Tag: LEE Yong Dae

  • Shintaro Ikeda and Koen Ridder win Election of BWF Athletes’ Commission

    Shintaro Ikeda and Koen Ridder win Election of BWF Athletes’ Commission

    Kuala Lumpur, May, 13, 2015: Shintaro Ikeda of Japan and Koen Ridder of the Netherlands are the new members of the BWF Athletes’ Commission, elected yesterday by their peers in Dongguan, China. They will join Tang Yuanting of China – elected automatically as the lone female nominee – in serving four-year terms on the player…

  • KOREANS’ ‘WHEREABOUTS’ SANCTION LIFTED

    Malaysia, Apr 15, 2014: The one-year sanction against Korean badminton players, Kim Ki Jung and Lee Yong Dae, has been reversed and they are eligible to resume playing immediately. This decision has been taken by the BWF Doping Hearing Panel based on significant new evidence which was presented recently in the Disciplinary Committee process against…

  • BKA ‘negligent’ in players’ whereabouts violations

    BKA ‘negligent’ in players’ whereabouts violations

    Kuala Lumpur, Mar 28, 2014: Badminton Korea Association (BKA) has been found negligent and fined USD $40,000 regarding the Whereabouts anti-doping violations for which players, Kim Ki Jung and Lee Yong Dae, were sanctioned earlier this year. A BWF Disciplinary Committee determined that BKA breached the BWF Anti-Doping Regulations – which BKA admitted – and…

  • ‘WHEREABOUTS’ SANCTION FOR KOREANS

    Kuala Lumpur, Jan 28, 2014: Korean badminton players, Kim Ki Jung and Lee Yong Dae, have each received a one-year sanction for violating the requirements relating to filing whereabouts information and resulting missed tests under the BWF Anti-Doping Regulations (Section 2.4). Their period of ineligibility is from 23 January 2014 to midnight on 23 January…

  • IAGOC sets the scene for 2014 Incheon Asian Games

    Incheon – Korea, Jan 14, 2014: The Incheon Asian Games Organising Committee (IAGOC) has set the scene for this year’s Asian Games with a detailed report on the progress and preparations – as well as the chances of DPR Korea taking part. The Press Release is as follows: The year 2014 that will see the…

  • Lee Chong Wei leads badminton money winners

    Paris, France Jan 06, 2014: The badminton magazine “Badzine” reveals the top 50 money earners based on the prize money awarded during the 2013 season for all Badminton World Federation tournaments, according to a report by AIPS (International Sports Press Association). Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia tops the bill in the men’s category with almost…