Tokyo Olympics: Zii Jia dominant in group opening win
Lee Zii Jia got off to a perfect start in his Tokyo Olympics campaign after handing Ukraine’s Artem Pochtarov a 21-5, 21-11 thrashing in their Group M opener.
Sun Jul 25 2021
Tokyo Olympics: Peng Soon-Liu Ying lose second consecutive match
Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying saw their chances of qualifying to mixed doubles quarter-finals go up in smoke after a straight game 12-21, 15-21 defeat against Germans Mark Lamsfuss-Isabel Herttrich.
Sun Jul 25 2021
Tokyo Olympics: Mixed fortunes for Malaysian shuttlers on day one
Malaysian shuttlers endured mixed fortunes in the evening session of their Tokyo Olympics opening matches as Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik got off to a winning start while Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying faltered.
Sat Jul 24 2021
Tokyo Olympics: Mei Kuan-Meng Yean lose women's doubles opener
The Malaysian contingent got their Tokyo Olympics campaign off to a disappointing start, as national women’s doubles pair Chow Mei Kuan-Lee Meng Yean succumbed to a limp 14-21, 17-21 defeat against Greysia Polli-Apriyani Rahayu.
Sat Jul 24 2021
Zii Jia looking sharp in sparring session ahead of Tokyo Olympics opener
Lee Zii Jia gave Malaysian fans a glimpse of his upcoming performance at the Tokyo Olympics with a sharp sparring session with Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen as the shuttlers ramped up their preparations before their weekend action.
Thu Jul 22 2021
Zii Jia must be cautious of giant killer Leverdez in group decider
The expectation on Lee Zii Jia to win his Group M at the Tokyo Olympics has now become a formality, with many fans and pundits already trying to forecast his path in an expected tricy knockout phase.
Wed Jul 21 2021
Malaysian badminton players banked upon to deliver medals at Tokyo Olympics
Badminton has been earmarked as one of the sport to deliver the elusive gold medal for Malaysia at the the upcoming Olympic Games as the 30-strong athlete contingent prepare for battle in Tokyo.
Tue Jul 20 2021
Tokyo 2020: The badminton stars leading the men's singles gold medal bid
The countdown to the Tokyo Olympics heats up this week, with badminton action set to take off at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza.
Mon Jul 19 2021
Zii Jia to avoid canteen at Tokyo Olympics as COVID-19 cases rise
The Tokyo Olympics scheduled to begin in just under a week will be a Games like no other, with athletes and officials only consigned to move around in a strict bubble consisting of their respective venues and the Games Village.
Sun Jul 18 2021
We have fought often before to improve our partnership, say Peng Soon and Liu Ying
Ahead of their third Olympics appearance in Tokyo as the national contingent’s most experienced pair, Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying revealed their partnership came with its ups and downs.
Sat Jul 17 2021
Malaysia vs Indonesia to kick-start Tokyo Olympics on July 24
The Malaysian contingent will open their Tokyo Olympics campaign on July 24, with women’s doubles pair Chow Mei Kuan-Lee Meng Yean officially kick-starting the first badminton match of the Games.
Thu Jul 15 2021
Tokyo Olympics: Mei Kuan-Meng Yean ready to go the distance in group of death
Of all national shuttlers, women’s doubles pair Chow Mei Kuan-Lee Meng Yean have been assigned the toughest draw of all after being placed in a group of death at the Tokyo Olympics.
Wed Jul 14 2021
Chong Wei intrigued to see Chen Long in action at Tokyo Olympics
The absence of Olympics defending champion Chen Long from the international scene has intrigued many rivals both present and past, including Lee Chong Wei who lost to the Chinese star at the 2016 final.
Tue Jul 13 2021
Soniia vows to deliver her best performance at Tokyo Olympics
Soniia Cheah has vowed to deliver the best performance of her career at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
Mon Jul 12 2021
Zii Jia wary of group stage opponents at Tokyo Olympics
Lee Zii Jia can be forgiven for feeling a little overwhelmed after being handed a daunting task at the Tokyo Olympics, but the country’s men’s singles ace is taking the challenge in stride.
Sat Jul 10 2021