What Malaysian badminton player held the number one worldwide ranking and played at the 2016 Olympics?
Sören Opti Sören Opti (born 16 May 1997) is a badminton player from Suriname. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He lost to both Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia and Derek Wong Zi Liang of Singapore during group play and did not advance further. Opti was the flagbearer for Suriname during the opening ceremony.
Son Wan-ho Son Wan-ho (Hangul: 손완호; ] or ] ] ; born 17 May 1988) is a South Korean badminton player. He competed in the singles event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics,but was defeated by Chen Long from China in quarter-finals. He plays primarily defensively, and began playing badminton after a teacher suggested it to him in elementary school. He holds a bachelor's degree from Inha University in Incheon, South Korea. In 2017, he helped the Korean national team to reach the final at the Sudirman Cup and won that tournament.