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Stay Focused And Keep Your Feet On The Ground - Eddy Choong
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Wednesday, 21 March 2007 19:00

The seven-time All-England champion said he was proud of the duo's achievements but winning titles alone was not everything, "rather leaving behind a legacy for the young ones to follow and emulate is more paramount".

"I hope we do not have to wait for another 25 years to win an All-England title or the Asian Games gold," said 77-year-old Eddy when met at the launching of the Asian Sports Awards, here.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 March 2007 19:00
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NSC to reward national heroes Koo, Tan
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Wednesday, 21 March 2007 19:00

SEPANG: The National Sports Council will consider rewarding the nation's badminton heroes Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong, said the council's deputy director-general Zolkples Embong.

We will consider, think, and decide how to reward the pair. We do not want to spoil them with material rewards, which may result in a drop in future performances, he said at KL International Airport last night while awaiting the arrival of the duo.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 March 2007 19:00
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Glorious homecoming for badminton heroes (pic)
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Wednesday, 21 March 2007 19:00
About 500 people, including the Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said and Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) president Datuk Nadzmi Mohd Salleh, turned up to greet the duo, who did Malaysia very proud by winning the prestigious All-England title and also the Swiss Open crown. Heroes w…
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Korean threat in way of Koo-Tan (pic)
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Wednesday, 21 March 2007 19:00

KOO Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong are shaping up to be the worlds best doubles pair, but a threat to their supremacy still remains in the shape of the South Koreans.

The Malaysian pair may have notched 30 wins in 32 matches over six tournaments, but they have lost twice in three meetings to South Koreas second-ranked pair of Lee Jae Jin-Hwang Ji Man. And they have yet to play World No 3 Jung Jae Sung-Lee Yong Dae.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 March 2007 19:00
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Taufik quits All-England badminton Open
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Friday, 09 March 2007 19:00

One of the team officials confirmed on the tournament's official website that Taufik had withdrawn "because he was not physically prepared".

The Indonesian had been drawn to face 2003 All England champion Muhammad Hafiz Hashim of Malaysia in Wednesday's first round with the prospect of meeting world and All England champion Lin Dan of China in the quarter-finals.

Last Updated on Friday, 09 March 2007 19:00
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