...
...

badminton world federation news

The 15-point format is not drastically different from 21-point system: Chirag

The 15-point format is not drastically different from 21-point system: Chirag
Published on May 05, 2026 06:28 pm IST

New scoring system: Badminton could lose its essence, say top Indian coaches

Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen. (AP)
Updated on Apr 27, 2026 08:36 am IST

Extremely disappointed with BWF decision to alter scoring system: Vimal Kumar

Extremely disappointed with BWF decision to alter scoring system: Vimal Kumar
Published on Apr 26, 2026 11:54 am IST

Badminton adopts new 3x15 scoring

Two-time Olympic medallist Pusarla V. Sindhu. (AFP)
Published on Apr 25, 2026 10:53 pm IST

Axelsen: A lone wolf who bet on himself to beat the world

Viktor Axelsen. (REUTERS)
Updated on Apr 16, 2026 01:53 am IST

It is my biggest appeal: Vimal backs 21-point system

It is my biggest appeal: Vimal backs 21-point system
Published on Apr 11, 2026 04:27 pm IST

India Open maintains status as a Super 750 event

South Korea's An Se Young won the India Open last month. (PTI)
Published on Feb 10, 2026 11:39 am IST

BWF breaks silence after bird poop incident adds embarrassment to India Open

BWF reviews IG sports complex, says the venue is fit to host World Championship
Updated on Jan 16, 2026 09:00 pm IST

India Open badminton likely to move to February or November

Originally slotted in March till 2019, the India Open had been slotted in January since 2022. (REUTERS)
Updated on Jan 14, 2026 10:57 pm IST

World No.2 Antonsen says he withdrew from India Open due to Delhi pollution

File image of Denmark’s Anders Antonsen. (AFP)
Published on Jan 14, 2026 10:05 pm IST

India Open to be held at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium from January 13-18

India Open Super 750 badminton tournament will be held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.
Updated on Dec 29, 2025 07:17 pm IST

BAI, BWF readies Guwahati for World Junior Championships

Representational image of badminton. (Getty Images)
Published on Aug 06, 2025 04:57 pm IST

16-yr-old Hoshiarpur shuttler Tanvi shines at US Open, bags silver

Tanvi Sharma celebrates after winning a point against Ukraine's Polina Buhrova during the women's singles semi-final match at the US Open 2025 badminton tournament, in Iowa, USA. (PTI)
Published on Jul 03, 2025 07:42 am IST

Danish player Mia Blichfeldt slams playing conditions at India Open badminton

Mia Blichfeldt took to Instagram to raise the issues at the ongoing Indian Open. (BAI)
Published on Jan 18, 2025 09:01 pm IST

Indian shuttlers target 10 medals at Paris Paralympics

Mandeep Kaur in action during the Indian para-badminton training in Lucknow on Wednesday. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 14, 2024 07:17 pm IST

South Korea's An Se Young bags women's title at All England Open

Birmingham: Korea's An Se Young poses with trophy after winning the women's final match against China's Chen Yu Fei in the All England Open Badminton Championships.
Published on Mar 19, 2023 09:08 pm IST

BWF cancels tournaments in Hong Kong and Macau due to Covid-19

Image used for representational purpose
Published on Sept 01, 2022 04:12 pm IST

BWF World Championships: Treesa-Gayatri make winning start to campaign

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela compete in a badminton game of the women's doubles against Low Yeen Yuan of Malaysia and Valeree Siow in the BWF World Championships.
Updated on Aug 23, 2022 10:26 am IST

BWF Worlds: Onus on Lakshya, Prannoy in Sindhu's absence

India's Lakshya Sen in action.
Updated on Aug 21, 2022 12:20 pm IST

Lee Zii Jia incident revives call for changes in world badminton

PREMIUM
Lee Zii Jia
Published on Feb 16, 2022 07:28 am IST

BWF cancels India Open, Hyderabad Open; shifts World Tour Finals from China

A detail shot of a shuttlecock and racquet.
Published on Jun 28, 2021 04:03 pm IST

Chinese trio named in BWF's Hall of Fame

Cai and Fu are the only men's doubles pair to have won four world titles
Published on Jun 02, 2021 02:56 pm IST

Shuttlers Palak Kohli, Parul Parmar show age no barrier for big dreams

Palak Kohli and Parul Parmar (in the front) during a match.
Published on May 23, 2021 07:38 am IST

BWF narrowly retains present 3x21 scoring system

Representational Image of badminton.
Updated on May 22, 2021 11:32 pm IST

Sindhu, Michelle Li appointed ambassadors for IOC's 'Believe in Sport' campaign

PV Sindhu (L), Canada's Michelle Li (R)
Published on May 03, 2021 03:30 pm IST

Russian Open and Indonesia Masters cancelled due to COVID-19

Representational image - Badminton
Published on Apr 05, 2021 04:31 pm IST

BWF to vote on change to scoring system post Tokyo Olympics

Generic Badminton image.
Published on Apr 03, 2021 08:34 pm IST

All England badminton: PV Sindhu loses in semis to Thai Pornpawee

File Photo of PV Sindhu
Updated on Mar 20, 2021 09:29 pm IST

Indian contingent cleared to take part in All England

A match official places a new shuttlecock on a racket during day two of YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships at Birmingham Barclaycard Arena.
Updated on Mar 17, 2021 02:26 pm IST