Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk, badminton rebel with a cause, defeated Olympic badminton champion Chen Long at the All England Open. (EPA file photo)BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - One Olympic badminton singles champion was knocked out in the All England Open second round and the other almost joined him on Thursday. But Tanongsak controlled the match, forcing error-prone Chen to play catch-up in both games. With two-time All England champion Chen breathing down his neck, Tanongsak held his nerve to win the last two points for the win, 21-16, 21-19. "I didn't start well but am happy to have finished well," said Marin, the 2015 All England champion.

Source: Bangkok Post March 09, 2017 22:37 UTC