World No.1 Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan trains at Muang Thong Thani yesterday ahead of next week's Yonex Thailand Open. World No.1 Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan has vowed to "fight until the end'' in the Asian leg in Bangkok, which begins with next week's Yonex Thailand Open. "No matter what, I will fight until the end because I am Tai Tzu-ying and I will never quit," she posted. Separately, a Malaysian representative of an equipment brand that sponsors international players was suspended from the sport for life. He "abused his position of influence as an executive in a sporting brand in an attempt to corrupt international badminton and enrich himself," it quoted the panel as saying.

Source: Bangkok Post January 08, 2021 22:30 UTC