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I have a dream: Ratnajit

Nepal's top shuttler Ratnajit Tamang has dreams of playing in the Tokyo Olympics. He certainly realises that qualifying for the Olympics is a tall...

Ratchanok, Nozomi lead top players into second round

*Image credit Badmintonplanet JAKARTA (23 August 2018) – Thailand’s Ratchanok Inthanon and Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara, both former world champions, breezed through their first-round matches on...

Vietnams Tri Trang hands Sindhu a scare

* Image credit vietnamfriendship.vn JAKARTA (23 August 2018) – Now that the Asian Games team badminton competition is done and dusted, all focus will now...

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia writes badminton history in Asian Games

After making badminton history by making its debut in the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Bintaro, Jakarta in last month the Kingdom of Saudi...

China are the Champions

JAKARTA (23 August 2018) – China claimed the Asian Games men’s team gold medal for a record sixth time after labouring past hosts Indonesia...

Top seeds China, Indonesia to battle for the prestigious team gold

*Credit Image Indosports Four years on, China will have the chance to make up for their failure and try for the gold medal after brushing...

Reigning champs China to battle Japan in womens team final

* Credit Image BWF JAKARTA (21 August 2018) – Defending champions China ensured they were in the running to retain the gold medal when they...

Champs Korea knocked out by Japan, Indonesia, Japan, Chinese Taipei make up semis cast

JAKARTA (20 August 2018) – There will be a new champion in the Asian Games men’s team badminton event this year following the exit...

China, Thailand, Japan and hosts Indonesia in the semis

*Image credit Zimbo JAKARTA (20 August 2018) - Defending champions China stormed past Maldives 3-0 to advance to the semi-finals of the Asian Games women’s...

Indonesia advance to the women q-finals, Korean and Indian men also through

JAKARTA (19 August 2018) – Host Indonesia claimed a sizzling 3-0 victory over Hong Kong China in the Asian games women’s badminton team event...

Smashing start for Japan

Japan advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Games men’s team event after a convincing 3-0 win over Malaysia in the first round at...