Cheah Liek Hou (Chinese: 谢儮好[1]; pinyin: Xiè Lìhǎo; born 8 March 1988) is a Malaysian para-badminton player.[2] He is an 11-time winner (both Class SU5 singles and doubles events) of the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships.[3] He won the gold medal in the men's singles SU5 event of the 2020 Summer Paralympics, making him the first Malaysian athlete to win a medal in para-badminton. He is also the first-ever Paralympic champion in para-badminton.
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| Country |  Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 March 1988 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2005-present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Rashid Sidek Nova Armada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Career title(s) | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 1 (MS 1 January 2019) 1 (MD with Hairol Fozi Saaba 1 January 2019) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 1 (MS) 4 (MD with Mohamad Faris Ahmad Azri) (1 November 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life edit
Cheah was born with Erb's palsy, which causes his right hand to have less strength and stability. He took up badminton when he was nine. He later competed against able-bodied badminton players and joined the able-bodied squad when he was 12 years old.[4] He completed his pre-university education in Bukit Jalil Sports School.[5] He competed in both able-bodied and para-badminton tournaments before exclusively competing in the latter upon obtaining his degree.[6]
Personal life edit
Cheah is married to Dewi Febriana Tan.[7] He has a degree in corporate communications awarded by Universiti Putra Malaysia.[6]
Achievements edit
Paralympic Games edit
Men's singles SU5
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2020 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |  Dheva Anrimusthi
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21–17, 21–15 |  Gold
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World Championships edit
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Juan Bretones
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21–11, 21–13 |  Gold
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| 2011 | Guatemala City, Guatemala |  İlker Tuzcu
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21–11, 21–19 | Gold
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| 2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany |  Bartłomiej Mróz
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21–18, 21–13 | Gold
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| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Bartłomiej Mróz
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21–16, 21–12 | Gold
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| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | Suryo Nugroho
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19–21, 21–15, 21–18 | Gold
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| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | Dheva Anrimusthi
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13–21, 8–21 |  Bronze
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| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Dheva Anrimusthi
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21–14, 21–12 | Gold
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| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | Dheva Anrimusthi
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21–15, 16–21, 21–15 | Gold
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Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bangkok, Thailand | Suhalli Laiman
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 Rakesh Pandey Raj Kumar
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21–4, 21–10 | Gold
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| 2011 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | Suhalli Laiman
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 Kohei Obara Gen Shogaki
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21–14, 20–22, 21–12 | Gold
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| 2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany |
Suhalli Laiman
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Bartłomiej Mróz İlker Tuzcu
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21–18, 21–17 | Gold
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| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England |
Hairol Fozi Saaba
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Bartłomiej Mróz İlker Tuzcu
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18–21, 21–13, 21–16 | Gold
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| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea |
Hairol Fozi Saaba
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Suryo Nugroho Tay Wei Ming
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21–18, 21–23, 18–21 |  Silver
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| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland |
Muhammad Fareez Anuar
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Dheva Anrimusthi Hafizh Briliansyah Prawiranegara
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13–21, 9–21 | Bronze
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| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |
Muhammad Fareez Anuar
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Dheva Anrimusthi Hafizh Briliansyah Prawiranegara
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13–21, 12–21 | Silver
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| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand |
Muhammad Fareez Anuar
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Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar
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21–17, 21–18 | Gold
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Asian Para Games edit
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Suryo Nugroho
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21–8, 21–10 | Gold
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| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Oddie Listyanto Putra
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21–8, 21–11 | Gold
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| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Dheva Anrimusthi
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21–18, 14–21, 16–21 | Bronze
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Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Suhalli Laiman
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Dwiyoko Ryan Yohwari
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21–8, 21–7 | Gold
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| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Suhalli Laiman
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Rakesh Pandey Raj Kumar
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11–21, 21–11, 21–13 | Gold
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| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Hairol Fozi Saaba
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Oddie Listyanto Putra Suryo Nugroho
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21–16, 18–21, 17–21 | Bronze
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Asian Championships edit
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2012 | Yeo-ju Sports Center, Yeoju, South Korea | Tay Wei Ming
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21–18, 21–8 | Gold
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| 2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China | Suryo Nugroho
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13–21, 16–21 | Bronze
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Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2012 | Yeo-ju Sports Center, Yeoju, South Korea |
Suhalli Laiman
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Kelvin Pung Tay Wei Ming
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21–18, 21–13 | Gold
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| 2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China |
Hairol Fozi Saaba
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Oddie Listyanto Putra Suryo Nugroho
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21–9, 21–15 | Gold
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ASEAN Para Games edit
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2011 | Sritex Sports Arena, Surakarta, Indonesia | Imam Kunantoro
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22–20, 21–18 | Gold
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| 2015 | OCBC Arena, Singapore | Suryo Nugroho
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17–21, 19–21 | Silver
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| 2017 | Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Suryo Nugroho
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21–11, 21–15 | Gold
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| 2022 | Edutorium Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia | Mohamad Faris Ahmad Azri
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21–18, 21–14 | Gold
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Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2011 | Sritex Sports Arena, Surakarta, Indonesia |
Suhalli Laiman
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Imam Kunantoro Suryo Nugroho
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21–13, 23–21 | Gold
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| 2015 | OCBC Arena, Singapore |
Hairol Fozi Saaba
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Oddie Listyanto Putra Suryo Nugroho
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21–13, 21–6 | Gold
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| 2017 | Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Hairol Fozi Saaba
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Oddie Listyanto Putra Suryo Nugroho
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21–16, 19–21, 19–21 | Bronze
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| 2022 | Edutorium Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia |
Muhammad Fareez Anuar
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Oddie Listyanto Putra Suryo Nugroho
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19–21, 21–15, 19–21 | Bronze
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011[a] | Sritex Sports Arena, Surakarta, Indonesia |
Norazlin Sulaiman
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Dona Wuhyananto Larti
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21–13, 21–17 | Gold
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 Narinchort Khowbunyarasri Sudsaifon Yodpa
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21–16, 23–21 | ||||
 Phạm Hồng Tuấn Đoàn Thị Ngãi
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22–20, 21–12 | ||||
| Somsak Duangchai Wandee Kamtam
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21–7, 21–13 |
BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (11 titles, 1 runner-up) edit
The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.[8]
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2022 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Level 2 |  Méril Loquette
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21–17, 21–17 |  Winner
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| 2022 | Bahrain Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Bartłomiej Mróz
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21–7, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2022 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Taiyo Imai
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21–11, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2022 | 4 Nations Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Taiyo Imai
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21–17, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2023 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Dheva Anrimusthi
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11–21, 21–17, 17–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2023 | Spanish Para Badminton International I | Level 1 |  Fang Jen-yu
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21–7, 21–13 | Winner
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| 2023 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Muhammad Fareez Anuar
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21–19, 21–19 | Winner
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Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bahrain Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Muhammad Fareez Anuar
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Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar
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21–14, 19–21, 21–7 | Winner
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| 2022 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Muhammad Fareez Anuar
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Oddie Listyanto Putra Suryo Nugroho
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17–21, 21–15, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2022[b] | 4 Nations Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Mohamad Faris Ahmad Azri
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Guillaume Gailly Mathieu Thomas
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21–9, 21–10 | Winner
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| Nilesh Gaikwad Manoj Sarkar
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21–6, 21–16 | |||||
| Chirag Baretha Hardik Makkar
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21–19, 21–17 | |||||
| 2023 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Muhammad Fareez Anuar
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Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar
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22–20, 21–23, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2023 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Muhammad Fareez Anuar
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Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar
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21–13, 21–18 | Winner
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International tournaments (35 titles, 6 runners-up) edit
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | Indonesia Para Badminton International | Oddie Listyanto Putra
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21–13, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2014 | England Para Badminton Championships | Colin Kerouanton
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21–11, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2015 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Colin Kerouanton
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21–17, 21–6 | Winner
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| 2015 | China Para Badminton International | Bartłomiej Mróz
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21–15, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2015 | Indonesia Para Badminton International | Suryo Nugroho
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14–21, 19–21 | Runner-up
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| 2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | Taiyo Imai
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24–26, 21–9, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2017 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Bartłomiej Mróz
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21–18, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2017 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Taiyo Imai
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21–13, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2017 | Japan Para Badminton International | Tetsuo Ura
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21–10, 21–8 | Winner
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| 2017 | USA Para Badminton International | Gen Shogaki
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21–2, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2018 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Bartłomiej Mróz
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21–14, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2018 | Uganda Para Badminton International | Sugil Abbas
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21–11, 21–5 | Winner
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| 2018 | Turkish Para Badminton International | İlker Tuzcu
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21–10, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2018 | Irish Para Badminton International | Dheva Anrimusthi
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21–9, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2019 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Dheva Anrimusthi
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19–21, 21–18, 16–21 | Runner-up
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| 2019 | Thailand Para Badminton International |  Fang Jen-yu
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21–14, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2019 | China Para Badminton International | Suryo Nugroho
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21–23, 21–11, 19–21 | Runner-up
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| 2019 | Denmark Para Badminton International | Suryo Nugroho
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21–18, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2019 | Japan Para Badminton International | Suryo Nugroho
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21–16, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2020 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Dheva Anrimusthi
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21–15, 10–21, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2020 | Peru Para Badminton International | Fang Jen-yu
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21–17, 18–21, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2021 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Dheva Anrimusthi
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14–21, 22–20, 21–18 | Winner
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| 2021 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Fang Jen-yu
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23–21, 21–7 | Winner
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| 2023 | England Para Badminton International | Dheva Anrimusthi
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21-18, 21–10 | Winner
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Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Indonesia Para Badminton International | Suhalli Laiman
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Imam Kunantoro Suryo Nugroho
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21–23, 21–16, 21–11 | Winner
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| 2014 | England Para Badminton Championships | Hairol Fozi Saaba
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Bartłomiej Mróz Tay Wei Ming
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21–13, 21–18 | Winner
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| 2015 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Hairol Fozi Saaba
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 James Binnie Mark Modderman
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21–8, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2015 | China Para Badminton International | Hairol Fozi Saaba
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 Chen Kunxiong Zhu Peiqiang
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21–11, 14–21, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2015 | Indonesia Para Badminton International | Hairol Fozi Saaba
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Imam Kunantoro Suryo Nugroho
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21–11, 21–11 | Winner
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| 2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | Hairol Fozi Saaba
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Bartłomiej Mróz Tay Wei Ming
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21–16, 19–21, 21–11 | Winner
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| 2017 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Hairol Fozi Saaba
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Bartłomiej Mróz İlker Tuzcu
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21–14, 22–20 | Winner
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| 2017 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Hairol Fozi Saaba
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Bartłomiej Mróz İlker Tuzcu
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21–18, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2017 | Japan Para Badminton International | Hairol Fozi Saaba
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 Kim Gi-yeon Shin Kyung-hwan
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21–16, 13–21, 21–10 | Winner
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| 2017 | USA Para Badminton International | Hairol Fozi Saaba
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Taiyo Imai Tetsuo Ura
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21–14, 23–21 | Winner
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| 2018 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Hairol Fozi Saaba
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Oddie Listyanto Putra Suryo Nugroho
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21–15, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2018 | Uganda Para Badminton International | Hairol Fozi Saaba
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Sugil Abbas Geraldo da Silva Oliveira
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21–12, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2018 | Turkish Para Badminton International | Hairol Fozi Saaba
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Gen Shogaki Tetsuo Ura
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21–10, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2018 | Irish Para Badminton International | Hairol Fozi Saaba
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Dheva Anrimusthi Hafizh Briliansyah Prawiranegara
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16–21, 21–17, 13–21 | Runner-up
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| 2018 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Hairol Fozi Saaba
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Dheva Anrimusthi Hafizh Briliansyah Prawiranegara
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19–21, 11–21 | Runner-up
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| 2019 | Irish Para Badminton International | Mohamad Faris Ahmad Azri
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Dheva Anrimusthi Hafizh Briliansyah Prawiranegara
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19–21, 19–21 | Runner-up
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| 2019 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Mohamad Faris Ahmad Azri
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Pricha Somsiri Chok-Uthaikul Watcharaphon
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21–14, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2019 | China Para Badminton International | Mohamad Faris Ahmad Azri
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Suryo Nugroho Fredy Setiawan
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21–12, 21–15 | Winner
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References edit
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