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Badminton World Federation (BWF)
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body for the sport of badminton recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Founded in 1934 as the International Badminton Federation (IBF) with nine member nations (Canada, Denmark, England, France, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales), the BWF has since expanded to 176 member nations around the world. Its head office was located in Cheltenham, UK since its founding, but on 1 October 2005, was relocated to Kuala Lumpur. Its current president is Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen.
South Korea’s An Se-young believes the changes could be a positive for the game. Photo: AFP
Akane Yamaguchi

Badminton bosses eye dramatic change to scoring system to make games quicker

World Badminton Federation considering cultural shift to sport, cutting points needed to win a game and putting focus on attack.

An Se-young

An beats Wang in epic badminton season finale, Shi photo drops hint after loss

Kunlavut Vitidsarn

China’s Shi, Wang face French, South Korean foes in badminton’s year-end finale

Tai Tzu-ying

Taiwan badminton star, former world No 1 Tai Tzu-ying calls time on her career

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist has been struggling with injuries since last year and is unable to return to the international circuit.

Taiwan’s Tai Tzu-ying playing against Belgium’s Lianne Tan at the Paris Olympics, where she was eliminated at the group stage. Photo: AFP
Han Yue

Mainland China stars dominate Hong Kong Open, Wang Zhiyi and Li Shifeng triumph

All five Hong Kong titles go to mainland as Wang and Li begin to atone for recent Badminton World Championships disappointments.

Chou Tien chen

Crowd hero and cancer survivor Chou Tien-chen’s painful Hong Kong Open defeat

Indian progresses following two dramatic games to seal Sunday final date with mainland China’s Li Shifeng.

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Hong Kong sports

Canadian Li on badminton, dim sum and meeting 50 family members in Hong Kong

Michelle Li, who was born in the city, is through to the women’s singles semi-finals at the Coliseum.

Michelle Li hits a return against Zhang Beiwen during their women’s singles quarter-final at the Hong Kong Open. Photo: AFP
Anders Antonsen

Hong Kong Open: Singapore star Loh questions divisive rule change, seals win

The 2021 badminton world champion says he is ‘looking forward to seeing what happens’ as he advances to quarter-final against Christo Popov.

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Hong Kong Open: Jason Gunawan stuns Victor Lai in badminton qualifiers

Jason Gunawan downs Victor Lai in qualifiers, less than 10 days after Canadian’s historic World Championships display.

Shi Yuqi

China’s Shi ‘genuinely chuffed’ after winning World Badminton Championships gold

World No 1 outlasts reigning champion Thai reigning champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in one hour and 17 minutes.

Gold medallist China’s Shi Yuqi celebrates on the podium after winning the World Badminton Championships singles final match against Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn. Photo: AFP
Chen Yufei

Badminton World Championships: Japan’s Yamaguchi beats China’s Chen for third title

Japanese fifth seed needs just 37 minutes against a hampered former world No 1 from China to add to her gold medals from 2021, 2022.

Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi beat Chen Yufei of China on Sunday in a repeat of the 2022 world championship final. Photo: EPA
Chen Yufei

China’s Shi produces brilliant fightback to reach final, Chen stuns An in Paris

Shi Yuqi sets up title showdown with 2023 winner Kunlavut Vitidsarn, while Chen Yufei claims stunning upset.

Pusarla Venkata Sindhu

Badminton federation plays down shuttlecock ‘crisis’ amid rising China prices

Duck and goose output in China has declined sharply in recent years, affecting shuttlecock production.

Shi Yuqi

Singapore’s Loh stunned by unseeded Lai at Badminton World Championships

Canadian overcame 2021 world champion and will face Chinese top seed Shi Yuqi in semi-finals.

Canada’s Victor Lai lands a return during his stunning win over Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew at the Badminton World Championships. Photo: AFP
Chen Yufei

Sindhu rolls back years to dump Wang out of Badminton World Championships

The 2019 world champion rediscovers Olympic medal-winning best in Paris to win in straight games.

India’s Pusarla Venkata Sindhu has rediscovered her Olympic medal-winning best at the Badminton World Championships in Paris. Photo: AFP
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Bad day at office for China’s mixed-doubles stars, top seeds suffer shock defeat

Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping dumped out of Badminton World Championships in second round.

Malaysia

Malaysian badminton gets back in the swing of things with a new crop of stars

With five top-ranking doubles teams at this week’s world championships in Paris, Malaysia has high hopes for a badminton resurgence.

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Han Yue

Badminton World Championships: Wang Zhiyi, top seeds fly in Paris

China’s World No 2 breezed past Hungary’s Agnes Korosi in just 22 minutes to seal first-round victory.

China’s Wang Zhi Yi celebrates after winning her first-rounf match against Hungary’s Agnes Korosi at the Badminton BWF World Championships in Paris. Photo: AFP
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Olympic champion Axelsen set to chase record Hong Kong Open jackpot

Tournament returning to Hong Kong Coliseum in September with record prize fund and 20 home competitors.

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Former city badminton player Vincent Wong says it is important to embrace the emerging sport while the world ‘is still learning about it’.

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Hong Kong mixed-doubles badminton pair Tang, Tse to make swansong next year

The pair, who have reached the Japan Open quarter-finals, say they will play their last tournament together at the Asian Games in Nagoya.

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Tang Chun-man (right) and Tse Ying-suet beat China’s Zhu Yijun and Bao Lijing in the first round of the Japan Open on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong ex-Paralympian Daniel Chan aims to improve badminton players’ lives

Two-time medallist is the new chair of the Para Badminton Athletes’ Commission and member of Badminton World Federation Council.

Daniel Chan became a para badminton player after a car accident led to his left foot being amputated. Photo: Daniel Chan

China’s Li Shifeng powers to historic Malaysia Masters crown

Li becomes first Chinese player do win men’s singles since tournament began, Wang Zhiyi successfully defends women’s title.

China beat South Korea to Sudirman Cup title despite An Se-young’s defiance

Victories for Shi Yuqi and doubles pairs earn China’s ninth title in past 10 editions.

Tse Ying-suet

Badminton Asia Championships: Hong Kong duo claim sensational win

Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet earn first continental title with final win against host pair Midorikawa Daiki and Saito Natsu.

Hong Kong pair Tang Chun-man (left) and Tse Ying-suet celebrate after their stunning victory in the mixed doubles semi-final. Photo: Xinhua
Trending in China

‘Stop the stalking’: Japanese badminton star asks fans in China to keep distance

Chiharu Shida, dubbed ‘most beautiful badminton player’, says obsessive fans have left her feeling scared ‘every time we compete in China’.

Japan’s Chiharu Shida in action in England last month. Photo: AP
Shi Yuqi

Olympic champion An Se-young wins All England Open, Shi Yuqi takes men’s crown

South Korean An beats China’s world No 2 Wang Zhiyi to win world’s oldest badminton event for second time, as does China’s world No 1 Shi.

Axelsen thrashes Hong Kong’s Lee to claim record third India Open title

Viktor Axelsen needs just 41 minutes to beat Lee Cheuk-yiu to add to crowns he won in 2017 and 2019.

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