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Keith Edison chases Oceania Tour prize while Chinese Taipei seize control of the Women’s Singles and Doubles in Perth

EventsSeptember 6, 2019

Pictured: Keith Edison. Photo Credit: @jbmedia_perth (Instagram) The second day ended with the round of 16 across all five disciplines as the Quarter-Finalists are decided at this year’s Perth International 2019. Last week’s Champions from the Australian Junior International in Melbourne opened proceeding with an emphatic victory over their Australian opposition. The 17-year-olds put the…

The Perth International is a stepping stone into the future for Denmark’s Thea Geil

EventsSeptember 6, 2019

Pictured: Thea Geil, Denmark (left) and Chen You-Chi, Chinese Taipei (right). Photo credit: @jbmedia_perth (Instagram) Tournaments across the world have seen an influx of players chasing qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The increased participation means it’s harder for the lower-ranked players to meet the qualification criteria when the entry list is in such…

Top seeds from Australia and England stumble at the first hurdle in the Perth International 2019

General NewsSeptember 6, 2019

Pictured: Georgina Bland, England / Photo credit @jbmedia_perth The Men’s and Women’s Singles draw at the Perth International 2019 opened the BWF Future Series event at Kingsway Indoor Stadium this morning. Australia’s national Champion, Jacob Schueler, managed to recover from his shaky start to survive the first round scare, while being gifted with a walkover…

Kiribati’s Teitiria Utimawa ecstatic with first international win at the Perth International 2019

EventsSeptember 5, 2019

From the distant islands in the Pacific to the West Coast of Australia, 26-year-old Teitiria Utimawa is reveling in her first-round success and first ever international win at the BWF Future Series event in Perth. Her opponent from Australia, Radhika Swain, made it through to the main draw after winning her qualification match this morning.…

Training under the breadfruit tree: Tonga’s Sione Finau on training for the Anchor AIMS Games 2019

Events, Player DevelopmentSeptember 5, 2019

With one week to go until the annual Anchor AIMS Games takes place in Tauranga, New Zealand, players from Tonga are looking excited to put their training to the test as the badminton competition gets underway. Eight players from four schools in Tonga will be competing in next week’s competition, including: Boys ‘Ofa Uhi Latu…

Sydney International 2019 draw released: Ex-World number 1, Lee Hyun Il, joined by strong Oceania contingent

EventsSeptember 4, 2019

Photo credit: Badminton Photo The BWF International Series event takes place in Sydney from 18 – 21 September 2019. Men’s Singles star and previous world number one, Lee Hyun Il, is on track to don the Men’s Singles draw as the first seed with a first round tie against Chinese Taipei’s Chen Shiau Cheng. Meanwhile,…

Three tournaments remain for eligible players in the Oceania Tour 2019

EventsSeptember 4, 2019

Photo credit: Badminton Photo The Oceania Tour is a new initiative for 2019 which encourages players from Oceania to compete in the region’s tournaments to earn ranking points and a shot at prize money which can be used for international training and competition. Out of the eight eligible tournaments which contribute towards the Oceania Tour,…

#AJI2019 Final highlights: Australia’s Rio Agustino pulls of a remarkable comeback while Chinese Taipei’s Lee Yu-Hsuan doubles up on Gold

EventsSeptember 1, 2019

WOMEN’S SINGLES Lee Yu-Hsuan (TPE) vs Angela Yu (AUS)[1] 19-21 21-14 21-15 The closely contested first game was anyone’s for the taking as the two youngsters forced the shuttle into the four corners of the court with impressive precision and power. With nothing to lose, Lee Yu-Hsuan’s change of game plan worked wonders after dropping the first…

Top seeds fall in the Women’s Doubles while Chinese Taipei guarantee Gold in the Men’s Doubles – Semi-Final highlights #AJI2019

EventsAugust 31, 2019

The finalists have been decided at the Australian Junior International 2019. Australia proved their strength and depth in the Mixed Doubles after an all-Australian affair guarantees the Gold medal for the nation tomorrow. Meanwhile, fifteen-year-old Lee Yu-Hsuan from Chinese Taipei extended her impressive run with formidable performances in the Women’s Singles and Doubles. She will…

Rio Agustino becomes the only seed to survive in Men’s Singles while Angela Yu reigns supreme: Quarter-Finals highlights #AJI2019

EventsAugust 31, 2019

Players from Australia and Chinese Taipei denied the other competing countries (New Zealand and Sri Lanka) a chance of competing in any of today’s Quarter-Finals at the Australian Junior International 2019. The Men’s Singles players opened proceedings, with Chinese Taipei’s Lai Pin Da storming through the first game against Australia’s fourth seeded Dimitri Han. A…

Day two highlights #AJI2019 – Angela Yu satisfies her seeded status while Chinese Taipei big hitters assert their dominance

EventsAugust 30, 2019

Day two of the Australian Junior International 2019 opened with the Men’s Singles, where more seeded players dropped out of the competition. Australia’s Jack Yu set the pace with a close contest against the seventh seed, before Chinese Taipei’s Lai Pin Da knocked out Sri Lanka’s sole representative and fifth seed. Jack Yu (AUS) vs…

#AJI2019 debutant Dumindu Abeywickrama planning his route to the World Junior Championships and 2024 Olympic Games

EventsAugust 30, 2019

As the sole representative of Sri Lanka at this year’s Australian Junior International 2019, 16-year-old Dumindu Aberwickrama is embracing his independence early on with his eyes set on the ultimate goal, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Having previously represented Sri Lanka in last year’s BWF World Junior Championships, Dumindu continues to compete internationally as he…

Not a single game dropped by Sri Lankan and Chinese Taipei players – Day one – Australian Junior International 2019

EventsAugust 30, 2019

On day one of the Australian Junior International 2019, the youngsters from Sri Lanka and Chinese Taipei showed they weren’t afraid of Australia’s home advantage. Out of the 68 players in the tournament, eight players traveled from Chinese Taipei while one Men’s Singles specialist flew from Sri Lanka to compete. Together, the talented youngsters didn’t…

Eight-strong squad from Chinese Taipei aiming for Gold: Australian Junior International 2019

EventsAugust 29, 2019

Chinese Taipei brings a squad of eight to Altona Badminton Centre in Melbourne to compete in this year’s Australian Junior International. The team consists of varying ages, from 13 – 18, with two of the players looking to capitalise on this experience ahead of their national squad selection for next month’s BWF World Junior Championships…

Australia’s Anthony Joe working with top players and coaches at the European Centre of Excellence

Player DevelopmentAugust 22, 2019

Australian men’s singles specialist., Anthony Joe, is currently training with other international athletes in Denmark at the European Centre of Excellence. As part of the Badminton Oceania Player Development programme, the aspiring shuttler is attending the intensive training camp for the first time. The first camp consists of four weeks throughout July and August, before…