Summary of 2012 Singapore Open

Chinese Taipei’s Chen Wen Hsing/Chen Hung Ling take their second title of the year

In the final of the mixed doubles at the Singapore Super Series, Chinese Taipei’s Cheng Wen Hsing / Chen Hung Ling beat Japan’s Shintaro Ikeda/Reiko Shiota without much difficultly to take their second Super Series since they began playing together and also their second since the Australian Open earlier this year.

In the mixed doubles, Cheng Wen Hsing played brilliantly in front of the net and, although her serving left something to be desired, the pair still had enough to defeat the Japanese 21:17,21:11 and take the title. ...<FULL ARTICLE>

                Mixed doubles champions at the 2012 Singapore Open : Chen Wen Hsing / Chen Hung Ling 

Summary of Djarum Indonesia Open 2012

In the final of the men’s doubles, Jung Jae Sung  /  Lee Yong Dae beat Denmark’s Boe/Mogensen 23:21, 19:21, 21:11 to take their second successive Super Series title after winning in the UK. The pair hope that this momentum will continue and carry them to gold at the Olympics.

Jung / Lee defeated Denmark’s Boe / Mogensen to claim the men’s doubles title at the Indonesian Open Super Series 2012!!

In the first game the Koreans began poorly, their serves and receipt of serves passive, falling behind 0:6; from this point Jung / Lee pulled up their socks and kept the Danes constantly under pressure, staying close behind and causing their opponents to make a series of mistakes in the middle and latter part of the game; Lee’s delicate play in front of the net allowed the Koreans to draw level and, after surviving two match points, they were able to take the first game 23:21..... <FULL ARTICLE>

Advance into the grand event : READY TO WIN

READY TO WIN = Insistence + Determination + Unity

http://www.victorsport.com/campaign/2012rtw/

“READY TO WIN” is the SLOGAN for VICTOR in 2012, and not only represents that VICTOR is advancing steadily towards the goal, but also that the badminton fighting spirit is heading towards victory.

In order to promote the spirit of “READY TO WIN”, VICTOR held a series of brand marketing events in accordance with the grand event of the sports field every four years. VICTOR filmed documentary films for the contestants, so as to allow more people to understand the story behind badminton contestants, while also hoping that badminton enthusiasts may share the films via the social network to enhance and glorify the spirit of “READY TO WIN”, and to jointly cheer for the “VICTOR STARS” heading towards the highest palace!!.... <FULL ARTICLE>

BWF World Rankings for May 2012

The Korean teams hold an autograph signing session before the finals of the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup

Compared to last month, there have been some slight changes in the rankings but none of the players in the top ten for May have lost their top 10 spot. Likewise, the top ranked players in each of the five disciplines stays the same (men’s singles: Lee Chong Wei; men’s doubles: Cai Yun/Fu Hai Feng; women’s singles: Wang Yi Han; women’s doubles: Wan Xiao Li/Yu Yang; mixed doubles: Zhang Nan/Zhao Yun Lei)....<FULL ARTICLE> 

Chinese Taipei and Korea’s Olympics teams officially formed!!!

Chinese Taipei’s heroes seek to achieve a historic first

All the members of the Chinese Taipei team for 2012 London Olympics, photographed together (provided by the Chinese Taipei Badminton Association)
From the left in the front row : Cheng Wen Hsing (women’s doubles/mixed doubles,) Tai Tzu Ying (women’s singles,)  Cheng Shao Chieh  (women’s singles,) Chien Yu Chin (women’s doubles.)
Back row from the left : Hsu Jen Hao (men’s singles,) Chen Hung Lin (mixed doubles)、Lee Sheng Mu (men’s doubles,) Fang Chieh Min (men’s doubles)

The Chinese Taipei Badminton Association held the “Advancing to the 2012 London Olympics, facing 2013 Taipei Asian Badminton Championships” press conference on May 28. The coaches and players of Chinese Taipei’s Olympics team were in attendance, symbolizing the “official formation” of the team, moreover, a ceremony was held in which ice cubes were smashed with a mallet, representing the hope that the team will achieve a historic breakthrough by winning Chinese Taipei’s first ever Olympic badminton medal at the London Olympic games! ....... <FULL ARTICLE>