Badminton World Federation (BWF): News
04 Dec 2024
BadmintonViktor Axelsen criticizes BWF for ignoring players' mental health concerns
Paris Olympic gold medalist Viktor Axelsen has taken to social media to voice his displeasure against the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
25 Aug 2024
BadmintonLakshya Sen heads to Austria for physical assessment
India's 22-year-old badminton ace Lakshya Sen has embarked on a journey to Austria for a comprehensive physical assessment.
14 Aug 2024
Chirag ShettyTop Indian badminton players withdraw from BWF Japan Open
India's premier badminton players, PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, and the men's doubles team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have pulled out of the upcoming BWF Japan Open.
13 Aug 2024
Tokyo ParalympicsTokyo gold medalist Pramod Bhagat suspended, to miss Paris Paralympics
Tokyo Paralympics gold medalist Pramod Bhagat has been handed an 18-month suspension.
07 Aug 2024
2024 Paris Olympics2024 Paris Olympics, badminton: Decoding An Se-young's successful campaign
On Monday, August 5, South Korea's An Se-young came out triumphant in women's singles badminton event.
21 Jan 2024
Satwiksairaj RankireddyIndia Open, Rankireddy-Shetty lose three consecutive BWF finals: Key stats
Indian men's doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty went down fighting in the final of the 2024 India Open on Sunday.
14 Jan 2024
Satwiksairaj RankireddyRankireddy-Shetty finish as runners-up in the 2024 Malaysia Open: Stats
Indian star men's doubles pairing Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finished as the runners-up in the 2024 Malaysia Open.
30 Dec 2023
Satwiksairaj RankireddySatwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty: Decoding their achievements in 2023
It was a historic year for India's star doubles pairing Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. They won several accolades and scripted history multiple times throughout the year.
18 Sep 2023
Asian GamesAsian Games 2023: India's badminton contingent eyes elusive gold medal
Badminton is a sport where India has found success in the last two decades. However, the Indian shuttlers haven't had the best time at the Asiad. They have won medals in five of the 15 editions that had badminton.
29 Aug 2023
HS PrannoyBWF World Championships: Decoding the career achievements of HS Prannoy
Indian shuttler HS Prannoy won the bronze medal at the 2023 BWF World Championships in Copenhagen.
28 Aug 2023
Badminton Asia ChampionshipsBWF World Championships: Decoding the career achievements of An Se-young
An Se-young scripted history when she won the gold medal at the 2023 World Championships.
28 Aug 2023
BWF World TourBWF World Championships: Decoding the career achievements of Kunlavut Vitidsarn
Kunlavut Vitidsarn, on Sunday, won the 2023 BWF World Championships gold medal in Copenhagen.
27 Aug 2023
BWF World TourKunlavut Vitidsarn beats Kodai Naraoka, claims BWF World Championships gold
Kunlavut Vitidsarn claimed the gold medal at the 2023 BWF World Championships in Copenhagen on Sunday.
26 Aug 2023
HS PrannoyBWF World Championships: HS Prannoy loses semis, settles for bronze
Indian ace shuttler HS Prannoy went down fighting against Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the semi-finals of the 2023 BWF World Championships.
25 Aug 2023
HS PrannoyBWF World Championships 2023: Prannoy stuns Axelsen, reaches maiden semi-final
Indian star shuttler HS Prannoy has beaten the world number one Viktor Axelsen in the quarter-finals of the 2023 BWF World Championships in Copenhagen on Friday.
25 Aug 2023
BWF World TourBWF World Championships 2023: Rankireddy-Shetty crash out of the quarter-finals
In a shocking development, the world number two men's doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty has crashed out of the 2023 BWF World Championships in Copenhagen on Friday.
22 Aug 2023
HS PrannoyBWF World Championships 2023, Prannoy humbles Wardoyo, reaches third round
HS Prannoy cruised past Indonesia's Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo to reach the Round of 16 at the 2023 BWF World Championships in Copenhagen.
22 Aug 2023
Lakshya SenBWF World Championships 2023: India's Lakshya Sen reaches last 16
Eleventh seed Lakshya Sen qualified for the last 16 of the 2023 BWF World Championships after beating Korea's Jeon Hyeokon Jin on Tuesday.
21 Aug 2023
Lakshya SenBWF World Championships 2023: Lakshya Sen sails into second round
Eleventh seed Lakshya Sen reached the second round of the 2023 BWF World Championships after beating Mauritius's Georges Julien Paul on Monday.
21 Aug 2023
HS PrannoyBWF World Championships 2023: HS Prannoy storms past Koljonen
HS Prannoy defeated Finland's Kalle Koljonen in straight games in the opening round of the BWF 2023 World Championships in Copenhagen on Monday.
25 Jul 2023
Satwiksairaj RankireddyBWF Rankings: Rankireddy, Shetty rise to career-best number two
Indian men's doubles players Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have climbed up to career-best world number two in the latest BWF World Rankings.
23 Jul 2023
Satwiksairaj RankireddyRankireddy-Shetty pair wins their third BWF Super 500 title: Stats
Indian men's badminton doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated the Indonesian duo of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Aridanto to clinch the Korea Open.
18 Jul 2023
PV SindhuSindhu drops to her lowest BWF ranking in a decade
Battling wavering form and persistent injury concerns, 2023 has been anything but easy for Indian shuttler PV Sindhu.
18 Jun 2023
Satwiksairaj RankireddyRankireddy-Shetty become first Indian doubles pair to win Indonesia Open
India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Wooi Yik Soh in the men's doubles final to win the Indonesia Open.
04 Jun 2023
Lakshya SenThailand Open: India's Lakshya Sen eliminated from semi-finals
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen's inspiring run at the 2023 Thailand Open came to an end after he lost to Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the semi-finals in Bangkok.
15 Mar 2023
Kidambi SrikanthAll England Open 2023: Kidambi Srikanth beats Toma Junior Popov
Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth beat Toma Junior Popov in the men's singles Round of 32 at the 2023 All England Open on Wednesday.
28 Jan 2023
BadmintonIndonesia Masters 2023: Lakshya Sen, Ashwini-Tanisha exit in quarter-finals
Ace Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen lost to Asian Games champion Jonatan Christie 21-15, 10-21, 13-21 in the men's singles quarter-finals at the Indonesia Masters Super 500.
23 Jan 2023
Viktor AxelsenKunlavut Vitidsarn stuns Viktor Axelsen to win India Open 2023
Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn stunned two-time World Champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark to lift the India Open Super 750.
20 Jan 2023
Lakshya SenIndia Open 2023: Lakshya Sen, Saina Nehwal ousted in R16
The Indian badminton contingent received twin blows as both Lakshya Sen and Saina Nehwal exited in R16 of the ongoing Indian Open Super 750 on Thursday.
13 Jan 2023
HS PrannoyMalaysia Open 2023: Prannoy loses to Kodai Naraoka in quarter-finals
Indian shuttler HS Prannoy made a quarter-final exit in the men's singles match of the Malaysia Open Super 1000 on Friday.
10 Jan 2023
BadmintonMalaysia Open 2023: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth suffer first-round exits
The Indian badminton contingent has been dealt a major blow, with shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth exiting in the first round of the Malaysia Open.
27 Dec 2022
HS PrannoyBWF Rankings: HS Prannoy regains career-best world number eight spot
Ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy has been rewarded for his scintillating run in 2022.
14 Nov 2022
PV SindhuInjury rules PV Sindhu out of BWF World Tour Finals
Indian badminton star PV Sindhu will miss the season-ending 2022 BWF World Tour Finals scheduled in Guangzhou, China, starting December 14.
31 Oct 2022
Satwiksairaj RankireddyBadminton, India's Satwiksairaj-Chirag win the 2022 French Open: Key stats
India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty sealed an emphatic win to claim the men's doubles title at the 2022 French Open on Sunday.
29 Oct 2022
Satwiksairaj RankireddyBadminton, French Open: India's Satwiksairaj-Chirag storm into the finals
India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty torched South Korea's Choi Sol-gyu and Kim Won-ho 21-18, 21-14 to reach the finals of the 2022 French Open on Saturday.
27 Sep 2022
HS PrannoyBWF Rankings: HS Prannoy enters top 15 after four years
Indian shuttler HS Prannoy has entered the top 15 of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Rankings after jumping one spot.
25 Aug 2022
BadmintonBWF World Championships: Satwiksairaj-Chirag advance into men's doubles quarter-finals
Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have bagged a quarter-final berth in the men's doubles of the BWF World Championships.
14 Aug 2022
BadmintonIndia's PV Sindhu to miss BWF World Championships: Here's why
Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will miss the upcoming Badminton World Championships set to commence on August 21.
22 May 2022
Thailand OpenTzu-ying beats Yufei to clinch the 2022 Thailand Open
Number one seed Tai Tzu-ying outclassed China's Chen Yufei to clinch her maiden title at the Thailand Open on Sunday.
29 Apr 2022
Badminton2022 Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu storms into semi-finals
Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu outclassed China's He Bing Jiao in the quarter-finals of the Badminton Asia Championships at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex.
10 Apr 2022
BadmintonAn Se-young overcomes Pornpawee Chochuwang in Korea Open final
South Korea's An Se-young beat Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in straight sets to win the Women's Singles title at the Korea Open Badminton Championship 2022 on Sunday.
19 Dec 2021
BadmintonKidambi Srikanth beats Lakshya Sen, reaches BWF World Championships final
Kidambi Srikanth on Saturday became the first Indian man to reach the finals of the BWF World Badminton Championships.
25 Sep 2021
Saina NehwalBadminton: New-look Indian team ready for Sudirman Cup
An Indian team that is a nice blend of youth and experience will have to punch above its weight in what's going to be an arduous challenge in the Sudirman Cup mixed team championships in Finland on Sunday.
09 Sep 2021
COVID-19BWF cancels Syed Modi International badminton tournament
The Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament was on Thursday canceled by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) for the second year in a row.
