Published on: Thursday, July 22, 2021
By: Bernama
Zii Jia will lead the country’s badminton challenge in Tokyo.
Kuala Lumpur: Since making its debut in Barcelona 1992, badminton has always been the main medal contributor for Malaysia in the Olympic Games, except for Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.
At the previous edition in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro (Rio 2016), the national shuttlers brought back three silver medals, their best ever achievement in the Olympics.
Apart from holding the honour of winning Malaysia’s first ever Olympics medal, a bronze through Datuk Razif Sidek-Datuk Seri Jalani Sidek in the 1992 Barcelona Games, badminton has delivered eight out of 11 medals in the country’s 65 year participation in the Games.
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Published on: Tuesday, July 20, 2021
By: Bernama
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Liu Ying (left) and Peng Soon had to settle for silver at the last Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Kuala Lumpur: National mixed doubles pair, Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying have set their sights to end Malaysia’s gold drought in Tokyo 2020 Olympics slated from July 23 to Aug 8.
Liu Ying is determined to make Malaysia a proud nation should she and Peng Soon were able to win gold for Malaysia in Japan.
“To be able to win gold in the Olympics would give me the greatest joy throughout my career.
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“I would never have persevered all these years without the continuous support from the whole nation who believes in us,” she said in a statement issued by Japanese yoghurt-flavoured drink brand, Yobick on Monday.
PETALING JAYA: Seasoned campaigner Chan Peng Soon is all smiles to have Chin Eei Hui back as his coach.
The 32-year-old sees the reunion with the latter as a massive boost to his preparation for the Tokyo Olympics. Peng Soon and his partner Goh Liu Ying, 31, have the best chance to qualify and do well in what could be their last Olympics.
Although Peng Soon did not openly declare it, it’s obvious that he and Liu Ying are hoping to accomplish an unfinished business with Eei Hui – winning an Olympics gold.
Hard taskmaster: There’s no break for Chan Peng Soon even on New Year’s Day as he hits the gym under the close watch of coach Chin Eei Hui (left) yesterday.