All-England Men's Doubles won by Malaysian pair of Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong!!
Aaaah!! I'm so deliriously happy, this post isn't going to make much sense at the moment!!
Barely 10 minutes ago, the Malaysian badminton men's doubles pair of Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong WON the All-England Championships!
The last time Malaysia won this competition was 25 years ago (!!) in 1982. The pair then were Razif and Jalani Sidek (brothers).
But, back to Kien Keat and Boon Heong. My goodness, it was a nail-biting game. I therefore apologize now to my family and neighbors for all the squealing, screaming and jumping I did during the game. Sumimasen deshita.
KKK-TBH were up against Hu Haifeng-Cai Yun from China. The Chinese pair won the All-England men's doubles in 2005. They are also the current world champions. Add in the fact that KKK-TBH were only formed as a pair 6 months ago, and you have a miracle!! A wonderful, beautiful, delicious miracle!
Kudos to KKK-TBH for their chemistry and wonderful shots throughout the game. The score was 21-15 and 21-18. It showed how much work this pair had put in to achieve as much as they have in the short time they've been together. And we expect to see much more from this young pair, as Boon Heong is only 19 while Kien Keat is 21.
And now, I give you PICTURES!! (yes, they were taken with my handphone camera which was aimed at the television. And yes, my parents think I'm crazy as well)
left: Tan Boon Heong, right: Koo Kien Keat; during the awards ceremony
raising their arms in triumph
The only gripe I have is the lack of Malaysian VIPs at the tournament. Not a single minister/politician was seen there. And it's the country's chance to win a trophy in 25 years!! Shouldn't (at least) the Sports Minister be there to support our countrymen? I have to say that I'm very, very disappointed at that.
But have heart, Kien Keat and Boon Heong, you have our (the Malaysian people's) support! Cheers and may you have many more successes in the future! Next up, we'll be cheering for your triumph in the world championships in August. And then, gambare for the 2008 Beijing Olympics!
On that note, I leave you, my fellow Malaysians, to savor this moment. I do want to add a small disclaimer, as I am delirious with happiness, the score may be wrong. Well, I can't pay attention while I'm jumping up and down and bouncing around with joy, now, can I? And I apologize for the grainy pictures, I shall edit this post with better pictures at a later time.
[Edit: Score is now correct]
Trivia: Koo Kien Keat has vowed to shave his head (totally bald) should Malaysia win this title. We'll miss his colorful hairstyle, but we're also waiting to see how hot he'll look bald!
Barely 10 minutes ago, the Malaysian badminton men's doubles pair of Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong WON the All-England Championships!
The last time Malaysia won this competition was 25 years ago (!!) in 1982. The pair then were Razif and Jalani Sidek (brothers).
But, back to Kien Keat and Boon Heong. My goodness, it was a nail-biting game. I therefore apologize now to my family and neighbors for all the squealing, screaming and jumping I did during the game. Sumimasen deshita.
KKK-TBH were up against Hu Haifeng-Cai Yun from China. The Chinese pair won the All-England men's doubles in 2005. They are also the current world champions. Add in the fact that KKK-TBH were only formed as a pair 6 months ago, and you have a miracle!! A wonderful, beautiful, delicious miracle!
Kudos to KKK-TBH for their chemistry and wonderful shots throughout the game. The score was 21-15 and 21-18. It showed how much work this pair had put in to achieve as much as they have in the short time they've been together. And we expect to see much more from this young pair, as Boon Heong is only 19 while Kien Keat is 21.
And now, I give you PICTURES!! (yes, they were taken with my handphone camera which was aimed at the television. And yes, my parents think I'm crazy as well)
left: Tan Boon Heong, right: Koo Kien Keat; during the awards ceremonyraising their arms in triumphThe only gripe I have is the lack of Malaysian VIPs at the tournament. Not a single minister/politician was seen there. And it's the country's chance to win a trophy in 25 years!! Shouldn't (at least) the Sports Minister be there to support our countrymen? I have to say that I'm very, very disappointed at that.
But have heart, Kien Keat and Boon Heong, you have our (the Malaysian people's) support! Cheers and may you have many more successes in the future! Next up, we'll be cheering for your triumph in the world championships in August. And then, gambare for the 2008 Beijing Olympics!
On that note, I leave you, my fellow Malaysians, to savor this moment. I do want to add a small disclaimer, as I am delirious with happiness, the score may be wrong. Well, I can't pay attention while I'm jumping up and down and bouncing around with joy, now, can I? And I apologize for the grainy pictures, I shall edit this post with better pictures at a later time.
[Edit: Score is now correct]
Trivia: Koo Kien Keat has vowed to shave his head (totally bald) should Malaysia win this title. We'll miss his colorful hairstyle, but we're also waiting to see how hot he'll look bald!
Labels: 2007, All-England, badminton, Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong, Malaysia, mens doubles
posted by Stardust at
10:31 PM
1 Comments:
you didn't bore a hole through the floor with all your jumping and cracks from your squealings, did you?
it's not the game. it's the hot sweaty men. LOL... but yeah, it sucks again when Malaysia's leaders dont give enough credits to these players and alike.
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