Ma Che Kong

Ma Che Kong (Chinese: 馬智江; also known as Edwin Ma Che Kong; born 25 May 1974) is a retired badminton player from Hong Kong.[1]

Ma Che Kong
馬智江
Personal information
CountryHong Kong
Born (1974-05-25) 25 May 1974 (age 50)
EventDoubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Hong Kong
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Victoria Mixed team
BWF profile

Kong won most of the finals he contested in, which includes his victories in Poland, New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, and Brazil. In 2000, Hong Kong hosted its first-ever National Badminton Championships and he won the title in men's doubles with partner Yau Kwun Yuen. He was one of the most dominating players of his country in the late '90s. He has represented Hong Kong in major events such as Thomas Cup, Asian Games, World Championships and Commonwealth Games.[2] He was also a team member in Asia Cup badminton 2001.[3] After his sporting career, he started a career as a coach in badminton for disabled people.

Achievements

IBF Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983.

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1999Polish Open Yau Tsz Yuk Michał Łogosz
Robert Mateusiak
13–15, 15–7, 9–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1999Polish Open Koon Wai Chee Yau Tsz Yuk
Chan Mei Mei
15–6, 15–3 Winner

IBF International

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2000Waitakere International Yau Tsz Yuk Albertus Susanto Njoto
Liu Kwok Wa
15–11, 15–9 Winner
2000Chile International Yau Tsz Yuk Brent Olynyk
Bryan Moody
15–3, 15–11 Winner
2000Peru International Yau Tsz Yuk Howard Bach
Mark Manha
15–6, 15–6 Winner
2000Canadian International Yau Tsz Yuk Howard Bach
Mark Manha
13–15, 15–3, 17–15 Winner
1999Mexico International Yau Tsz Yuk Keita Masuda
Tadashi Ohtsuka
15–7, 13–15, 15–10 Winner
1999Victoria International Yau Tsz Yuk David Bamford
Peter Blackburn
15–4, 15–6 Winner
1999Argentina International Yau Tsz Yuk Cun Cun Harjono
Liu Kwok Wa
15–6, 15–7 Winner
1999São Paulo International Yau Tsz Yuk Cun Cun Harjono
Liu Kwok Wa
17–14, 15–4 Winner
1999Wellington International Yau Tsz Yuk David Bamford
Peter Blackburn
15–8, 3–15, 6–15 Runner-up
1997New Zealand International Liu Kwok Wa Jeremy Raines
Croydon Rutherford
15–11, 17–14 Winner
1996New Zealand International Chow Kin Man Geoff Bellingham
Nicholas Hall
15–11, 15–5 Winner
1996Australian International Chow Kin Man Zheng Yumin
Zheng Yushen
11–15, 15–13, 15–10 Winner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1997New Zealand International Tung Chau Man Mark Ravis
Sarah Hicks
15–8, 15–8 Winner

References