{
  "id": 11146820,
  "title": "BAM boss inspires shuttlers, Zi Yu hunts World Junior title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/bam-boss-inspires-shuttlers-zi-yu-hunts-world-junior-title",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T08:06:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/10/1545470/bam-boss-inspires-shuttlers-zi-yu-hunts-world-junior-title"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: The president of Malaysia's Badminton Association, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, has motivated the national junior badminton players ahead of the World Junior Championships in Cairo, Egypt from October 5-17. The team competition will commence on October 5-10, followed by the individual competition from October 12-17. In a post on X after visiting the players during training, Tengku Zafrul emphasized that he wanted to inspire them without adding pressure to compete at the world stage. He reminded them to go there, play their best, enjoy the experience and fly the Malaysian flag high. Tengku Zafrul expressed his admiration for the players' intense preparations, noting that watching them train had left him feeling exhausted. These young players will represent Malaysia on the world stage, some of whom have already achieved success at the Asian level, while others are seeking their first international experience. Tengku Zafrul assured the youngsters that they have the country's support as they prepare for the challenge in Egypt. He wished the squad success and assured that all of Malaysia is praying for their victory. The focus will be on Low Zi Yu as she attempts to break her silver curse at the World Juniors after finishing as runners-up in the girls doubles with Dania Sofea Zaidi and Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan in 2024 and 2025. However, her best chance for gold this year will be in the mixed doubles with Ahmad Redzuan Zulwaqqarizal Ahmad, as they won the Asian Juniors title in July.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: BA of Malaysia (BAM) president Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz offered words of encouragement to the national junior shuttlers ahead of the World Junior Championships in Cairo, Egypt from Oct 5-17.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}