Taiwanese badminton superstar Lee Yang (李洋) broke down in tears after publicly retiring from the sport on Sunday.
(Full text of the story is now in CNA English news archive. To view the full story, you will need to be a subscribed member of the CNA archive. To subscribe, please read here.)
More in BADMINTON
![Taiwan shuttlers win men's doubles final at Vietnam badminton open]()
Taiwan shuttlers win men's doubles final at Vietnam badminton openTaiwan's Chen Zhi-ray (陳子睿) and Lin Yu-chieh (林煜傑) won the men's doubles final at the Yonex-Sunrise Vietnam Open badminton tournament on Sunday, quickly dispatching their Singaporean opponents in back-to-back games in 27 minutes.09/14/2026 12:35 PM![Chou Tien-chen climbs to No. 4 in BWF world rankings]()
Chou Tien-chen climbs to No. 4 in BWF world rankingsTaiwanese badminton veteran Chou Tien-chen (周天成) rose two places to No. 4 in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) men's singles world rankings released Tuesday, following his bronze-medal finish at a tournament in India last week.08/25/2026 02:46 PM![Chou Tien-chen upset in Taipei Open semis, falls short of fifth title]()
Chou Tien-chen upset in Taipei Open semis, falls short of fifth titleTaiwanese badminton star Chou Tien-chen (周天成) was upset in the men's singles semifinals of the BWF World Tour Super 300 Taipei Open on Saturday, ending his bid for a record-extending fifth tournament title.08/02/2026 04:37 PM
Latest
- Business
Taiwan drone maker partners with North American group to boost exports
09/18/2026 08:58 PM - Politics
Taiwan welcomes delegates for launch of global disaster alliance
09/18/2026 08:24 PM - Politics
CEC to hold 5 televised forums, debates on nuclear referendum
09/18/2026 08:16 PM - Business
Taiwan freezes electricity rates to support economy
09/18/2026 07:36 PM - Politics
President Lai attends eastern Taiwan quake drill observed by 18 countries
09/18/2026 06:59 PM