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‘America's Got Talent’ finalist Celine Tam Tsz-kwan performed at the opening ceremony of YONEX-SUNRISE 2017 Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships today (26 November) at the Hong Kong Coliseum before the finals commence.

Malaysian ace Lee Chong Wei entered the final of YONEX-SUNRISE 2017 Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships after defeating Shi Yi Qi of China by 21:19, 21:8. Lee will seek revenge for his failure to Rio Olympics final’s opponent Chen Long.

Chen Long and Tai Tzu Ying entered Men’s and Women’s Singles’ final of YONEX-SUNRISE 2017 Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships. Chen won a thrilling 87 minute match against Anders Antonsen of Denmark and World No.1 Tai Tzu Ying is one step closer to her fifth Superseries title after defeating Sung Ji Hyun of Korea.

Hong Kong Badminton Association has spared no efforts in promoting sports. A Coach Sharing Session was held at the Hong Kong Coliseum this morning (25 November) during the "YONEX-SUNRISE 2017 Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships. More than 80 Hong Kong coaches attended. It was the second part of the on-going coaching program to enhance the standard of local coaches and to lift the coaching system of Hong Kong to international level.

Quarter-finals of Singles events has completed today in YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships. The semi-final fans have a longing for between Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei was failed to materialise after Lin was defeated by his fellow Shi Yu Qi in straight games. On the other hand Lee has successfully moved on to top 4 after knocking out seed 2 Son Wan Ho of Korea.

Tse Ying Suet/Tang Chun Man lost to the new Chinese Mixed Doubles pair in straight games and was eliminated in the quarter finals. All Hong Kong players has exited the YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships. Hong Kong head coach He Yiming was disappointed about their performance and thought the two was nervous due to their inexperience. He thought the two has the potential to rise to world top 6.

There are not lefty combinations in Doubles event of badminton as their performance is not comprehensive. However, we have a left-handed pair in Hong Kong: 22 year-old Tang Chun Man and 23 year-old Or Chin Chung. The pair beat the Indonesian gold medalists of world championships last year and became famous.

Hong Kong Badminton Association has arranged a wide range of activities at the public area outside of Hong Kong Coliseum during the YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships. 6 LED screens were set outside there to show the update result of all five events.

China team is under the spotlight of today’s (24th November) YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships. Men’s Singles seed 5 Chen Long entered top 4 after beating Lee Dong Keun of Korea 2:0. Women’s Doubles see 1 Chen Qing Chen/Jia Yi Fan reached top 4 in a tough 3 games match.