The 2020 Rewind Published by : Alan Raftery
All roads led to an action-filled 2020, only to be in the most part diverted to 2021 and beyond. However, lest we forget, some great badminton was played this year with some historic moments. As we drift into the new year, here is a reminder.
The badminton calendar got off to a busy start in January. Viktor Axelsen reached the final of the Malaysia Masters, only to be denied by the world number one, Kento Momota, who after his record-breaking 2019, picked up where he left off.
Breaking News!
On the morning after the final, the badminton community learnt of some terrible news. Kento Momota was involved in a motor vehicle accident in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sadly, the accident for the driver was fatal. Momota sustained multiple laceration wounds to the face plus right maxillary sinus and nasal bone fracture.
Vail Skating Festival
The Vail Skate Festival returns to the Solaris Ice Rink for two 15-minute shows starting promptly at 5 and 6 p.m. on Saturday. (Special to the Daily)
On Saturday night, catch the last Vail Skating Festival’s Exhibition of Elite Skating of 2020. These 15-minute shows start promptly at 5 and 6 p.m. at the Solaris Ice Rink and feature Olympic and U.S. National Championship medalists.
This week features Tomoki Hiwatashi, a World Junior Champion, U.S. medalist and international medalist; Camden Pulkinen, a U.S. national and international medalist; Audrey Shin, a 2020 bronze medalist, 2019 Junior U.S. National silver medalist and a Team USA member at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics.
There is a spirited community in West Limerick working on their town’s rejuvenation.
Rathkeale which is perfectly located on the N21 between Limerick City and near Newcastle West will soon be at the elbow of the new Foynes to Limerick motorway (Adare Bypass), reducing travel time to about 20 minutes for many of the 94,000 people in Limerick City.
Rathkeale’s workforce is highly skilled with 34% engaged in professional managerial, technical, or non-manual work - 43% work in Commerce, Trade and Professional Services and 7% in Agriculture.
The unemployed can join the professionally managed Community Employment Project training programme for work experience and upskilling. The town also boasts three national schools, a secondary school, a crèche, the only Youth Centre outside Limerick City, and sheltered housing catering to some of the older residents.
CIB Black Ball Open QFs: Asal Takes Out Rodriguez
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Egypt’s Mostafa Asal made it back-to-back wins over higher-ranked opposition as he claimed a fine 3-0 victory over World No.10 Miguel Rodriguez to book his place in the semi-finals of the men’s CIB Black Ball Squash Open.
Asal was coming off the back of a huge round two win over World No.4 Paul Coll in which his celebration – which saw him rip off his shirt in jubilation – had garnered a big debate on social media, with fans both for and against the celebration weighing in with their opinions.
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