SOLIBAD given boost during World Championships

Written by Raph

Thursday, 02 September 2010 05:28

The foundation SOLIBAD – Badminton Without Borders - was given a major boost with hot news to share during the recently held World Championships in Paris, France. Paris, September 2nd 2010. Big guns from the badminton circuit joined the foundation as Ambassadors such as Lee Yong Dae of Korea and Kenichi Tago from Japan, while Rexy Mainaky, former Olympic Gold medalist, accepted SOLIBAD’s offer to become one of the 4 coaches in the world to represent SOLIBAD. Lee Yong Dae joins SOLIBAD and gives racket for auction Korea’s jewel Lee Yong Day made public in Paris his will to join SOLIBAD – Badminton Without Borders – as the Ambassador for Korea. The Korean shuttler, Olympic champion in 2008 in mixed double, who is a star in his own country and everywhere in Asia, said he was keen on helping the foundation with its various projects. His first gesture towards the foundation was to offer the racket he play in the World Championships in Paris for auction with all benefits going to SOLIBAD The racket is being put to auction on September 11th and the auction will end on September 11th at 2 PM Paris time (8 PM in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and 9 PM in Seoul), on Lee Yong Dae’s birthday. Direct link for the bid HERE Rexy Mainaky becomes one of the few Coach Ambassadors for SOLIBAD Former Olympic gold medalist Rexy Mainaky, national coach for Malaysia’s double squad also accepted SOLIBAD’s offer to become one of the few coaches who will be representing SOLIBAD. The Indonesian born Mainaky did not hesitate one second to join the team and vowed to help anyway he could amongst his fellow coaches to spread the word, but also talk to his players about SOLIBAD. Only 4 coaches in the world will be Solibad’s Ambassadors. France’s Fabrice Vallet has already accepted the offer, while two other top coaches yet to be revealed have been asked to join the team. Top Stars pose for SOLIBAD in Paris The badminton fans are in for a treat, as all Solibad’s Ambassadors but also major stars including recently crowned World Champions Chen Jin and Wang Lin posed for a special photo session with a French Photographer during the World Championships. This unique artwork and photos from 40 of the best champions will be available for a special calendar and a photo album to be sold around Christmas with all benefits going to SOLIBAD (more information soon on www.solibad.net) SOurce: Solibad

Lee Yong Dae joins SOLIBAD and gives racket for auction

Korea’s jewel Lee Yong Dae made public in Paris his will to join SOLIBAD – Badminton Without Borders – as the Ambassador for Korea. The Korean shuttler, who is a star in his own country and indeed throughout Asia, said he was keen on helping the foundation with its various projects.

His first gesture was to offer his own racket for auction with all benefits going to SOLIBAD.

The racket is being put to auction on September 11thand the auction will end on September 11th at 2 PM Paris time (8 PM in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and 9 PM in Seoul), on Yong Dae’s birthday.

To see and participate in the auction, click HERE

source: Badzine

[Hwasun Challenge] MD Jung-Lee, XD Lee- Lee Each Win - Badminton Times Courtesy

[화순챌린지]남자복식 정재성-이용대, 혼합복식 이용대-이효정 각각 우승



[Hwasun Challenge] MD Jung-Lee, XD Lee- Lee Each Win

혼합복식에서는 2008 베이징올림픽 혼합복식 금메달리스트 이용대(삼성전기)-이효정(삼성전기) 조가 우승을 차지했다.

The XD: Olympic champion Lee- Yongdea and Lee- Hyojung won the championship.



세계랭킹 1위 이용대-이효정 조는 29일 전남 화순 하니움문화스포츠센터에서 열린 2009 화순 코리아챌린지국제배드민턴대회 마지막날 혼합복식 결승에서 고성현(동의대)-하정은(대교눈높이) 조를 2-1(21-14, 15-21, 21-9)로 꺽고 우승을 차지했다.

The Duo Lee- Lee(they are ranked No.1 in the world) beated Duo Go-sunghyun and Ha-jungeun in the final.

남자복식에서는 정재성(국군체육부대)-이용대(삼성전기) 조가 우승을 차지햇다.
MD : Jung-Jeasung and Lee-Yongdea won the title.


정재성-이용대 조는 대회 마지막날 남자복식 결승에서 고성현(동의대)-유연성(수원시청) 조를 2-1(21-19, 15-21, 21-15)로 꺽고 우승을 차지했다.

Jung-Lee beated Go-Sunghyun and Yoo-Yeonsung in the final.

이용대는 남자복식과 혼합복식 우승에 오르며 대회 2관왕에 올랐다.

Lee- Yongdea won the victory twice.

또한 정재성-이용대 조는 홍콩오픈과 중국오픈에 이어 3개대회 연속 우승을 차지했다.

the Duo Jung-jeasung and Lee- Yongdea had a series of three the championxhip title.( HongKong open, China open, Hwasun Korea )


Source: Badminton Times
Translation by Christina :)

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[ARCHIVES] Meeting the "Prince Badminton" Part 2 n Part 3

Beijing Olympics, looking back at the hottest moment. (part 2)

Q: The year of 2008 should be very special for you.

A: Yes, definitely! Even now sometimes I can’t believe that I won the gold medal. Just being able to participate in Olympics is something that can make my heart beat faster. And I won a gold medal there! What else could I wish for? Whenever I see the gold medal again, I still get filled with emotion because that’s what I had dreamed since elementary school days. And then I pull myself together again and make a promise to myself that I will keep working harder.

Q: What are some big changes that have happened to you since the Beijing Olympics?

A: Most of all, I’m working harder. I know that if I don’t try hard enough I can’t keep this top position. Secondly, I’ve come to have much more fans who care for me a lot. My family have also changed. They laugh more than before. I’m happy with that. Ah, one more, I bought a bigger house for my family (laugh).



Q: In addition, you’ve been nicknamed “Wink Boy”.

A: After the wink at Beijing, I thought about why on earth I did it. I did it unconsciously, but now I think I did a good thing for myself (laugh). Do I often wink? No. It was a special occasion. I was extremely excited at that time.


Badminton, it’s my life and my destiny. (part 3)
Q: When did you start playing badminton?

A: It was the second year of my elementary school. My family had left Wha-soon and lived in Seoul for about three months. The life in Seoul was kind of sterile for my family and we came back to the hometown (Wha-soon). At that time the couch recommended badminton for me. At first I was not interested but just before the winter vacation I started badminton because I wanted to lose some weight. I was a little bit chubby at that time. I had much fun playing badminton with my friends.



Q: When do you think it was a right choice to start badminton?

A: When I win a match. Wouldn’t it be the same for other athletes? When I’m doing good in a tournament, I feel happy and the training is also really fun. On the other hand, when I lose a match, I get easily bored and exhausted with the training. Winning a match is better for both body and mind. I feel my spirits rise when I receive complimentary comments on the match from my fans.



Q: What does ‘badminton’ mean to you?

A: For me, badminton is like my family. If I don’t play badminton for a while I find myself eagerly wanting to grab my racket again just like you miss your family so much when you are away with them.



Q: Until when are you going to play badminton?

A: Badminton is a great fun for me. It has been something I really enjoy since I was young. I want to play as long as my physical condition allows me to. Even after I retire as a player, I want to continue to be with badminton as a coach. I will live with badminton all my life.



Q: Is there anything you want to say to the readers of this magazine?

A: I will do my best in the future tournaments. I’m still a young player, but I hope I can play good badminton games until the moment that I retire so that you can enjoy. I promise I will be always working hard without being conceited.

Translated by: Jinnie Moon a.k.a Halfmoon ^_^
Source: STarYongDae