Ong Ewe Chye

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Ong Ewe Chye
王友财
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (1965-06-01) 1 June 1965 (age 58)
Penang, Malaysia
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Years active1983-1993
HandednessRight
Men's doubles & Mixed doubles
Career title(s)2
Medal record
Representing Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Men's badminton
Thomas Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 Tokyo Team
Asian Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1989 Shanghai Men's team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Kuala Lumpur Men's doubles
Asian Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Jakarta Mixed doubles
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1991 ManilaMen's team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1987 JakartaMen's team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1987 JakartaMen's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1991 ManilaMixed doubles
Ong Ewe Chye
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese 王友财
Hanyu Pinyin Wáng Yǒu Cái

Ong Ewe Chye (born 1 June 1965) is a former badminton player from Malaysia. [1] He is the elder brother of Ong Ewe Hock. [2]

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Achievements

Asian Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1992 Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Flag of Malaysia.svg Rahman Sidek Flag of Malaysia.svg Razif Sidek
Flag of Malaysia.svg Jalani Sidek
4–15, 9–15 Med 3.png Bronze

Asian Cup

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1991 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Flag of Malaysia.svg Tan Sui Hoon Flag of South Korea.svg Shon Jin-hwan
Flag of South Korea.svg Gil Young-ah
4–15, 4–15 Med 3.png Bronze

Southeast Asian Games

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1987 Kuningan Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia Flag of Malaysia.svg Rahman Sidek Flag of Indonesia.svg Eddy Hartono
Flag of Indonesia.svg Liem Swie King
15–18, 4–15 Med 3.png Bronze

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1991 Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines Flag of Malaysia.svg Tan Sui Hoon Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky
Flag of Indonesia.svg Erma Sulistianingsih
5–15, 5–15 Med 3.png Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1988 Swiss Open Flag of Malaysia.svg Rahman Sidek Flag of Malaysia.svg Ong Beng Teong
Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Soon Kit
9–15, 6–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1990 German Open Flag of Malaysia.svg Rahman Sidek Flag of Denmark.svg Mark Christiansen
Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Kjeldsen
17–14, 15–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1990 Canadian Open Flag of Malaysia.svg Rahman Sidek Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Bitten
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Bryan Blanshard
15–11, 15–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner

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References

  1. "Keeping badminton legacy alive | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  2. "Ewe Chye comes to Ewe Hock's rescue". The Star Online. 2003-05-17. Retrieved 2019-10-28.