| Dominic Soong 宋作順 | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | Malaysia Canada |
| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) |
Medal record | |
Dominic Soong Chok Soon (born c. 1950) is a former male badminton player. He was a doubles player who played first for Malaysia and later for Canada.
Career[edit]
Dominic Soong came second at the 1973 Southeast Asian Games in the men's doubles with Punch Gunalan. A year later, they jointly won bronze at the Commonwealth Games. In 1976 Soong played on the Malaysian Thomas Cup team which upset Denmark and finished second to Indonesia. In his new home in Canada, he won the men's doubles competition at the individual championships in 1978.
Coach[edit]
Dominic Soong is the founder of the Soong Badminton Academy based in Ottawa, Canada. Having coached for over 40 years, Dominic coaches players of all ages and regularly takes them to compete at regional, provincial, and national level tournaments.
Achievements[edit]
Southeast Asian Peninsular Games[edit]
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Singapore Badminton Stadium, Singapore City, Singapore |  Punch Gunalan
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 Sangob Rattanusorn Bandid Jaiyen
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10–15, 15–18 |  Silver
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| 1975 | Bangkok, Thailand | Cheah Hong Chong
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Pornchai Sakuntaniyom Preecha Sopajaree
|
10–15, 4–15 | Silver
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Bangkok, Thailand | Rosalind Singha Ang
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Cheah Hong Chong Sylvia Ng
|
15–5, 15–4 |  Gold
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Commonwealth Games[edit]
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | Punch Gunalan
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 Bob McCoig Fraser Gow
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17–18, 15–5, 15–7 |  Bronze
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References[edit]
- Report on the Malaysian Thomas Cup
- Pages for Thomas Cup at the Wayback Machine (archived 14 December 2006)
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