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Emotional Tai Tzu-ying shares father’s supportive message
Discover the journey of Taiwan’s badminton star Tai Tzu-ying at the Victor China Open, her emotional struggles, and her retirement plans. Read about her resilience and family support.2024/09/19 11:29 -
Badminton duo Lee, Wang set for final match in Taipei
Discover how Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin clinched a gold medal at the Paris Olympics in men’s doubles badminton, marking Lee’s final Olympic appearance. Learn about their upcoming retirement match at the Taipei Open, where Tai Tzu-ying may also compete despite injury concerns.2024/08/05 17:08 -
Tai Tzu-ying named ’top player’ after World Tour Finals win
Taiwan’s badminton player Tai Tzu-ying, the silver medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has been recognized as "one of the top players in the world" by Malaysian newspaper "The Star" after winning the World Tour Finals. With victories at the Badminton Asia Championships, 2023 Taipei Open, and the World Tour Finals, the 29-year-old earned a prize of US$200,000 (approximately NT$6.3 million) and 12,000 world ranking points, positioning her well for the Paris Olympics seedings. Tai’s competitors in Paris include China’s Chen Yufei, South Korea’s An Se-young, Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi, and Spain’s Carolina Marin. In an interview with the Badminton World Federation (BWF), Tai emphasized the importance of maintaining her health as she prepares for the Olympics. She also confirmed that the Paris games will be her last, making it her most crucial opportunity to win a gold medal.2023/12/25 17:38