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Malaysian shuttlers set to clinch world No. 1 ranking (pic)

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Category: Badminton News

Published: 08 October 2007

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By RAJES PAUL

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong are set to become the world number one pair for the first time after completing their great run in Macau yesterday.

In an all-Malaysian final, the world number three defeated veterans Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah 21-18, 17-21, 23-21 to claim their sixth international title within a year.

After a good start, it looked as though the jinx of Kien Keat-Boon Heong against compatriots on the international stage would continue.

Flying high: Tan Boon Heong and Koo Kien Keat are poised to become the top pair in the world.

Chen Jin downs Taufik for Macao Open badminton title

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Category: Badminton News

Published: 08 October 2007

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MACAO, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese shuttler Chen Jin clinch the title of Macao Badminton Open when he beat his more illustrious Indonesia opponent Taufik Hadayat in the men's singles final here on Sunday.

Senior players may be asked to beef up women’s team

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Category: Badminton News

Published: 27 September 2007

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KUALA LUMPUR: Seniors Wong Mew Choo and Chin Eei Hui-Wong Pei Tty may be called up to strengthen the women's badminton team for the SEA Games.

Back-up shuttlers to represent Malaysia at SEA Games

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Published: 27 September 2007

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Kuala Lumpur: The National Sports Council (NSC) and Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) Wednesday announced that Malaysia will be represented by the back-up squad for badminton at the Korat SEA Games in Thailand in December.

Rexy snubs players (pic)

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Category: Badminton News

Published: 27 September 2007

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By RAJES PAUL

KUALA LUMPUR: A usually jovial Rexy Mainaky was awfully quiet during the national men's doubles training session at Gymnasium II in Bukit Jalil yesterday.