Viktor Axelsen, who won gold at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, was crowned Sports Name of the Year on Saturday. This marks the third time in his career that Axelsen has received the honor, having also won it in 2017 and 2021. No other individual athlete has achieved this feat before. However, the Danish women’s…
In recent years, Jonas Vingegaard (Danish cyclist athlete) has been honored with the B.T. Gold Award, one of Denmark’s most prestigious sports prizes. This year, the honor goes to Viktor Axelsen after a remarkable year where the badminton player secured Olympic gold for the second time in his career. The announcement was made by B.T.,…
Malaysia’s top men’s singles badminton player, Lee Zii Jia, has officially withdrawn from the Malaysian Open, set to take place next week. The announcement was made by Team LZJ on Friday, January 3, citing that the world No. 6 has not fully recovered from a prior injury. “It is with a heavy heart that we…
Olympic champion Huang Yaqiong announced on social media Wednesday that she has submitted her resignation to the Chinese national team, officially ending her national team career. “I’ve been greeted with countless encouragement from everyone, hoping that I could continue my career. But actually, since the run-up for the Paris Olympics, I’ve already regarded the Paris…
The 2025 Malaysia Open is scheduled to take place from January 7 to January 12, 2025, at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This prestigious event, part of the BWF World Tour Super 1000 series, will see top players from around the globe competing across various categories. Each day of the tournament features a…
The 2025 Malaysia Open, a prestigious badminton tournament within the BWF World Tour, is set to captivate audiences from January 7th to 12th, 2025. Fans across Asia are eager to witness top-tier badminton action, and various broadcasters have secured the rights to bring the excitement to viewers in their respective regions. Malaysia Badminton enjoys immense…
In a dramatic conclusion to the 2024 King Cup, Danish badminton star Anders Antonsen claimed the championship title after a nail-biting three-game battle against China’s Hu Zhe’an. The final, held in Shenzhen’s electrifying Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, ended with Antonsen securing a hard-fought victory, 18-21, 21-11, 21-18, marking a memorable milestone in his career. The…
The inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open in Shenzhen, China, has set the stage for a thrilling men’s singles final between Denmark’s Anders Antonsen and China’s rising star, Hu Zhe’an. In the first semi-final, world No. 2 Anders Antonsen secured a decisive victory over France’s Alex Lanier with a scoreline of 21-15, 21-13. This win…
The 2024 King Cup International Badminton Open witnessed exhilarating matches in today’s quarter-finals, setting the stage for a highly anticipated semi-final lineup. Fans were treated to a display of exceptional skills and intense rivalries as players fought for a spot in the final four. In the first quarter-final, Anders Antonsen from Denmark showcased his composure…