Tag - BWF
14Dec

World Tour Finals: Zii Jia, Aaron-Wooi Yik assured of semis spot

PETALING JAYA: It was double joy for Malaysia when both men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia and men's doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik claimed their second wins in the World Tour Finals to almost certainly earn their spots in the semi-finals. World No. 8 Zii Jia pulled off a stunning 21-14, 21-19 victory over world...

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Mixed views: (from top left clockwise) Koo Kien Keat, Vivian Hoo, Tan Boon Heong and Tan Kian Meng voice out their opinions on whether it’s time to introduce prize money for World Championships.
22Aug

Is it time for BWF to offer cash reward for shuttlers at World C’ships?

PETALING JAYA: It’s time to introduce prize money for the World Championships – at least some think so. The premier badminton event has been organised since 1977 but the Badminton World Federation (BWF) have always evaded the discussion of offering prize money for their major tournaments, justifying that playing and winning in some tournaments are just...

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