Despite playing international level badminton for over 10 years, Nathan Tang’s parents have never seen him play. It was their decision at the start of his badminton career, as they did not want to add any pressure or deter from his aspirations as an athlete. The 32-year-old has competed in the Continental Championships since 2012,…
The quarterfinals of the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2022 took place at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre this morning. The biggest upsets came in the men’s singles as two of the top seeds were knocked out, including the reigning champion Abhinav Manota. Australia’s 32-year-old Nathan Tang showed absolutely no signs of slowing down, ousting top…
One of the most anticipated matches of day two came in the form of a men’s singles third round match, when the men’s singles runners up from 2019 and 2020 had to compete for a spot in the quarterfinals. Rémi Rossi, who was on a mission to become the first non-Australian/New Zealander to win gold…