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Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Olympic badminton champion Axelsen wins maiden Hong Kong Open title

Viktor Axelsen becomes first Danish player to lift men’s singles title in city since Peter Gade in 1997. Han Yue confirms rising-star status.

15 Sep 2024 - 10:00PM

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Olympic badminton stars Axelsen, Loh clue in Hong Kong hopefuls on sports careers

17 Sep 2024 - 1:25AM

Indonesia’s Ginting is biggest test yet for home hope Gunawan at Hong Kong Open

12 Sep 2024 - 7:30PM

Olympic champion Axelsen shows Angus Ng no mercy at badminton’s Hong Kong Open

But home fans are able to cheer victories for the city’s Paris Olympians at Hong Kong Coliseum.

11 Sep 2024 - 10:38PM

Viktor Axelsen aims a forehand smash past Angus Ng in the men’s singles round of 32 at the Hong Kong Open. Photo: Elson Li

Olympic duo beaten but several locals qualify at badminton’s Hong Kong Open

Women’s doubles pair Lui Lok-lok and Tsang Hiu-yan among those to start well at Hong Kong Coliseum.

10 Sep 2024 - 9:49PM

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Olympic champion Axelsen aims to keep badminton in spotlight at Hong Kong Open

Danish two-time world champion begins bid for first Hong Kong Open title against home player Angus Ng on Wednesday.

10 Sep 2024 - 3:00PM

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Loh takes inspiration from baby at Hong Kong Open badminton after Paris sacrifice

Singaporean 27-year-old, aiming to recapture his world-champion form, will face Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk-yiu in a first-round clash on Tuesday.

9 Sep 2024 - 8:30PM

Loh Kean Yew is targeting success at the Hong Kong Open after resetting his goals for the rest of 2024.

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Wheelchair badminton player Chan hit by emotion as he wins final Paralympic medal

The 39-year-old said he was proud of himself after vowing to ‘change the colour’ of his medal after picking up bronze in Tokyo 3 years ago

3 Sep 2024 - 5:30PM

China’s Lu Guangzu ends 6-year badminton title drought at Korea Open

The 27-year-old, who beat Taiwan’s Lee Chia-hao, had not won on tour since the Canada Open in 2018.

1 Sep 2024 - 3:31PM

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Hong Kong pair honoured to carry city’s flag at opening of Paris Paralympics

Table tennis player Wong Ting-ting and badminton veteran Daniel Chan will lead delegation into opening ceremony in French capital.

24 Aug 2024 - 9:39PM

Badminton pair Chu Man-kai (left) and Daniel Chan get ready to leave for Paris from Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Eugene Lee

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

‘Very interesting, cute kid’: Japan badminton star Shida’s friendship with Chinese rival Tan

The duo, who faced each other in the Games’ women’s doubles badminton semi-final, have posed for a series of playful photos in which they mimic cartoon characters.

9 Aug 2024 - 4:26PM

Chiharu Shida (right) with her Chinese rival Tan and their depictions of My Melody and Kuromi – two characters from Japanese animation. Photo: Instagram/_chiharushida_

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

South Korea’s An ready to open champagne, inspire next generation after gold

An Se-young’s triumph in the women’s badminton singles South Korea’s first gold in the event since Bang Soo-hyun in Atlanta in 1996.

5 Aug 2024 - 9:12PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Chinese Taipei’s badminton golden duo Lee and Wang thank fans for keeping faith

‘It’s unbelievable, the support for us,’ Wang said. ‘Whether they were here or watching us play live back home, they gave us strength.’

5 Aug 2024 - 10:01PMvideocam

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China star ‘too happy for words’ after winning gold, getting engaged in Paris

Huang Yaqiong wins mixed doubles gold with player partner Zheng Siwei, and moments later gets engaged as boyfriend Liu Yuchen proposes courtside.

3 Aug 2024 - 3:13AM

Huang Yaqiong gets emotional as Liu Yuchen (right) proposes at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Xinhua

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Day of medals for China, while badminton, table tennis doubles beckon in Paris

Shooter Zhang Qiongyue wins bronze, while Long Daoyi and Wang Zongyuan pick up country’s fourth diving gold.

2 Aug 2024 - 9:56PM

Gold medallists Long Daoyi and Wang Zongyuan pose with their medals. Photo: Reuters

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Paris Olympics: Loh makes Singapore history as he stuns China’s Li in badminton

Ranked 12th in the world, Loh Kean Yew has taken China’s badminton fan base by storm after his victory.

2 Aug 2024 - 6:36PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Like fine wine, elite badminton players are getting better with age – here’s why

The average ages of players at the Olympics and among the medal winners have risen considerably over the past 3 decades, for various reasons.

31 Jul 2024 - 2:38PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China’s teen shooting sensations grab Paris gold, vow ‘this is just the beginning’

Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting win first gold of the Games, breezing past South Korean rivals in mixed team 10m air rifle.

27 Jul 2024 - 11:56PM

Gold medalists Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao pose with their medals after winning the mixed team 10m air rifle event. Photo: EPA-EFE

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Profile | Who is Loh Kean Yew? Singapore’s new badminton sensation in hunt for Paris medal

The Malaysian-born shuttler was crowned Singapore’s first world champion in 2021, and could soon have an Olympic title to his name

5 Aug 2024 - 11:34AM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Cheung Ka-long’s flag role in Paris Olympics ceremony a good omen in history bid

The fencing champion also carried the flag at the opening of the Tokyo Games – and coach Greg Koenig hopes history will repeat itself.

27 Jul 2024 - 8:00AM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Hong Kong’s badminton hopes in Paris lie with rare doubles pair of Tang and Tse

The duo, who achieved Hong Kong’s best Olympics finish in the sport in Tokyo, are the only world-ranked left-handed mixed doubles partnership.

26 Jul 2024 - 10:00AMvideocam

Tse Ying-suet and Tang Chun-man at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, where they reached the quarter-finals. Photo: Dickson Lee

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Europe’s only medallist, US hopeful, Chinese champ are badminton’s Paris stars

Out to foil China’s Chen Yu Fei will be South Korean hope An Se-young, while some countries will be competing in the sport for the first time.

23 Jul 2024 - 3:48PM

Defending singles champion Chen Yu Fei (right) will face stern competition from An Se-Young of South Korea in Paris. Photo: EPA-EFE

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Hong Kong pair’s Olympic medal push gets boost after Danish rivals withdraw

Mathias Christiansen and Alexandra Boje pull out of badminton mixed doubles group that also includes Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet.

18 Jul 2024 - 3:05PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The sleep doctor will see you now: Lo battles insomnia ahead of Paris Olympics

Happy Lo is ‘more excited than nervous’ but has sought some professional help to ensure being tired doesn’t stop her from showing the ‘best version of myself to everyone’.

9 Jul 2024 - 8:00AMvideocam

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Badminton gold not a guarantee for favourites China at Paris Olympics

Not one top-ranked player or pair won gold in Tokyo, with Games environment bringing ‘a different pressure’.

8 Jul 2024 - 3:26PM

Chen Yufei celebrates beating An Se-young in the final of the 2024 Indonesia Open. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese badminton player, 17, dies after collapsing during Indonesia tournament

Zhang Zhijie taken ill during a match late on Sunday against Japan’s Kazuma Kawano at the Asian Junior Badminton Mixed Team Championships in Yogyakarta.

1 Jul 2024 - 4:30PM

Chinese badminton players and coaches (in white jackets and black armbands) show their respect following the death of Zhang Zhijie. Photo: AFP

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Badminton world No 1 An says Paris Olympics medal would be ‘final piece of puzzle’

Aged just 22, South Korean is the reigning world and Asian Games champion and ranked number one but is missing an Olympic medal

4 Jul 2024 - 4:00PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Hong Kong officials create HK$6 million Paris Olympics prize fund for badminton

Officials hope incentive will spark push for glory, with athletes able to win HK$1.25 million for gold in singles event, with success in doubles earning pair HK$1.875 million.

14 May 2024 - 3:43PM

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Badminton World Federation (BWF)

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body for the sport of badminton recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Founded in 1934 as the International Badminton Federation (IBF) with nine member nations (Canada, Denmark, England, France, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales), the BWF has since expanded to 176 member nations around the world. Its head office was located in Cheltenham, UK since its founding, but on 1 October 2005, was relocated to Kuala Lumpur. Its current president is Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen.

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9 September, 2024