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New Straits Times
27-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Birthday smash for para shuttler Fareez in Cardiff
KUALA LUMPUR: It was an early birthday present for Fareez Anuar, who won the men's doubles title with Cheah Liek Hou, at the British and Irish Para Badminton International in Cardiff on Saturday. SU5 shuttler Fareez, had a day earlier, stunned two-time Paralympic champion Liek Hou 23-21, 27-25 in the men's singles semi-finals, but lost to Indonesia's Dheva Anrimusthi 21-17, 21-18 in the final. Fareez later teamed up with Liek Hou to beat Dheva-Hafizh Briliansyah 21-14, 25-23 in the doubles final. Fareez, who turned 29 today, said: "It was a special birthday gift for me. Thank you so much to the team who have always supported us," Fareez wrote on his Instagram. Meanwhile, wheelchair player Ikhwan Ramli pulled off a major upset in the WH1 singles final, defeating 2024 Paris Paralympics silver medallist Choi Jung Man of South Korea 21-19, 15-21, 21-15. However, Ikhwan's bid for a second title in Cardiff was denied in the men's doubles final after he and Noor Azwan Noorlan were beaten by Jung Man-Kim Jung Jun 19-21, 21-11, 21-15.
The Star
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Para shuttler Liek Hou overcomes leg injury to win a double in Dubai
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. RESULTS 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. Men's singles: Mohd Ikhwan Ramli bt Choi Jungman 13-21, 21-18, 21-6.
