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Jonatan Christie: Conversation with a badminton prodigy

Posted on March 21, 2014 | 4 Comments
16-year-old Jonatan Christie was moved into Indonesia’s national badminton spotlight when he was given a racquet by Taufik Hidayat at the superstar’s farewell ceremony last year. Christie spoke to Badzine earlier this month about his achievements so far and about his future goals.
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Nitchaon Jindapon: “I will be in the top ten this year”

Posted on February 13, 2014 | 1 Comment
Thailand’s Nitchaon Jindapon spoke to Badzine recently about her outlook for this year as she heads to her second All England with new-found confidence. By Don Hearn, Badzine Correspondent. Photos: […]
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Nadia Zięba: There is no plan, I will see what to do

Posted on January 30, 2014 | 3 Comments
Nadieżda Zięba spoke to Badzine Poland recently about her career and what effects motherhood will have on it. Interview by Monika Plata, with contributions from Agnieszka Pugacewicz. Photos: Badmintonphoto Nadieżda […]
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Carolina Marin happy to be the image of Spanish badminton

Posted on January 13, 2014 | No Comments
After a successful late season in 2013, Spain’s Carolina Marin is looking for more great things in 2014, which basically began with a rematch against Ratchanok Intanon in Korea. By […]
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Exclusive interview with the youngest ever badminton World Champion

Posted on November 18, 2013 | No Comments
Badzine had occasion to visit the hometown of some of the biggest names in world badminton earlier this month and was granted an exclusive interview with the youngest ever badminton […]
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Lee Hyun Il hasn’t missed a beat

Posted on November 8, 2013 | No Comments
Korea’s Lee Hyun Il enjoys a good run at home as he prepares to take his one-man show back on the road. Story and photos: Don Hearn (live in Jeonju) […]
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Kate Foo Kune – Beating the odds from ‘the middle of nowhere’

Posted on August 29, 2013 | 17 Comments
Africa’s top women’s singles player Kate Foo Kune spoke to Badzine about the challenges facing aspiring badminton players from one of the world’s most remote places. By Don Hearn, Badzine […]
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Superstar Lin Dan talks to Badzine

Posted on August 21, 2013 | 7 Comments
Badminton’s biggest superstar Lin Dan took some time out from his victory lap in China following his success at the Wang Lao Ji BWF World Championships in Guangzhou to talk […]
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Player Spotlight Archive

Jonatan Christie: Conversation with a badminton prodigy

Nitchaon Jindapon: “I will be in the top ten this year”

Nadia Zięba: There is no plan, I will see what to do

Carolina Marin happy to be the image of Spanish badminton

Exclusive interview with the youngest ever badminton World Champion

Lee Hyun Il hasn’t missed a beat

Kate Foo Kune – Beating the odds from ‘the middle of nowhere’

Superstar Lin Dan talks to Badzine

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