Badminton

Lee Zii Jia’s team has released an official statement indicating that, after careful consideration and consulting medical experts, they have successfully applied for ranking protection for Lee Zii Jia according to Badminton World Federation regulations.

On March 24, Canadian-Chinese badminton star Michelle Li Man-shan posted on her social media account, revealing that during the All England Badminton Open, she was randomly attacked by a drug addict while walking outside her hotel.

Goh Liu Ying, the Malaysian badminton star who won a mixed doubles silver medal with Chan Peng Soon at the 2016 Rio Olympics, stated that mutual accusations after conflicts and disputes among doubles pairs are unhelpful for growth, and spreading negative emotions only exacerbates the situation.

On March 21, Korean media reported that women’s singles world number one An Se-young has been diagnosed with a partial tear of the right adductor muscle and will require 3-4 weeks to recover, causing her to miss the Asian Badminton Championships scheduled for April 8 in Ningbo, China.

On March 19th, Japanese badminton star Yuta Watanabe updated his social media to announce the birth of his first daughter and thanked his wife for her efforts during pregnancy and delivery.