Snitches get Stitches
So I was supposed to play a badminton tournament the weekend before I take off on my summer travels. It was in the city district that Azhi lives and works and was supposed to be just for people living and…
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Tag Archive: competition
Always a Bridesmaid… (Another 2nd Place Win)
Got second place in the university badminton games again (women’s doubles–there was 9 teams total). This was the competition I got second at last year too, and I played both times with Bai Laoshi. Last year I was a nervous…
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The 2018 Becky Cup Photos
I almost didn’t organize another Becky Cup this year because it’s a bit of a pain and it comes right as my classes are ending so I’m super busy. But I got a lot of requests starting months ago, and…
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Semifinalist at the Yonex Women’s Competition!!
So I made it to the semi-finals and got fifth place in a major (for me) competition! I’m kinda freaking out here!! This is the competition I played, and lost, with my Malaysian friend Steph one year ago. It’s a…
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Spectator at Local Badminton Competitions
This Saturday I flitted between two badminton competitions held in the city of Xiamen. One was a Victor Competition and I went to cheer on my friend Yang Ping. When I arrived I was shocked at how many people I…
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Playing a Badminton Tournament with the Flu
On the fourth day of class for the new semester I got a little tickle in my throat. Over the weekend my skin was all sensitive and by Monday I had a full-blown flu. Obviously badminton was out as it…
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Men of Badminton! Stop Doing This…
A few months ago I wrote a blog post called Women of Badminton! Stop Doing This… But now I’m turning my eye towards you fellas. Why did it take me so long? Well, honestly? Guys are a little more sensitive…
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First Week, First Win! 2018 is Looking Good~
First weekend of 2018 and Azhi and I managed to win not only the game, but a team tournament! If that’s not a good omen, I don’t know what is. It wasn’t my club, but Azhi’s club. It was a…
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New Year, New Tournaments!
I was too sick to play badminton on Christmas, but I rallied for New Years because I had tournament to play on New Years Eve day. A Team tournament. And I was chosen to be captain again! This tournament was…
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A Year of Badminton Becky
To say this has been a big year for me would be an understatement. Last year I competed in only one badminton tournament. This year? 11! Almost one every month. Last year I had seen one professional game which I…
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