SEOUL – South Korea’s badminton powerhouses are gearing up for the biggest stage of the season. Headlined by world No. 1 An Se-young and top-ranked men’s doubles pair Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho, the South Korean national badminton team is set to depart for New Delhi, India, on August 14 to compete in the upcoming…
TOKYO — Japanese badminton fan-favorite and Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medalist Chiharu Shida has officially announced the end of her women’s doubles partnership with Arisa Igarashi. The management agency representing Shida, AMD Sports International Co., Ltd., released an official statement via social media confirming the pair’s decision to go their separate ways. Official Announcement &…
The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has officially announced its national squad for the upcoming 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The quadrennial multisport showpiece, which runs from September 19 to October 4, 2026, will feature badminton as one of its flagship sports. However, the team selection released by BAM has sent waves of surprise…
The 2026 Commonwealth Games will begin on Thursday in Glasgow, Scotland. The opening ceremony takes place at the OVO Hydro venue. Indian athletes will start competing on the very first day, even before the official opening ceremony, with early rounds of lawn bowls. However, as the Games move forward, sports fans across the world will…
SHANGHAI — Two years after stepping back from high-stakes international competition, Japanese badminton icon Kento Momota produced a mesmerizing display of control, court coverage, and tactical mastery to win the Men’s Singles title at the 2026 Yonex Shanghai Badminton Open. The two-day tournament, which concluded on July 19 at the iconic Shanghai Indoor Stadium (上海体育馆),…
CHANGZHOU – The badminton world has been hit with a major shake-up just ahead of the season’s final Super 1000 tournament, the Victor China Open 2026. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has officially confirmed that reigning world No. 1 An Se-young has been forced to withdraw from the prestigious event due to an injury. The…
The Daihatsu Japan Open 2026 has come to an end after a week of amazing badminton matches. The tournament took place at the famous Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Fans from all over the world tuned in to watch the final matches on Sunday, July 19, 2026. This Super 750 event brought together the…
TOKYO — In a major setback for international badminton, world number one An Se-young has unexpectedly withdrawn from the Daihatsu Japan Open 2026. The 24-year-old South Korean superstar, representing Samsung Life Insurance, made the decision to pull out midway through the tournament following a sudden injury to her left foot. The development has cast a…
KUALA LUMPUR — The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has officially announced its global tournament calendar for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The newly revealed schedule introduces major updates to the sport, including a brand-new scoring system, longer tournaments, and a massive 35-tournament circuit designed to take badminton to more fans across the world. The calendar…