I wonder why 2 big stars -Taufik and Gong- widthdraw ?
Anybody knows ?

I think Gong is tired about all the competition, and thinking about retirement. From some CHN media sources, Gong is kinda lack of the awarness due to age and injuries. Stamina is a major problem for her now.

Maybe being a celebrity is less stressful? :D

The papers have been reporting about him and he withdrew ? I would like to see him play but now. :crying:

I wonder why 2 big stars -Taufik and Gong- widthdraw ?
Anybody knows ?

Taufik withdraw due to a big blister according to worldbadminton.net

Taufik got the blister at the China Open semifinal against Bao.

Taufik withdraw due to a big blister according to worldbadminton.net

Roslin Hashim also withdrawing (failed to show up in Singapore)
Choong Tan Fook/Chew Choong Eng withdrawing

Articles:


World Badminton:
http://www.worldbadminton.net/Portal/desktopdefault.aspx?tabid=10&ItemID=1645


Star Online:
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/11/17/sports/9419305&sec=sports

Taufik withdraw due to a big blister according to worldbadminton.net
OHHH! how painful!

Choong Tan Fook/Chew Choong Eng withdrawing
:eek: :eek: WHY on earth? i thought they were doing pretty well?

and i suppose gong means gong ruina? she's considering retirement? but she isn't even old yet, is she? but it may be all for the better. she hasnt been playing up to the expected standards lately.

I saw taufiks blister the night before he played Bao, it was really gross, on minute i see what looked like a bad blister on his toe and then i see him cut it off..oh man. Its days like these that make me miss training... :rolleyes:

I think Taufik has to change his shoes :D

Do you guys think he woulda won Bao if he didn have that blister?