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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- 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.
Barnama
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Liek Hou Seals Double Gold At Asia Para Badminton Championships
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) – Malaysia's para badminton superstar Cheah Liek Hou showed once again why he's the world number one, pulling off a sensational double victory at the 2025 Asia Para Badminton Championships in Korat, Thailand today. Liek Hou, competing in the SU5 (upper limb impairment) category, was in fiery form as he clinched the men's singles title, outlasting his arch-rival from Indonesia, Dheva Anrimusthi, in a thrilling three-set showdown, 21-19, 15-21, 21-18, with the match lasting 58 minutes. The two-time Paralympic gold medallist wasn't done yet. He then teamed up with Muhammad Fareez Anuar in the men's doubles SU5, delivering a commanding performance to defeat India's Hardik Makkar and Ruthick Ragupathi in straight sets 21-14, 21-8.
New Straits Times
22-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Liek Hou battles through pain for two Asian Para badminton titles
KUALA LUMPUR: Cheah Liek Hou bagged a brilliant double at the Asian Para Championships once again but not without a major scare in the men's singles final against long-time rival Dheva Anrimusthi in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on Sunday. Liek Hou, a two-time Paralympic champion, held his nerve to edge the Indonesian 21-19, 15-21, 21-19 in a tense SU5 final, surviving a late fightback that saw Dheva save four match points before the Malaysian finally sealed it. Despite struggling with a right heel injury, Liek Hou later returned to the court to partner Fareez Anuar and clinch the men's doubles title with a 21-14, 21-18 win over India's Hardik Makkar-Ruthick Ragupathi. It marked his 10th career title at the Asian Championships — a quadrennial event last held in 2016 and cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. "I picked up the heel injury last year and have been getting treatment since, but I haven't stopped competing," said Liek Hou. "It gets painful after tough tournaments like this, but I'm coping well. Dheva also isn't playing many tournaments right now — we're both focused on the Asian Para Games in Nagoya next year." The latest triumph continues an impressive run for Liek Hou, who also completed the double at the Dubai and Spanish Para Championships earlier this year. He also paid tribute to his main sponsor, the Akisama Group, and its managing director Tan Sri Bernard Chang Koon Wah, for their continued support. "Their backing has allowed me to compete regularly on the world para circuit," he added. Malaysia had more reason to celebrate as Amin Burhanuddin captured his first major international title, claiming the men's singles SL4 crown with a 23-21, 21-15 win over India's Surya Kant Yadav. Amin has been training under Liek Hou's coach, Nova Armada, for the past seven months, and his progress hasn't gone unnoticed. "It was great to see Liek Hou push through the pain barrier to win two titles," said Nova. "But I'm also very impressed with how Amin performed. He's already 31, but I believe he has what it takes to win a medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics before he retires." Liek Hou and several of the national para shuttlers will now turn their attention to the British and Irish Para Internationals in Cardiff next month. RESULTS Finals (Malaysians unless stated) Men's singles SU5: Cheah Liek Hou bt Dheva Anrimusthi (Ina) 21-19, 15-21, 21-18. Doubles: Cheah Liek Hou-Fareez Anuar bt Hardik Makkar-Ruthick Ragupathi (Ind) 21-14, 21-18. Men's singles SL4: Amin Burhanuddin bt Surya Kant Yadav (Ind) 23-21, 21-15. Men's singles wheelchair: Qu Zi Mo (Chn) bt Ikhwan Ramli 21-9, 21-16.
The Star
03-06-2025
- 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
The Sun
03-06-2025
- General
- The Sun
Liek Hou thankful for KMN award from King
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. Liek Hou 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. 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. Liek Hou, 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).
