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YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2016 starts today (November 22) at Hong Kong Coliseum staging qualifying rounds and some of the main draw events of Doubles. Organizer sets up giant 3D paintings outside of the venue for spectators and citizens to feel the atmosphere of the 6-day Championships.

YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Badminton Championships 2016 starts tomorrow (November 22) at Hong Kong Coliseum with qualifying rounds and main draw events on the first event day. Although the top two seed players of Men’s singles, Chen Long of China and Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia are absent from the tournament, up and coming young players are ready to show off their talent and fight for the crown. China is aiming for gold to try and regain their prestige after leaving home empty handed in the last leg of Superseries.

Olympic Champions return to Hong Kong for YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Badminton Championships 2016, part of the MetLife BWF World Superseries. Fans might be able to watch a reprint match of Olympic Men’s single Final with gold medalist Chen Long and silver medalist Lee Chong Wei. Free admission for qualifying rounds & Round of 32 for Mixed Doubles on 22 Nov. Tickets prices of preliminary round to Finals are from HK$40 to $680 with discount for students, senior citizens and are on sale at URBTIX outlets and website tomorrow.

There is a Chinese saying: "Behind every successful man there is a woman," but for Hong Kong badminton Representative Ng Ka Long, instead of a woman, the one behind his success is a man: his coach Liu Zhiheng. From the age of 12 Ng was trained and fostered unfailingly by Coach Liu which leads him to become the famous ‘Lin Dan Killer’.

Zhao Yunlei of China swept two golds in Mixed Doubles and Women’s Doubles of YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2015. The Chinese player, took the same titles in 2012 and 2014, has become the first player ever in Hong Kong Open who won 2 golds medals 3 times.

Carolina Marin took the Women Singles’ title of YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2015 with a thrilling 3 games battle over Japanese Nozomi Okuhara in the witness of over 5000 fans at the Hong Kong Coliseum.

The Opening Ceremony of YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2015 was held at the Hong Kong Coliseum today. The officiating Guests included: Hon Ma Fung Kwok, SBS, JP, Legislative Council, Mr. Timothy Fok, GBS,JP, President of Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, Dr. Tong Yun Kai, SBS, MBE, DBA, President of Hong Kong Badminton Association Limited, Mr. William Ko Wai Lam, MH, BBS, Chairman of Major Sports Events Committee, Mr. Tong Wai Lun, MH, JP, Chairman of Hong Kong Badminton Association Limited, Mr. Virkam Dhar, Country Head Manager – India, Surise & Company Pte Limited and Mr. Lennard Yong, Chief Executive Officer, MetLife Hong Kong.

YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2015 will put on its finale at 1:30pm tomorrow. Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia defeated Hong Kong’s giant-killer Ng Ka Long and will fight for the Men’s Singles crown with Tian Houwei of China. World No.1 Carolina Marin will play against Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in Women’s Singles Final. The Opening Ceremony with exciting performances will be held at 1pm.