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Kevin Zhang

Kevin joined BadmintonPlanet.com in 2013 as a part-time writer. He started playing badminton when he was 10 years old.

He has written SEO-rich articles for several consumer electric companies.

Kevin is now a full-time journalist at an online publication company in Shandong, China.

Latest Articles by Kevin Zhang

Let's go, Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong! (photo: Bernama)

Badminton News

Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong, Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing in Malaysia GPG finals

January 23, 2016

Georgetown: An inspired Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong pair continued to fire on all cylinders in the quest for their first title…

Fist pumps: Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong won a thrilling men's doubles encounter in PBL finals. (photo: PTI)

Badminton News

Tommy Sugiarto, Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong, Rajiv Ouseph lift Delhi Acers to PBL title

January 17, 2016

New Delhi: Delhi Acers who was the only team in the entire Premier Badminton League (PBL) which did not lose its Trump Match, were…

Goh Giap Chin's heroic effort handed Ampang Jaya a spectacular victory on Tuesday.

Badminton News

Ampang Jaya BC need only 2 wins to topple Cheras BC

January 13, 2016

Genting: Prior to the tie on Tuesday, no one would have believed that the No. 7 team in Malaysia Purple League, Ampang Jaya BC…

Lin Dan thanks Viktor Axelsen for his “best effort” in the final. (photo: Reuters)

Badminton News

Lin Dan overcomes Viktor Axelsen to win Japan Open

September 13, 2015

Tokyo: Lin Dan of China has once again proved his reputation as “Super Dan” after he earned a hard fought three-set battle against 21-year-old…

S. Kisona went down to Busanan Ongbumrungpan of Thailand 21-5, 21-10 in the girls’ singles quarter-finals of the Asian Junior Championships.

Badminton News

Kisona tamely exits Asian Juniors (pic)

February 19, 2014

PETALING JAYA: Any hope of the national junior shuttlers returning home with a medal in the individual events of the Asian Junior Championships in…

Chen Long has an easier path than Lee Chong Wei at the All-England next month. Chen Long's opening round match is against former world junior champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark.

Badminton News

Tough draw for Malaysians at All-England (pic)

February 19, 2014

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian shuttlers have been handed a tough draw for the All-England badminton championships, which will be held in Birmingham from March 4-9.…

Misbun Sidek (left) seen here coaching his son, Misbun Ramdan at the 2014 Malaysian Open last month.

Badminton News

Misbun’s good enough: Sports Minister (pic)

February 17, 2014

KUALA LUMPUR: Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has given the thumbs-up on a proposal for former national coach Misbun Sidek to become the…

Koo Kien Keat (front) and doubles partner Tan Boon Heong seen here in a Filepic after they lost a match in the Sudirman mixed team championship last year.

Badminton News

Tan Yee Khan: Time to let Koo Kien Keat go (pic)

February 17, 2014

KUALA LUMPUR: Former badminton great Datuk Tan Yee Khan feels that it’s time to let men’s doubles shuttler Koo Kien Keat go. Kien Keat…

Badminton News

IOC elections at Sochi Olympics includes Badminton Champion (pic)

February 9, 2014

Badminton Olympic champion and Badminton World Federation Poul-Erik Hoyer was elected as an International Olympic Committee member before the Olympic Ceremony for the Sochi…

Chong Wei Feng in training recently. He hopes for a breakthrough this year after a disappointing 2013.

Badminton News

Wei Feng upbeat after pep talk from world No. 1 (pic)

February 9, 2014

KUALA LUMPUR: National singles shuttler Chong Wei Feng is refreshed and ready to step up to the plate after a pep talk by world…