Cheah Liek Hou wins the SU5 men’s singles event at the Para World Championships in Manama, Bahrain, on Saturday. - BERNAMA PICKUALA LUMPUR: Para-badminton star Cheah Liek Hou has become Malaysia's most successful individual athlete after clinching his ninth world title in Bahrain today, surpassing the record held by squash legend Datuk Nicol David. 1 dominated Taiwan's Fang Jen Yu 21-6, 21-11 in the Para World Championships men's singles SU5 final at the Isa Sports City in Manama. The victory extends Liek Hou's flawless head-to-head record against world No. Liek Hou returns to the court later today for the SU5 men's doubles final alongside partner Faris Ahmad Azri.

Source: New Strait Times February 14, 2026 09:29 UTC