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

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IBF Grand Prix

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

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 Polish Open   Yau Tsz Yuk   Michał Łogosz
  Robert Mateusiak
13–15, 15–7, 9–15   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 Polish Open   Koon Wai Chee   Yau Tsz Yuk
  Chan Mei Mei
15–6, 15–3   Winner

IBF International

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Men's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 New Zealand International   Tung Chau Man   Mark Ravis
  Sarah Hicks
15–8, 15–8   Winner

References

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  1. ^ "Profile : Ma CHE KONG". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Che Kong Ma". thecgf.com. Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Top players for Asia Cup badminton". m.rediff.com. 19 April 2001. Retrieved 9 October 2020.