New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has introduced the return of Malaysian doubles specialist Tan Kim Her for a second stint with the Indian badminton crew, forward of the 2026 Asian Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
In a press launch issued on Wednesday, the BAI said, “The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has appointed Malaysian doubles specialist Tan Kim Her to work with the national team for the second time.”Tan, instrumental in pairing the now-superstar duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy throughout his first tenure with India, will give attention to growing sturdy doubles partnerships and strengthening the crew bench forward of the upcoming main sporting occasions. After a profitable stint with the Indian crew from 2015 to 2019, he’ll succeed Danish Olympic medallist Mathias Boe, who retired from teaching following the Paris Olympics earlier this 12 months. India did not safe any medals on the Olympics, with even dark-horse contenders equivalent to Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Lakshya Sen, and PV Sindhu falling brief.
After working with Japanese males’s doubles pairs since 2019, Tan returns to India to construct on his earlier success. He has already arrived within the nation and joined the gamers in Hyderabad to begin his second tenure with the crew.
BAI Secretary General Sanjay Mishra mentioned, “We had been looking for quality foreign coaches who could work with our current top players and also guide our next-generation athletes as we prepare for the 2028 Olympics. Finding the right coach took time, but we were determined to bring in someone who can continue the development of our badminton stars, work with a larger group of players, and help build a strong pipeline of talent for the future.”Commenting on his return, Tan mentioned, “I am very happy to be back in India and get a chance to work with Satwik-Chirag, as well as the young and talented doubles players who have the potential to follow in their footsteps. I look forward to creating a larger pool of doubles combinations capable of winning tournaments on the world stage.” (ANI)