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TOKYO — In a major setback for international badminton, world number one An Se-young has unexpectedly withdrawn from the Daihatsu Japan Open 2026.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…
The Sathio Group Australian Badminton Open 2026 concluded with an exhilarating afternoon of world-class badminton at the Quaycentre in Sydney Olympic Park on Sunday, 14 June 2026. The HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 event, which boasted a total prize purse of USD 500,000, delivered historical breakthroughs, clinical masterclasses, and an incredible showcase of next-generation…
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has officially announced that Geelong, Australia, will play host to the prestigious BWF World Senior Championships 2027. As one of the BWF’s largest participation events, the championships are slated to bring together a massive global community of leading senior players competing across age categories ranging from…
South Korea’s badminton sensation An Se-young has officially etched her name into the sport’s history books. Following her triumphant victory at the BWF World Tour Super 1000 Indonesia Open on June 7, 2026, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed that the 24-year-old world champion has become the first badminton athlete in history, regardless of gender,…