|
Tan Aik Huang
Tan Aik Huang (, born 14 February 1946) is a Malaysian retired badminton player noted for his footwork and patience. He was a former All England Open champion, having won the men's singles title in 1966. Tan was a member of four Malaysian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams including its world champion team of 1967. He also won numerous major international singles titles during the mid- and late 1960s including the Danish Open, the US Open, the Canadian Open, the Malaysian Open and the Singapore Open. Additionally, Tan holds the distinction of being the first Malaysian shuttler in the Commonwealth Games to win gold medals in two individual events. He is the elder brother of Tan Aik Mong. Early life Tan was born on 14 February 1946, in Singapore, but grew up in Penang. He is the son of Tan Cheng Hoe, who formerly held the position of vice-president in the Penang Badminton Association. He had a younger brother named Aik Mong, who was also a national badminton player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore In The Straits Settlements
Singapore was part of the Straits Settlements between 1826 and 1942, together with Penang and Malacca. Singapore was the capital and the seat of government of the Straits Settlements after it was moved from George Town in 1832. From 1830 to 1867, the Straits Settlements was a residency, or subdivision, of the Presidency of Bengal, in British India. In 1867, the Straits Settlements became a separate Crown colony, directly overseen by the Colonial Office in Whitehall in London. The period saw Singapore establish itself as an important trading port and developed into a major city with a rapid increase in population. The city remained as the capital and seat of government until British rule was suspended in February 1942, when the Imperial Japanese Army invaded Singapore during World War II. Following the war, it was officially replaced by the Colony of Singapore in 1946. Beginning of British rule in Singapore In 1819, the British official, Stamford Raffles, landed in Singa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The Defender Of The Realm
The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm () is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace of God-Defender of the Realm). The order was instituted on 6 August 1958 and initially had the five highest ranks. The medal was added on 19 August 1960. Order ranks The order has six ranks: Grand Commander * Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (S.M.N.) ().Official Malay monarchy website , Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara (S.M.N.), photo of the decoration This rank is limited to 25 living recipients at any time, except foreign citizens who are conferred honorary awards. The recipient of this award receives the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Ng
Datuk' Billy Ng (; born 1940) is a former Malaysian badminton player. Career Ng was the son of Ng Ngoh Tee, who was of Teochew Chinese origin and represented Johor in Badminton championships during the 1920s and 1930s and his wife Mak Cheng Hai, who was a distant relative of another state badminton champion Wong Peng Soon. Billy made his first foray into badminton in August 1959 when he was crowned Malaysian Schoolboy Singles Champion. Then Billy was a student at the renowned Foon Yew High School, Johor Bahru. Later that month, Billy led the Malayan Combined Schools against the Indonesian Youth Team where Billy defeated Lin Dan's current coach Tang Xien Hu in straight sets 15-12 15–12. Billy represented Malaysia & finished runner-up in the inaugural Asian Badminton Championship (ABC) in 1960. In 1964, Billy became the winner of the 1964 Malaysia Open. He was also a member of the victorious 1967 Thomas Cup team, and of the Malaysian men's team that won the silver in the 1966 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Singapore Open
The 1964 Singapore Open, also known as the 1964 Singapore Open Badminton Championships, took place from 28 February – 1 March 1964 at the Singapore Badminton Hall in Singapore. Final results References {{Singapore Open (badminton) Singapore Open (badminton) 1964 in badminton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yew Cheng Hoe
Yew Cheng Hoe (born 1943) is a former world-class Malaysian badminton player. Career He played on the Malaysian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams of 1963-1964 and 1966-1967, the latter of which won the world championship. During the 1965-1966 tournament season Cheng Hoe was a frequent runner-up to fellow countryman Tan Aik Huang who dominated international singles competition that year. Cheng Hoe won the Malaysian Open and New Zealand Open singles titles in 1963. With Tan Aik Huang he won men's doubles at the British Commonwealth Games in 1966. Achievements Asian Championships ''Men's singles'' Southeast Asian Peninsular Games ''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' Commonwealth Games ''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' International tournaments ''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' Honours * : ** Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm () is a Malaysian feder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ng Boon Bee
Dato' Ng Boon Bee (; 17 December 1937 – 3 August 2022) was a Malaysian badminton player who excelled from the 1960s through the early 1970s. His success in doubles earned him recognition as one of greatest doubles players in badminton history. Early life Ng started to play badminton when he was ten years inspired by his badminton-playing father. He was the third child from five siblings. His first success in badminton came in 1955 when he became Perak schoolboy champ in the singles and doubles. A year later, he won the Perak junior. He also excelled in all types of sports beside badminton such as athletics, tennis, rugby, and playing association football at the national level. It was some time in 1961 that he finally decided to concentrate on badminton. Career During the 1960s, Ng and his partner, Tan Yee Khan formed one of the most successful men's doubles teams of the decade, winning most of the sport's biggest titles including the coveted All England, Asian Games and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tan Yee Khan
Tan Yee Khan (; born 24 September 1940) is a former Malaysian badminton player who represented his country in badminton events around the world during the 1960s. Career Though capable of high level singles (he won Japan's "World Invitational" tourney in 1964 and ousted Erland Kops in the first round of the 1966 All Englands), Yee Khan was primarily a doubles player who won numerous major international titles in partnership with Ng Boon Bee. Powerfully built and substantially bigger than most Asian players of his day, he was reputed to be the hardest smasher in the game. He won the coveted All-England men's doubles title with Boon Bee consecutively in 1965 and 1966. In 1967 he was a member of Malaysia's world champion Thomas Cup (men's international) team. Plagued by back problems he retired from badminton competition in 1969 but soon became one of Malaysia's leading golfers. He was elected to the World Badminton Hall of Fame in 1998. He now runs an island resort on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Methodist Boys' School, Penang
Methodist Boys' School is an all-boys secondary school in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It is one of the two secondary schools in George Town that were established by Methodists, the other being Methodist Girls' School. Methodist Boys' School was founded in 1891 by a Methodist missionary, Rev. Benjamin H. Balderstone as the Anglo-Chinese School. This secondary school was only renamed Methodist Boys' School in the 1950s when the current school buildings at Air Itam Road were completed. While the school has been an all-boys school since its establishment, girls are now admitted for Form 6 as well. Pykett Methodist Primary School in George Town also shares its origins with Methodist Boys' School; the primary school was formed at Pykett Avenue after the relocation of the secondary school to Air Itam Road. However, the primary school shut down in 2019 after years of dwindling intake. History In 1891, Rev. Benjamin H. Balderstone, a Methodist missionary from Prince Edward Isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tan Aik Mong
Tan Aik Mong (6 April 1950 – 31 May 2020) was a Malaysian Chinese badminton player. He was the younger brother of Tan Aik Huang Tan Aik Huang (, born 14 February 1946) is a Malaysian retired badminton player noted for his footwork and patience. He was a former All England Open champion, having won the men's singles title in 1966. Tan was a member of four Malaysian .... Achievements Asian Championships ''Men's singles'' Southeast Asian Peninsular Games ''Men's singles'' International tournaments ''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tan, Aik Mong 1950 births 2020 deaths Malaysian sportspeople of Chinese descent Malaysian people of Teochew descent Badminton players from Penang Malaysian male badminton players SEA Games medalists in badminton SEA Games silver medalists for Malaysia Competitors at the 1973 SEAP Games Badminton players at the 1974 Asian Games Asian Games badminton players for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, which consists mostly, but not exclusively, of territories of the former British Empire. The event was first held in 1930 British Empire Games, 1930 as the British Empire Games and, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 (which were cancelled due to World War II), has successively run every four years since. The event was called the British Empire Games from 1930 to 1950 British Empire Games, 1950 (four editions), the British Empire and Commonwealth Games from 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, 1954 to 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, 1966 (four editions), and the British Commonwealth Games from 1970 British Commonwealth Games, 1970 to 1974 British Commonwealth Games, 1974 (two editions). The event removed the word ''British'' from its title for the 1978 Commonwealth Games, 1978 Games and has maintained its current name ever since (twelve edi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore Open (badminton)
The Singapore Open is a badminton event held annually in Singapore since 1929. In 2023, the Badminton World Federation categorized the Singapore Open as one of the six BWF World Tour Super 750 events within its tournament structure. In 1929, the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) was formed to promote the sport and organize competitions. The first official annual open championships were held in the same year and the best players were selected to represent Singapore in regional tournaments. In 1957, it became an open invitation championship and was held annually until 1973. In 1987–1989, the tournament was known as the Konica Cup, an invitation-only championship for Asian players, and in 1990, it joined the International Badminton Federation Grand Prix circuit for the first time. In 2007, the Singapore Open became part of the BWF Super Series. In 2018, it was designated as one of the seven BWF World Tour Super 500 events. Championship venues The tournament has histori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaysia Open (badminton)
The Malaysia Open () is an annual badminton tournament that has been held since 1937. It has been played in various locations such as Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Penang, Selangor, and Kuantan. The event's annual pattern was interrupted three times: from 1942 to 1946, because of World War II, from 1969 to 1982, and from 2020 to 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It became one of the BWF Super Series tournaments from 2007 BWF Super Series, 2007 to 2017 BWF Super Series, 2017 known as the Malaysia Super Series. Badminton World Federation, BWF categorised Malaysia Open as one of the five BWF World Tour#Tournaments, BWF World Tour Super 750 events in the BWF events structure since 2018 Malaysia Open (badminton), 2018. Since 2023, it became a Super 1000 tournament. Host cities Since 2003, Malaysia Open has been held in cities across Malaysia. Past winners Performances by nation Multiple winners Men's Singles Women's Singles See also * List of Mala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
