Clinical Ratchanok beats An, gets the third pointThailand knock out reigning champions South Korea to reach the semi-finals of the Sudirman Cup in Nanning, China, on Thursday. The victory was a sweet revenge for Thailand, who lost to the Koreans in the last four two years ago. Kantaphon Wangcharoen made it 2-0 for Thailand with a 21-17, 21-17 win over Heo Kwang-Hee in the men's singles event. Patama's new roleKhunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, president of the Badminton Association of Thailand, has been elected as BWF deputy president following elections at yesterday's Badminton World Federation Annual General Meeting in Nanning. I will do my best for the sport of badminton," Patama said.

Source: Bangkok Post May 24, 2019 00:36 UTC