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Ian Pearson (badminton)
Ian J. Pearson (born 15 January 1974) is a retired English badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players pe ... player. Achievements World Junior Championships The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991. ''Boys' doubles'' European Junior Championships ''Boys' doubles'' IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983. ''Men's doubles'' IBF International ''Men's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' References {{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, James 1974 births Living people English male badminton players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played using racket (sports equipment), racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net (device), net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players per side). Badminton is often played as a casual outdoor activity in a yard or on a beach; formal games are played on a rectangular indoor court. Points are scored by striking the shuttlecock with the racquet and landing it within the opposing side's half of the court. Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net. Play ends once the shuttlecock has struck the floor or if a fault has been called by the umpire, service judge, or (in their absence) the opposing side. The shuttlecock is a feathered or (in informal matches) plastic projectile which flies differently from the balls used in many other sports. In particular, the feathers create much higher drag (physics), drag, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portugal International
The Portugal Open in badminton is an international open held annually in Portugal since 1965. It is currently a part of the European Badminton Circuit The European Badminton Circuit is a series of international badminton tournaments in Europe, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The circuit consists of BWF International Challenge, BWF International Series and BWF Future Series The BWF .... Previous winners Performances by nation References External linksInternationalBadminton.org: 2006 results{dead link, date=March 2018 , bot=InternetArchiveBot , fix-attempted=yes Badminton tournaments Badminton tournaments in Portugal Sports competitions in Portugal Recurring sporting events established in 1965 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Isaac
''yes'Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen Notable people with the name include: steve jops * Steve Abbott (other), several people * Steve Adams (other), several people * Steve Alaimo (born 1939), American singer, record & TV producer, label owner * Steve Albini (born 1961), American musician, record producer, audio engineer, and music journalist * Steve Allen (1921–2000), American television personality, musician, composer, comedian and writer * Steve Armitage (born 1944), British-born Canadian sports reporter * Steve Armstrong (born 1965), American professional wrestler * Steve Antin (born 1958), American actor * Steve Augarde (born 1950),arab author, artist, and eater * Steve Augeri (born 1959), American singer * Steve August (born 1954), American football player * Stone Cold Steve Austin (born 1964), American professional wrestler * Steve Aylett (born 1967), English author of satirica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoseph Phoa
Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled '' Yūsuf''. In Persian, the name is "Yousef". The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries, and ''Joseph'' was one of the two names, along with ''Robert'', to have remained in the top 10 boys' names list in the US from 1925 to 1972. It is especially common in contemporary Israel, as either "Yossi" or "Yossef", and in Italy, where the name "Giuseppe" was the most common male name in the 20th century. In the first century CE, Joseph was the second most popular male name for Palestine Jews. In the Book of Genesis Joseph is Jacob's eleventh son and Rachel's first son, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharma Gunawi
Dharma (; sa, धर्म, dharma, ; pi, dhamma, italic=yes) is a key concept with multiple meanings in Indian religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and others. Although there is no direct single-word translation for ''dharma'' in European languages, it is commonly translated as "righteousness", "merit" or "religious and moral duties" governing individual conduct.Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. (9 April 2019)Dharma. ''Encyclopedia Britannica''. Accessed 14 September 2021. In Hinduism, dharma is one of the four components of the ''Puruṣārtha'', the aims of life, and signifies behaviours that are considered to be in accord with ''Ṛta'', the order that makes life and universe possible. It includes duties, rights, laws, conduct, virtues and "right way of living".see: *"Dharma", ''The Columbia Encyclopedia'', 6th Ed. (2013), Columbia University Press, Gale, ; *Steven Rosen (2006), Essential Hinduism, Praeger, , Chapter 3. It had a transtemporal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Quinn (badminton)
John or Jack Quinn may refer to: Politicians and lawyers *John Quinn (advocate) (1954–2022), Attorney General of the Isle of Man *John Quinn (collector) (1870–1924), lawyer, collector of manuscripts and paintings, friend of T. S. Eliot and Ezra Pound *John Quinn (Missouri politician) (born 1950), Member of the Missouri House of Representatives *John Quinn (New York politician) (1839–1903), Congressman from New York *John B. Quinn, American lawyer *John F. Quinn (born 1963), Massachusetts state representative *John R. Quinn (politician) (1889–1979), served on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors *Jack Quinn (lawyer) (born 1949), White House counsel, 1995–1996 *Jack Quinn (politician) (born 1951), Congressman from New York *Jack Quinn III (born 1978), Assemblyman from Erie County, New York and son of the Congressman Sportsmen * John Quinn (baseball executive) (1908–1976), baseball general manager *John Quinn (Canterbury cricketer) (born 1970), New Zealand crickete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasmus Wengberg
Rasmus Wengberg (born 2 December 1974) is a Swedish badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racket (sports equipment), racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net (device), net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per s ... player who was the bronze medalist in the 2002 European Championships in Malmö. Born and raised in Skåne, Wengberg played until 2005 for IFK umeå. For a few years, he played for a German team, but nowadays he plays for IFK Umeå in Sweden, working as a teacher while not pursuing his badminton career. Now he is a teacher at Prolympia (school). External links * * * 1974 births Living people Swedish male badminton players Olympic badminton players for Sweden Badminton players at the 2000 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Skåne County 20th-century Swedish people {{Sweden-badminton-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fredrik Bergström (badminton)
Lars Fredrik Bergström (born 19 March 1975) is a male badminton player from Sweden. Bergstrom competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Johanna Persson. They defeated Mike Beres and Jody Patrick of Canada in the first round and Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thungthongkam of Thailand in the second. In the quarterfinals, Bergström and Persson lost to Zhang Jun and Gao Ling Gao Ling (; born 14 March 1979) is a Chinese former badminton player. Career Noted for her consistency, anticipation, forecourt prowess, and sporting smile, Gao is one of the most successful doubles players in the history of women's badminton. ... of China 15–3, 15–1. References * External links * * * * Swedish male badminton players Olympic badminton players for Sweden Badminton players at the 2004 Summer Olympics 1975 births Living people Badminton players at the 2000 Summer Olympics 21st-century Swedish people {{Sweden-badminton-bio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welsh International
The Welsh International is an international badminton championship held in Wales since 1928 and is thereby one of the oldest badminton tournaments in the world. The tournament was halted during World War II and until 1956, between 1960 and 1966, and in 1971. It is organised by Welsh Badminton Cymru Badminton Wales (formerly Welsh Badminton Union or WBU) is the national governing body for badminton in Wales. Formed in 1928 as The Welsh Badminton Union, in 1934 it was one of the founder members of the Badminton World Federation. WBU became a ..., the governing body for badminton in Wales. Past winners Performances by nation References External linksOfficial Website {{Badminton competitions Badminton tournaments in Wales 1928 establishments in Wales Recurring sporting events established in 1928 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quinten Van Dalm
Quinten Xerxes van Dalm (born 26 June 1972) is a former Dutch badminton player, and later represented Denmark. He competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the men's doubles event partnered with Dennis Lens. He was part of the Netherlands national team that won the mixed team bronze at the 2000 European Championships in Glasgow. He had collected 11 times national title, 8 in the men's doubles event and 3 times in the mixed doubles event. His brother, Edwin, also a Dutch badminton player. He married a former Danish badminton player, Mette Sørensen Mette Sørensen (born 28 May 1975) is a retired female Danish badminton player. While competing in 2000 Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000'') ..., and now lived in Brønderslev, Denmark. Achievements IBF International ''Men's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dalm, Quinten van ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Lens
Dennis Paul Andrew Lens (born 25 September 1977) is a former Dutch badminton player. He competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the men's doubles event partnered with Quinten van Dalm. Lens won the boys' singles bronze at the 1995 European Junior Championships in Nitra, and was part of the Netherlands national team that won the mixed team bronze at the 2000 European Championships in Glasgow. He had collected 10 times national National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, c ... titles, 9 in the men's doubles event and once in the mixed doubles event. Achievements European Junior Championships ''Boys' singles'' IBF International ''Men's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lens, Dennis 1977 births Living people People from Heems ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Clark (badminton)
Anthony Ian Clark (born 1 November 1977) is an English former badminton player. He is a mixed and men's doubles silver medalists at the 2006 World Championships. Clark won the mixed doubles title at the 2008 European Championships, and was part of the England winning team at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Career 2004 Summer Olympics Clark competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Nathan Robertson. They defeated Patapol Ngernsrisuk and Sudket Prapakamol of Thailand in the first round, then were defeated in the round of 16 by Eng Hian and Flandy Limpele of Indonesia. 2006 World Champs Clark reached the mixed doubles final at the 2006 IBF World Championships together with Donna Kellogg, losing the final against Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson. He also lost the men's doubles final in the same event together with Robert Blair. 2008 Olympics Currently living in Coalville, Leicestershire, Clark represented Great Britain at the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
