Olympics badminton news and photos

**bad's fan** · 08-02-2012, 01:27 AM

anyone has photos of the 8 woman players when they hear the DQ news?

**Jagdpanther** · 08-02-2012, 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by bad's fan

anyone has photos of the 8 woman players when they hear the DQ news?

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**KZ** · 08-02-2012, 01:56 AM

Originally Posted by Heong

So sad!!!

I didn't take much notice of Sato previously, she always seem to lose to higher-end players but she was always determined and never gives up...

It's so sad and so unfortunate for her to twist her ankle at a time like this... I feel for her!!!

her knee went bad not her ankle...it was wrongly reported

**kming** · 08-02-2012, 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by george@chongwei

Video from the spectators present there..

Welle from that video, it seems tha korean played more or less seriously...
I didn't saw the all match

**Shinichi** · 08-02-2012, 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by kwun

the most saddening photo of the whole Olympic for me

unable to move, in physical pain, but what really made her cry is not the physical pain, she has probably endured more physical pain during training, what made her cry is the realization that this injury ends her quest in the Olympics. despite that, she wouldn't give up, and try to limp on for another few rallies. until basically everyone in the stadium, including her coaches and opponent, and everyone watch on TV, urges her to give up and not aggrevate her injury anymore.

cast a huge contrast to the incident the day before.

Sayaka Sato, the fighter, has gained huge respect from me, and i hope from every badminton fan in the world.

That's the sport spirit!!!!!! unlike the double team that disqualified from the Games

**ctjcad** · 08-02-2012, 03:24 AM

- Well, as you all know and heard it, the biggest news that's still buzzing around London and the badminton venue is y'day's unfathomable show of embarrassment during 2 of the WD matches..Simply it's been a day of infamy that will go down in Olympics history book forever..

- On the BWF side, one of the BWF reporters apparently was inquired about by several news outlets to discuss what happened. But has turned down all of them. It's simply been nothing short of a surreal 24+ hrs for BWF as they try to reflect ..

- And yes, as already mentioned, CHN's WD player Yu Yang has officially "retired" from playing professionally (may/may not come back later) after this incident (well, she's been sort of thinking abt it for some time)..

- Saw someone brought in one of those white lenses into the stadium..

And here are a few photos to share from today's afternoon & evening sessions:

**george@chongwei** · 08-02-2012, 04:14 AM

Looks like satoko suetsuna is praying hard from the pic.. and her prayers are being answered as another jpn wd pair beat the danish pair to proceed to the semi final...

**Chimmey** · 08-02-2012, 06:31 AM

I am staying at the Wembly Plaza tonight, what are the chances of seeing Saina comming / going? would love to say good luck, and see that smile of course...

Originally Posted by kwun

Saina making friend with the police dog. maybe she wants a quick pass through security.

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**ctjcad** · 08-02-2012, 07:14 PM

..some photos to share as well as from the night session..

Those 2 athletes can't escape the camera (just outside the stadium) : Ah Koooooo & XXF...

Chen Jin had to be tended to & had his knee wrapped up after blood came out of his right knee..

**chibe_K** · 08-02-2012, 08:33 PM

[QUOTE=george@chongwei;1940368]Continue:

LD "hey Ah Wei, the watch you sold me last time, remember after All England match, stops running. dunno why, can I exchange it?"
LCW "Ah Dan, really, let me look.....I think you need new battery."

**ngkt67** · 08-02-2012, 08:45 PM

[QUOTE=chibe_K;1949568]

Originally Posted by george@chongwei

Continue:

LD "hey Ah Wei, the watch you sold me last time, remember after All England match, stops running. dunno why, can I exchange it?"
LCW "Ah Dan, really, let me look.....I think you need new battery."

load these pictures into "KnowYourMeme"...hahaha

**fukusami16** · 08-03-2012, 04:15 AM

Looks like Lee Chong Wei is wearing a Hublot Watch or it might be Audemars Piguet Royal Oak edition. Thumbs UP!

**Shinichi** · 08-03-2012, 05:19 AM

nice watch

**george@chongwei** · 08-03-2012, 05:28 AM

That banner certainly puts loads of pressures to LCW's shoulder in the arena where LCW is fighting..

**george@chongwei** · 08-03-2012, 06:53 AM

Sayaka Sato's injuries..

**drew tze en** · 08-03-2012, 07:36 AM

:'(
Thats heart breaking!!

**kelana** · 08-03-2012, 11:48 AM

Taufik Hidayat in his recent interview with Chinese station, CCTV, in London said after this Olympics he will still be playing in a number of tournaments before retiring. He also mentioned that he feels thankful to all the blessings he earns from his achievements in badminton, recognizing there are many ups and downs during his long career, his peak in the 2004 Olympics as the gold medalist and the less mileage trips in other Olympics incl. the current London 2012.

He also mentioned the invitation from CBA for him to play in CBA League competition, thanked for the opportunity and he seemed to give a positive response to such invitation.