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After transforming Thai badminton, new BWF chief Leeswadtrakul’s task will be to unlock the sport’s global potential
April 27, 2025 8:51 am
Leeswadtrakul might want to consider getting properly ambitious in seeking out global sponsors, cleaving open American markets, and prodding Asian big businesses to prop up the Asian sport to tennis levels.
Why are badminton's top names miserable about having to play the sport?
December 08, 2024 8:19 am
The last two women's singles Olympic champions and Viktor Axelsen, who won the title in the last two editions in Tokyo and Paris, have spoken out against the wrecking damage the sport's unforgiving schedule has on their bodies and minds.
An Se-young crushes Carolina Marin to become South Korea's first world champion
August 27, 2023 8:28 pm
An, the 21-year-old top seed, rounded off a perfect tournament by beating two Olympic champions en route to the title. She had knocked out Tokyo gold medallist Chen Yu Fei in straight games in the semi-finals on Saturday
BWF Council bans new spin serve in badminton on interim basis; final decision expected later this month
May 13, 2023 7:10 am
The new spin serve was first implemented at the Polish Open 2023 in March by Danish doubles shuttler Marcus Rindshoj. Talking to The Indian Express, Rindshoj had said the serve should be banned if too many people figured it out.
Lakshya Sen slumps to world no 25 in BWF rankings
March 21, 2023 6:57 pm
The 21-year-old, who had reached a career-best world no. 6 in November last year, hasn't been in the best of form, having made early exits from Malaysia Open, India Open and German Open.
Hong Kong Open cancelled due to Covid-19 quarantine restrictions
September 01, 2022 3:29 pm
Macau's badminton federation said it was not possible to host the tournament this year due to travel and entry restrictions to the territory and the ongoing health prevention measures in place
Badminton Asia Technical Committee apologises to PV Sindhu for 'human error'
July 05, 2022 8:15 pm
The chairman Chih Shen Chen has apologised to Sindhu for the "human error" committed by the referee during the women's singles semifinal match of the Badminton Asia Championships in April.
Four Chinese shuttlers receive probationary punishments for violating Betting, Irregular Match Results code of conduct
March 25, 2022 2:31 pm
Shuttlers were also required to forfeit their prize money from the Fuzhou China Open 2018.
Defending champion Kento Momota pulls out of World Championships
December 08, 2021 5:17 pm
The 27-year-old Momota had pulled out of his group A opening match against India's Lakshya Sen at the World Tour Finals in Bali, Indonesia after sustaining the back injury during training.
How Seyoung out-manoeuvred Sindhu with a made-to-order tactical masterclass
December 06, 2021 8:08 am
Korean teenager toyed with Sindhu’s game by varying pace within a rally, playing tricks in between two shots to deny Sindhu the shuttle-kills and assert her total control
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