Korea has more depth in the women's side too than MAL I think KOR and INA are close 2nds considering the ladies team and the mixed doubles event
Korea is 2nd in winning the most title this year, just behind China... if that isn't enough to prove that they are now the 2nd best badminton nation in the world... gee... I don't know what will prove that point. Or are people just too stubborn to get over the fact that Malay and Indo are no longer as "good" as they once were.
Hey bananakid, I think it's very clear that KOR is the 2nd best nation in badminton, both men's and women's. A word of warning though, try not to use the words "Malay" or "Indo" as they carry sensitive connotations. There will be people up in arms about this. MAS or INA respectively would be more appropriate
Wholesale changes will be happening to many of the leading countries' men's teams after the Olympics, which further strengthens CHN's status of top dog. KOR - poss losing LHI, SSM MAS - poss losing WCH, HH, RH, MD uncles DEN - poss losing MD (grand) uncles, PG, KJ INA - poss losing TH, Sony, Luluk/Alvent, Candra/Nova These players have either declared their intentions to retire or they will be left out as teams look to retool. Only CHN has the continuity while teams like JPN are likely to get stronger. As for Canada....*SIGH*
Ooops... don't mean no harm with that... just kinda lazy to type. Sorry! I will remember from now on.
As far as the men go, yeah, only CY comes to mind but not a big loss to their overall strength. Many juniors, back-up players auditioning to replace him.
Very simple actually, look at the current world rankings of both countries shuttlers in both the singles & doubles. The answer is pretty obvious.
KKK/TBH? U still believe they can? Hafiz? He is not qualify to call himself as a professional badminton player, if u watch his game with CJ.
Yes, yes but for your info 2008 TC is over. Maybe Malaysia can try again in the 2010 edition, and maybe then your Hafiz can be upgraded to play 2nd singles.
madbad, good news for u though JUN JAE YOUN HAD BACK ON COURT...AFTER SUFFERING FROM INJURY. Jun Jae Youn back in Training Korea's top women's singles player, world #11 Jun Jae Youn, is back in training after an injury scare early this month. Sung Han Kook, head coach of Jun's professional team, Daegyo, confirmed that Jun's withdrawal from a domestic tournament on May 1st was due to an acute pain in her left knee. However, as an MRI revealed no evidence of injury, Jun was able to resume training at the Taeneung National Training Centre after a short break. Although Jun was forced to forego last week's Uber Cup competition pending her treatment and tests, fears that she would not be able to compete at this summer's Olympic Games appear to have subsided. Jun is barely one year into a comeback following a near two-year hiatus due to surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament of her left knee.
