Ng Boon Bee
Ng Boon Bee is a former badminton player from Malaysia who excelled from the 1960s through the early 1970s. His success in doubles earned him recognition as one of greatest doubles players in badminton history.
Early life
He started to play badminton when he was 10 years inspired by his badminton-playing father. His first success in badminton came in 1955 when he became Perak schoolboy champ in the singles and doubles. A year later, he won the Perak junior. He also excelled in all types of sports beside badminton such as athletics, tennis, rugby, and playing football at the national level. It was some time in 1961 that he finally decided to concentrate on badminton.Career
During the 1960s, Boon Bee and his partner, Tan Yee Khan formed one of the most successful men's doubles teams of the decade, winning most of the sport's biggest titles including the coveted All England, Asian Games and Asian Championships. Known for his quickness, power, and anticipation, Boon Bee was a member of the Malaysian squad that won the 1967 Thomas Cup, in a 6-3 controversial victory over Indonesia at the Istora Senayan Stadium.After Yee Khan retired in 1969, Boon Bee formed a successful partnership with Punch Gunalan. One of their biggest achievements was beating Indonesia's combination of Rudy Hartono/Indra Gunawan in the 1971 All-England final. There were other accomplishments too, including winning the 1970 Bangkok Asian Games and 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
Achievements
Olympic Games (demonstration)
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1972 | Munich, West Germany |  Punch Gunalan |  Ade Chandra Christian Hadinata | 4–15, 15–2, 11–15 | Silver |
Asian Games
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1962 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Tan Yee Khan | Tan Joe Hock Liem Tjeng Kiang | Gold | |
| 1966 | Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok, Thailand | Tan Yee Khan | Ang Tjin Siang Tjoe Tjong Boon | 12–15, 15–8, 18–16 | Gold |
| 1970 | Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok, Thailand | Punch Gunalan |  Junji Honma Shoichi Toganoo | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1970 | Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok, Thailand | Sylvia Ng |  Achara Pattabongs Bandid Jaiyen | Gold |
Asian Championships
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1962 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Tan Yee Khan | Teh Kew San Lim Say Hup | Gold | |
| 1969 | Manila, Philippines | Punch Gunalan | Ippei Kojima Yukinori Hori | Gold |
Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1961 | Yangon, Myanmar | Tan Yee Khan | Narong Bhornchima Raphi Kanchanaraphi | Gold | |
| 1965 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Tan Yee Khan | Narong Bhornchima Raphi Kanchanaraphi | Gold | |
| 1967 | Bangkok, Thailand | Tan Yee Khan | Narong Bhornchima Raphi Kanchanaraphi | Gold | |
| 1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Punch Gunalan | Ng Tat Wai Ho Khim Kooi | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1961 | Yangon, Myanmar | Ng Mei Ling | Pankae Phongam Raphi Kanchanaraphi | Silver | |
| 1965 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Teh Siew Yong | | Gold | |
| 1967 | Bangkok, Thailand | Teh Siew Yong | Bronze | ||
| 1969 | Yangon, Myanmar | Rosalind Singha Ang | Khaw Gaik Bee Yew Cheng Hoe | Gold | |
| 1971 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Rosalind Singha Ang | Ng Tat Wai Teh Mei Ling | Silver |
Commonwealth Games
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1966 | Kingston, Jamaica | Tan Yee Khan | Tan Aik Huang Yew Cheng Hoe | 14–15, 5–15 | Silver |
| 1970 | Edinburgh, Scotland | Punch Gunalan | Ng Tat Wai Tan Soon Hoi | 15–3, 15–3 | Gold |
International tournaments
Men's doubles| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1963 | Malaysia Open | Tan Yee Khan | Teh Kew San Lim Say Hup | 14–17, 15–9, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1965 | All England | Tan Yee Khan |  Erland Kops Oon Chong Jin | 15–7, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1966 | Denmark Open | Tan Yee Khan | Tan Aik Huang Yew Cheng Hoe | 15–13, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1966 | All England | Tan Yee Khan | Finn Kobberø Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen | 9–15, 15–9, 17–15 | Winner |
| 1966 | Canadian Open | Tan Yee Khan | Svend Pri Yew Cheng Hoe | 12–15, 15–1, 17–14 | Winner |
| 1966 | U.S. Open | Tan Yee Khan |  Don Paup Jim Poole | 15–6, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1967 | Singapore Open | Tan Yee Khan | Indratno Mintarja | 15–3, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1967 | Denmark Open | Tan Yee Khan | Svend Pri Per Walsøe | 8–15, 18–16, 17–15 | Winner |
| 1967 | Malaysia Open | Tan Yee Khan | Indratno Mintarja | 15–9, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1968 | All England | Tan Yee Khan | Henning Borch Erland Kops | 6–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1968 | Malaysia Open | Tan Yee Khan | Ippei Kojima Issei Nichino | 11–15, 15–9, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1968 | Singapore Open | Tan Yee Khan | Sangob Rattanusorn Chavalert Chumkum | Winner | |
| 1968 | German Open | Tan Yee Khan | Sangob Rattanusorn Chavalert Chumkum | 15–9, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1969 | U.S. Open | Punch Gunalan | Ippei Kojima Channarong Ratanaseangsuang | 15–3, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1969 | Singapore Pesta | Punch Gunalan | Indratno Mintarja | 15–5, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1971 | All England | Punch Gunalan | Rudy Hartono Indra Gunawan | 15–5, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1971 | U.S. Open | Punch Gunalan | Don Paup Jim Poole | 2–15, 18–13, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1971 | Denmark Open | Punch Gunalan | Rudy Hartono Indra Gunawan | 11–15, 15–4, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1971 | Poona Open | Punch Gunalan | Lee Kok Pheng Lim Shook Kong | Winner | |
| 1971 | German Open | Punch Gunalan |  Roland Maywald Willi Braun | 15–12, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1971 | Canada Open | Punch Gunalan | Raphi Kanchanaraphi Channarong Ratanaseangsuang | 15–10, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1972 | Denmark Open | Punch Gunalan | Sangob Rattanusorn Bandid Jaiyen | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1972 | German Open | Punch Gunalan |  Derek Talbot Elliot Stuart | 15–9, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1972 | Singapore Open | Punch Gunalan | Tan Aik Huang Tan Aik Mong | 11–15, retired | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1967 | Singapore Open | Rosalind Singha Ang | Darmadi Minarni | 4–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1969 | Canada Open | Retno Koestijah | Darmadi Minarni | 5–15, 15–17 | Runner-up |
| 1970 | Singapore Open | Sylvia Ng | Chirasak Champakao Pachara Pattabongse | 15–11, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1971 | Singapore Open | Sylvia Ng | Thongkam Kingmanee Bandid Jaiyen | 15–6, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1971 | Poona Open | Sylvia Ng |  Joke van Beusekom Piet Ridder | Winner | |
| 1971 | Canada Open | Sylvia Ng |  Rolph Patterson Mimi Nilsson | 15–11, 15–4 | Winner |
Awards
- 1968 Malaysia's Sportsman of the Year
- He was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame in 1998.
- Olympic Council of Malaysia's Hall of Fame 2015.
Honours
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- * Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
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- * Knight Commander of the Grand Order of Tuanku Ja’afar - Dato'
Personal life