The Best Badminton Players of 2013 Set to Be Honored at Gala Event
The badminton world is buzzing with anticipation as the prestigious BWF Player of the Year Awards draws near. This gala event, scheduled two days before the Li-Ning BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals come to a close, will celebrate the outstanding achievements of the top players in three categories.
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Male Player of the Year
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Leading the list of illustrious names in the running for the coveted Male Player of the Year title is none other than Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei. Lee, currently ranked world No.1 in Men’s Singles, has already won this prestigious award three times. However, he faces tough competition from skilled players such as China’s Chen Long and Lin Dan, as well as Men’s Doubles stars Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan (Indonesia) and Ko Sung Hyun/Lee Yong Dae (Korea). Lee’s exceptional performance, with seven Superseries victories in 2013, can’t be ignored, despite his losses in the finals of the All England and Denmark Opens to Chen Long and the BWF World Championships to Lin Dan, who only participated in two events that year.
Female Player of the Year
The Women’s category is not lacking in talent, with Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon as the sole non-Chinese contender. Intanon, the champion of the BWF World Championships, faces fierce competition from renowned players Wang Yihan, Li Xuerui, and Women’s Doubles pair Yu Yang/Wang Xiaoli. Li Xuerui, the Olympic champion, claimed three Superseries titles, matching the achievements of her compatriot Wang Yihan. Meanwhile, Yu Yang and Wang Xiaoli dominated Women’s Doubles in 2013, securing four Superseries wins and victories at both the BWF World Championships and Badminton Asia Championships.
Most Promising Player of the Year
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The Eddy Choong Most Promising Player of the Year Award highlights the rising stars of badminton. The contenders for this title include Korea’s Heo Kwang Hee, Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi and Aya Ohori, Thailand’s Busanan Ongbumrungpan, and Chinese Taipei’s Wang Tzu Wei. Heo and Yamaguchi were crowned World Junior Champions in the previous year, while Ohori was a runner-up at the World Junior Championships and the winner of the Asia Youth U19 Championships.
FAQs
Q: When were the Player of the Year Awards first announced?
A: The Player of the Year Awards were first announced in 2008.
Q: Who were the previous winners of the Male Player of the Year Award?
A: Lee Chong Wei was named Male Player of the Year for three consecutive years (2009, 2010, and 2011), followed by China’s Men’s Doubles pair Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng.
Q: Who were the previous winners of the Female Player of the Year Award?
A: Zhou Mi was the first Female Player of the Year in 2008, followed by Wang Yihan (2009), Wang Xin (2010), Wang Xiaoli/Yu Yang (2011), and Wang Yihan again (2012).
Q: Who were the previous winners of the Eddy Choong Award?
A: The previous winners of the Eddy Choong Award include Saina Nehwal (India) in 2008, Ratchanok Intanon (Thailand) in 2009, Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) in 2010, Malaysia’s Zulfadli Zulkiffli and Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying in 2011, and Kento Momota (Japan) in 2012.
Conclusion
The BWF Player of the Year Awards is an event that honors excellence and showcases the talent within the badminton community. As we eagerly await the announcement of the winners, let us celebrate the dedication and hard work of these exceptional athletes who have made a lasting impact on the sport.
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