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Ko Sung-hyun
Ko Sung-hyun (; ; born 21 May 1987) is a South Korean badminton player affiliated with Gimcheon City Hall. He is a former world number 1 both in the men's and mixed doubles. Ko is a BWF World Champion, two time Badminton Asian Champion, and Asian Games gold medalist. Ko started to get the attention of the World and Korean badminton when he won the bronze medal at the 2010 World Championships partnered with Ha Jung-eun. Competed in the men's doubles with Yoo Yeon-seong, Ko have achieved several milestones, including won the silver medals at the 2009 Asian and 2011 World Championships, reached a career high as world number 2 at the BWF world ranking. Ko and Yoo ended their partnerships after participating in 2012 London Olympics. Ko then topped the men's doubles BWF world ranking partnered with Lee Yong-dae in May 2013. Ko and Lee were a gold medalists at the 2013 Asian Championships and Summer Universiade. Teamed-up with Shin Baek-cheol, Ko won the gold medal at the 2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ko (surname)
Ko (), also variously romanized Go, Goh, or Koh, is a common Korean surname. Among Koreans with this surname, the largest clan is the , named for its ''bon-gwan'' (clan hometown) of Jeju Island; they claim descent from , the first ruler of the kingdom of Tamna, which ruled Jeju until being absorbed by the Joseon dynasty. Origin According to the ''Samguk Sagi'', the Goguryeo royal family claimed descent from the mythical god Gao Yang, who was the grandson of the Yellow Emperor of Chinese mythology, and thus took the surname of "Go" (高); however, this legend was discredited in the commentaries () by Kim Busik, the compiler of the ''Samguk Sagi'', who concluded that both Baekje and Goguryeo originated from Buyeo. Liaoyang (Hanja: 遼陽) based Go (Hanja: 高) family is The Royal of Goguryeo, Northern Yan ruler Gao Yun (Hanja: 高雲), Tang dynasty general Gao Xianzhi (Hanja: 高仙芝) has Goguryeo origin. In South Korea, Hoengseong Go clan is also descended from the Royal d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Sudirman Cup
The 2011 Sudirman Cup was the twelfth tournament of the Sudirman Cup. It was held from May 22–29, 2011 in Qingdao, China. According to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) 32 teams confirmed their participation, for the first time twelve teams competed in the elite group to battle for the title. China defeated Denmark 3–0 in the final to win the Cup for the fourth consecutive time and eight time overall. Host city selection Two cities (one from Asia and one from Europe) declared interest to host the event. Qingdao later revealed as the sole bidder and the bid was approved by BWF during a council meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Seedings The seedings for teams competing in the tournament were released on March 9, 2011. It is based on aggregated points from the best players in the world ranking. The tournament will be divided into four groups, with twelve teams in the elite group competing for the title. Eight teams will be seeded into both the second and third groups, while only five t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Badminton Asia Championships
The 2016 Badminton Asia Championships was the 35th edition of the Badminton Asia Championships. It was held in Wuhan, China, from April 26 to May 1. Venue * This tournament was held at Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium. Medalists Medal table Men's singles Seeds # Chen Long ''(final)'' # Lin Dan ''(semifinals)'' # Lee Chong Wei (champion) # Kento Momota ''(withdrew)'' # Tian Houwei ''(semifinals)'' # Chou Tien-chen ''(quarterfinals)'' # Tommy Sugiarto ''(quarterfinals)'' # Srikanth Kidambi ''(first round)'' Top half Bottom half Finals Women's singles Seeds # Li Xuerui ''(final)'' # Nozomi Okuhara ''(quarterfinals)'' # Wang Shixian ''(quarterfinals)'' # Ratchanok Intanon ''(second round)'' # Saina Nehwal ''(semifinals)'' # Wang Yihan (champion) # Sung Ji-hyun ''(semifinals)'' # Tai Tzu-ying ''(quarterfinals)'' Top half Bottom half Finals Men's doubles Seeds # Lee Yong-dae / Yoo Yeon-seong (champion) # Mohammad Ahs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Badminton Asia Championships
The 2009 Badminton Asia Championships is the 28th tournament of the Badminton Asia Championships. It was held in Suwon, South Korea from 7 to 12 April 2009. Venue * Suwon Indoor Stadium. Medalists Medal count Final results Men's singles Women's singles Men's doubles Women's doubles Mixed doubles References External links Badminton Asia Championships 2009at ''tournamentsoftware.com'' {{Asian badminton champs Badminton Asia Championships Asian Badminton Championships The Badminton Asia Championships (formerly Asian Badminton Championships until 2006) is a tournament organized by governing body Badminton Asia to crown the best badminton players in Asia. The tournament started in 1962 and is held annually sin ... Asia Championships Sports competitions in Suwon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Badminton Asia Championships
The 2013 Badminton Asia Championships was the 32nd edition of the Badminton Asia Championships. It was held in Taipei, Taiwan, from April 16 to April 21. Venue *Taipei Arena. Medalists Men's singles Seeds # Chen Long ''(final)'' # Du Pengyu (champion) # Hu Yun ''(2nd Round)'' # Parupalli Kashyap ''(3rd Round)'' # Nguyễn Tiến Minh ''(1st Round)'' # Wang Zhengming ''(semi-final)'' # Boonsak Ponsana ''(quarter-final)'' # Sho Sasaki ''(withdrew)'' # Liew Daren ''(3rd Round)'' # Chong Wei Feng ''(semi-final)'' # Wong Wing Ki ''(3rd Round)'' # Takuma Ueda ''(2nd Round)'' # Chou Tien-chen ''(2nd Round)'' # Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk # Gao Huan ''(quarter-final)'' # Hsu Jen-hao ''(2nd Round)'' Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Bottom half Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Section 8 Women's singles Seeds # Li Xuerui ''(final)'' # Wang Yihan (champion) # Wang Shixian ''(2nd Round)'' # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badminton Asia Championships
The Badminton Asia Championships (formerly Asian Badminton Championships until 2006) is a tournament organized by governing body Badminton Asia to crown the best badminton players in Asia. The tournament started in 1962 The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. Events January * January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from Ne ... and is held annually since 1991 Asian Badminton Championships, 1991. The event had rotated between team and individual competitions before the team event became null since 1994 Asian Badminton Championships, 1994. At the 2003 Asian Badminton Championships, 2003 event however, there is a controversy when China decided to pull out from the tournament at the last minute. Head coach Li Yongbo said that the tournament did not award any ranking points for the Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badminton At The 2010 Asian Games – Men's Team
The badminton men's team tournament at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou took place from 13 November to 15 November at Tianhe Gymnasium. The final of the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games on 15 November was a repeat of the Doha Asian Games, with the South Korea men's team meeting China. In the end, China defeated their Korean rivals and gained their second Asian Games men's title. Indonesia and Thailand shared the bronze medal. The first bout of the contest, the men's singles, was taken by Lin Dan. In the next bout, the men's doubles, Korea's Lee Yong-dae / Jung Jae-sung beat Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng, ranked seventh in the world, 21–17, 20–22, 24–22, to regain ground for Korea. In the next bout, Yoo Yeon-seong / Ko Sung-hyun Ko Sung-hyun (; ; born 21 May 1987) is a South Korean badminton player affiliated with Gimcheon City Hall. He is a former world number 1 both in the men's and mixed doubles. Ko is a BWF World Championships, BWF World Champion, two time Badminto ... fough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badminton At The 2010 Asian Games ...
Badminton at the 2010 Asian Games was held in Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China from 13 November to 21 November 2010. Singles, doubles, and team events were contested for both men and women. Mixed Doubles were also contested. Schedule Medalists Medal table Participating nations A total of 190 athletes from 17 nations competed in badminton at the 2010 Asian Games: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ReferencesFull Results External links {{Asian Games Badminton 2010 Asian Games Events at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years for athletes of Asia. The Games were regulated by Asian Games Federation from the 1951 Asian Games, first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badminton At The 2014 Asian Games – Men's Team
The badminton men's team tournament at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon Incheon is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi Province to the east. Inhabited since the Neolithic, Incheon was home to just 4,700 people when it became an international port in 1883. As of February 2020, ... took place from 20 September to 23 September at Gyeyang Gymnasium. A total of ten countries entered the competition. The final of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games on 23 September was a repeat of the Guangzhou Asian Games, with the South Korea men's team meeting China. In the end, South Korean players defeated their Chinese rivals and gained their third Asian Games men's title. World No 2 seed Chen Long lost to seventh-ranked Son Wan-ho of South Korea 5–21, 24–22, 14–21 to hand the host a 1–0 lead in the best-of-five series. Korean doubles team made it 2–0. Five-time champion Lin Dan, eased past Lee Dong-keun of South Korea in the third, critical m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badminton At The 2014 Asian Games ...
Badminton at the 2014 Asian Games was held in Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea from 20 September to 29 September 2014. Singles, doubles, and team events were contested for both men and women. Mixed Doubles were also contested. Schedule Medalists Medal table Participating nations A total of 221 athletes from 19 nations competed in badminton at the 2014 Asian Games: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References External links * {{Asian Games Badminton 2014 Events at the 2014 Asian Games Asian Games Asian Games The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years for athletes of Asia. The Games were regulated by Asian Games Federation from the 1951 Asian Games, first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badminton At The Asian Games
Badminton has been one of the regular Asian Games sports since 1962 in Jakarta, Indonesia. History Badminton made its debut in the Asian Games as a demonstration sport at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, and became a regular competitive sport in 1962. In the 1962 Games, six events were held, with singles, doubles and team event for both men and women. The mixed doubles event was added in 1966 Asian Games. There was a playoff between the two semifinal losers to determine the sole winner of the bronze medal in 1962; but since 1966, two bronze medals per event are awarded in each event (except in 1974). Competition Asian Games badminton consists of a single-elimination tournament. Each match is played to the best of three games, each game is of 21 points. Rally scoring is used, meaning a player does not need to be serving to score. A player must win by two points or be the first player to 30 points. Editions Events Participating nations Winners Performance by nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Thomas & Uber Cup
The 2016 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 29th tournament of the Thomas Cup and 26th tournament of the Uber Cup, the premier badminton team championships for men and women respectively. It was held at the Kunshan Sports Centre in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China. Host city selection Jakarta and Kunshan submitted bids for this championships, the same situation as the bid for 2015 BWF World Championships. Kunshan was named as the host in May 2014 during BWF Council meeting in New Delhi, India. Qualifiers Seedings The seeding list was based on 3 March 2016 World Rankings. ;Thomas Cup # (Quarterfinal) # (Champion) # (Semifinal) # (Final) # (Quarterfinal) # (Semifinal) # (Group) # (Quarterfinal) # (Quarterfinal) # (Group) # (Group) # (Group) # (Group) # (Group) # (Group) # (Group) ;Uber Cup # (Champion) # (Semifinal) # (Final) # (Quarterfinal) # (Semifinal) # (Quarterfinal) # (Quarterfinal) # (Quarterfinal) # (Group) # (Group) # (Group) # (Group) # (Group) # (Group) # (Group) # ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
