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Country | Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 19 March 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 61 kg (134 lb; 9.6 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 1986–1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career title(s) | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 1 (1992) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BWF profile |
Soo Beng Kiang KMN BSD ( Chinese: 蘇明強; Jyutping: Sou1 Ming4 Koeng4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: So͘ Bêng-kiâng, born 19 March 1968) is a former badminton player from Malaysia. [1]
He had played with different pairs such as Cheah Soon Kit (1990–1994) and Tan Kim Her (1995-1996).
Soo competed in badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with Tan Kim Her. They defeated the no.3 seeds Rudy Gunawan and Bambang Suprianto of Indonesia in the last 16. In the semi-final, they lost to the eventual gold medalist, Rexy Mainaky and Ricky Subagja of Indonesia. [2] In the bronze medal match, the duo lost hard-fought match also to the Indonesian pair, Antonius Ariantho and Denny Kantono.
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England |
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11–15, 3–15 |
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Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |
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13–18, 13–18 |
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1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China |
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15–10, 15–11 |
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1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India |
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9–15, 11–15 |
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1994 | Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
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18–13, 2–15, 17–16 |
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Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan |
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10–15, 2–15 |
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Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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7–15, 7–15 |
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Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |
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17–16, 15–5 |
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1994 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China |
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8–15, 7–15 |
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Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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4–15, 4–15 |
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1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines |
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7–15, 3–15 |
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1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore |
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15–7, 11–15, 15–7 |
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Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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4–15, 4–15 |
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1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines |
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3–15, 5–15 |
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Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | McKinnon Gym, University of Victoria , British Columbia, Canada |
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15–10, 15–9 |
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The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | World Grand Prix Finals |
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6–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Chinese Taipei Open |
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7–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Swedish Open |
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18–14, 15–7 | ![]() |
1991 | Thailand Open |
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3–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1992 | Chinese Taipei Open |
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15–7, 15–4 | ![]() |
1992 | Malaysia Open |
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15–12, 15–7 | ![]() |
1992 | World Grand Prix Finals |
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11–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Chinese Taipei Open |
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15–3, 15–12 | ![]() |
1993 | Malaysia Open |
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7–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Dutch Open |
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15–4, 17–14 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1992 | Canada Open |
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15–4, 15–4 | ![]() |
1992 | US Open |
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15–9, 15–11 | ![]() |
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Country | Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 19 March 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 61 kg (134 lb; 9.6 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 1986–1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Men's doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career title(s) | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 1 (1992) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Soo Beng Kiang KMN BSD ( Chinese: 蘇明強; Jyutping: Sou1 Ming4 Koeng4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: So͘ Bêng-kiâng, born 19 March 1968) is a former badminton player from Malaysia. [1]
He had played with different pairs such as Cheah Soon Kit (1990–1994) and Tan Kim Her (1995-1996).
Soo competed in badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with Tan Kim Her. They defeated the no.3 seeds Rudy Gunawan and Bambang Suprianto of Indonesia in the last 16. In the semi-final, they lost to the eventual gold medalist, Rexy Mainaky and Ricky Subagja of Indonesia. [2] In the bronze medal match, the duo lost hard-fought match also to the Indonesian pair, Antonius Ariantho and Denny Kantono.
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England |
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11–15, 3–15 |
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Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |
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13–18, 13–18 |
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1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China |
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15–10, 15–11 |
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1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India |
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9–15, 11–15 |
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1994 | Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
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18–13, 2–15, 17–16 |
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Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan |
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10–15, 2–15 |
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Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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7–15, 7–15 |
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Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1991 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |
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17–16, 15–5 |
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1994 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China |
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8–15, 7–15 |
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Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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4–15, 4–15 |
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1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines |
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7–15, 3–15 |
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1993 | Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore |
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15–7, 11–15, 15–7 |
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Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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4–15, 4–15 |
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1991 | Camp Crame Gymnasium, Manila, Philippines |
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3–15, 5–15 |
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Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | McKinnon Gym, University of Victoria , British Columbia, Canada |
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15–10, 15–9 |
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The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1990 | World Grand Prix Finals |
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6–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Chinese Taipei Open |
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7–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Swedish Open |
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18–14, 15–7 | ![]() |
1991 | Thailand Open |
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3–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1992 | Chinese Taipei Open |
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15–7, 15–4 | ![]() |
1992 | Malaysia Open |
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15–12, 15–7 | ![]() |
1992 | World Grand Prix Finals |
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11–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Chinese Taipei Open |
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15–3, 15–12 | ![]() |
1993 | Malaysia Open |
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7–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Dutch Open |
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15–4, 17–14 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1992 | Canada Open |
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15–4, 15–4 | ![]() |
1992 | US Open |
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15–9, 15–11 | ![]() |