badminton

Shooting the breeze with Singapore’s top shuttler Loh Kean Yew

His National Day wish for the Republic is to grow a stronger elite sporting community, and be a strong sporting nation

Wong Kee Joo (left), chief executive of HSBC Singapore, with Loh Kean Yew at the badminton coaching clinic.
TAKING HEART

Badminton player Loh Kean Yew a ‘role model’ for children at HSBC event

The bank has supported a variety of sporting events, as well as youth sports development

Chen has won the world title in 2014 and 2015.

Badminton great Chen Long 'full of emotion' as he retires at 34

Chinese badminton great Chen Long has announced his retirement aged 34, ending a decorated career that included Olympic gold and two world titles.

Singapore's Loh Kean Yew began 2021 in indifferent form with some early round exits but turned his season around spectacularly, winning the Dutch Open in October, Germany's Hylo Open a month later and capping it off at the World Championships in Huelva, Spain.

Badminton player Loh Kean Yew is The Straits Times' Athlete of the Year 2021

Loh Kean Yew was his usual affable self when he visited The Straits Times office for a show held to honour him as the ST Athlete of the Year 2021.

Loh Kean Yew has “no regrets” after his title defence ended in a quarter-final loss to Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn in Tokyo on Friday.

'No regrets' as badminton world champion Loh loses crown

Singapore’s reigning badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew said he had “no regrets” after his title defence ended in a quarter-final loss to Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn in Tokyo on Friday (Aug 26).

Badminton star Lee Chong Wei retires after cancer battle

Badminton star Lee Chong Wei retires after cancer battle

[PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia] Cancer-hit badminton star Lee Chong Wei announced his retirement Thursday, ending a brilliant career in which he collected a swathe of honours but never won a world or Olympic ti...

From 'Super Dan' to 'First-Round Lin' as badminton legend falters

From 'Super Dan' to 'First-Round Lin' as badminton legend falters

[SHANGHAI] Lin Dan is regarded as the best badminton player of all time but his brilliance has faded markedly and Chinese fans and media are readying his career obituary.

'I need to rest', says badminton's Lee Chong Wei after cancer treatment

'I need to rest', says badminton's Lee Chong Wei after cancer treatment

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian badminton ace Lee Chong Wei said he needed to be left alone to rest for at least a few days after returning home following nose cancer treatment in Taiwan.

Lin Dan stunned by Shi in All England Open final

Lin Dan stunned by Shi in All England Open final

[BIRMINGHAM] Chinese star Lin Dan was denied a seventh All-England Open title as his young compatriot Shi Yuqi clinched a shock victory in Sunday's final.

Badminton's Lee Chong Wei was approached by match-fixer: report

Badminton's Lee Chong Wei was approached by match-fixer: report

[KUALA LUMPUR] Lee Chong Wei has revealed he once rejected an offer by a match-fixer and said he was "ashamed" two fellow Malaysian badminton players were under investigation over alleged fixing, a re...