HANGZHOU – Christo Popov wrote a new chapter in European badminton history on Saturday, becoming the first-ever French player to reach the final of the prestigious HSBC BWF World Tour Finals. In a dominant semifinal display at the 2025 season finale, the World No. 8 dismantled Japan’s Kodai Naraoka with a blend of speed and…
World No. 1 An Se-young stands on the precipice of badminton immortality. As she prepares for the final showdown against Wang Zhiyi at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025 tomorrow, the South Korean phenom is not just playing for a trophy, but for a place in the record books that may stand for decades….
HANGZHOU, China – The group stages of the 2025 BWF World Tour Finals have concluded, setting the stage for an electrifying weekend of badminton at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium. With a total prize pool of US$3 million on the line, the world’s top shuttlers have fought their way through the round-robin groups to…
Hangzhou, China – The second day of the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025 in Hangzhou will be remembered for its stark contrast of fortunes. On one court, the gritty resilience of European badminton signaled a shift in the global order; on another, the cruel reality of professional sport left fans and players alike in…
HANGZHOU – The second day of the group stage at the 2025 HSBC BWF World Tour Finals delivered clarity and heartbreak in equal measure at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre. Dominant performances and gritty rubber-game victories saw four top contenders book their tickets to the semifinals with a match to spare, while the campaigns of…
HANGZHOU – The opening day of the prestigious HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025 delivered a masterclass in resilience, delivering high-octane drama, injury scares, and the shattering of long-standing statistical curses. As the world’s elite gathered in Hangzhou to battle for the season-ending crown, the narrative was dominated by those who held their nerve under…
The season finale is finally here. The HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025 is set to take place in the magnificent city of Hangzhou, bringing together the top eight players and pairs from the year’s rankings to battle for the most prestigious title of the tour. Scheduled to run from December 17 to December 21,…
The 2026 BWF World Tour season will begin without one of its biggest stars. Viktor Axelsen, the two-time Olympic champion, has confirmed his withdrawal from the season-opening Petronas Malaysia Open 2026 (Super 1000) and the Daihatsu Indonesia Masters 2026 (Super 500) as he continues to battle persistent back injuries. The announcement comes as a blow…
KUALA LUMPUR – The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has officially released the qualification system for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, outlining the path for the world’s best shuttlers to reach the courts in California. The document, finalized as of December 10, 2025, confirms that the “Race to LA” will officially begin in May 2027,…