Cheah Liek Hou (; born 8 March 1988) is a Malaysian para-badminton player. He is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist and a 16-time World champion at both SU5 singles and doubles events. He won the gold medal in the men's singles SU5 event at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics, making him the first Malaysian athlete to win a medal in para-badminton. He is the first-ever Paralympic champion in para-badminton.

Early life Cheah was born with Erb's palsy, which causes his right hand to have less strength and stability. He took up badminton when he was nine. He later competed against able-bodied badminton players and joined the able-bodied squad when he was 12 years old. He completed his pre-university education in Bukit Jalil Sports School. He competed in both able-bodied and para-badminton tournaments before exclusively competing in the latter upon obtaining his degree.

Personal life Cheah is married to Dewi Febriana Tan. He has a degree in corporate communications awarded by Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Achievements

Paralympic Games Men's singles SU5 Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2020 Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Dheva Anrimusthi 21–17, 21–15 Gold 2024 Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France Suryo Nugroho 21–13, 21–15 Gold

World Championships Men's singles SU5 Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2005 Hsinchu Municipal Gymnasium, Hsinchu, Taiwan Eyal Bachar 2–0 2007 Gymnasium 1, Bangkok, Thailand Juan Bretones 21–11, 21–13 2011 Coliseo Deportivo, Guatemala City, Guatemala İlker Tuzcu 21–11, 21–19 2013 Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany Bartłomiej Mróz 21–18, 21–13 2015 Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England Bartłomiej Mróz 21–16, 21–12 2017 Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea Suryo Nugroho 19–21, 21–15, 21–18 2019 St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland Dheva Anrimusthi 13–21, 8–21 2022 Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Dheva Anrimusthi 21–14, 21–12 2024 Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand Dheva Anrimusthi 21–15, 16–21, 21–15 2026 Isa Sports City, Manama, Bahrain Fang Jen-yu 21–6, 21–11

Men's doubles SU5 Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2005 Hsinchu Municipal Gymnasium,Hsinchu, Taiwan Razali Jaafar Chang Cheng-cheng Lee Meng-yuan 2–0 2007 Gymnasium 1,Bangkok, Thailand Suhaili Laiman Rakesh Pandey Raj Kumar 21–4, 21–10 2011 Coliseo Deportivo,Guatemala City, Guatemala Suhaili Laiman Kohei Obara Gen Shogaki 21–14, 20–22, 21–12 2013 Helmut-Körnig-Halle,Dortmund, Germany Suhaili Laiman Bartłomiej Mróz İlker Tuzcu 21–18, 21–17 2015 Stoke Mandeville Stadium,Stoke Mandeville, England Hairol Fozi Saaba Bartłomiej Mróz İlker Tuzcu 18–21, 21–13, 21–16 2017 Dongchun Gymnasium,Ulsan, South Korea Hairol Fozi Saaba Suryo Nugroho Tay Wei Ming 21–18, 21–23, 18–21 2019 St. Jakobshalle,Basel, Switzerland Mohamad Faris Ahmad Azri Dheva Anrimusthi Hafizh Briliansyah Prawiranegara 13–21, 9–21 2022 Yoyogi National Gymnasium,Tokyo, Japan Mohamad Faris Ahmad Azri Dheva Anrimusthi Hafizh Briliansyah Prawiranegara 13–21, 12–21 2024 Pattaya Exhibition andConvention Hall,Pattaya, Thailand Muhammad Fareez Anuar Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar 21–17, 21–18 2026 Isa Sports City, Manama, Bahrain Mohamad Faris Ahmad Azri Fang Jen-yu Pu Gui-yu 21–11, 21–11

Asian Para Games Men's singles SU5 Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2010 Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Suryo Nugroho 21–8, 21–10 2014 Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea Oddie Listyanto Putra 21–8, 21–11 2018 Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia Dheva Anrimusthi 21–18, 14–21, 16–21 2022 Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China Dheva Anrimusthi 21–18, 19–21, 17–21

Men's doubles SU5 Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2010 Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Suhaili Laiman Dwiyoko Ryan Yohwari 21–8, 21–7 2014 Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea Suhaili Laiman Rakesh Pandey Raj Kumar 11–21, 21–11, 21–13 2018 Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia Hairol Fozi Saaba Oddie Listyanto Putra Suryo Nugroho 21–16, 18–21, 17–21 2022 Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China Muhammad Fareez Anuar Dheva Anrimusthi Hafizh Briliansyah Prawiranegara 21–19, 15–21, 12–21

Asian Championships Men's singles SU5 Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2004 Stadium Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Jeffrey Zee 15–2, 15–6 2008 Raheja Stadium, Bangalore, India 2012 Yeoju Sports Center, Yeoju, South Korea Tay Wei Ming 21–18, 21–8 2016 China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China Suryo Nugroho 13–21, 16–21

Men's doubles SU5 Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2004 Stadium Titiwangsa,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Razali Jaafar Hironobu Kawabata Tetsuo Ura 15–7, 15–6 2008 Raheja Stadium,Bangalore, India Suhaili Laiman 2012 Yeoju Sports Center,Yeoju, South Korea Suhaili Laiman Kelvin Pung Tay Wei Ming 21–18, 21–13 2016 China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities,Beijing, China Hairol Fozi Saaba Oddie Listyanto Putra Suryo Nugroho 21–9, 21–15

ASEAN Para Games Men's singles SU5 Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2003 Hanoi Sports Palace, Hanoi, Vietnam 2005 PSC Badminton Hall, Manila, Philippines 2008 Vongchavalitkul University Gymnasium, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Imam Kunantoro 2–0 2009 Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2011 Sritex Sports Arena, Surakarta, Indonesia Imam Kunantoro 22–20, 21–18 2015 OCBC Arena, Singapore Suryo Nugroho 17–21, 19–21 2017 Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Suryo Nugroho 21–11, 21–15 2022 Edutorium Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia Mohamad Faris Ahmad Azri 21–18, 21–14

Men's doubles SU5 Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2003 Hanoi Sports Palace,Hanoi, Vietnam Razali Jaafar 2005 PSC Badminton Hall,Manila, Philippines Razali Jaafar 2008 Vongchavalitkul University Gymnasium,Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Suhaili Laiman Thiraviasamy Savarinathan Mohd Zambri Yusof 21–15, 23–21 Imam Kunantoro Pribadi 21–7, 21–13 Somsak Duangchai Ratthasart Thuyweang 21–11, 21–14 Phạm Văn Tài Thân Duy Chi 21–15, 21–11 2009 Axiata Arena,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Suhaili Laiman 2011Sritex Sports Arena,Surakarta, Indonesia Suhaili Laiman Imam Kunantoro Suryo Nugroho 21–13, 23–21 2015OCBC Arena,Singapore Hairol Fozi Saaba Oddie Listyanto Putra Suryo Nugroho 21–13, 21–6 2017 Axiata Arena,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hairol Fozi Saaba Oddie Listyanto Putra Suryo Nugroho 21–16, 19–21, 19–21 2022 Edutorium Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,Surakarta, Indonesia Muhammad Fareez Anuar Oddie Listyanto Putra Suryo Nugroho 19–21, 21–15, 19–21

Mixed doubles SL3–SU5 Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2008 Vongchavalitkul University Gymnasium,Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Nor Fariha Kamarudin Somsak Duangchai Sudsaifon Yodpa 21–7, 25–23 Nguyễn Văn Tài Đoàn Thị Ngãi 21–14, 21–10 Pribadi Hamida 21–10, 21–11 2009 Axiata Arena,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Nor Fariha Kamarudin 2011Sritex Sports Arena,Surakarta, Indonesia Norazlin Sulaiman Dona Wuhyananto Larti 21–13, 21–17 Narinchort Khowbunyarasri Sudsaifon Yodpa 21–16, 23–21 Phạm Hồng Tuấn Đoàn Thị Ngãi 22–20, 21–12 Somsak Duangchai Wandee Kamtam 21–7, 21–13

BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (27 titles, 2 runners-up) The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.

Men's singles SU5 Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result 2022 Brazil Para-Badminton International Level 2 Méril Loquette 21–17, 21–17 Winner 2022 Bahrain Para-Badminton International Level 2 Bartłomiej Mróz 21–7, 21–12 Winner 2022 Dubai Para-Badminton International Level 2 Taiyo Imai 21–11, 21–19 Winner 2022 4 Nations Para-Badminton International Level 1 Taiyo Imai 21–17, 21–16 Winner 2022 Thailand Para-Badminton International Level 1 Fang Jen-yu 22–20, 21–15 Winner 2023 Spanish Para-Badminton International II Level 2 Dheva Anrimusthi 11–21, 21–17, 17–21 Runner-up 2023 Spanish Para-Badminton International I Level 1 Fang Jen-yu 21–7, 21–13 Winner 2023 Brazil Para-Badminton International Level 2 Muhammad Fareez Anuar 21–19, 21–19 Winner 2023 Bahrain Para-Badminton International Level 2 Suryo Nugroho 21–13, 21–10 Winner 2023 Canada Para-Badminton International Level 1 Fang Jen-yu 21–14, 21–13 Winner 2023 4 Nations Para-Badminton International Level 1 Dheva Anrimusthi 21–18, 21–10 Winner 2023 Dubai Para-Badminton International Level 1 Muhammad Fareez Anuar 19–21, 19–21 Runner-up 2024 Spanish Para-Badminton International II Level 2 Fang Jen-yu 21–13, 21–8 Winner 2024 Spanish Para-Badminton International I Level 1 Fang Jen-yu 21–19, 21–17 Winner 2024 4 Nations Para-Badminton International Level 1 Fang Jen-yu 21–12, 21–19 Winner

Men's doubles SU5 Year Tournament LevelPartner Opponent Score Result 2022 Bahrain Para-Badminton International Level 2 Muhammad Fareez Anuar Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar 21–14, 19–21, 21–7 Winner 2022 Dubai Para-Badminton International Level 2 Muhammad Fareez Anuar Oddie Listyanto Putra Suryo Nugroho 17–21, 21–15, 21–9 Winner 2022 4 Nations Para-Badminton International Level 1 Mohamad Faris Ahmad Azri Guillaume Gailly Mathieu Thomas 21–9, 21–10 Winner Nilesh Gaikwad Manoj Sarkar 21–6, 21–16 Chirag Baretha Hardik Makkar 21–19, 21–17 2022 Thailand Para-Badminton International Level 1 Mohamad Faris Ahmad Azri Kim Gi-yeon Lee Jeong-soo 21–15, 21–18 Winner Méril Loquette Lucas Mazur 21–12, 21–16 Pricha Somsiri Chok-Uthaikul Watcharaphon 21–15, 21–13 Fang Jen-yu Pu Gui-yu 21–11, 22–20 2023 Spanish Para-Badminton International II Level 2 Muhammad Fareez Anuar Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar 22–20, 21–23, 21–15 Winner 2023 Brazil Para-Badminton International Level 2 Muhammad Fareez Anuar Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar 21–13, 21–18 Winner 2023 Thailand Para-Badminton International Level 2 Muhammad Fareez Anuar Li Mingpan Shi Shengzhuo 21–15, 22–24, 21–14 Winner 2023 Bahrain Para-Badminton International Level 2 Muhammad Fareez Anuar Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar 21–18, 19–21, 21–14 Winner 2023 4 Nations Para-Badminton International Level 1 Muhammad Fareez Anuar Jeon Sun-woo Kim Gi-yeon 15–21, 21–11, 21–16 Winner Robert Donald Sean O'Sullivan 21–14, 21–11 Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar 17–21, 21–10, 21–15 2023 Western Australia Para-Badminton International Level 2 Muhammad Fareez Anuar Manuel García Pablo Serrano 21–12, 21–10 Winner Bartłomiej Mróz Sean O'Sullivan 21–9, 21–13 Hardik Makkar Ruthick Ragupathi 21–17, 19–21, 21–16 2023 Japan Para-Badminton International Level 2 Muhammad Fareez Anuar Mohamad Faris Ahmad Azri Amyrul Yazid Ahmad Sibi 21–8, 19–21, 21–17 Winner Li Mingpan Shi Shengzhuo 21–15, 21–9 Bartłomiej Mróz Tay Wei Ming 21–14, 21–15 Hardik Makkar Ruthick Ragupathi 21–15, 21–17 2023 Dubai Para-Badminton International Level 1 Muhammad Fareez Anuar Fang Jen-yu Pu Gui-yu 21–1, 21–10 Winner 2024 Spanish Para-Badminton International II Level 2 Muhammad Fareez Anuar Chirag Baretha Raj Kumar 21–16, 21–19 Winner 2024 Spanish Para-Badminton International I Level 1 Muhammad Fareez Anuar Hardik Makkar Ruthick Ragupathi 21–16, 22–20 Winner

International tournaments (from 2011–2021) (35 titles, 6 runners-up) Men's singles SU5