Battles await Malaysian shuttlers
The coming weeks will be extremely taxing for national shuttlers.
The coming weeks will be extremely taxing for national shuttlers.
Mixed doubles Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai are not disappointed despite failing to make the team for the Sudirman Cup in Vantaa, Finland from Sept 26-Oct 3.
“There will always be another shot for them.”
BAM’s new approach was confirmed yesterday when they announced a “young” squad for the Thomas, Uber and Sudirman Cups.
Top performing shuttlers from the recent Internal Junior Ranking tournament may get a chance to play in the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in Denmark on Oct 9-17.
FORMER world No 1 Lee Chong Wei fully supports the BA of Malaysia’s (BAM) decision to field young players at the Sudirman Cup in Finland and the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in Denmark this year.
After announcing the retirement of women’s doubles Chow Mei Kuan yesterday, BAM will continue to work with their existing players ahead of next month’s Sudirman Cup in Finland, as well as the delayed Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in Denmark in October.
ROME: The star of Italy’s Olympic team, Lamont Marcell Jacobs, returned home as a national hero on Monday after the country’s best performance in the Games’ history capped an unforgettable summer of sport for the Mediterranean nation.
She didn't think she would be spotted in a crowd of over 60,000 spectators.