The Best SS Performers of 2014 SS
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[TR]
[TD]Rank
[/TD]
[TD]Country
[/TD]
[TD]MS
[/TD]
[TD]WS
[/TD]
[TD]MD
[/TD]
[TD]WD
[/TD]
[TD]XD
[/TD]
[TD]
Total
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]
1.
[/TD]
[TD]China
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]2
[/TD]
[TD]2
[/TD]
[TD]2
[/TD]
[TD]2
[/TD]
[TD]9
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2.
[/TD]
[TD]Korea
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]2
[/TD]
[TD]2
[/TD]
[TD]2
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]
8
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]3.
[/TD]
[TD]Japan
[/TD]
[TD]2
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]2
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]
6
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]4.
[/TD]
[TD]Denmark
[/TD]
[TD]2
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]
5
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]5.
[/TD]
[TD]Indonesia
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]
4
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]6.
[/TD]
[TD]India
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]
2
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]6.
[/TD]
[TD]Taipei
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]
2
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]6.
[/TD]
[TD]Thailand
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]
2
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]7.
[/TD]
[TD]England
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]
1
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]7.
[/TD]
[TD]Germany
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]-
[/TD]
[TD]1
[/TD]
[TD]
1
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Total
[/TD]
[TD]8
[/TD]
[TD]8
[/TD]
[TD]8
[/TD]
[TD]8
[/TD]
[TD]8
[/TD]
[TD]40
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
The BWF 2014 SS Calendar is drawing to a close, except for the SS Finals to be held in Dubai from 17-21 December 2014.
China remains the indisputable top badminton nation with the maximum participation in all 5 events, except for the unlikely MS, no thanks to LD or WZM.
The other powerhouses did not disappoint either, namely KOR, JPN, DEN and INA, but while KOR, like CHN, is represented in all the events, the rest still have gaps in between. Of the lot, INA seems the weakest with only one representation in all events except the WS. But INA's MD is expected to triumph.
The new Thomas Cup champion, Japan, is doing great at third position behind China and Korea although one would expect another slot in the MD, their strongest department by far.
Denmark sorely needed another great lady in the mould of 2001 World Champion, Carmilla Martin, fast if she were to challenge the other top nations in all events. Denmark's top players are also relatively old.
The only glaring exception is MAS, which has fallen out of the top nations picture completely with the unfortunate suspension of superstar LCW. The fact that MAS can only count on the Dato is a sad reminder of the unsatisfactory state of affairs with Malaysian badminton.
Hopefully with the recall of the great Morten Frost as "chief coach" early next year, Malaysian fortunes can turn around sooner than later.
On the other hand, it is good to see hitherto less known nations making their mark. India, Taipei and Thailand all have two representations each. India is obviously strong in MS and WS, while TPE and THA will challenge IND in WS.
Europe is not forgotten as both England and Germany, a pleasant surprise, will both give their all in XD.
For the rest of this week, we will have a great badminton feast together.
Which country will win the most titles?
China for sure? But how many and most likely in which of the 5 events? Most unlikely in MD right, which should go either to INA or KOR I guess?
Choose Your Probable Winners:
MS - CHN, DEN or KOR
WS - CHN, TPE or THA
MD - INA, KOR or DEN
WD - CHN, JPN or INA
XD - CHN, INA or ENG
Or others not shown above.
Good Luck!