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CHIN Eei Hui, CHOONG Tan Fook, JULIA WONG Pei Xian, LEE Chong Wei, OOI Sock Ai, WONG Choong Hann, WONG Mew Choo, WONG Pei Tty, CHAN Chong Ming and KOO Kien Keat
representing Malaysia have won the Badminton Mixed Team event.
The Silver Medal went to ARCHER Simon David, BLAIR Robert James, CLARK Anthony Ian, […]
Tuesday, March 21st, 2006
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The New Zealand Badminton team has some very risque support material with t-shirts and caps emblazoned with one liners in reference to their ‘unofficial’ team name, The Black Cocks, such as “Black Cocks: Expect Big Things”, and “Not A Soft Option” for the men or “Nobody Likes To Come Second” for the women.
Friday, March 17th, 2006
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New Zealand Commonwealth Games Badminton team member John Gordon has been forced to withdraw from competition in Melbourne with a ruptured left Achilles tendon.
Gordon was injured late on Thursday night in the Oceania men’s doubles final at North Harbour playing with regular partner Dan Shirley and leading the final against fellow Kiwis Geoff Bellingham and […]
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006
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SCOTLAND have targeted 15 medals in Melbourne next month and while team boss Paul Bush won’t name names, it can be assumed Susan Hughes is one of them.
This 23-year-old Glaswegian has risen through the badminton ranks to No.24 in the world and given that most of the names above her won’t be involved in the […]
Monday, February 27th, 2006
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Glenn Warfe, originally from Strathfieldsaye, and Swan Hill’s Ross Smith are among the team of 10 that will represent Australia in Badminton at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games next month.
The Australian team named yesterday comprises Ballarat brothers Stuart and Ashley Brehaut, Travis Denney, Warfe, Smith, Erin Carroll, Foong-Meng Cheah, Kellie Lucas, Tania Luiz and […]
Tuesday, February 7th, 2006
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Manchester 2002 gold medal winners Mohd Hafiz Hashim and Lee Wan Wah will not get the chance to win their event for a second time as selectors left them out of the side heading to the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
All-England semi finalist and world number two Lee Chong Wei will join Wong Choong Hann in […]
Monday, January 30th, 2006
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The Commonwealth Games Badminton events will all use the best of three, first to 21 points scoring system in Melbourne instead of the first to 15, best of three system that has been previously used.
Also under the revised system, points are scored on every rally and not just by the serving side as is the […]
Wednesday, January 25th, 2006
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New Zealand’s mixed badminton pair of Dan Shirley and Sara Runesten Petersen are in good form heading into the Commonwealth Games despite losing in the semifinals of the German Open. The duo lost to the tournament winners, Zhang Jun and Gao Ling of China.
The pair now head to the All England championships.
Monday, January 23rd, 2006
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Mohd Hafiz Hashim crashed out of the Swiss Open in the second round of competition on Friday in an unexpected match that saw the third seed Hafiz going down to former world champion Xia Xuanze of Chine 11-15, 13-15.
The loss was a big shock after his he won last years Malaysian Open 15-12, 15-0.
Only five […]
Monday, January 9th, 2006
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Top Malaysian shuttler Lee Chong Wei is now a four time national champion but is still not assured of a place in the squad for the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
Only five men and five women are allowed to represent Malaysian in Melbourne which puts coach, Yap Kim Hock, in a bit of a tight spot.
Hock […]
Monday, December 19th, 2005
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Melbourne Commonwealth Games: Badminton: Men’s Singles: Review, Results and Medalists
The Men’s Singles event is part of the Badminton discipline
Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal winners for the Men’s Singles event will be announced below as results come to hand from Melbourne.
Keep up to date with all the latest Men’s Singles news, information and results as […]
Sunday, December 18th, 2005
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Melbourne Commonwealth Games: Badminton: Men’s Singles: Review, Results and Medalists
The Men’s Singles event is part of the Badminton discipline
Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal winners for the Men’s Singles event will be announced below as results come to hand from Melbourne.
Keep up to date with all the latest Men’s Singles news, information and results as […]
Sunday, December 18th, 2005
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Melbourne Commonwealth Games: Badminton: Women’s Singles: Review, Results and Medalists
The Women’s Singles event is part of the Badminton discipline
Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal winners for the Women’s Singles event will be announced below as results come to hand from Melbourne.
Keep up to date with all the latest Women’s Singles news, information and results as […]
Sunday, December 18th, 2005
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Melbourne Commonwealth Games: Badminton: Women’s Singles: Review, Results and Medalists
The Women’s Singles event is part of the Badminton discipline
Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal winners for the Women’s Singles event will be announced below as results come to hand from Melbourne.
Keep up to date with all the latest Women’s Singles news, information and results as […]
Sunday, December 18th, 2005
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Melbourne Commonwealth Games: Badminton: Men’s Doubles: Review, Results and Medalists
The Men’s Doubles event is part of the Badminton discipline
Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal winners for the Men’s Doubles event will be announced below as results come to hand from Melbourne.
Keep up to date with all the latest Men’s Doubles news, information and results as […]
Sunday, December 18th, 2005
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Melbourne Commonwealth Games: Badminton: Men’s Doubles: Review, Results and Medalists
The Men’s Doubles event is part of the Badminton discipline
Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal winners for the Men’s Doubles event will be announced below as results come to hand from Melbourne.
Keep up to date with all the latest Men’s Doubles news, information and results as […]
Sunday, December 18th, 2005
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Melbourne Commonwealth Games: Badminton: Women’s Doubles: Review, Results and Medalists
The Women’s Doubles event is part of the Badminton discipline
Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal winners for the Women’s Doubles event will be announced below as results come to hand from Melbourne.
Keep up to date with all the latest Women’s Doubles news, information and results as […]
Sunday, December 18th, 2005
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Melbourne Commonwealth Games: Badminton: Women’s Doubles: Review, Results and Medalists
The Women’s Doubles event is part of the Badminton discipline
Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal winners for the Women’s Doubles event will be announced below as results come to hand from Melbourne.
Keep up to date with all the latest Women’s Doubles news, information and results as […]
Sunday, December 18th, 2005
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Melbourne Commonwealth Games: Badminton: Mixed Doubles: Review, Results and Medalists
The Mixed Doubles event is part of the Badminton discipline
Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal winners for the Mixed Doubles event will be announced below as results come to hand from Melbourne.
Keep up to date with all the latest Mixed Doubles news, information and results as […]
Sunday, December 18th, 2005
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Melbourne Commonwealth Games: Badminton: Mixed Doubles: Review, Results and Medalists
The Mixed Doubles event is part of the Badminton discipline
Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal winners for the Mixed Doubles event will be announced below as results come to hand from Melbourne.
Keep up to date with all the latest Mixed Doubles news, information and results as […]
Sunday, December 18th, 2005
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