The “golden pair” found their form, setting Chinese Taipei off to a good start

In the Thomas Cup 2012 Asian Qualifiers, China took first place, Japan followed, with Indonesia and Malaysia taking third and fourth place respectively.

South Korea and India fought it out for the last ticket to the finals. Although superior, the South Koreans were not complacent and went as far as to change their doubles pairings, a move that worked when Lee Yong Dae / Ko Sung Hyun and Yoo Yeon Seong/Shin Baek Choel both defeated their rivals and took two points for their team. In the men’s singles, Shon Wan Ho won against India’s Varma in three games 21:8,19:21,2:19 after a tough fight, taking a key point for South Korea. Jung Jae Sung,who was out of action with an injured shoulder, should be back for the May finals and will put his team in a good position to take the important two doubles points, taking the power of the Tai-chi Tigers up a notch and making South Korea a team that every other team has to take seriously.

Shon Wan Ho won a crucial point for South Korea in the men’s singles

After the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup qualifiers Chinese Taipei and South Korea will be focused on getting ready for the London Olympics. Three European tournaments including the British Open will also kick-off on February 28. As usual, Victor will be on the frontline giving badminton fans first-hand tournament news. Please keep your eyes on http://www.victorsport.com for the latest news.