Cheng Wen drops out of national badminton squad due to injury


Mixed doubles player Yap Cheng Wen has announced that she is leaving the Badminton Association of Malaysia after 15 years in the national squad. – Instagram pic, January 3, 2023.

NATIONAL mixed doubles badminton player Yap Cheng Wen is leaving the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and ending her career as a national athlete due to injuries to her left shoulder.

The 27-year-old announced her decision after receiving advice from medical experts regarding the injuries she sustained.

Without going into detail about her next career move, Yap did not deny the possibility of pursuing her interest in the sport as a coach.

“But I also have other plans that I want to do for my career,” she said.

Yap had confirmed leaving BAM in an Instagram post two days ago, having spent 15 years in the national squad.

Meanwhile, BAM doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky said Yap had expressed her desire to leave since early last year.

“She (Yap) had begun planning since early 2022, she said she would hang on throughout 2022, but it’s clear that the results of her last magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan indicated that there was a tear in her left shoulder.

“She was already feeling uncomfortable playing during the Malaysian International Challenge Championship… she has no other issues in BAM, so she really has given up badminton,” he said.

Apart from Yap, mixed doubles coach Teo Kok Siang also announced leaving BAM in an Instagram post.

On Teo’s decision, Rexy said the matter would not affect the mixed doubles coaching line-up in BAM with the recent addition of new mixed doubles coach Nova Widianto. 

He said, however, BAM would add another assistant coach for men’s doubles soon. – Bernama, January 3, 2023.


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