Guang Yik

2023 - 2 - 13

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Ex-shuttler Guang Yik apologises for racist comments (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: Former shuttler Bong Guang Yik has apologised for the racist remarks he made in a video posted on social media.

This is why I said all levels of management must be good. Guang Yik said he felt compelled to share his thoughts on the current state of badminton in Malaysia, but admitted he crossed the line when he touched on race and religion. KUALA LUMPUR: Former shuttler Bong Guang Yik has apologised for the racist remarks he made in a video posted on social media.

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Don't tarnish harmony, says Chong Wei over ex-national trainee's ... (The Star Online)

PETALING JAYA: Former world No.1 shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei expressed regret over the racist remarks made by ex-national trainee Bong Guang Yik on social ...

On Monday (Feb 13), she tweeted that Bong no longer lives in Malaysia, and was only a trainee in 2014. In response to the issue, Yeoh condemned the remarks made by the former national trainee. In a video on TikTok, Bong had touched on racial and religious sensitivities, which he alleged to have been the cause behind the country’s players bad performance in the Malaysian Open 2023.

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Sports minister flays ex-shuttler over racism (Malaysiakini)

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has criticised former Malaysian badminton player Bong Guang Yik for uttering racist remarks through his Douyin account ...

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Malaysia's former national shuttler Bong Guang Yik apologises for ... (TODAY)

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's former national shuttler Bong Guang Yik has apologised for the racist remarks he made in a video posted on social media.

“I repeat my stand — sports must be free from any racial and political elements. This is why I said all levels of management must be good. Advertisement

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Yeoh slams ex-BAM trainee over racial remarks (Free Malaysia Today)

The youth and sports minister stresses that sports must be free from any racial or political elements.

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(Video) Ex-National Shuttler Blames Malays For BAM's Poor ... (Hype.MY)

Malaysian coach and former badminton player Bong Guang Yik recently uploaded a video on TikTok that's currently going viral. The ex-shuttler made some ...

At the time of writing, there is currently no response from the CBA. BAM also responded to the claims saying that they do not condone any racist remarks and “will pursue this issue including sending an official complaint to the Chinese Badminton Association (CBA).” “If you want to do business, this is not the way. All national athletes are a source of inspiration to the community and are advised to be careful with their respective social media content,” Hannah tweeted. He further claimed that Malays have no intention of managing BAM; blaming them for being ‘lazy’ and for praying 5 times a day. Now a former national player is under fire for making some very racist comments.

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Hannah Yeoh Condemns Former BAM Athlete's Racist Remarks (The Rakyat Post)

Former badminton backup player Bong Guan Yik alleged that Malaysia's national athletes performed badly due to the “lazy” Malay-led management in the ...

He further went on to claim that the Malay-led management was lazy and “only knows how to eat.” He claimed the management had no intention of improving or advancing the sport in the country. A former Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) backup player Bong Guan Yik stirred controversy in Douyin (China’s Tiktok) just a few days after the case of Hanis Nadiah Onn, the national hockey player, was put to bed. Former badminton backup player Bong Guan Yik alleged that Malaysia’s national athletes performed badly due to the “lazy” Malay-led management in the badminton association.

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