Malaysia national badminton team
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The Malaysia national badminton team is a badminton team that plays for Malaysia in international competitions. The men's team has enjoyed immense success, having won the Thomas Cup
five times, most recently in 1992
. However, the women's team haven't done so well, having qualified for the Uber Cup
seven times, but with the best results in 2004 competition
, making it to the quarter-finals only to lose to China.
Uber Cup
Sudirman Cup
Women
Thomas Cup
The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...
five times, most recently in 1992
1992 Thomas & Uber Cup
The 1992 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 17th tournament of the Thomas Cup, and the 14th tournament of the Uber Cup, which are the major international team competitions in world badminton...
. However, the women's team haven't done so well, having qualified for the Uber Cup
Uber Cup
The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams. First held in 1956-1957 and contested at three year intervals, it has been contested every two years since 1984 when its scheduled...
seven times, but with the best results in 2004 competition
2004 Thomas & Uber Cup
The 2004 Thomas & Uber Cup was held from May 7 to May 16, 2004 in Senayan, Indonesia. It was the 23rd tournament of World Men's Team Badminton Championships, Thomas Cup and 20th tournament of World Women's Team Badminton Championships, Uber Cup....
, making it to the quarter-finals only to lose to China.
Participation in BWF competitions
Thomas CupThomas Cup
The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...
- 19491949 Thomas CupThe 1949 Thomas Cup was the inaugural tournament of Thomas Cup, the most important men's badminton team competition in the world.The tournament was originally planned for 1941-1942 , but was delayed when World War II exploded across the continents...
- Winner - 19521952 Thomas CupThe Thomas Cup competition is an international team tournament for supremacy in men's badminton . Beginning in 1948-1949, it was held every three years until 1982 and thereafter has been held every two years. Twelve national teams contested for the Thomas Cup in the 1951-1952 badminton season, the...
- Winner - 19551955 Thomas CupThe Thomas Cup competition is an international team tournament for supremacy in men's badminton . Beginning in 1948-1949, it was held every three years until 1982 and has been held every two years thereafter...
- Winner - 19581958 Thomas CupThe Thomas Cup competition is an international team tournament for supremacy in men's badminton . Beginning in 1948-1949 it was held every three years until 1982 and has been held every two years thereafter. Nineteen teams contested for the Thomas Cup during the 1957-1958 season...
- Runner-up - 19671967 Thomas CupThe 1967 Thomas Cup was the 7th tournament of Thomas Cup, the most important men's badminton team competition in the world. The inter-zone matches and Challenge Round finale were held in Jakarta, Indonesia....
- Winner - 19701970 Thomas CupThe 1970 Thomas Cup was the 8th tournament of Thomas Cup, the most important men's badminton team competition in the world. The final set of ties were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia....
- Runner-up - 19761976 Thomas CupThe 1976 Thomas Cup was the 10th edition of Thomas Cup, the world championship of men's international team badminton . The final rounds contested by qualifying teams were held in Bangkok, Thailand in late May and early June...
- Runner-up - 1986 - Third place
- 1988 - Runner-up
- 1990 - Runner-up
- 1992 - Winner
- 1994 - Runner-up
- 1998 - Runner-up
- 2002 - Runner-up
- 2006 - Semi-finalist
- 2008 - Semi-finalist
- 2010 - Semi-finalist
Uber Cup
Uber Cup
The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams. First held in 1956-1957 and contested at three year intervals, it has been contested every two years since 1984 when its scheduled...
- 2004 - Quarter-finalist
- 20082008 Thomas & Uber CupThe 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 25th tournament of the Thomas Cup and 22nd tournament of the Uber Cup, the men's and women's team competition in badminton, respectively. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from May 11 to May 18, 2008.-Qualification:...
- Quarter-finalist - 20102010 Thomas & Uber CupThe 2010 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 26th tournament of the Thomas Cup and 23rd tournament of the Uber Cup, the most important and most prestigious badminton tournaments in men's and women's team competition, respectively...
- Quarter-finalist
Sudirman Cup
Sudirman Cup
Sudirman Cup is the world mixed team badminton championship which takes place every two years. There are five matches in every round: men and women's singles, men and women's doubles and mixed doubles. The Cup is named after Dick Sudirman, a former Indonesian badminton player and the founder of the...
- 20012001 Sudirman CupThe 2001 Sudirman Cup was the 7th tournament of the World Mixed Team Badminton Championships of Sudirman Cup. It was held from May 28 to June 2, 2001 in Seville, Spain.-Group A:-Group B:-Play-offs:-Knockout stage:Semi-finalFinal...
- 11th - 20052005 Sudirman CupThe 2005 Sudirman Cup was the 9th tournament of the World Mixed Team Badminton Championships of Sudirman Cup. It was held from May 10 to May 15, 2005 in Beijing, China.-Teams:41 teams around the world took part in this tournament...
- 9th - 20072007 Sudirman CupThe 2007 Sudirman Cup is the 10th tournament of the World Mixed Team Badminton Championships of Sudirman Cup. It was held from 11 June to 17 June 2007 in Glasgow, Scotland....
- 6th - 20092009 Sudirman CupThe 2009 Sudirman Cup was held in the Guangzhou Gymnasium in China from May 10 to May 17, 2009, having been arranged in December 2005. It was the eleventh contest....
- Semi-finalist - 20112011 Sudirman CupThe 2011 Sudirman Cup was the twelfth tournament of the Sudirman Cup. It was held from May 22–29, 2011 in Qingdao, China. According to the Badminton World Federation 32 teams have confirmed their participation, for the first time twelve teams competed in the elite group to battle for the...
- Quarter-finalist
Squad
Men- Datuk Lee Chong WeiLee Chong WeiDatuk Lee Chong Wei is a professional badminton player from Malaysia who resides in Bukit Mertajam. Lee won the silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games, thus becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of the men's singles event and ending Malaysia's Olympic medal drought since the 1996 Games...
- Koo Kien KeatKoo Kien KeatKoo Kien Keat is a professional badminton player from Malaysia. Besides being a men's doubles player, he also represents Malaysia in the mixed doubles event. He started his career at seventeen years of age and has won the Asian Junior title. He played in the Thomas Cup 2004 with Chan Chong Ming....
- Tan Boon HeongTan Boon HeongTan Boon Heong is a professional badminton player representing Malaysia in the men's doubles event. He and his current doubles partner—Koo Kien Keat—are ranked 3rd in men's doubles in the world.-Career:...
- Chan Peng SoonChan Peng SoonChan Peng Soon is a professional badminton player from Malaysia. He is 175 cm tall and plays in the men's doubles and mixed doubles.-References:...
- Chong Wei Feng
- Hoon Thien HowHoon Thien How- Career :Hoon Thien How and Tan Boon Heong was Junior World 2006 champion. Their partnership was ended as Tan patnered Koo Kien Keat. Hoon paired with Chan Chong Ming and then turned to Ong Soon Hock....
Women
- Lydia Cheah Li Ya
- Tee Jing Yi
- Chin Eei HuiChin Eei HuiChin Eei Hui is a female badminton player from Malaysia in the women's doubles event.-Career:Eei Hui competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Wong Pei Tty...
- Wong Pei TtyWong Pei TtyWong Pei Tty is a female badminton player from Malaysia.Wong competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Chin Eei Hui...
- Vivian Kah Mun Hoo
- Goh Liu YingGoh Liu YingGoh Liu Ying is a professional badminton player from Malaysia. She is 166 cm tall and plays in the women's doubles and mixed doubles.-Career highlights:-References:...