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Saina wins but after scare |
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Written by webmaster@BadmintonPlanet.net
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Tuesday, 30 January 2007 19:00 |
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Even before the senior national badminton championship had begun, Saina Nehwal was considered the runaway favourite. And the way the 17-year-old bulldozed her way through to the final, it looked like the summit clash would be a mere formality. But then the pressure of winning the title at any cost she had lost the last two finals and a gutsy opponent in Aditi Mutatkar ensured that the encounter was not a mere stroll in the park for the top seed.
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Korea Open: Korean Pair Take Badminton Gold (pic) |
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Written by webmaster@BadmintonPlanet.net
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Tuesday, 30 January 2007 19:00 |
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Jung Jae-sung and Lee Yong-dae brought South Korea a lone gold medal in the men's double of the Yonex Korea Badminton Open, where China dominated the competition. Facing unexpected finalists Hwang Ji-man and Lee Jae-jin of South Korea, who ranked 30th in the world, in the final, the world's No. 5 South Korean duo out-dueled their compatriots with Jung's power smashing and Lee's smart net play, closing the game 21-16, 21-15 in 30 minutes to capture the trophy.
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Korea Open: China Dominates Australia Youth Olympic Festival (pic) |
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Written by webmaster@BadmintonPlanet.net
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Tuesday, 30 January 2007 19:00 |
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Junior players from around the world gathered in Sydney, at the sports halls at Olympic Park, from 17-21 January, to compete for medals in the teams and individual championships at the Youth Olympic Festival. Badminton was one of 16 sports to be contested at this years event. By Lynne Scutt, Badzine Correspondent in Oceania.
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Korea Open: PBSI to decide Sudirman Cup team early February |
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Written by webmaster@BadmintonPlanet.net
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Monday, 29 January 2007 19:00 |
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JAKARTA (Antara): The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) said Tuesday it would decide the main team for the world mixed team championship Sudirman Cup early February. "Our initial schedule to set up the main team is actually this month, but the coaches are given more time to decide the main team until early February after Korea Open," Head of PBSI development affairs Lius Pongoh was quoted by Antara as saying.
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Korea Open: Koo-Tan stand good chance to be seeded at world meet (pic) |
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Written by webmaster@BadmintonPlanet.net
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Monday, 29 January 2007 19:00 |
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By RAJES PAUL PETALING JAYA: At the start of the year, the doubles pair of Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong saw the need to scramble for qualification to the World Championships this year.
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