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Badminton Earns Andy Ly Fitness Achievement and Vitality Points

Since the fifth grade, Andy Ly, Rev- The 14-hour time difference
enue Operations-Coding, Casa Paci- made it somewhat of a challenge
fiCA, has loved badminton. It was his to play, but he enjoyed it
favorite summer pastime and as the nonetheless. His first competition
years passed, in college and with a was at noon, which translated to
more flexible schedule, he contin- midnight Los Angeles time. The
ued to play badminton. timing of the second event was
somewhat better—evening Los
Fast forward to today. Ly’s bad- Angeles time.
minton training easily earns him
10,000 to 15,000 steps in a day, for It was his first time in Taiwan and
which he earns points in the Vitality he is glad he was able to take
wellness program. And his love and part in this international tourna-
determination in the sport earned ment. Back home, his emphasis
him a chance this past April to qual- is not on competition. “The main
ify for the 45th Badminton Morning purpose of badminton is to give
Cup in Taiwan. He participated in myself an intensive workout,” he
the amateur division of this event, in said.
Men Single and Men Double. Ly
does have a personal badminton His efforts are paying off. He
training coach who he has worked reached Platinum status with the
with for the past four years. Vitality wellness program in
March of this year. And this year
“I had a really good time; it was a lot he received a $200 rebate for his
of fun,” Ly said of the experience. At membership in a local bad-
Andy Ly, far left, preparing to compete in the am-
the pre-tournament welcome ban- ateur division of the 45th Badminton Morning Cup minton club. He continues to
quet, 5,000 participants—both ama- in Taiwan this past April. train and play badminton a few
teur and professional—attended. “It times a week. “On the other
was great to get to know a lot of people from all around days, I push myself to reach 10,000 steps,” he said.
the world, see how people live,” Ly said.

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