Daily round-up, Aug 26: Loh Kean Yew eliminated from World Championships; Malaysia's 2023 budget brought forward; and whether you should mask up on a plane
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Axelsen Perpanjang Supremasi Atas Anthony Ginting
Viktor Axelsen lanjut ke semifinal Kejuaraan Dunia Bulutangkis 2022 setelah kalahkan Anthony Ginting. Axelsen pun perpanjang rekor kemenangan atas Ginting.
BWF World Championships: We want to finish things on a big note, says Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
The world number 7 pair has been simply sensational this year, claiming a super 500 India Open title in January before fashioning India's epic win in Thomas Cup and then winning a maiden Commonwealth Games gold earlier this month. "It has been a dream for us, starting with the India Open, the Thomas Cup and then the Commonwealth Games gold. As I speak, I am feeling so happy and excited," Satwik said after assuring the pair of at least a bronze here.
Kejuaraan Dunia Bulutangkis 2022: Indonesia Kirim 2 Wakil ke Semifinal
Indonesia tinggal memiliki dua wakil saja di semifinal Kejuaraan Dunia Bulutangkis 2022. Namun, Indonesia dipastikan memiliki wakil di final menyusul perang saudara di semifinal.
BWF World Championships 2022 - "We Want To Finish Things On A Big Note": Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
Ecstatic after winning a maiden World Championships medal, India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy on Friday said the season has been a "dream" for him and his doubles partner Chirag Shetty and the two would look to finish the tournament on a "big" note in Tokyo. The world number 7 pair has been simply sensational this year, claiming a super 500 India Open title in January before fashioning India's epic win in Thomas Cup and then winning a maiden Commonwealth Games gold earlier this month.
Asia Cup 2022 will be a celebration even if UAE are watching from sidelines yet again
The bus back from Muscat to Dubai must have been a morose place to be on Thursday morning.
Lee Zii Jia's bid for Malaysian badminton history meets surprise early end
badminton world champion ground to a halt on Thursday with a third-round loss to China's unseeded surprise-package Zhao Junpeng. Number five seed Lee was one of the main contenders for the title this week in Tokyo but he fell into an early hole that he could not dig himself out of, going down 21-19, 11-21, 21-19.
Jonatan Christie Puas Bisa Balas Dendam ke Wang Tzu Wei
Jonatan Christie mengaku puas bisa membalas dendam ke Wang Tzu Wei. Apalagi, dia sekaligus meraih tiket ke perempatfinal Kejuaraan Dunia Bulutangkis 2022.