Here is all you need to know about Gan Teik Chai as the national doubles star dies, know his cause of death, age and wife
The demise of Gan Teik Chai, a former national doubles player who passed suddenly at the age of 40, has shocked the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM). On Saturday, August 5, 2023, news of his death was made under the name James Gan Teik Chai.
Malaysia badminton player Gan Teik Chai cause of death, biography, age, wife, family and stats
As the internet is shocked by his sudden death, here is all you need to know about the badminton star.
1. Former national men's doubles shuttler Gan Teik Chai has passed away at the age of 40.
The news was shared by national badminton champion Lee Chong Wei on his FB.
"One day, somewhere, we will pick up our rackets and play the sports we love again," Lee wrote. pic.twitter.com/ljcK6z76D7
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) August 5, 2023
Who was Teik Chai?
A Malaysian badminton player named James Gan Teik Chai lived from 5 February 1983 until 5 August 2023. In the 2004 French International competition, he and Koo Kien Keat took home the men’s doubles title.
He also won the 2009 Australian Open Grand Prix competition alongside Tan Bin Shen. He and Ong Soon Hock won the 2012 BWF International competition in Brazil, Argentina, and Mauritius. With his exceptional accomplishments, he made a lasting impression on the history of the sport. On the badminton court, Gan was well-liked and demonstrated his extraordinary talents in a number of contests, making an impression on spectators all over the world.
What was the cause of the death of Teik Chai?
The talented badminton player from Malaysia, Gan Teik Chai, tragically passed away at the age of 40. His premature death’s cause is still unknown, according to the latest official information, he died because of a heart attack.
Who was Teik Chai married to and his children
Gan was a married man and had two children, both sons, with his wife named Esther Ng.
Teik Chai coach
Rexy Mainaky, the director of doubles coaching for the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), is still having trouble accepting the passing of Gan Teik Chai, a former pupil of his. Chai was a jewel of a person, both on and off the court, according to Rexy, who trained the former international while serving as national doubles coach, who spoke to Timesport on Sunday. He said, as per New Straits Times:
I’m still in shock. It’s so hard to accept that Gan is no longer around.
“I remember coaching Gan and his former partner, Zakry Latif when I first moved to Malaysia from England. They were a formidable pair who could have gone on to win an All England title.
“I knew of Gan when he was still partnering Koo Kien Keat. He was a gifted player.
“He was ‘one of the nicest individuals’.