https://www.scmp.com/rss/519335/feed The latest news on Chen Yufei, Chinese badminton player and Olympian, including competition news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ada Li Ada Li Badminton bosses say they have changed the sport’s scoring system with an eye on attracting the younger generation with more exciting matches, and older players believe it could prolong their careers. From the start of next year, the sport will revert to a variation of the 15-point system that was first used in the 19th century, ending two decades of the first to 21 winning a game. Not everyone, however, is convinced that going back to the future is the best thing for the sport. Retired... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3351584/players-split-over-badminton-rule-change-some-believe-it-could-prolong-their-careers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3351584/players-split-over-badminton-rule-change-some-believe-it-could-prolong-their-careers?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:00:12 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse China’s Shi Yuqi said he was “genuinely chuffed” after beating Thai reigning champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the men’s singles badminton world championship final on Sunday. World No 1 Shi outlasted Kunlavut 19-21, 21-10, 21-18 after one hour and 17 minutes on court in Paris to claim his first world championships crown. “People often perceive me as performing better in team events. But in individual competitions, I always give my utmost effort,” Shi told reporters. “This time, finally securing my... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3323856/chinas-shi-genuinely-chuffed-after-winning-world-badminton-championships-gold?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3323856/chinas-shi-genuinely-chuffed-after-winning-world-badminton-championships-gold?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Sep 2025 02:33:22 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Akane Yamaguchi beat former world No 1 Chen Yufei of China 21-9, 21-13 on Sunday to win the women’s singles badminton world championship final. The Japanese fifth seed rarely looked troubled on court in Paris and needed just 37 minutes to add a third world title to her gold medals from 2021 and 2022. Chen, a Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist, battled past top seed and reigning champion An Se-young of South Korea in a semi-final win marked by a nasty-looking ankle twist early in the second... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3323829/badminton-world-championships-japans-yamaguchi-beats-chinas-chen-win-third-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3323829/badminton-world-championships-japans-yamaguchi-beats-chinas-chen-win-third-title?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Aug 2025 14:29:58 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse World No 1 Shi Yuqi survived two match points on Saturday to book a world championship final meeting with Thai titleholder Kunlavut Vitidsarn, as top seed An Se-young was upset on the women’s side of the draw. Chinese star Shi battled back from 18-20 down in the second game to beat Canadian youngster Victor Lai 13-21, 22-20, 21-16 and keep his bid for a first world title alive. “I felt an emotional release when this one ended,” a breathless Shi said after 80 gruelling minutes on court. “Lai... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3323801/badminton-world-championships-shi-produces-brilliant-fightback-reach-final-chen-stuns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3323801/badminton-world-championships-shi-produces-brilliant-fightback-reach-final-chen-stuns?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Aug 2025 04:08:17 +0000 Reuters Reuters Victor Lai became the first Canadian to win a Badminton World Championships medal after reaching the men’s semi-finals in Paris on Friday, while champion An Se-young continued to dominate the women’s singles. Unseeded Lai sprang an upset by beating Singapore’s 2021 world champion Loh Kean Yew. The 20-year-old Canadian fell 17-12 down in the first game but kept his composure to overcome the ninth seed 22-20, 21-18 in their quarter-final clash. “Unbelievable, I’m still shocked,” Lai said. “I think... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3323742/singapores-loh-stunned-unseeded-lai-badminton-world-championships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3323742/singapores-loh-stunned-unseeded-lai-badminton-world-championships?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Aug 2025 02:46:24 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Pusarla Venkata Sindhu rediscovered her Olympic medal-winning best at the Badminton World Championships in Paris on Thursday, beating China’s Wang Zhiyi to advance to the last eight. Despite struggling through a slump in recent months, Sindhu finally found her feet in the French capital and was too strong for the second seed. The Indian shuttler, a world champion in 2019, had failed to progress beyond the second round in her last nine tournaments. But she rolled back the years with sharp... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3323573/badminton-world-championships-sindhu-rolls-back-years-dump-wang-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3323573/badminton-world-championships-sindhu-rolls-back-years-dump-wang-out?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Aug 2025 02:45:28 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport China’s world No 1 mixed-doubles pair Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping were dumped out of the Badminton World Championships in the second round in Paris on Wednesday, becoming the highest-seeded casualties of the tournament so far. After receiving a first-round bye, the Chinese duo - nicknamed “Phoenix” - opened their campaign against Denmark’s Mathias Christiansen and Alexandra Boje, once ranked as high as eighth in the world. But there was no rising to be done in the French capital, with Feng... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3323442/badminton-world-championships-china-stars-feng/huang-knocked-out-stunning-upset?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3323442/badminton-world-championships-china-stars-feng/huang-knocked-out-stunning-upset?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:00:15 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Organisers of the Li-Ning Hong Kong Open have staged a coup by persuading double badminton Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen to defend his title when the tournament returns next month. Last year, in his first competition after claiming his second straight Olympic gold in Paris, Denmark’s Axelsen broke his Hong Kong duck by beating China’s Lei Lanxi in a one-sided final. For this year’s event, set for Hong Kong Coliseum from September 9 to 14, Axelsen will be joined in a loaded men’s draw by... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3320849/double-olympic-champion-viktor-axelsen-set-chase-record-hong-kong-open-jackpot?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3320849/double-olympic-champion-viktor-axelsen-set-chase-record-hong-kong-open-jackpot?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:00:07 +0000 Alice Yan Alice Yan A young swimming coach in eastern China has captured the attention of mainland social media with his striking looks and athletic physique, prompting many mothers to rush to enrol their children in his classes. Since early July, videos of a handsome swimming coach at Hangzhou Chen Jinglun Sport School in Zhejiang province teaching young children have circulated widely online, according to the Jiefang Daily. These clips are reportedly taken by the mothers of the coach’s pupils, allured by his... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3318092/hunky-chinese-swimming-coach-has-mothers-flocking-enrol-kids-some-want-join-classes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3318092/hunky-chinese-swimming-coach-has-mothers-flocking-enrol-kids-some-want-join-classes?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Jul 2025 06:00:08 +0000 Chinese success in Paris is virtually guaranteed with the likes of Chen Yufei leading the charge, but high rankings do not necessarily translate into medals at the Olympics, where the pressure to perform is unlike any other competition. The Tokyo Games three years ago delivered a series of dramatic upsets, near misses and high emotions – from Guatemalan Kevin Cordon’s stunning run to the semi-finals to the early exit of Japanese top seed Kento Momota. Not one top-ranked player or pair won gold... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3269579/paris-olympics-badminton-gold-not-guarantee-china-despite-favourites-tag?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3269579/paris-olympics-badminton-gold-not-guarantee-china-despite-favourites-tag?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:26:45 +0000 South Korea’s badminton world No 1 An Se-young said on Tuesday that a medal at next month’s Paris Olympics will be the “final piece of the puzzle”. An has almost won it all aged just 22 – she is the reigning world and Asian Games champion, as well as ranked number one. The only thing now missing is an Olympic medal, having gone out in the quarter-finals to eventual champion Chen Yufei at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games three years ago. “I think an Olympic medal is my final piece of the puzzle,”... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3268081/paris-olympics-2024-badminton-no-1-se-young-says-games-medal-final-piece-puzzle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3268081/paris-olympics-2024-badminton-no-1-se-young-says-games-medal-final-piece-puzzle?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:30:08 +0000 Viktor Axelsen reflected on what he called an “extraordinary” year after he wrote his name into the history books at the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou. The Dane swept his Chinese counterpart Shi Yuqi in straight games in the final on Sunday, making him the first player ever to land five men’s singles titles at the year-end tournament, having previously shared the best tally with the now retired Malaysian legend Lee Chong Wei. Axelsen had been on the losing end of a group-phase match against... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3245422/badminton-world-tour-finals-viktor-axelsen-hails-extraordinary-year-after-denying-chinas-shi-yuqi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3245422/badminton-world-tour-finals-viktor-axelsen-hails-extraordinary-year-after-denying-chinas-shi-yuqi?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Dec 2023 04:01:06 +0000 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung made history for Indonesia on Sunday by defeating China’s Chen Yufei in the inaugural Kumamoto Masters women’s final. The 21-12, 21-12 win in Japan gave the sixth seed her second title on the Badminton World Tour, following her triumph at the Spain Masters in April. She also became the first Indonesian women’s singles player to win a Super Series or World Tour Super 500 or above title. Third seed Chen, the Tokyo Olympics champion, had ended South Korean top seed An... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3242086/kumamoto-masters-gregoria-mariska-tunjung-makes-history-indonesia-tired-viktor-axelsen-wins-first?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3242086/kumamoto-masters-gregoria-mariska-tunjung-makes-history-indonesia-tired-viktor-axelsen-wins-first?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Nov 2023 12:04:56 +0000 Badminton world number one An Se-young beat China’s Chen Yufei in a gruelling final to win Asian Games gold on Saturday and add another title to her stunning breakout year. The South Korean won the first game 21-18 in a close fight in Hangzhou that sent both players diving to the ground to return shots. Top-ranked An hurt her knee during the first game and was attended to by doctors. The scrape seemed to break her momentum in the second game, which Olympic champion Chen won 21-17. The South... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3237196/asian-games-2023-south-koreas-se-young-wins-badminton-gold-deny-chinas-chen-yufei-both-limp-court?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3237196/asian-games-2023-south-koreas-se-young-wins-badminton-gold-deny-chinas-chen-yufei-both-limp-court?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Oct 2023 03:43:54 +0000 South Korean badminton player Kim Ga-eun has denied imitating and mocking her tearful Chinese opponent He Bingjiao, after a post-match incident went viral at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. The hosts were stunned 3-0 by South Korea in the women’s team badminton final last Sunday, with the whitewash played out in front of a partisan crowd on China’s National Day. World No 1 An Se-young dominated Olympic champion and world No 3 Chen Yufei in the first match of the tie, before the world No 2 pairing... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3237013/asian-games-2023-south-korean-badminton-star-kim-ga-eun-denies-mocking-chinas-he-bingjiao-crying?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3237013/asian-games-2023-south-korean-badminton-star-kim-ga-eun-denies-mocking-chinas-he-bingjiao-crying?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Oct 2023 04:52:38 +0000 The outfits to be worn by China’s athletes at the Hangzhou Asian Games were officially unveiled on Tuesday – but were almost universally panned on social media. Badminton stars Shi Yuqi – a men’s team gold medallist at the 2018 Games in Jakarta – and Olympic champion Chen Yufei were on hand to model the Chinese team’s official men’s and women’s uniforms at an event in Beijing ahead of the 19th Asiad, which gets under way on September 23. Comprising blue blazers with white shirts and trousers for... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3231135/chinas-ugly-asian-games-outfits-get-thumbs-down-fans-designer-kidding?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3231135/chinas-ugly-asian-games-outfits-get-thumbs-down-fans-designer-kidding?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Aug 2023 08:45:17 +0000 Hong Kong badminton mixed doubles duo Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet showed glimpses of rediscovering their top form despite losing in the semi-finals of the Indonesia Open on Saturday. At the US$1.25 million tournament in Jakarta – one of the three highest-paying events of the year along with the All England Open and China Open – Tang and Tse put up a close fight against Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino of Japan before exiting after three games. Watanabe and Higashino, who also beat the Hong... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3224448/badminton-hong-kongs-tang-and-tse-show-they-are-still-force-be-reckoned-despite-losing-indonesia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3224448/badminton-hong-kongs-tang-and-tse-show-they-are-still-force-be-reckoned-despite-losing-indonesia?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Jun 2023 10:53:39 +0000 China achieved a record-extending 13th victory in the Sudirman Cup with a commanding display in the final against South Korea on home soil on Sunday. It was the first major sporting event held in mainland China since the lifting of the country’s Covid-19 restrictions, under which most major competitions had been cancelled, postponed or moved. The hosts marked it with a 3-0 triumph in Suzhou, neighbouring Shanghai, to complete a three-peat after they defeated Japan in the 2019 and 2021 editions.... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3221320/sudirman-cup-hosts-china-sweep-south-korea-triumph-suzhou-major-sport-returns-after-covid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3221320/sudirman-cup-hosts-china-sweep-south-korea-triumph-suzhou-major-sport-returns-after-covid?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 May 2023 13:01:20 +0000 Defending champions China will face Japan in the semi-finals of badminton’s Sudirman Cup after they continued an impressive run through the tournament with a comprehensive victory over Indonesia on Friday. China, who are clear favourites to win the trophy for a record 13th time, ran away with the match 3-0. Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong got off to a shaky start in the mixed doubles before coming back to win 13-21, 23-21, 21-11. Compatriots Shi Yuqi and Chen Yufei then sealed the deal with their... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3221219/sudirman-cup-china-face-japan-semi-finals-viktor-axelsen-limps-injured?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3221219/sudirman-cup-china-face-japan-semi-finals-viktor-axelsen-limps-injured?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 May 2023 01:53:03 +0000 Chen Yufei is China’s undisputed No 1 badminton player, lifting the women’s singles crown at the Tokyo Olympics and the 2021 China National Games. But the 25-year-old has revealed she almost sat out the first half of 2023 because of an extremely exhausted mind and body. In a Weibo article celebrating her birthday last week, Chen described how she hung on in 2022 when she reached eight tour finals, including the World Championships, but returned with only one trophy. “It all came from a busy 2021... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3212799/olympic-badminton-champion-chen-yufei-reveals-how-broken-mind-and-body-almost-saw-her-sit-out-six?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3212799/olympic-badminton-champion-chen-yufei-reveals-how-broken-mind-and-body-almost-saw-her-sit-out-six?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:00:13 +0000 Viktor Axelsen’s homecoming hopes were dashed after he was defeated by his training partner Loh Kean Yew in the quarter-finals of the Denmark Open on Friday. The 28-year-old Olympic champ was in seemingly unstoppable form, having topped the podium six times in 2022, with four tournament wins in a row including the World Championships in Tokyo. World No 1 Axelsen got off to a flying start this week at the US$750,000 tournament in Odense, but his first real test came in the quarter-finals when he... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3196906/denmark-open-loh-kean-yew-dashes-home-hero-viktor-axelsens-hopes-quarter-final-upset?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3196906/denmark-open-loh-kean-yew-dashes-home-hero-viktor-axelsens-hopes-quarter-final-upset?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Oct 2022 13:12:48 +0000 Hong Kong ended its last hope at the Japan Open after mixed doubles pair Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet bowed out of the quarter-finals of the US$750,000 tournament in Osaka on Friday. Against third seeds Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino of host nation Japan, the Hong Kong pair could do little as Watanabe and Higashino dominated their way to a straight sets win 21-15, 21-14 in just 41 minutes. The Japanese combination now extends their head-to-head record to 9-1 over Tang and Tse, including... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3191158/japan-open-tang-and-tse-bow-out-quarter-finals-ending-hong-kongs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3191158/japan-open-tang-and-tse-bow-out-quarter-finals-ending-hong-kongs?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:30:19 +0000 Qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics will start in May next year in China, badminton officials said on Monday as they unveiled a beefed-up calendar for the sport’s re-emergence from the pandemic. The 2023 season will start at the Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur in January. The year-long “Race to Paris” Olympic qualification will begin on May 1, with the Sudirman Cup in Suzhou, China from May 14-21 the first eligible ranking tournament, the Badminton World Federation said. The Race to Paris... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3190528/race-paris-olympics-badminton-qualification-begin-china-viktor-axelsen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3190528/race-paris-olympics-badminton-qualification-begin-china-viktor-axelsen?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:50:50 +0000 Badminton chiefs are planning to set up a “closed loop” system for 500 people as they look to bring the Hong Kong Open back following two years of cancellations during the pandemic. A safety plan for the event, which is being targeted for November and would include overseas players and local staff, has been submitted to authorities for approval, with preparations to begin if organisers are given the go-ahead. The proposal is similar to that submitted by the Hong Kong Rugby Union for the city’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3186918/closed-loop-works-hong-kong-open-badminton-chiefs-keen-bring?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3186918/closed-loop-works-hong-kong-open-badminton-chiefs-keen-bring?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:00:27 +0000 Angus Ng Ka-long fell short in his first final in 18 months after losing to Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo of Indonesia at the Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. After dropping out of the world’s top 10 in late March, Ng looked to have regained some of his best form in the US$360,000 tournament as he went all the way through until the last hurdle when he lost in straight games 22-20, 21-15 in 45 minutes. The first game was crucial as Ng had every chance to draw first blood, but he was caught by... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3184774/angus-ng-falls-short-malaysia-masters-final-looks-ahead-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3184774/angus-ng-falls-short-malaysia-masters-final-looks-ahead-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Jul 2022 09:10:58 +0000 Hong Kong’s Angus Ng Ka-long beat India’s H.S. Prannoy in a three-set comeback thriller on Saturday to book a spot in the Malaysia Masters badminton finals, his first shot at a trophy in more than a year. The 28-year-old Hong Kong shuttler lost the first game to Prannoy 17-21. But by staying patient in long rallies and choosing the right moment to strike, he won the remaining two games 21-9, 21-17. Ng is the only seeded player left in the men’s singles event following the exits of defending... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3184742/hong-kongs-angus-ng-targets-first-trophy-over-2-years-malaysian?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3184742/hong-kongs-angus-ng-targets-first-trophy-over-2-years-malaysian?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Jul 2022 13:20:47 +0000 Angus Ng Ka-long reached his first semi-final in 18 months after a battling victory over Chou Tien-Chen of Taiwan at the Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. The Hong Kong No 1 – the city’s last remaining hope in the US$360,000 tournament – had to dig deep and come from behind in a tough quarter-final, winning 13-21, 21-12, 21-13 in just over an hour. Ng will now take on H.S. Prannoy after the Indian beat Kenta Tsuneyama of Japan in two games, 25-23, 22-20. After dropping out of the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3184672/malaysia-masters-angus-ng-reaches-first-semi-final-18-months-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3184672/malaysia-masters-angus-ng-reaches-first-semi-final-18-months-win?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:59:20 +0000 Hong Kong’s No 1 mixed doubles pair Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet suffered a chastening defeat in the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Open on Friday. The duo were outclassed against top seeds Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand, losing 21-13, 21-14 in just 38 minutes. “Their ages aren’t that different, but we could see our pair’s speed has a lot of room to improve, and in the rallies, we didn’t have the same consistency as our opponents, which is the main reason for... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3183850/malaysia-open-tang-chun-man-tse-ying-suet-bow-out-chastening-defeat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3183850/malaysia-open-tang-chun-man-tse-ying-suet-bow-out-chastening-defeat?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:49:14 +0000 Hong Kong’s hopes at the Indonesia Open came to an end on Thursday, with Lee Cheuk-yiu crashing out in the quarter-finals of the men’s singles at the hands of China’s Zhao Junpeng. After losing the opening game, Lee fought back to level the match but ultimately lost 21-14, 17-21, 21-11 in Jakarta, where a hefty total prize fund of US$1.2 million is on offer. Zhao, who reached the last eight of the 2021 World Championships six months ago, pulled away in the deciding game with Lee seemingly... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3182159/indonesia-open-hong-kongs-lee-cheuk-yiu-crashes-out-quarter-finals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3182159/indonesia-open-hong-kongs-lee-cheuk-yiu-crashes-out-quarter-finals?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:13:11 +0000 Danish badminton ace Viktor Axelsen clinched the men’s singles title at the Indonesia Masters on Sunday, beating Taiwan’s Chou Tien-chen in straight sets. The world No 1 beat Chou 21-10, 21-12 in a 41-minute match held at the Istora sporting arena in Jakarta. “I love playing here in Istora and I always dreamt of winning a tournament at Istora. It’s a legendary venue, so to have done that is something that is really special to me,” 28-year-old Axelsen told reporters. Axelsen’s victory came after... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3181433/china-bag-three-golds-badmintons-indonesia-masters-no-1-viktor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3181433/china-bag-three-golds-badmintons-indonesia-masters-no-1-viktor?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Jun 2022 14:37:35 +0000 World No 2 Tai Tzu-ying gained some revenge over Olympic champion Chen Yufei on Sunday by winning the Thailand Open women’s singles final 21-15, 17-21, 21-12. Their encounter was a rematch of last year’s Tokyo Olympics final where Tai, who was the world No 1 at the time, could only come away with silver. The Taiwanese 27-year-old, who lost the Thailand Open final to Spain’s Carolina Marin last year, was off to a fast start as she sped into a nine-point lead in the first game against China’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3178692/taiwans-tai-tzu-ying-turns-tables-olympic-champion-chen-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3178692/taiwans-tai-tzu-ying-turns-tables-olympic-champion-chen-win?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 May 2022 08:38:27 +0000 India made history on Sunday by winning the Thomas Cup for the first time with a swift 3-0 upset over reigning champions Indonesia in Bangkok. India’s first singles shuttler Lakshya Sen set the tone for the final with a strong comeback to beat Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in three sets. India’s world No 8 doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty repeated the pattern in a more dramatic fashion, saving four match points in the second set to beat Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjaya... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3177843/india-win-historic-first-thomas-cup-beating-indonesia-3-0?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3177843/india-win-historic-first-thomas-cup-beating-indonesia-3-0?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 May 2022 12:48:07 +0000 Some of the world’s top badminton players will meet at the Impact Arena in Bangkok next week for the TotalEnergies BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2022. The tournament, set to run from May 8-15, will feature a number of the world’s top key players, including nine of the top 10 in men’s singles. Indonesia heads into the week-long tournament as defending champions for the men’s team, while China’s women will be looking to defend their crown. Group A is shaping up as a key battleground, with... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3176242/worlds-top-badminton-players-meet-bangkok-bwf-thomas-and-uber-cup?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3176242/worlds-top-badminton-players-meet-bangkok-bwf-thomas-and-uber-cup?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 May 2022 06:57:55 +0000 Shuttlers Angus Ng Ka-long and Lee Cheuk-yiu will go up against the world’s best, as badminton world tour resumes at the German Open in Mulheim on Tuesday. Despite being a level 300 tournament with a total winning purse of US$180,000, top players from all over the world have been attracted to the city in the North Rhine-Westphalia area after the 2021 World Championships in Spain in December. This season began with two tournaments in India in January but most of the big names in badminton chose... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3169667/hong-kong-pair-angus-ng-and-lee-cheuk-yiu-feature-german-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3169667/hong-kong-pair-angus-ng-and-lee-cheuk-yiu-feature-german-open?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:15:15 +0000 Two-time Olympic gold medallist shooter Yang Qian and several Tokyo Games teammates have posted motivational messages to the country’s athletes on YouTube ahead of the Asian Games this year. The 21-year-old, who won the first gold medal of the Tokyo Games in the women’s 10-metre air rifle, before also securing 10-metre mixed team air rifle gold, urged fans and fellow athletes to keep focused for the event in Hangzhou, which is scheduled to take place from September 10 to 25. “Don’t underestimate... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3162479/chinese-shooting-star-yang-qian-and-fellow-tokyo-2020-olympic-champions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3162479/chinese-shooting-star-yang-qian-and-fellow-tokyo-2020-olympic-champions?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Jan 2022 04:30:34 +0000