Singapore's Loh Kean Yew loses to Denmark's Anders Antonsen in Korea Open final
SINGAPORE: Loh Kean Yew's strong run at the Korea Open ended with a loss to Denmark's world No 16 Anders Antonsen in the men's singles final on Sunday (Jul 23).
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Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Beat World No. 1 Pair To Clinch Korea Open Title
Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy beat world no. 1 Indonesian pair 17-21, 21-13, 21-14 in men's doubles final, clinch Korea Open Super 500 badminton title. The Indian pair, after losing the first set, showed remarkable improvement to down the top seeds Fajar ALfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto. The ace Indian duo had entered the final with a thrilling straight-game win over the world number two Chinese pair of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang on Saturday. The world number three Indian pair notched up a 21-15, 24-22 win over the second-seeded Chinese in a 40-minute duel at the Jinnam stadium. It was Satwik and Chirag's first win over the Chinese pair following two earlier defeats.
Singapore's Loh Kean Yew through to Korea Open final after overcoming top seed Naraoka
SINGAPORE: Loh Kean Yew’s strong run at the Korea Open continued on Saturday (Jul 22) after the Singaporean badminton star beat world No 4 and top seed Kodai Naraoka 18-21, 21-16, 21-15 to qualify for the final of the men’s singles event.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enter Korea Open Final
Star Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the final of Korea Open super 500 badminton tournament with a thrilling straight-game win over world number two Chinese pair of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in Yeosu on Saturday. The world number three Indian pair notched up a 21-15 24-22 win over the second seeded Chinese in a 40-minute duel at the Jinnam stadium. It was Satwik and Chirag's first win over the Chinese pair following two earlier defeats.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Pair Enters Semifinals Of Korea Open
Star Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the semifinals of the Korea Open Super 500 tournament with a straight game win over Japan's Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi on Friday. The world No.3 Indian combination, seeded third here, took just 40 minutes to get the better of the fifth seeded Japanese pair 21-14 21-17. Satwik and Chirag will take on second seeds Wei Keng Liang and Chang Wang of China, who are the 2021 world champions in men's doubles.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enter Korea Open Final
Star Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the final of Korea Open super 500 badminton tournament with a thrilling straight-game win over world number two Chinese pair of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in Yeosu on Saturday. The world number three Indian pair notched up a 21-15 24-22 win over the second seeded Chinese in a 40-minute duel at the Jinnam stadium. It was Satwik and Chirag's first win over the Chinese pair following two earlier defeats.
Every single Nunavut badminton player at NAIG won a medal
Nunavut's badminton team won medal after medal on Friday during their last day of competition at the North American Indigenous Games in Halifax.
'I'm very proud': Nunavut families cheer on athletes at North American Indigenous Games
Nunavut's athletes weren't the only ones who travelled long distances to get to the North American Indigenous Games in Halifax this week.