Badminton news in Cheras

1. American teen Tama Shimabukuro wins Leapmotor KL Cup badminton title

   1 day ago New Straits Times The Hood, Kuala Lumpur 9.3 km

   American 15-year-old Tama Shimabukuro beat France's Noe Khlif 11-8, 11-5 to win the men's singles at the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup, held at The Hood in Kuala Lumpur. Shimabukuro had earlier beaten Malaysian No. 1 Jimmy Liong 12-10, 11-4 in the round of 16.

2. Chew Jit Thye defends badminton WH1 gold at Para SUKMA Selangor

   4 days ago The Malaysian Reserve Selangor Youth and Sports Complex, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 4.4 km

   Perak athlete Chew Jit Thye successfully defended his badminton WH1 (wheelchair) gold medal at the Selangor 2026 Para Malaysia Games at the Selangor Youth and Sports Complex in Shah Alam. The 27-year-old won all four matches without dropping a set. He now trains at the Kampung Pandan Paralympic Sports Excellence Centre and aims for the Paralympics.