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India's shuttlers up against Asia's best (pic)
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Monday, 09 April 2007 19:00

New Delhi: The Indian badminton contingent heads off to Malaysia to take on Asia's best in the Asian Badminton Championship in Johar Baru starting Monday.

Top Indian players will take part in the tournament away from home at a time when the Badminton Federation of India has criticised them for poor fitness and endurance levels.

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Shuttlers make detour to lend a helping hand
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Monday, 09 April 2007 19:00

JOHOR BARU: Their trip down south on Saturday took a detour to Malacca when they made a stop at Machap to play exhibition matches at the launching of Malaysia Love Badminton Campaign by Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai.

The campaign is held in conjunction with the Machap by-election campaign.

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Kien Keat-Boon Heong eye the ABC crown (pic)
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Monday, 09 April 2007 19:00

KUALA LUMPUR: All-England men's doubles champions Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong will aim to win their fourth international title of the year in the Asian Badminton Championships (ABC), which will be played in Johor Baru next week.

Despite not being in the best of condition after resuming training last week, they are still seen as the favourites to win the title. The duo are now ranked ninth in the world and success in Johor Baru would push them up among the top eight in the list.

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Start training when young, says badminton legend Rudy (pic)
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Tuesday, 27 March 2007 19:00

Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Badminton legend Rudy Hartono has suggested the establishment of a national training camp for under 16-year-olds, to give younger shuttlers the necessary experience to compete internationally.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 March 2007 19:00
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Rexy: Faith is my strength
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Tuesday, 27 March 2007 19:00

REXY Mainaky has been on the lips of every Malaysian since mens doubles Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong burst onto the badminton scene. Nobody denies that Rexy has played an instrumental role in the pairs development but, as Timesports K.M. BOOPATHY finds out, there is much, much more to the deeply religious 1996 Atlanta Olympic gold medallist.

TIMESPORT: Who is your biggest inspiration in life?

Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 March 2007 19:00
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