Para-badminton star Calista Lam praises Australia training set-up after Hong Kong exit, and eyes ‘massive improvements’
- World no 30 Calista Lam bows out in last 16 at Bahrain Para Badminton International – her first tournament as an Australian player
- ‘I know my shortcomings, because I’m afraid of injury, so I can’t move freely. I need to strengthen my muscles, and be more confident,’ she says
Former Hong Kong para-badminton player Calista Lam Tsz-huen has praised her new training set-up after her first tournament as an Australian team player.
Lam was eliminated in the last 16 at the Bahrain Para Badminton International last week, after taking aim at Hong Kong team officials in a scathing social media post this month.
Playing on the tour for the first time in over four years, the world No 30 lost her opening group game against Li Tongtong of China in straight sets, before bouncing back with wins over Arati Janoba Patil of India, and Cristina Sandhez De Lechina Tejada of Spain, for a spot in the knockout stages.
“To arrange the tournament itinerary by myself, it was some good experience after all,” Lam said. “I hadn’t played for four years so I was worried about the high intensity. The target was to finish the tournament safely, so it was mission accomplished.”
Her claims drew split responses, though. There were supportive messages on social media, but a source close to the matter – who asked to remain anonymous – also said the Hongkonger “hid a lot” in her original Instagram post.