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Zheng Siwei

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Zheng Siwei

鄭思維

The latest news on Zheng Siwei, Chinese badminton player and Olympian, including competition news and updates.

The tourist is seen on CCTV kicking the autogates when they do not open for him. Photo: Handout

Thailand

Thailand bars Chinese tourist for life after airport auto-gate outburst

The man reportedly became frustrated when the gates did not open after he slammed his passport on the reader.

15 May 2026 - 5:45PM

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Players split over badminton rule change, some believe it could prolong careers

28 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM

2025 National Games

National Games: Fan v Wang part 2, Hong Kong’s fencers go again – what to watch

25 Nov 2025 - 10:08AM

2025 National Games

What to know about the National Games, where some of world’s best come to play

Some of the world’s top sportsmen and women will battle it out in the pool, court and track across the Greater Bay Area.

9 Nov 2025 - 8:00AM

Table tennis players Wang Chuqin, Ma Long and Fan Zhendong will be among the biggest names competing at the National Games. Photo: Eugene Lee

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Chinese Olympic gold medallist Zheng in retirement shock, seeks life off court

Zheng Siwei won mixed doubles badminton title in Paris this summer and says fans expected him to continue to LA Games in 2028 and beyond.

29 Nov 2024 - 12:46PM

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Curse strikes again for badminton’s Tang and Tse in early World Tour Finals exit

Hong Kong pair miss out on the knockout stages for the first time after Tang Chun-man suffers a shoulder injury – an issue that previously struck partner Tse Ying-suet.

15 Dec 2023 - 12:04PM

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Hong Kong’s Tang and Tse handed tough start to badminton’s World Tour Finals

Mixed-doubles duo Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet will face Chinese world No 1s in opening Group B match in Hangzhou at sport’s last tournament of year.

12 Dec 2023 - 7:00PM

Tse Ying-suet (left) and mixed-doubles partner Tang Chun-man in action at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Photo: Dickson Lee

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Tunjung makes badminton history for Indonesia in Japan

Gregoria Mariska Tunjung triumphs in Kumamoto Masters women’s final, as ‘tired’ world No 1 Viktor Axelsen wins his first title since September.

19 Nov 2023 - 8:04PM

Asian Games 2023

Asian Games: An beats China’s Chen to badminton gold, both limp off court

World No 1 An Se-young hurts her knee and receives medical treatment before staging remarkable comeback to win gruelling final over Chen Yufei in Hangzhou.

8 Oct 2023 - 3:11PM

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Hosts China lift badminton’s Sudirman Cup as major sport returns after Covid

Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong overcome early scare in mixed doubles, before Shi Yuqi extends lead in men’s singles and Chen Yufei beats An Se-young to deliver title for the hosts.

21 May 2023 - 11:06PM

Zheng Siwei (right) and Huang Yaqiong celebrate gving China a winning start in Sunday’s final in Suzhou. Photo: Xinhua

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

China to face Japan in Sudirman Cup semis, Axelsen limps off

Hosts sweep aside Indonesia 3-0 in Suzhou as they chase record 13th title, while men’s world No 1 Viktor Axelsen withdraws mid-match against Malaysia.

20 May 2023 - 9:53AM

China’s Chen Yufei celebrates her victory over Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung during their women’s singles quarter-final match at the 2023 Sudirman Cup. Photo: AFP

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Ng hopes Axelsen camp leads him back to top in Hong Kong

Former Hong Kong No 1 Angus Ng is looking to reclaim top spot in 2023 after gaining a timely confidence booster by training with Olympic champ Viktor Axelsen.

8 Dec 2022 - 9:43AM

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Race to Paris Olympics badminton qualification to begin in China

Most international sport in China has been cancelled amid the pandemic but at least three tournaments are scheduled there in 2023, Badminton World Federations says.

29 Aug 2022 - 2:50PM

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Axelsen and Tai win Indonesia Open titles as BWF World Tour expansion revealed

Axelsen triumphs in men’s singles, digging deep after ‘crazy’ semi-final to follow up his Indonesia Masters win a week earlier, while Tai takes women’s crown.

19 Jun 2022 - 8:41PM

Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen celebrates after defeating China’s Zhao Jun Peng in the Indonesia Open men’s singles final. Photo: AP

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

China win three golds at badminton’s Indonesia Masters

Top-seeded duo Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong cap solid night for China at Indonesia Masters with a crushing defeat of France’s Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue.

12 Jun 2022 - 10:37PM

Zheng Siwei (left) and Huang Yaqiong of China celebrate during their final against Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue of France. Photo: Xinhua