Who are the top 3 players in the world for badminton?
Top 10 Best Badminton Players in the World
- #1 Lin Dan (China)
- #2 Taufik Hidayat (Indonesia)
- #3 Gao Ling (China)
- #4 Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia)
- #5 Tony Gunawan (Indonesia)
- #6 Rudy Hartono (Indonesia)
- #7 Lin Lingwei (China)
- #8 Morten Frost Hansen (Denmark)
Who is No 1 badminton player in 2019?
Kento Momota
1. Kento Momota – Kento Momota is number one in the BWF world rankings and number 3 in the world tour rankings. He has 293 career wins, and in 2019, he won 28 matches. He is considered fast and flexible with the attack; that is why he is the best when it comes to the game of Badminton.
Is Malaysia good at badminton?
The Malaysia national badminton team is ranked world number 7 in the BWF World Team Ranking (as of 3 August 2021). Malaysia has won the Thomas Cup, the world men’s team trophy, five times since it was first contested in 1949 and has been runner-up nine times as of 2014.
How popular is badminton in Malaysia?
According to a 2018 survey carried out by the BAM one in eight Malaysians play more badminton than soccer, which is usually regarded as the nation’s favorite game.
Is badminton popular in Malaysia?
Besides football, badminton is one of the most popular sports in Malaysia, whether one plays it or watches it. Despite bumps along the way, Malaysia has managed to excel relatively well in the game on the global level, producing top-quality players and even winning our first Olympic medal in the sport.
Is Malaysia good in badminton?
Is badminton big in Malaysia?
Datuk Lee Chong Wei is the player with the most Olympic medals; he won silver in the 2008 Beijing, 2012 London, and also the 2016 Rio de Janeiro. Lee Chong Wei is also the reason why badminton is one of the popular sports in Malaysia. His first Olympic medal in 2008 is the first medal Malaysia won in 12 years.