Paris Olympian Tiffany Ho survives tough three-game test, Macau’s Pang Fang Pui eliminates Men’s Singles No.1 seed | Roketto Sydney International Day 2 Wrap

Paris Olympian Tiffany Ho [AUS] stuck to what she does best today to lock in her spot in the Women’s Singles Round of 16 at the Roketto Sydney International. The No. 5 seed Sydneysider summed up her strategy to win the 64-minute 21-12, 24-26, 21-9 clash against Yuan Chi Liao [TPE] perfectly after the match.…

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New Zealand’s Jeffrey and Villegas progress, while Japan’s Fujiwara wins three-game thriller | Roketto Sydney International Day 1 Wrap

Two years of on-court experience between New Zealanders Adam Jeffrey and Justine Villegas showed its strength today during the pair’s opening Mixed Doubles Round of 32 win over Australians Frederick Zhao and Yuelin Zhang at the Roketto Sydney International. After bowing out during the Round of 16 last week at the YONEX Bendigo International, the…

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Yonex Bendigo International: Day Three Recap

Friday 11 October 2024 – The third day of Yonex Bendigo International concluded all round of 16’s across the 5 disciplines, as remaining players charge ahead into the quarter final stage.  Action was intense from match number one, with the young Australian mixed duo Jordan Wang/ Sarah Ung up against Wilson Li from Australia and…

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Yonex Bendigo International: Day Two Recap

Thursday 10 October 2024 – The second day of the Yonex Bendigo International showcased an impressive display of passion and determination as players continued their pursuit of advancing in the draw. The day was not without surprises, as several unseeded players upset higher-ranked opponents, defying expectations. The morning began with round 32 of women’s singles,…

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Yonex Bendigo International: Day One Recap

Wednesday 9 October 2024 – The Yonex Bendigo International kicked off a thrilling three-week stretch of BWF International Challenge competitions in the Oceania region. The qualification rounds in the morning delivered intense action, followed by many nail-biters when the main draw commenced with several matches going down to the wire. See some Day One Main…

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HUMAN OF SHUTTLE TIME – PATRICK HII – AUSTRALIA

𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 I was born in Wellington, New Zealand and then I moved to Sydney when I was about 5. Throughout my primary years, I would often enjoy cycling around my area or just adventuring into neighbouring suburbs in Western Sydney. Being an only child, I would do all this with my…

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HUMAN OF SHUTTLE TIME – MARLON BAUTISTA – NORTHERN MARIANAS ISLANDS

𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐬 I was born and raised in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. I’m the middle child of three. My sister also plays and has had the opportunity to represent NMI at a youth level. I never knew about badminton when I was young. I was more into volleyball…

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