Ng Boon Bee
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Ng Boon Bee (born December 17, 1937) is a former Malaysian badminton
player who won numerous international doubles titles from the early 1960s to the early 1970s. In combination, first, with Tan Yee Khan
and later with Punch Gunalan
he won open men's doubles events in Malaysia, Indonesia, Denmark, Germany, Canada, and the USA among other countries. He shared the prestigious All-England
men's doubles title on three occasions, 1965, 1966, and 1971, the first two with Yee Khan
and the last with Gunalan
. Known for his quickness, power, and anticipation, Boon Bee was a member of Malaysia's world champion Thomas Cup
(men's international) team in 1967. He was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame
in 1998. A fine all-around athlete, Boon Bee also represented Malaysia in football (soccer) at one time.
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 who won numerous international doubles titles from the early 1960s to the early 1970s. In combination, first, with Tan Yee Khan
Tan Yee Khan
Tan Yee Khan is a former Malaysian badminton player who represented his country in badminton events around the world during the 1960s. Though capable of high level singles , Yee Khan was primarily a doubles player who won numerous major international titles in partnership with Ng Boon Bee...
and later with Punch Gunalan
Punch Gunalan
Datuk Punch Gunalan is a former male badminton star of Malaysia and one of the finest combination doubles and singles players that the country has ever produced....
he won open men's doubles events in Malaysia, Indonesia, Denmark, Germany, Canada, and the USA among other countries. He shared the prestigious All-England
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...
men's doubles title on three occasions, 1965, 1966, and 1971, the first two with Yee Khan
Tan Yee Khan
Tan Yee Khan is a former Malaysian badminton player who represented his country in badminton events around the world during the 1960s. Though capable of high level singles , Yee Khan was primarily a doubles player who won numerous major international titles in partnership with Ng Boon Bee...
and the last with Gunalan
Punch Gunalan
Datuk Punch Gunalan is a former male badminton star of Malaysia and one of the finest combination doubles and singles players that the country has ever produced....
. Known for his quickness, power, and anticipation, Boon Bee was a member of Malaysia's world champion 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) team in 1967. He was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame
Badminton Hall of Fame
The Badminton Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at badminton, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game.There is also a USA Badminton Hall of Fame and a Badminton Canada's Hall of Fame ....
in 1998. A fine all-around athlete, Boon Bee also represented Malaysia in football (soccer) at one time.