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Jorgensen in last 16 at badminton worlds 27 Aug 2014 - 11:26 pm

Former world junior champion Wang Zhengming of China in action against Micheal Rogalski from Poland during their men’s singles match of the 2014...

Lin Dan, Nehwal clinch Australian Open titles 30 Jun 2014 - 11:25 am

Lin Dan of China (right) holds the trophy after beating Simon Santoso of Indonesia in the men’s singles final at the Australia Open...

World body to test new scoring system 21 Jun 2014 - 09:15 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton’s governing body yesterday said it plans to test a new scoring system from August to make matches more exciting, despite...

Wei, Xuerui enter Japan Open finals 15 Jun 2014 - 12:45 am

TOKYO: Malaysian badminton superstar Lee Chong Wei (pictured) and China’s Olympic champion Li Xuerui roared to the men’s and women’s finals at the...

Dan faces qualifying for Australian Open 02 Jun 2014 - 10:11 pm

SYDNEY: Two-time Olympic badminton gold medallist and five-time world champion Lin Dan will have to qualify to make his debut at this month’s...

Japan end China’s Thomas Cup reign 25 May 2014 - 03:23 am

Japan’s Minatsu Mitani returns a shot to China’s Li Xuerui during their women’s singles final match in the Uber Cup badminton championship in...

Badminton: World body mulls new scoring system 21 May 2014 - 10:50 pm

Denmark’s Line Kjaersfeldt returns a shot to Japan’s Minatsu Mitani during their women’s singles match in the Uber Cup badminton championship in New...

China cruise at Thomas Cup 21 May 2014 - 04:14 am

China’s Chen Long returns a shot to Taiwan’s Chou Tien-chen during the Thomas Cup Badminton championship game yesterday. NEW DELHI: China kept world...

Badminton: South Korean Lee’s doping ban reversed 16 Apr 2014 - 12:27 am

SEOUL: South Korea’s Olympic badminton gold medallist Lee Yong-dae has had his one-year ban for missing dope tests reversed, the Badminton World Federation...

Lee regains All-England Open title 10 Mar 2014 - 12:36 am

BIRMINGHAm: Lee Chong Wei produced one of his finest performances despite an ankle problem to regain the All-England Open title doing so with...

Lee gets advices for prolonged career 06 Mar 2014 - 08:53 am

BIRMINGHAM: Long-time badminton legend Peter Gade has offered a respectful warning to world number one Lee Chong Wei about what is needed to...

Hat-trick bid may be Lee’s last All-England 05 Mar 2014 - 02:05 am

BIRMINGHAM: Lee Chong Wei’s millions of supporters will be hoping that his bid to regain the All-England Open title here this week is...

Lee banned for missing dope tests 29 Jan 2014 - 10:08 am

SEOUL: South Korea’s Olympic badminton gold medallist Lee Yong-dae (pictured), has been hit with a one-year ban for missing doping tests, the Badminton...

Lee looks to fend off Chen in Malaysia 15 Jan 2014 - 02:20 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s top-ranked badminton star Lee Chong Wei is determined to bounce back on home turf this week after a weekend loss...

Lee close to record title 15 Dec 2013 - 12:15 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: World number one Lee Chong Wei yesterday advanced to the last round of the BWF World Superseries Finals, closing in on...

Qatargas Open Badminton begins from November 13 10 Nov 2013 - 07:13 am

Talal Al Mawlawi (right), Board Member of Qatar Badminton Association (QBA) speaking during a press conference in Doha, yesterday. The Qatargas Open Badminton...

Badminton club house an urgent need: Al Gosaibi 30 Sep 2013 - 11:52 pm

A: Hisham Al Gosaibi (right) and President of the Qatar Badminton Association (QBA), and Abdulrahman Al Muftah (third right), Executive Director at Qatar...

Badminton: Lee cruises through to Japan final 22 Sep 2013 - 12:27 am

TOKYO: Malaysia’s world number one Lee Chong Wei crushed fifth-seeded Nguyen Tien Minh of Vietnam to reach the Japan Open final yesterday, brushing...