No 1 Son Wan Ho, the non-Chinese ones offer their commiserations: “Lin Dan and Chen Long would’ve been worried about him. ’Mijat Gacinovic scored his second international goal in two games to help Serbia edge closer to nex. In fact, three coaches – Australians Michael Nobbs and Terry Walsh, and Holland’s Paul van Ass – were all shown the door during Oltmans’ term as the high performance director. Badminton in Asia comes with its superstitions and a Japanese expat believes fans ruined Long’s campaign by chasing him for autographs. After spending four years in India, the Dutchman was informed via a brief email on Saturday that his services as chief coach were no longer required. He also feels that only foreign coach can make India a world beater in the sport. He was second in the first session to Mercedes team mate Valterri Bottas. h means Hamilton’s World Championship rival Sebastian Vettel, who managed only eighth for Ferrari, will start sixth. Roelant Oltmans sacked: 23rd hockey coach fired in 23 years; says 'can't change system'. In women’s doubles, Ramya Venkatesh Chickmenhalli and Trisha Hegde and Simran Singhi and Ritika Thaker crashed out of the tournament.