Malaysia Open: Aaron-Wooi Yik bow out as local challenge fizzles out
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s title drought in the home Open continues. For the second year running, no local shuttler will be in the semi-finals of the Malaysia Open after the nation’s remaining hope, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, were sent packing 16-21, 21-18, 21-13 by world champions Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Seung Jae of South Korea in the […]
Malaysia Open: Yamaguchi stunned by first round defeat
KUALA LUMPUR: The 2022 Malaysia Open Badminton Championships commenced with what could be the tournament’s biggest upset, as the women’s world number one Akane Yamaguchi was ousted by Indonesian Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the first round. The 25-year-old Japanese was stunned by a straight-set 14-12, 14-21 defeat to Gregoria in the opening match that lasted […]
Another record-breaking feat from Hoe Yean
KUALA LUMPUR: Young swimmer Khiew Hoe Yean gave another smashing display to break the men’s 800 metre freestyle national and meet records at the 63rd Malaysia Open at the National Aquatic Centre here on Sunday. The 19-year-old, who was again the sole participant, clocked eight minutes and six seconds (8:06.00s) to erase Olympian Welson Sim’s […]
Reezal Merican ready to assist BAM if needed
KUALA LUMPUR: Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican has promised to assist the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) in organising the Malaysia Open and Malaysia Masters tournaments if needed. He said that although organising international tournaments will be some time away (due to the Covid-19 pandemic), his ministry was confident it […]
