Players remain the focus through the week, even as Okuhara is declared the queen of shuttle. y of lensmen started taking pictures so he could teach his badminton students how the greats played their shots. Why is an 80-year old photographer thrilled with Prakash Padukone. But she will need to cut out the errors that plagued her against 18-year-old Kenin, a fellow America-based player who was born in Russia. 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. THE FANTOM CHAMPS Tai Tzu Ying is missed at the World Championships — when she chose to play the World Universiade. “Is this England team going to pass you off the pitch. Yet Southgate played the 24-year-old wide on the right where he impressed with his speed but constantly strayed infield as England failed to stretch the home side. And a Prince without ostentatious pomp … there was more to last week’s badminton World Championship than the action on court. Lewis Hamilton beats Michael Schumacher’s record with 69th pole position.