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Poon Lok Yan and Tse Ying Suet, the Hong Kong badminton women’s doubles, reunited in May to qualify for a place in the Rio Olympics after a year of separation. Their performance is more mature in which they have surprised the world by setting a world record of the longest rally in the Denmark Open last month. The London Olympics representatives would like to raise a few eyebrows again on their way to Rio!

Winning a gold medal is always the proven record of your success as an athlete. However, it could also be a setback when you become too conceited and arrogant. After winning a World Superseries in May, the ‘sister and brother troop’ Chau Hoi Wah Cathy and Lee Chun Hei Reginald did not just stop there. They aim for the YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2015 in late November to strive for higher world rankings and their debut in the Rio Games.

World top 10 players, including Chinese players Lin Dan and Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei after their absence of last year’s competition, will participate in YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2015 next month. Hong Kong badminton fans can once again enjoy fierce games between the two famous players in this annual world class event. Tickets will be on sale at URBTIX outlets and website from tomorrow (30^th October, 2015), price from HK$40 to HK$680 with 10% discount for students and senior citizens!

Hong Kong Badminton is flourishing in recent years with Hu Yun and Wei Nan constantly stands in the forefront of the world rankings, holding up the Hong Kong men's singles team. The two Post-80s veteran players will compete in the YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2015 in late November and target to set foot on the Olympics stage for their very first time next year.

World Ranking: 19 (Men’s Singles) as at 22 Oct 2015.

World Ranking: 1 (Men’s Doubles) as at 22 Oct 2015.

World Ranking: 2 (Men’s Singles) as at 22 Oct 2015.

World Ranking: 2 (Men’s Doubles) as at 22 Oct 2015.