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The Star
5 days ago
- General
- The Star
Liek Hou grateful for award from King
Liek Hou: 'I am proud of this achievement. To me, it's like I have reached a different level because I have brought glory to the country on the international stage.' KUALA LUMPUR: National para shuttler Cheah Liek Hou is thankful for the Bintang Kesatria Mangku Negara (KMN) awarded to him in conjunction with the official birthday celebration of, King of Malaysia, at Istana Negara on Monday. Liek Hou described the award from Sultan Ibrahim as an extraordinary recognition of his badminton career. 'I am proud of this achievement. To me, it's like I have reached a different level because I have brought glory to the country on the international stage,' he said. Liek Hou was among 14 individuals who received the KMN award at the presentation of the 2025 federal awards, medals and honours in conjunction with His Majesty's official birthday. Currently, Liek Hou is focusing on his recovery process from a leg injury before returning to competitive action next year. The 37-year-old is a two-time Paralympic gold medallist, having emerged victorious in the men's SU5 category at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 editions. He has also won the world title 14 times in two categories - men's singles (eight times) and men's doubles (six times). — Bernama
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
‘Not easy to earn': Para shuttler Cheah Liek Hou hails KMN award as rare honour from King
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — National para shuttler Cheah Liek Hou is thankful for the Bintang Kesatria Mangku Negara (KMN) he was awarded in conjunction with the official birthday celebration of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, at Istana Negara yesterday. Cheah described the award from Sultan Ibrahim as an extraordinary recognition of his badminton career. 'I am proud of this achievement. As everyone knows, His Majesty is very strict in giving out such awards and it's not easy to obtain. 'To me, it's like I have reached a different level because I have brought glory to the country on the international stage,' he said when contacted by Bernama today. Cheah was among 14 individuals who received the KMN award at the presentation of the 2025 Federal awards, medals and honours in conjunction with His Majesty's official birthday. Cheah, at the same time, said he wishes to fully focus on his recovery process from a leg injury before returning to competitive action next year. The 37-year-old is a two-time Paralympic gold medallist, having emerged victorious in the men's SU5 category at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 editions. He has also won the world title 14 times in two categories - men's singles (eight times) and men's doubles (six times). — Bernama
Malay Mail
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
A shuttler at home abroad: Taiwan's Chou Tien Chen finds his badminton family in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — For Taiwan's top men's singles shuttler Chou Tien Chen, competing in Malaysia means more than just chasing titles, it's about building lasting friendships and finding what he describes as a 'second home' on court. Every time Tien Chen arrives in Malaysia for tournaments, the world number seven makes it a point to train with local players, cherishing both the camaraderie and competitive spirit he finds here. Among those he regularly hits the court with are two-time Paralympic gold medallist Cheah Liek Hou and professional shuttler Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin, all under the guidance of experienced coach Nova Armada. The 34-year-old said he values the warm welcome and high-quality sparring he receives in Malaysia, a country that continues to play a key role in his preparations. 'My teammates from Taiwan also join me in training here. Liek Hou and coach Nova are good friends of mine. They always welcome me to train here,' he told reporters during the Malaysia Masters 2025 at Axiata Arena. Tien Chen also shared that he plans to remain in Malaysia for training before heading to his next assignment, the Singapore Open 2025, scheduled from May 27 to June 1. He will open his campaign in Singapore with an all-Taiwan clash against compatriot Chi Yu Jen. Earlier, Tien Chen suffered a surprise straight-sets defeat at the hands of India's Sathish Kumar Karunakaran, going down 13-21, 14-21 in the opening round of the Malaysia Masters. The third seed admitted he struggled to handle Sathish's dominance at the net, which forced him into a series of uncharacteristic errors. So far, 2025 has been a challenging year for Tien Chen. Out of nine tournaments, his best showing came at the Taiwan Open, where he finished as runner-up. Despite the setbacks, Tien Chen remains determined to fight his way back to top form, staying committed to his training and long-term goals. — Bernama
The Star
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Liek Hou overcomes leg injury to smash his way to two titles in para meet
Simply marvellous: Cheah Liek Hou continues to defy his age and injuries to the men's singles and doubles titles. PETALING JAYA: Injury did not stop evergreen shuttler Cheah Liek Hou from capturing two titles in the Dubai Para International. Two-time Paralympic champion Liek Hou had not fully recovered from a leg injury but soldiered on and beat teammate Mohd Fareez Anuar 21-12, 22-20 in the men's singles SU5 (upper body impairment) at the Shabab Al Ahli Dubai club yesterday. The 37-year-old had to fend off a strong challenge from Fareez, 28, in the second game and had to use all his experience to prevail. Liek Hou then returned to court and combined well with Fareez to win the men's doubles crown after defeating India's Hardik Makkar-Ruthick Ragupathi 21-18, 21-15. While the tournament was missing several top players from Indonesia, Japan and Taiwan, it was still a good achievement for Liek Hou as he continues to defy his age and injuries. 'As what I can see, most of the top players from Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan Japan and France did not compete in this tournament but it still feels good to win the titles here as my condition is not really good,' said Liek Hou. 'I have not fully recovered from my leg injury yet. I managed my condition well though against Fareez. I hope after this, I can recover soon. 'For now, I'm not sure when I can compete again as it depends on my recovery.' Meanwhile, there was also joy for Malaysia when Mohd Ikhwan Ramli emerged champion in the men's singles WH1 (wheelchair) after pulling off an impressive 13-21, 21-18, 21-6 victory over South Korea's 2022 world champion Choi Jung-man. FINAL RESULTS (Malaysians only) SU5 Men's singles: Cheah Liek Hou bt Mohd Fareez Anuar 21-12, 22-20. Men's doubles: Cheah Liek Hou-Mohd Fareez Anuar bt Hardik Makkar-Ruthick Ragupathi (Ind) 21-18, 21-15. WH1 Men's singles: Mohd Ikhwan Ramli bt Choi Jungman 13-21, 21-18, 21-6.
New Straits Times
11-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Liek Hou achieves a double in Dubai
KUALA LUMPUR: Para shuttler Cheah Liek Hou continued his dominance with a double in the SU5 event while the wheelchair-bound Ikhwan Ramli made it a Malaysian triple cheer at the Dubai Para International today. Two-time Paralympic champion Liek Hou overcame compatriot Fareez Anuar 21-12, 22-20 in the final which lasted for 35 minutes. Less than four hours later, top-ranked Liek Hou-Fareez captured the doubles crown, beating India's world No. 2 Hardik Makkar-Ruthick Ragubathi 21-18, 21-15 in 28 minutes. Ikhwan later justified his world No. 1 status in the wheelchair category by beating South Korean Choi Jung Man 13-21, 21-18, 21-6 in 52 minutes. Liek Hou, 37, revealed that he has been carrying a serious right heel injury for more than a year, but continued playing amid treatment. "I love the sport and have no intentions of retiring. So, my mindset has always been to train harder and focus on every competition." Liek Hou also won the singles and the doubles with Fareez at the Spanish Para International in Toledo in March.
