Ng Boon Bee

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Ng Boon Bee (born 1938) is a former Malaysian badminton player who won numerous international doubles titles from the early 1960's to the early 1970's. In combination, first, with Tan Yee Khan and later with Punch Gunalan he won open men's doubles events in Malaysia, Indonesia, Denmark, Germany, Canada, and the USA among other countries. He shared the prestigious All-England men's doubles title on three occasions, 1965, 1966, and 1971. Known for his quickness, power, and anticipation, Boon Bee was a member of Malaysia's world champion Thomas Cup (men's international) team in 1967. He was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame in 1998. A fine all-around athlete, Boon Bee also represented Malaysia in football (soccer) at one time.