Ng Boon Bee
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| Country | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 December 1937 Ipoh, Perak, British Malaya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 August 2022 (aged 84) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1960–1973 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's doubles & mixed doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dato' Ng Boon Bee DPTJ AMN (Chinese: 伍文美; pinyin: Wǔ Wénměi; 17 December 1937 – 3 August 2022) was a Malaysian badminton player who excelled from the 1960s through the early 1970s. His success in doubles earned him recognition as one of greatest doubles players in badminton history.[1]
Early life
[edit]Ng started to play badminton when he was ten years inspired by his badminton-playing father. He was the third child from five siblings. His first success in badminton came in 1955 when he became Perak schoolboy champ in the singles and doubles. A year later, he won the Perak junior. He also excelled in all types of sports beside badminton such as athletics, tennis, rugby, and playing association football at the national level. It was some time in 1961 that he finally decided to concentrate on badminton.[2]
Career
[edit]During the 1960s, Ng and his partner, Tan Yee Khan formed one of the most successful men's doubles teams of the decade, winning most of the sport's biggest titles including the coveted All England, Asian Games and Asian Championships.[3] Known for his quickness, power, and anticipation, Ng was a member of the Malaysian squad that won the 1967 Thomas Cup, in a 6–3 controversial victory over Indonesia at the Istora Senayan Stadium.[4]
After Yee Khan retired in 1969, Ng formed a successful partnership with Punch Gunalan. One of their biggest achievements was beating Indonesia's combination of Rudy Hartono/Indra Gunawan in the 1971 All-England final. There were other accomplishments too, including winning the 1970 Bangkok Asian Games and 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Ng was married to Tong Yee Cheng. Together they had 2 children – Gillian and Thomas. Thomas was named after the prestigious Thomas Cup.[6]
Death
[edit]On 3 August 2022, Ng died at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital due to aneurysm.[2]
Awards
[edit]- 1968 Malaysia's Sportsman of the Year[7]
- He was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame in 1998.[8]
- Olympic Council of Malaysia's (OCM) Hall of Fame 2015.[9]
Honours
[edit]- Malaysia:
- Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (1972)[10]
- Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2023)[11]
- Negeri Sembilan:
- Knight Commander of the Grand Order of Tuanku Ja’afar (D.P.T.J.) – Dato' (2008)[12]
Achievements
[edit]Olympic Games (demonstration)
[edit]Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1972 | Volleyballhalle, Munich, West Germany |  Punch Gunalan
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 Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata
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4–15, 15–2, 11–15 |  Silver
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Commonwealth Games
[edit]Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1966 | Convention Hall, Kingston, Jamaica | Tan Yee Khan
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Tan Aik Huang Yew Cheng Hoe
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14–15, 5–15 |  Silver
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| 1970 | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland | Punch Gunalan
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Ng Tat Wai Tan Soon Hoi
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15–3, 15–3 |  Gold
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Asian Games
[edit]Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1962 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Tan Yee Khan
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Liem Tjeng Kiang Tan Joe Hok
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15–13, 18–17 | Gold
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| 1966 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Tan Yee Khan
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Ang Tjin SiangTjoa Tjong Boan
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12–15, 15–8, 18–16 | Gold
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| 1970 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Punch Gunalan
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 Junji Honma Shoichi Toganoo
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5–15, 15–8, 15–7 | Gold
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1970 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Sylvia Ng
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 Bandid Jaiyen Achara Pattabongs
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18–13, 11–15, 15–10 | Gold
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Asian Championships
[edit]Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1962 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Tan Yee Khan
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Lim Say Hup Teh Kew San
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15–9, 15–10 | Gold
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| 1969 | Rizal Stadium, Manila, Philippines | Punch Gunalan
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Yukinori Hori Ippei Kojima
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15–8, 5–15, 15–11 | Gold
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SEAP Games
[edit]Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1961 | Aung San National Indoor Stadium, Rangoon, Burma | Tan Yee Khan
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Narong Bhornchima Raphi Kanchanaraphi
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15–8, 6–15, 15–10 | Gold
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| 1965 | Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Tan Yee Khan
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Narong Bhornchima Raphi Kanchanaraphi
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15–8, 15–11 | Gold
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| 1967 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Tan Yee Khan
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Narong Bhornchima Raphi Kanchanaraphi
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15–7, 15–8 | Gold
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| 1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Punch Gunalan
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Ho Khim Kooi Ng Tat Wai
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15–10, 15–10 | Gold
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1961 | Aung San National Indoor Stadium, Rangoon, Burma | Ng Mei Ling
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Raphi Kanchanaraphi Pankae Phongam
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18–14, 8–15, 9–15 | Silver
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| 1965 | Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Teh Siew Yong
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Tan Yee Khan Rosalind Singha Ang
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15–11, 15–5 | Gold
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| 1967 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Teh Siew Yong
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Chirasak Champakao Sumol Chanklum
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6–15, 10–15 |  Bronze
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| 1969 | Aung San National Indoor Stadium, Rangoon, Myanmar | Rosalind Singha Ang
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Yew Cheng Hoe Khaw Gaik Bee
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17–18, 18–17, retired | Gold
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| 1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Rosalind Singha Ang
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Ng Tat Wai Teh Mei Ling
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Walkover | Silver
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International tournaments
[edit]Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1963 | Malaysia Open | Tan Yee Khan
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Teh Kew San Lim Say Hup
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14–17, 15–9, 15–7 |  Winner
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| 1965 | All England Open | Tan Yee Khan
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 Erland Kops Oon Chong Jin
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15–7, 15–5 | Winner
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| 1966 | Denmark Open | Tan Yee Khan
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Tan Aik Huang Yew Cheng Hoe
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15–13, 15–10 | Winner
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| 1966 | All England Open | Tan Yee Khan
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Finn Kobberø Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen
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9–15, 15–9, 17–15 | Winner
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| 1966 | Canadian Open | Tan Yee Khan
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Svend Pri Yew Cheng Hoe
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12–15, 15–1, 17–14 | Winner
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| 1966 | U.S. Open | Tan Yee Khan
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 Don Paup Jim Poole
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15–6, 15–12 | Winner
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| 1967 | Singapore Open | Tan Yee Khan
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Indratno Mintarja
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15–3, 15–8 | Winner
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| 1967 | Denmark Open | Tan Yee Khan
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Svend Pri Per Walsøe
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8–15, 18–16, 17–15 | Winner
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| 1967 | Malaysia Open | Tan Yee Khan
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Indratno Mintarja
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15–9, 15–10 | Winner
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| 1968 | All England Open | Tan Yee Khan
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Henning Borch Erland Kops
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6–15, 4–15 |  Runner-up
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| 1968 | Malaysia Open | Tan Yee Khan
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Ippei Kojima Issei Nichino
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11–15, 15–9, 15–9 | Winner
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| 1968 | Singapore Open | Tan Yee Khan
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Chavalert Chumkum Sangob Rattanusorn
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15–9, 15–1 | Winner
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| 1968 | German Open | Tan Yee Khan
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Chavalert Chumkum Sangob Rattanusorn
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15–9, 15–2 | Winner
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| 1969 | U.S. Open | Punch Gunalan
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Ippei Kojima Channarong Ratanaseangsuang
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15–3, 15–7 | Winner
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| 1969 | Singapore Pesta | Punch Gunalan
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Indratno Mintarja
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15–5, 15–5 | Winner
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| 1971 | Poona Open | Punch Gunalan
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Lee Kok Pheng Lim Shook Kong
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15–4, 15–5 | Winner
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| 1971 | German Open | Punch Gunalan
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 Roland Maywald Willi Braun
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15–12, 15–8 | Winner
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| 1971 | Denmark Open | Punch Gunalan
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Rudy Hartono Indra Gunawan
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11–15, 15–4, 15–8 | Winner
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| 1971 | All England | Punch Gunalan
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Rudy Hartono Indra Gunawan
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15–5, 15–3 | Winner
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| 1971 | Canadian Open | Punch Gunalan
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Raphi Kanchanaraphi Channarong Ratanaseangsuang
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15–10, 15–11 | Winner
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| 1971 | U.S. Open | Punch Gunalan
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Don Paup Jim Poole
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2–15, 18–13, 15–7 | Winner
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| 1972 | Denmark Open | Punch Gunalan
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Bandid Jaiyen Sangob Rattanusorn
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15–6, 15–6 | Winner
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| 1972 | German Open | Punch Gunalan
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 Elliot Stuart Derek Talbot
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15–9, 15–12 | Winner
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| 1972 | Singapore Open | Punch Gunalan
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Tan Aik Huang Tan Aik Mong
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11–15, retired | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1966 | Canadian Open | Ulla Strand
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Don Paup Helen Tibbetts
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15–10, 15–9 | Winner
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| 1967 | Singapore Open | Rosalind Singha Ang
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Darmadi Minarni
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4–15, 5–15 | Runner-up
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| 1969 | Canadian Open | Retno Koestijah
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Darmadi Minarni
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5–15, 15–17 | Runner-up
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| 1970 | Singapore Open | Sylvia Ng
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Chirasak Champakao Pachara Pattabongse
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15–11, 15–12 | Winner
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| 1971 | Poona Open | Sylvia Ng
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 Joke van Beusekom Piet Ridder
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15–4, 15–5 | Winner
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| 1971 | Canadian Open | Sylvia Ng
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 Rolph Patterson Mimi Nilsson
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15–11, 15–4 | Winner
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| 1971 | Singapore Open | Sylvia Ng
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Thongkam Kingmanee Bandid Jaiyen
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15–6, 15–9 | Winner
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References
[edit]- ^ Pat Davis,The Guinness Book of Badminton (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd., 1983) 107.
- ^ a b Noorshahrizam, Shahrin Aizat (3 August 2022). "Malaysian Thomas Cup legend Ng Boon Bee dies aged 84". Malay Mail. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Yee Khan: Good understanding the key to our success – Other Sports | The Star Online". Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ Herbert Scheele ed., The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1971 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J.A. Jennings Ltd., 1971) 78, 84.
- ^ "Other Sport: Boon Bee recalls the joy of his partnership with Punch | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Malaysian Sports' Loose Cannon: Datuk Boon Bee, finally". rizalhashim.blogspot.my. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "» Anugerah Sukan Negara Majlis Sukan Negara Malaysia | National Sports Council of Malaysia". www.nsc.gov.my. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "BWF Hall of fame members".
- ^ "Thomas Cup teams among new inductees into OCM Hall of Fame – Badminton | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
- ^ "Thomas Cup 1967 winners honoured with 'Panglima Jasa Negara' award carrying 'Datuk' title". Malay Mail. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via The Borneo Post.
- ^ "Former doubles ace Boon Bee receives Datukship". The Star. 19 July 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
External links
[edit]- Ng Boon Bee at Olympedia
- Ng Boon Bee at Olympics.com
- Ng Boon Bee at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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Categories:
- 1937 births
- 2022 deaths
- Malaysian sportspeople of Chinese descent
- Malaysian male badminton players
- Badminton players from Ipoh
- Olympic badminton players for Malaysia
- Badminton players at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Badminton players at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Malaysia
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists in badminton
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Malaysia
- Commonwealth Games badminton players for Malaysia
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists in badminton
- Medallists at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
- Badminton players at the 1962 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 1966 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 1970 Asian Games
- Asian Games gold medalists for Malaysia
- Asian Games badminton players for Malaysia
- Asian Games silver medalists for Malaysia
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
- Medalists at the 1962 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1970 Asian Games
- Competitors at the 1961 SEAP Games
- Competitors at the 1965 SEAP Games
- Competitors at the 1967 SEAP Games
- Competitors at the 1969 SEAP Games
- Competitors at the 1971 SEAP Games
- SEA Games medalists in badminton
- SEA Games gold medalists for Malaysia
- SEA Games silver medalists for Malaysia
- SEA Games bronze medalists for Malaysia
- Members of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Asian Games gold medalists in badminton
- Asian Games silver medalists in badminton
- Asian Games bronze medalists in badminton