Badminton – page 2
Latest badminton news for fans in Malaysia and South East Asia.
Pearly-Thinaah reach Denmark Open last eight in Odense
Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah beat Yeung Nga Ting and Yeung Pui Lam 21-12, 21-19 to reach the Denmark Open quarter-finals, where they face Treesa-Gayatri.
Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik advance as Hoo-Lai upset Thai pair
Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik reached the Denmark Open quarter-finals, while Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing beat the world No. 5 Thai pair in 24 minutes.
Malaysian pairs to meet in Denmark Open men's doubles
Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani will face Chia Wei Jie-Teo Ee Yi in the Denmark Open second round, securing Malaysia a men's doubles quarter-final place.
Tang Jie-Wen Tse advance as Soon Huat-Shevon win Denmark Open openers
Chen Tang Jie-Chan Wen Tse and Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai won their Denmark Open mixed doubles openers in Odense, with second-round matches ahead.
Ong urges Zii Jia to focus on rebuilding career amid family court dispute
Ong Ewe Hock urges Lee Zii Jia to focus on badminton after his Arctic Open semi-final run amid a High Court legal dispute with his family.
Chong Lee Qian stuns fourth seed as Malaysians advance in Cairo
Chong Lee Qian beat Spain's fourth seed Yaidel Gil at the World Junior Championships in Cairo as Malaysia recorded wins in singles and women's doubles.
BAM seeks Budget 2027 grant support as running costs rise
BAM hopes a RM30 million Budget 2027 matching grant will help with rising costs, but says it must see the eligibility rules before assessing the benefit.
Sindhu draws An Se-young as Denmark Open begins in Odense
P.V. Sindhu opens against defending champion An Se-young at the Denmark Open, while Lakshya Sen faces third seed Chou Tien Chen in Odense.
Tanvi Patri and Shaina lead India at World Junior badminton event
Tanvi Patri and Shaina Manimuthu lead India's squad as the BWF World Junior Championships singles competition begins in Cairo on October 12.
BAM eyes RM30m grant to build depth in Malaysian badminton
BAM is considering a RM30 million matching grant to improve tournaments and give back-up players more exposure, while preparations for the 2027 SEA Games remain a priority.
Malaysia beat Indonesia to reach World Junior mixed team final
Malaysia beat Indonesia 2-0 in Cairo to reach the World Junior Championships mixed team final for the first time since 2017, with China or Thailand next.
India's Asian Games badminton campaign ends with one bronze
India took only a men's team bronze at the 2026 Asian Games, with no individual-event medals. Satwik-Chirag lost in the first round, while Treesa-Gayatri fell to a Malaysian pair in the quarterfinals.
Lee Zii Jia reaches Arctic Open last eight, Popov next
Lee Zii Jia beat Su Li Yang in straight games to reach the Arctic Open quarter-finals in Finland, where second seed Christo Popov awaits on Friday.
Lee Zii Jia reaches Arctic Open second round in straight sets
Lee Zii Jia beat Dong Tian Yao 21-18, 21-14 to reach the Arctic Open second round, with two men’s doubles pairs also progressing.
Malaysia sweep Estonia to reach World Junior mixed team semis
Malaysia beat Estonia 2-0 in Cairo to reach the World Junior Mixed Team Championship semi-finals, securing a medal before their match against Indonesia.
Tang Jie-Wen Tse win reunion match at Arctic Open in Finland
Chen Tang Jie and Chan Wen Tse beat Hoo Pang Ron and Lai Pei Jing 21-15, 21-16 at the Arctic Open, setting up a second-round match against China's top seeds.
Lee Zii Jia reaches Arctic Open main draw after Vietnam exit
Lee Zii Jia beat Finland's Kalle Koljonen 21-12, 21-15 to enter the Arctic Open main draw, with China's Dong Tian Yao awaiting him in the first round.
Malaysia juniors sweep Poland to set up US playoff
Malaysia beat Poland 2-0 to top Group A1 at the World Junior Mixed Team Championships in Cairo and will face the United States for a quarter-final place.
Asian Games bronze puts Malaysia’s badminton plans in focus
Pearly and Thinaah won Malaysia's only Asian Games badminton medal, while an FMT opinion piece questions BAM's pairings, coaching plans and accountability.
Dr Hasmah Ali, 100, remembered as the heart of Malaysian badminton
Former BAM patron Dr Hasmah Ali, who died aged 100, is hailed for uniting Malaysia’s shuttlers, notably guiding the 1992 Thomas Cup-winning side.