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1. Noraqilah to play through ankle pain at Asian Games

   14 hours ago New Straits Times Badminton Academy of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 4.7 km

   Malaysian women's doubles shuttler Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan has left for Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games despite a left ankle injury picked up in training at the Badminton Academy of Malaysia last Thursday. She and partner Low Zi Yu are due to start the team event at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium on Sunday, with their place in the line-up still to be decided by the coaching team.

2. Aaron sees underdog tag as advantage in Asian Games medal hunt

   1 day ago Berita Harian Akademi Badminton Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 7.5 km

   Malaysian men's doubles player Aaron Chia says being a scratch pairing with Tee Kai Wun is an advantage ahead of the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. He believes opponents do not yet know their game and hopes to contribute at least a medal for Malaysia.

3. SBA rewards Genevie, Isyraf after Malaysia International Series success

   3 days ago Sarawak Tribune Akademi Badminton Malaysia (ABM), Kuala Lumpur 7.5 km

   The Sarawak Badminton Association has given performance incentives to Genevie Lim and Isyraf Hafizin after their podium finishes at the PETRONAS Malaysia International Series 2026. Genevie received RM2,000 for winning the mixed doubles title, while Isyraf got RM1,000 for finishing runner-up in the men's doubles. Two other Sarawak youngsters, Jared Foo and Lucas Ho, received RM300 each for their runner-up finishes at the Lee Chong Wei Cup 2026.

4. BAM open to Zii Jia training with existing players, says Tengku Zafrul

   4 days ago Harian Metro Akademi Badminton Malaysia, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur 7.5 km

   BAM president Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said the association's doors are open to Lee Zii Jia to train with existing players. He said the decision rests with Zii Jia, while BAM is focusing on young players and preparations for the 2027 SEA Games and LA28 Olympics. BAM secretary-general Kenny Goh confirmed Zii Jia had trained at BAM twice a week before.

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6. Rosman: Pearly-Thinaah can win Asian Games medal, but it will be hard

   5 days ago New Straits Times Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur 7.5 km

   National women's doubles coach Rosman Razak said Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are still capable of winning a medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, but admitted their form has not fully recovered after Pearly's back injury. He spoke after a training session at the Academy Badminton Malaysia in Bukit Kiara on Friday.

7. Nik Muhammad Hashraff Muazzam wins SU5 gold at Para SUKMA Selangor 2026

   6 days ago Bernama Selangor State Youth and Sports Complex 8.9 km

   Nik Muhammad Hashraff Muazzam Mohd Hilmi won the men's singles SU5 (physical disability) gold at the Selangor 2026 Para Malaysia Games at the Selangor State Youth and Sports Complex in Shah Alam. The 19-year-old beat Sabah's Gerald H. Simbaku VII 21-23, 21-10, 21-10 after receiving tips from Paralympic champion Cheah Liek Hou. The win made up for disappointments in the previous two editions.

8. Pearly-Thinaah say nothing is impossible ahead of Asian Games 2026

   6 days ago Berita Harian Akademi Badminton Malaysia (ABM), Kuala Lumpur 7.5 km

   Pearly Tan and M Thinaah believe nothing is impossible at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 and refuse to set limits on Malaysia's medal chances. Thinaah said preparations are going well after returning from the China Masters, while Pearly said she has fully recovered from recurring injuries. The pair are expected to be among Malaysia's badminton hopes at the Games from 19 September to 4 October.