Wong Choong Hann
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Wong Choong Hann is a professional Malaysian
badminton
player.
He currently resides in Sri Petaling
, Kuala Lumpur.
.
The first tournament he won was the 1997 Dutch Open
. He represented Malaysia in 2002, where Malaysia emerged runners-up to Indonesia
in the Thomas Cup
championships.
In 2003, Wong Choong Hann reached the World Championships finals. In a thrilling three-game match between the veterans (both he and his opponent were above 24 years old then), he eventually lost out to the champion from China, Xia Xuanze
.
Wong Choong Hann played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in men's singles, defeating Przemysław Wacha of Poland
in the first round. In the round of 16, Choong Hann was defeated by Taufik Hidayat
of Indonesia.
The lowlight of his career occurred during the 2006 Thomas Cup where he injured himself by snapping an Achilles tendon
while playing in a quarter final match against South Korea
, he is required to rest for almost 6 months. He made a comeback to the sport in the Asian Games later in 2006 but was clearly far from his best form.
In the 2008 summer Olympics he defeated reigning Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat
and once again failed to advance past the round of 16, losing to Hsieh Yu-Hsing of Taiwan.
He has set up a company "Pioneer Sdn Bhd" with former shuttlers Lee Wan Wah, Chan Chong Ming, and Chew Choon Eng to conduct badminton programs and hopefully produce world-class shuttlers for Malaysia.
Wong Choong Hann competed in Malaysia Open 2009, but was defeated by second-seeded Indonesia's Sony Dwi Kuncoro.
In May 2010, Wong Choong Hann was called back to play for Malaysian Thomas Cup squad.
Malaysian Chinese
Malaysian Chinese is a Malaysian of Chinese origin. Most are descendants of Chinese who arrived between the fifteenth and the mid-twentieth centuries. Within Malaysia, they are usually simply referred to as "Chinese" in all languages. The term Chinese Malaysian is also sometimes used to refer to...
badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player.
He currently resides in Sri Petaling
Sri Petaling
Sri Petaling is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia. It is located to the south of the city, near Happy Garden, and was formerly known as Bandar Baru Seri Petaling, Kuchai Lama and Bukit Jalil. This suburb was first developed in 1981; before this, there was a rubber plantation there...
, Kuala Lumpur.
Career
Wong Choong Hann's career began with the 1991 Malaysia OpenMalaysia Open (badminton)
The Malaysia Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tournament has been held since 1937 and has been played in different locations such as Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Penang, Selangor, Kuantan....
.
The first tournament he won was the 1997 Dutch Open
Dutch Open (badminton)
The Dutch Open is an annual badminton tournament held in the Netherlands since 1932 and currently organized by Nederlandse Badminton Bond . It is a part of the European Badminton Circuit.-Past winners:-External links:**...
. He represented Malaysia in 2002, where Malaysia emerged runners-up to Indonesia
Indonesia national badminton team
The Indonesia national badminton team represents Indonesia in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia, PBSI , the governing body for badminton in Indonesia...
in the Thomas Cup
Thomas Cup
The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...
championships.
In 2003, Wong Choong Hann reached the World Championships finals. In a thrilling three-game match between the veterans (both he and his opponent were above 24 years old then), he eventually lost out to the champion from China, Xia Xuanze
Xia Xuanze
Xia Xuanze is a former male Chinese badminton player who played singles at the world level from the late 1990s through the first few years of the 21st century. Now he is a men's singles coach for the national team of China.-Player Attributes:...
.
Wong Choong Hann played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Goudi Olympic Hall at the Goudi Olympic Complex from August 14 through August 21. Both men and women competed in their own singles and doubles events and together they competed in a mixed doubles event....
in men's singles, defeating Przemysław Wacha of Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
in the first round. In the round of 16, Choong Hann was defeated by Taufik Hidayat
Taufik Hidayat
Taufik Hidayat is an Indonesian badminton player. He is a former World and Olympic champion in men's singles...
of Indonesia.
The lowlight of his career occurred during the 2006 Thomas Cup where he injured himself by snapping an Achilles tendon
Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon , also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendo calcaneus, is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone.- Anatomy :The Achilles is the tendonous extension of 3 muscles in the lower leg:...
while playing in a quarter final match against South Korea
Korea national badminton team
The Korea national badminton team represents South Korea in international badminton team competitions.-Participation in BWF competitions:Thomas Cup *1984 - Fourth place*1992 - Semi-finalist*1996 - Semi-finalist*2000 - Semi-finalist*2004 - Semi-finalist...
, he is required to rest for almost 6 months. He made a comeback to the sport in the Asian Games later in 2006 but was clearly far from his best form.
In the 2008 summer Olympics he defeated reigning Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat
Taufik Hidayat
Taufik Hidayat is an Indonesian badminton player. He is a former World and Olympic champion in men's singles...
and once again failed to advance past the round of 16, losing to Hsieh Yu-Hsing of Taiwan.
He has set up a company "Pioneer Sdn Bhd" with former shuttlers Lee Wan Wah, Chan Chong Ming, and Chew Choon Eng to conduct badminton programs and hopefully produce world-class shuttlers for Malaysia.
Wong Choong Hann competed in Malaysia Open 2009, but was defeated by second-seeded Indonesia's Sony Dwi Kuncoro.
In May 2010, Wong Choong Hann was called back to play for Malaysian Thomas Cup squad.
Personal life
Wong Choong Hann married Leaw Pik Sim on June 11, 2005. He now has a daughter, named Kita Wong, Huang Xinyue （黄心悦）, and a son, named Huang Zixuan （黄梓轩）.Achievement
| Rank | Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | |||
| 2 | Singles | 2003 | Birmingham, UK |
| Thomas Cup Thomas Cup The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body... |
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| 2 | Team | 1998 | Hong Kong |
| 2 | Team | 2002 | Guangzhou, CHN |
| Commonwealth Games Badminton at the Commonwealth Games Badminton debuted at the 1966 Commonwealth Games.-Location of the Commonwealth Games:The table below gives an overview of all host cities and countries of badminton at the Commonwealth Games.-Individual competition:-Medal table:-References:... |
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| 1 | Singles | 1998 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 1 | Team | 1998 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 1 | Team | 2006 | Melbourne, Australia |
| 2 | Singles | 2006 | Melbourne, Australia |
| 3 | Singles | 2002 | Manchester, UK |
| World Tournaments | |||
| 1 | Singles | 1997 | Dutch Open |
| 1 | Singles | 2002 | China Open |
| 1 | Singles | 2002 | Dutch Open |
| 1 | Singles | 2003 | Chinese Taipei Open |
| 1 | Singles | 2003 | Copenhagen Masters |
| 2 | Singles | 2003 | China Open |
| 2 | Singles | 2007 | China Masters |
| 2 | Singles | 2007 | New Zealand Open |
| 2 | Singles | 2009 | Macau Open |
| 2 | Singles | 2009 | Chinese Taipei Open |
| 2 | Singles | 2010 | Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold |