Channarong Ratanaseangsuang
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Channarong Ratanaseangsuang (born 1939) is a former badminton
player and coach who represented both Thailand and Canada in international competition. In the 1960s he rated among the world's elite singles players, reaching the final of the prestigious All-England Championship
(1963) and winning the open championships of Canada (1964, 1965) and the USA
(1964, 1968). Channarong played a leading role on the Thai
Thomas Cup
(men's international) teams of 1961
and 1964
that finished second and third in the world respectively. In the mid-1960s he moved from Thailand to North America, settling permanently in Canada after studying in the USA. As a player-coach he represented Canada in three Thomas Cup
campaigns (1970
, 1973
, 1976
) and won both Canadian national
and Canadian Open
men's doubles titles with former Thai teammate Raphi Kanchanaraphi
before retiring from high level competition.
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player and coach who represented both Thailand and Canada in international competition. In the 1960s he rated among the world's elite singles players, reaching the final of the prestigious All-England Championship
All England Open Badminton Championships
The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898...
(1963) and winning the open championships of Canada (1964, 1965) and the USA
U.S. Open Badminton Championships
The U.S. Open Badminton Championships is an annual badminton tournament first held in 1954 when the American Badminton Association opened the U.S. National Badminton Championships to foreign competition. For the full list of winners see List of U.S. Open Badminton champions.-21st century:-External...
(1964, 1968). Channarong played a leading role on the Thai
Thailand national badminton team
The Thailand national badminton team represents Thailand in international badminton team competitions.-Participation in BWF competitions:Thomas Cup *1958 - Final round *1961 - Runner-up*1964 - Final round *1973 - Semi-finalist...
Thomas Cup
Thomas Cup
The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...
(men's international) teams of 1961
1961 Thomas Cup
The Thomas Cup competition is an international team tournament for supremacy in men's badminton . Beginning in 1948-1949 it was held every three years until 1982 and thereafter every two years...
and 1964
1964 Thomas Cup
The Thomas Cup competition is an international team tournament for supremacy in men's badminton . Beginning in 1948-1949 it was held every three years until 1982 and thereafter it has been held every two years...
that finished second and third in the world respectively. In the mid-1960s he moved from Thailand to North America, settling permanently in Canada after studying in the USA. As a player-coach he represented Canada in three Thomas Cup
Thomas Cup
The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...
campaigns (1970
1970 Thomas Cup
The 1970 Thomas Cup was the 8th tournament of Thomas Cup, the most important men's badminton team competition in the world. The final set of ties were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia....
, 1973
1973 Thomas Cup
The 1973 Thomas Cup was the 9th edition of the Thomas Cup, the world championship of men's international team badminton . The final set of ties involving regional zone winners and the defending champion nation were held in Jakarta, Indonesia in late May and early June 1973...
, 1976
1976 Thomas Cup
The 1976 Thomas Cup was the 10th edition of Thomas Cup, the world championship of men's international team badminton . The final rounds contested by qualifying teams were held in Bangkok, Thailand in late May and early June...
) and won both Canadian national
Canadian National Badminton Championships
The Canadian National Badminton Championships is a tournament organized to crown the best badminton players in Canada.The tournament started in 1922. In 1957 the Canadian Badminton Federation decided to open the championships and they were combined with the Canadian Open until 1961...
and Canadian Open
Canadian Open (badminton)
The Canadian Open in badminton is an international open held in Canada since 1957. The tournament is traditionally held every year in September....
men's doubles titles with former Thai teammate Raphi Kanchanaraphi
Raphi Kanchanaraphi
Raphi Kanchanaraphi was a world-class badminton player who represented both Thailand and Canada in international competition, and won national doubles and mixed doubles titles in both countries...
before retiring from high level competition.