Did you catch the BWF AirBadminton Asia Pacific Continental Championships 2025 at Port Dickson, Malaysia over the weekend? If you haven’t, we suggest you do!

It was perhaps the best glimpse yet that AirBadminton is here to stay. The incredibly high standard of performance a clear indication of the growing interest in the game.

We had players of all ages and backgrounds representing their teams. For China, Korea and Japan, it was a mix of university players – many just returning from the World University Games last month.

Malaysia had a youth policy, taking the best juniors from the Kuala Lumpur state team. Others used pathway players on the cusp of the elite level.

For Hong Kong China, the most dominant team on show, it was a squad of former seasoned tour players, now furnished into professional AirBadminton athletes.

Their tally of two gold and one silver just reward for the time, effort, commitment and passion they have poured into AirBadminton over the last few years.

Leading the way was former Top 10 men’s singles star Wong Wing Ki Vincent, whose leadership, tactical acumen, and sublime skills steered his Hong Kong China to victory in the Team Relay.

“It’s a milestone victory for us. We’ve created history for Hong Kong,” said Wong.

“After the group stage, we knew we had the confidence and experience to win this. The goal was to get the trophy and the gold medal. It was very exciting.

“We were a little nervous in the quarterfinal but after that we played with great stability and control.”

Hong Kong China and their vanquished opponents in the final, Indonesia, along with the third placed China all qualified for the BWF AirBadminton World Cup 2025 to be staged in Sharjah, UAE from 11-14 December.

For the victors, it was an improvement on their bronze medal from two years ago. In fact, they were the only team to return with the same faces from the inaugural Asian championships two years ago.

That experience and familiarity with AirBadminton clearly showing.

“Six of us are ex-players, and we are the same team from two years before. None of us have been to UAE before so that is exciting,” he added.

Vincent urged more of his fellow ex-tour players to consider making the switch to AirBadminton.

“This week I was the only former Top 10 player here. In the future I hope I can bring more other retired players to come and play AirBadminton,” Wong said.

“The main reason I retired was my right ankle injury. I could never fix it. But as AirBadminton is played on sand there is less pressure on my foot and I feel really good.

“My athlete life is coming back now. I’ve always loved playing competitions but that was taken away with my injury.

“So, making the World Cup and competing again is very exciting.”

Indonesia proved they will forever be strong exponents of AirBadminton with their penchant for highly skilled, fast, midcourt doubles transitioning well to the sand.

They added Men’s Triples gold to their bag of silvers from the Team Relay and Women’s Triples.

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Thailand’s Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul has been confirmed new BWF President at the 86^th BWF Annual General Meeting in Xiamen, China held  Saturday 26 April 2025.

Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul is the second woman president of the Badminton World Federation. She won unopposed.

“For me, badminton has always been more than a sport and tonight marks a deeply meaningful milestone,” said Khunying Patama.

“While badminton is in a strong position today, we must continue to work towards making badminton a truly global sport.

“The next Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles are just three years away and LA28 presents a powerful opportunity to elevate our sport on the world stage. We must be ready to grab this moment.”

Khunying Patama succeeds Denmark’s Poul-Erik Høyer, whose 12-year tenure as BWF President ends today.

Høyer was awarded Honorary Life Vice President by the BWF membership at the AGM.

Khunying Patama added: “Badminton has come a long way over the past decade, and I am truly grateful for the strong foundations that have been laid by my good friend Poul-Erik Høyer.

“Thank you so much for everything you have done for badminton, as a champion on court, a visionary administrator, and, above all, as a wonderful person.

“It is both a privilege and a great responsibility to accept the baton of leadership from you. You have set a high standard for us all to follow.”

Høyer reflected on his 12-year term, the growth of the sport, and his wishes for the future.

“It’s a great honour to pass on the baton of BWF President to my dear friend and colleague Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul,” said Høyer.

“I am sure badminton and the BWF will continue to grow and blossom under your leadership and guidance.

“Badminton has been such a big part of my life for so many years now, both on and off the court.

“And I am so proud of the transformations we have collectively made together over the last 12 years to take the sport to where it is today.

“Continuity, innovation and capacity building are core elements I would like to see the Federation champion over the next four years heading into Los Angeles 2028 and beyond.”

Long-serving BWF Council member and Paris 2024 CEO Etienne Thobois of France was confirmed as Deputy President. He was the sole candidate for the position.

Thobois said: “I’m very excited personally to work with Khunying Patama and the team to further the sport’s global footprint.

“We now have a great challenge ahead of us to keep badminton relevant and exciting for the masses around the world. And the good news is that we are already in a strong position and we are working from a solid strategic blueprint that can help us narrow the gap between badminton and other leading global sports.

“I also want to share my deep admiration for Poul-Erik. He is a true hero. We go back a long time from our playing days, including Atlanta 1996, and we even share the same birthdate. He was an inspiration then, and is still an inspiration now. To see him go out on his own terms today and show amazing strength in leadership is reflective of who he is as a person. He is a living testimony of what the word resilience means and is wonderful example for the badminton community.”

France’s Richard Perot was successful in the election for BWF Vice President Para Badminton over incumbent Paul Kurzo. Perot said he was eager to elevate the sport to new heights.

“My vision is to set a more global and geographically balanced sport where all countries are having the necessary resources to push their boundaries.

“A sport that breaks the barriers and gives every child, disable or not, whatever their social origin, colour of skin, gender or religion, a chance to play for life and achieve their dream to become a champion.”

20 new BWF Council members were also elected in accordance with Continental and gender quotas outlined in the BWF Constitution.

*alphabetical order by surname

The 23 new BWF Council members elected today join the five Continental Vice Presidents and Chair of the Athletes’ Commission currently serving their terms.

• Michel Bau (Vice President – Africa)
• Jassem Kanso (Vice President – Asia)
• Robbert de Kock (Vice President – Europe)
• Loke Poh Wong (Vice President – Oceania)
• Vishu Tolan (Vice President – Pan Am)
• Greysia Polii (Chair – Athletes’ Commission)

BWF Updates

• During today’s AGM, the BWF membership formalised the permanent banning of the ‘spin serve’ as per Law 9.1.5.
• The next BWF AGM is planned for April or May 2026 in conjunction with the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2026 in Horsens, Denmark. The exact date will be announced before 31 October 2025.
• BWF can confirm Richard Vaughan as the new Chief Operating Officer, who began on 1 April 2025. Vaughan has joined as part of BWF succession plans that will see him replace Stuart Borrie who has served as COO for over 17 years.
• Borrie will remain with the BWF during a transition period in a new Project Director role in order to ensure a smooth onboarding for Vaughan, as well as creating added capacity to develop badminton even further in the years to come.

Member Association Awards 2025

• BWF Membership Grant Programme Impact Award
  • Federation Nacional de Badminton de Honduras
• Participation Award
  • Federation Francaise de Badminton
• Inclusion Award (joint winners)
  • Azerbaijan Badminton Federation
  • Federation Senegalaise de Badminton
• Promotion Award
  • Egyptian Badminton Federation

“I have told his story 500 times and it must be told 500 more times. It’s the most inspiring story I have ever heard,” said former Liverpool Football Club Manager Jurgen Klopp as he spoke to media after watching his friend SL3 player Wojtek Czyz compete on Day 1 of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

“It’s just not normal, especially his sailing story and he didn’t even know how to sail,” said Klopp, referring to Czyz’ five-year sailing trip around the world several years ago. “His story is so inspiring, so special and the world needs to hear it.”

Czyz struck up a friendship with the German manager more than 20 years ago with Klopp heralding Czyz’s ‘crazy story’ to media post-match. The two revived their friendship playing frisbee on a beach before Klopp took over the high-profile role at Liverpool FC and Czyz went sailing around the world with his wife donating prostheses to those who couldn’t afford it.

“I said to Jurgen back then on the beach, ‘Hey, what are you doing here?’. And now all those years later, here we are,” said Czyz.

Czyz was a 21-year-old footballer with SC Fortuna Koln when during a match the opposing team’s goalkeeper crashed into him causing multiple fractures and his leg to be amputated.

Not to be stopped, Czyz then went on to have a stellar athletics career, winning gold medals in 100m, 200m and long jump at the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Paralympics, as well as multiple world titles.

After more than a decade of professional athletics, he retired in 2013 and went sailing around the world, ending up in New Zealand, where he and his wife relocated permanently, started a family, and now run a manuka honey farm. Incredibly, he only took up Para badminton three years ago.

Speaking from the Porte de la Chapelle Arena, Klopp said of Czyz’s performance: “I enjoyed watching the match. Well, the seven points that he [Wojtek] won, ha ha ha,” he said jokingly, acknowledging the 21-5 21-2 result against Great Britain’s No.1 seed, Daniel Bethell.

“I sat next to his incredible wife, Elena, and we both had tears in our eyes. Sport can be about results and winning, but there’s much more behind his story. He’s 44-years-old. I can’t get my head around it.

“Yes, he played the best in the world today, but I enjoyed every second of it. We celebrated each point and we kept going. It was pure joy. I couldn’t be prouder of Wojtek and to be here.”

Czyz said of the experience: “Maybe it wasn’t the best match to have Jurgen watch me, when you’re playing against the best in the world. I think you’re looking at the gold medallist right there.

“But we’re here to advocate the sport for the future. If we can do something and that gives the next generation access to disabled sport and better support, then that’s great.

“With Jurgen’s presence, I think it’s a great statement that we need for Para badminton and that makes me very proud of him, and I’m really thankful for that.”

For the ex-Liverpool man, being in Paris for the Paralympics and supporting Wojtek is part of his quest to help increase the exposure of Para sports.

“I went to the Opening Ceremony and it was spectacular, like a Taylor Swift concert. I saw China and Brazil with these huge delegations of athletes and I was blown away. I didn’t expect that.

“The greatest stories are in Para sports. I am always trying to watch as many Para events as possible and it’s made easier these days with streaming. The whole thing has been wonderful and I’m just glad to support my friend,” said a smiling Klopp.

世界羽毛球联合会（BWF）宣布2022汇丰世界羽联世界巡回赛总决赛将不继续在中国广州举办。

赛事将迁往泰国曼谷Nimibutr体育馆举办，由于场馆档期和比赛地变更，比赛日期为12月7日至11日，比广州原计划日期提前一周。

世界羽联经与中国羽毛球协会（CBA）协商后同意，鉴于目前疫情形势带来的各种挑战，易地举办2022汇丰世界羽联世界巡回赛总决赛。

世界羽联感谢中国羽毛球协会、广州市政府和广州市体育局所作的出色工作。

世界羽联还要感谢泰国羽毛球协会在这么短的时间内为2022汇丰世界羽联世界巡回赛总决赛提供替代举办地点。

2022汇丰世界羽联世界巡回赛总决赛的参赛运动员名单将在11月22日澳大利亚公开赛结束后确认。

世界羽联确认，2022年汇丰世界羽联世界巡回赛总决赛将于12月14日至18日在广州举办。这是继2019年之后，中国大陆首次举办国际羽毛球巡回赛。

本赛季各单项最顶尖的八位/组球员将在广州天河体育馆标志性的红色地胶上争夺赛季末的最高荣誉，以及羽毛球史上最高的奖金池——150万美元。

世界羽联秘书长托马斯·伦德表示，国际羽毛球巡回赛再次回到中国对这项运动来说是积极的一步。

伦德说：“汇丰世界羽联世界巡回赛总决赛是我们一年中最重要的赛事之一，我们很高兴能与中国羽协、广州市政府和我们的主要合作伙伴汇丰银行合作，将总决赛带回广州。”

“我们也感谢中国政府向世界顶级羽毛球运动员发出邀请，我们仍然有信心，我们的东道主将以最高标准为运动员提供安全和舒适的总决赛。”

“广州已经在2018年和2019年举办了两届精彩的汇丰世界羽联世界巡回赛总决赛，我们期待着为中国的球迷们再次举办一场羽球盛会。”

赛季缩短

即将在10月和11月举行的巡回赛是球员们争夺总决赛积分的最后机会，伦德也确认了2022中国常州公开赛(超级1000)和2022中国福州公开赛(超级750)已被取消。

伦德表示：“遗憾的是，原本在常州和福州举办两站公开赛的计划将无法推进。对于羽毛球界来说，这是至关重要的一年，我们非常自豪能够举办汇丰世界羽联世界巡回赛的绝大部分比赛。现在的焦点转向了未来几周将举办的汇丰世界羽联世界巡回赛和赛季末的总决赛，在未来几周球员们将为了更多的积分而奋战。”

2022年道达尔能源世界羽联羽毛球世锦赛五个单项决赛选手全部产生。中国队在女单、女双和混双项目中各获一个决赛席位，分别是：陈雨菲、陈清晨/贾一凡和郑思维/黄雅琼。其中陈雨菲击败戴资颖，中国队女单时隔八年重返世锦赛决赛。

中国男单选手赵俊鹏以20-22、6-21不敌泰国选手昆拉武特，无缘决赛，获得其职业生涯第一块世锦赛铜牌。昆拉武特成为了世界羽联世锦赛男单决赛中第一位泰国选手，将在决赛中面对安赛龙。

昆拉武特赛后采访时说道：“我很高兴，这是我第二次参加世锦赛。在第一局比赛中我确实犯了一些错误，但在第二局比赛中我可以很好地控制球。我的注意力集中在控制上，因为球场有风。我期待着在决赛中与安赛龙交手。我想向他学习，他是如何在每场比赛中都打得那么好。我没有压力，因为他是最受欢迎的。”

另一场男单半决赛，安赛龙以2-0的战绩击败了周天成，在第二局14比16落后的情况下，安赛龙积极调整心态，并在接下来的8分中拿下了7分，终结了比赛的悬念。

“我很高兴我在第二局比赛中取得了进步。对手给了我很大的困难，但在精神上，我成功地加快了步伐，这意味着我可以赢得比赛。我告诉自己，我必须专注于每一分，认真防守。我做到了，并且赢得了一些关键的分数。”关于决赛，安赛龙说：“我对自己现在的状态非常满意，我很享受。我不会考虑谁是弱者，谁不是。我期待着明天一场精彩的比赛。这将是艰难的。”

女单决赛将由奥运会冠军陈雨菲对阵卫冕冠军山口茜。半决赛中，陈雨菲以15-21丢掉首局后，以21-14、21-18连扳两局，成为李雪芮在2014年世锦赛获得亚军以后，首位打入女单决赛的中国队选手。山口茜在另外一场比赛中快速战胜了韩国选手安洗莹，晋级决赛。

陈雨菲在赛后采访时表示：“因为这次比赛球比较慢，在场上对抗的拍数会很多，自己在比赛中一直没有放弃，通过多拍相持去逼迫对手失误。”谈到决赛，陈雨菲坦言“全力以赴展示最好的自己，不留遗憾。”

女双比赛中，头号种子陈清晨/贾一凡迎战日本组合松本麻佑/永原和可那，陈清晨/贾一凡以21-13、21-14击败曾同为两届世锦赛冠军的松本麻佑/永原和可那，将与韩国组合金昭映/孔熙容争夺冠军，后者在半决赛中以2-1险胜泰国组合菩提塔/沙西丽。

混双半决赛，头号种子郑思维/黄雅琼经过三局苦战，以21-16、12-21、21-10战胜了队友王懿律/黄东萍，第三次闯入决赛。他们决赛的对手是日本组合渡边勇大/东野有纱。

中国羽毛球双打传奇赵芸蕾入选2022年世界羽毛球联合会（BWF）名人堂，一同入选的还有与其同时代征战羽坛的印尼双打名将莉莉亚娜·纳西尔。

赵芸蕾是她那个时代最全能的双打运动员。 在很长一段时间内，她在混双和女双两个项目中的统治地位无人能及。退役后， 她成为了史上最优秀的羽毛球运动员之一——细数她职业生涯中所获得的冠军头衔，包括两枚奥运会金牌和五枚世锦赛金牌。

世界羽毛球联合会主席保罗·埃里克·霍耶对赵芸蕾入选BWF名人堂表示祝贺。

他说，“入选世界羽联名人堂是对羽毛球运动员最大的致敬。名人堂旨在表彰精英中的精英，赵芸蕾当之无愧地占有一席之地。赢得奥运会或世锦赛金牌是大多数运动员的梦想，而赵芸蕾取得了这两项大赛的双冠王，这是一项了不起的成就。”

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赵芸蕾将于2022年6月24日周五下午两点举办的线上典礼和媒体活动中正式被官方授誉。

世界羽毛球联合会(以下简称：BWF)的2024年巴黎奥运会参赛资格规则已经得到国际奥委会(以下简称：IOC)的批准。巴黎奥运会积分周期将于2023年5月1日开始持续到2024年4月28日，以2024年4月30日的奥运积分排名名单来确定。

羽毛球参赛总名额为172个(男86个，女86个)，除常规名额(166个)外，还包括2个主办国名额和4个额外名额。每个国家或地区协会派出的男女运动员的名额都不得超过8个。

单打

在每个单打项目中，国家或地区协会至少需要两位球员排在奥运积分前16位，才能获得两个满额参赛名额。共有35个名额，一个东道国名额，两个额外名额。额外名额将在资格期结束后由三方委员会确定。每个单打项目还必须至少有两名来自五大洲协会的运动员，前提是他们的排名在前250名之内。

双打

在每个双打项目中，国家或地区协会至少需要两组球员排在奥运积分前8位，才能获得两个满额参赛名额。每个双打项目还必须至少有一对来自五大洲协会的运动员，前提是他们的排名在前50名之内。

考虑到所有项目的参赛资格，没有任何国家或地区协会可以在单个项目中派出超过2组以上运动员。

在国际奥委会官网上查看已批准的2024年巴黎奥运会参赛资格规则。

世界羽联确认将有大批印尼选手退出将于12月12日在西班牙韦尔瓦举行的2021道达尔能源世锦赛。

印尼羽毛球协会(PBSI)周三上午宣布了这一消息，表达了与新冠肺炎疫情相关的担忧。还有一小部分印尼选手仍在签表中。

世界羽联对PBSI的决定感到失望，并对在抽签后退出感到遗憾。

然而，世界羽联和西班牙羽毛球联合会目前正根据地方和国家卫生当局制定的建议和措施，包括针对所有运动员、团队官员和主要利益攸关方的一套全面的安全协议，集中精力举办一场安全、成功的世锦赛。

此外男单卫冕冠军、世界第二桃田贤斗因伤退出比赛，世界羽联也确认了这一不幸消息。桃田贤斗还退出了上周的2021汇丰世界羽联世界巡回赛总决赛，并已返回日本。

混双7号种子陈炳顺和吴柳莹在搭档13年后宣布解散，并退出世锦赛。

大多数球员现在已经安全抵达韦尔瓦并进入了“安全泡泡”。第一轮比赛将于当地时间周日上午10点开始。目前没有重新抽签的计划。

2021尤尼克斯法国公开赛男双决赛中，韩国老将组合高成炫/申白喆击败了世界排名第一吉迪恩/苏卡穆约，自2019年澳大利亚公开赛后再次夺得男双冠军。

这是属于两位老将的标志性胜利，他们用韩国的传统打法击败了世界最顶级的男双组合。34岁的高成炫和32岁的申白喆是2016年里约奥运会后退役的几对顶级男双选手之一；他们于2018年复出，但复出之旅磕磕绊绊。与此同时，小黄人组合将自己塑造成里约后男双一代的佼佼者。

但韩国老将今天的表现表明，他们的技术仍旧是最顶级的；不管对手的什么球，他们都用顽强的防守化解；他们调动苏卡穆约让他无法发挥前场的实力，当机会来临时，他们由守转攻一击制胜。

高成炫获得了他的第三个法国公开赛冠军(前两次分别搭档李龙大和金荷娜），申白喆获得了他的第一个法国公开赛冠军。“在来这里之前，我们都不认为我们能赢，”高成炫说。“每次胜利后，我们都感觉更好，今天我们超级开心。几年前我们离开了国家队，在疫情之后，这是我们第一次进入高级别赛事决赛，所以这对我们来说真的很重要。”

“与年轻选手相比，我们体能限制很大，所以很难跟上他们。我们有经验，这对我们今天很有帮助。这取决于具体情况。也许今天我们的处理得比对手好。他们真的是很好的球员。很难把他们和我们同时代的人相比。即使在那时，也有很多人比我们更好。”

申白喆说：“我们没有任何遗憾。但在我们不打球的那段时间里，我们对自己的未来感到不安。现在我们很高兴我们今天做到了。这是我第一次在法国参加决赛，所以意义重大。在这之后，我们将对未来的重大比赛更有信心。”

他们的的同胞李绍熙和申昇瓒早些时候以21-17、21-12击败队友金昭映/孔熙容获得了女双冠军，继2019年后再次登上最高领奖台。

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2021道达尔能源世界羽联苏迪曼杯总决赛决赛中，卫冕冠军中国队以3-1击败日本队，第12次捧起苏迪曼杯。

纵观全场比赛，双方都展现了超强水准，年轻的球员们表现出了与久经沙场的球星们一样的抗压能力。在上一届苏迪曼杯上，日本队以0-3被中国队击败，这次他们试图推翻这一结果，但他们不得不再次区居亚军。

中国队教练张军谈到了对年轻队员的信任，以及他们在这场重大赛事中坚守立场的能力。让一位球员上两个单项的计划被搁置，中国选择了何济霆和周昊东参加男双。

结果如愿以偿。保木卓朗/小林优吾在一个多小时的时间里与中国的年轻队员进行了战斗，但日本人错误地过度依赖防守。在比赛的最后阶段，何济霆/周昊东始终保持着进攻的活力，帮助中国队取得了领先。

“我们在四分之一决赛中输给了丹麦，我们吸取了教训——我们试着更有耐心，”周昊东说。

在上届苏迪曼杯决赛中，山口茜输给了陈雨菲。今天山口一心要进攻。日本人不愿意在对抗赛中留下遗憾，她保持着陈雨菲难以跟上的速度。即使当她的对手找到空档时，山口茜也依靠着顽强的跑动进行补救。正是这种更顽强的风格帮助山口茜赢得了比赛，因为陈雨菲在其他方面还是一如既往的精确和稳定。

“上一届苏迪曼杯我也是同样的情况，但我输了，所以我不想重蹈覆辙。而且，她是奥运会金牌得主，所以我决定挑战她。”山口说。“我只是想打一场稳定的比赛。我知道她打了几场长时间的比赛，一定会累的。我没有打过这么多长时间的比赛，所以我很有活力。”

在一场高质量的开局之后，男单比赛出现了最令人好奇的转折。开局似乎消耗了石宇奇太多精力，因此他放弃了第二局，把所有精力留到第三局上。无论是这一周累积的疲劳，还是仅仅精神上的压力，桃田贤斗又一次输了。世界第一面对石宇奇的不断高强度进攻，并没有什么办法能够应对，最终石宇奇以2-1击败对手，使中国队以2-1领先。

桃田否认疲劳是他在第三局比赛中有点无精打采的原因。“我被对手的进攻能力压垮了，所以我输了。我没有那么累，但我找不到赢球的方法。”

石宇奇在庆祝他2019年7月受伤复出后的最佳时刻时，承诺要比受伤前更好。“我放弃了第二局以恢复我的体力。我必须把所有的精力都放在第三局比赛上。我有90%的最佳状态。赢得比赛是一件很棒的事情，但我的目标不是回到以前的水平——我要达到以前水平的120% !”

日本最后的希望寄托在女双临时组合上，松本麻佑/松友美佐纪给陈清晨/贾一凡造成了不小的麻烦。中国组合一路经受着考验，她们表现出了出色的气质，关键时刻下手更加果断。

随着21-17 21-16的胜利，苏迪曼杯留在了中国。“奥运会之后,这个冠军让我们可以再次激励我们的队员，”张军说，“我们本届苏杯男双阵容上不是最完美的，对泰国和丹麦我们有一些困难，但我们决定让年轻球员上场，我们信任他们的能力，他们今天做的很好。”
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2021道达尔能源世界羽联苏迪曼杯总决赛 第三比赛日中，桃田贤斗率领的日本队5-0击败英格兰队，将与马来西亚队争夺小组头名位置。

在东京奥运会小组赛阶段被淘汰之后，球迷对桃田的状态充满了好奇。今天，在D组日本对阵英格兰的比赛中，渡边勇大/东野有纱帮助日本取得领先后，桃田贤斗在与世界排名第205位的托尔森的比赛中，看上去与巅峰时期的状态还相距甚远。

日本人经常被托尔森的杀直线所击溃，这位22岁的英格兰球员打得非常轻松，然而最后一记发球将优势拱手让给了桃田，他在第一局比赛中获得了信心，并在没有进一步失误的情况下结束了比赛。

“一开始我非常紧张，无法发挥自己的能力。接近第二局的时候，我让自己冷静下来，控制住自己的比赛。”

“我希望在专注度方面有所提高。我今天很紧张，不能专注于一件事。不过，好在我能让自己冷静下来。”

托尔森说，他对自己的表现感到惊讶。

“这对我来说绝对是一个惊喜，我不知道他是否感到紧张。很高兴看到我的扣杀能够穿透他的防守。我认为这对我来说绝对是一个巨大的信心助推器，能够在与世界上最好的球员的比赛中取得这样的成绩。我想在未来面对每一个球员时都这样做。”

本·莱恩和文迪不敌古贺辉/斋藤太一，没能阻止日本队。 山口茜以21-16/21-12击败霍尔顿，之后志田千阳/松山奈未在与布里奇/史密斯的比赛中直落两局，帮助日本队5-0完胜英格兰队。

在另一场B组比赛中，马来西亚以5比0击败埃及，而在B组中，中华台北以5比0击败德国，韩国以同样的优势击败了塔希提岛。

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This is the 69th story in our Humans of Shuttle Time series, in which we present the perspectives of those who are involved with badminton at the grassroots level. Alžbeta Peruňská, Shuttle Time Tutor with Slovak Badminton Federation, talks of her eventful journey in badminton.

Childhood Years

I’ve lived in Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, since I was born. I had a very nice childhood, my parents always took care of me and spent quality time with me and my older sister watching or reading fairytales, talking about our dreams, and playing table games together. My parents led me to be active and introduced me to different sports before I chose to concentrate on badminton. I chose the school where I wanted to study, and my parents have always supported me.

Tryst with Badminton

I do not remember when and where I first saw badminton, but I think my parents showed it to me when we went to play badminton together at the meadow near our house. I was around 7 that time.

When I was playing badminton as a child, we always simply wanted to keep the shuttle going as much times as possible without falling. It was fun trying to make the longest rally and I think our record with my father was around 200 hits.

Relationship with Badminton

When I was 9, my parents signed me up at a badminton club in Bratislava because I really liked to play badminton, and I started to practise regularly. My coach saw potential in me and encouraged me to train and participate in Slovak tournaments. I started to take badminton seriously. It was not only a hobby anymore, but my priority and responsibility to work on myself to be better and better. I sacrificed all my free time for badminton, but I have never regretted it.

One of my biggest achievements was participation in the national team, five wins at Slovak Championships, and participation in European championships. My goal was also to participate in the Olympic Games and World Championships, but because of my knee injury at the age of 17, I was not able to play at high level anymore. It was the most heartbreaking moment of my badminton career, but I have never stopped loving this sport, and it is still an indispensable part of my life. Thanks to badminton I have learnt how to win and lose, and how to be patient and not to give up.

Memorable Events

The most memorable moment was winning the first title in women’s doubles U17 and in women’s singles U19. We really worked hard to achieve that, and I will never forget that feeling after winning match point. What is also important for me is that I met one of my best friends through badminton, we went through several ups and downs together in the sport and it made our friendship even stronger, and we are very good friends until this day.

What Badminton Means

Badminton is still my passion, and it is part of my daily life. Currently, I work as a coach, so I am very grateful that I can support other people make progress and achieve their badminton goals by sharing my own knowledge and experience. In addition, I still participate in Slovak tournaments and Slovak extra league.

Why Badminton is Different

Badminton is attractive because it is the fastest racket sport in the world, and it is dynamic. There are many variations of strokes and movements and deceptive possibilities, so it is fun to play. Badminton is also accessible and everyone at any level can play it; as an indoor sport it can be played at any time of the year.

Developing Badminton in the Community

In Bratislava, there are many hobby badminton players who are attracted to badminton and most of them want to improve their game. The badminton halls are always crowded, and it is nice to see that there is a huge interest. There are many badminton clubs for children. Children from the clubs are also very passionate about badminton and competitive, so there is a big potential for coaches to help them becoming professionals. Moreover, when I was playing as a child, parents created their own community and started playing badminton together too.

Impact of Shuttle Time in Slovakia

Due to Shuttle Time courses, teachers enjoyed learning new things and specific technique about badminton and with the broadened knowledge, they became more confident and encouraged to start badminton lessons in schools. Some of them even invested in new badminton equipment. It also obvious that more and more children want to play badminton in their free time.

Lessons from Shuttle Time

The biggest lesson I have learnt from working with Shuttle Time is that it is important to share knowledge and especially know how to make the sport interesting, fun and competitive at the same time, and also to introduce it to as many children as possible, because they love to move and badminton offers them many occasions to improve in movement, thinking and building their personality.

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Humans of Shuttle Time: Ilayda Nur Ozelgul
Humans of Shuttle Time: Dixon Vargas Tejeda
Humans of Shuttle Time: Olga Munoz
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BWF recognised outstanding Member achievements at the fifth edition of the BWF Member Association Awards announced at the 87th BWF AGM in Horsens, Denmark. Each recipient received a US$ 2,500 equipment grant.

BWF Membership Grant Programme Impact Award

Federación de Bádminton de la República Argentina (FEBARA)

The Argentine Badminton Federation was recognised for ‘Proyección 2036’, a national grassroots mini-badminton initiative launched in 2024.

Targeting Under-9 and Under-11 players with a long-term Olympic development vision, the programme has expanded across six provinces and eight localities, creating a structured and inclusive pathway that combines technical training, education and community engagement.

“The impact we have observed so far goes beyond traditional sporting indicators. We have seen growing interest in mini-badminton, stronger work among affiliated organisations, new localities joining federation activities, and the consolidation of a community committed to the development of the sport,” said Daniel Pallarola, Vice President of FEBARA.

Participation Award

Rwanda Badminton Sport Federation

The Rwanda Badminton Sport Federation claimed the Participation Award for its ‘Badminton Sport for All’ project, which has significantly increased grassroots participation nationwide.

Delivered through schools, community centres and clubs, the initiative engaged over 1,500 participants, including 40 per cent women and girls and more than eight per cent persons with disabilities.

“We were motivated to launch this programme because we are deeply convinced that sport is not a privilege reserved for a few, but a right for all,” said Mukakimenyi Espérance from the Rwanda Badminton Sport Federation.

“This recognition reflects our journey and collective commitment and the continuous efforts to develop badminton on a national scale. We remain committed to building a strong, inclusive and sustainable future for badminton in Rwanda. The best is yet to come.”

Inclusion Award

Badminton Association of England

The Inclusion Award was presented to Badminton England for its ‘A Sport That Cares’ campaign, which established a national framework to promote safer, more inclusive and welcoming club environments.

A central element of the campaign was the introduction of a trained Club Welfare Officer in every club, achieving 91 per cent adoption during the 2025 affiliation process. Through education, workshops and community resources, the initiative engaged more than 400 volunteers and led to a 23 per cent increase in welfare related engagement.

The campaign has strengthened safeguarding standards and embedded a shared commitment to ensuring everyone feels valued and supported within badminton.

Badminton England CEO Sue Storey said: “Every day I see the power that badminton has to change lives. I see clubs opening their doors, welcoming people, and communities working together. For us, creating a caring and welcoming environment for everyone is a critical part of preserving badminton.”

Promotion Award

Badminton Wales

The Promotion Award went to Badminton Wales for its ‘Can You Manage?’ campaign, launched in 2025 to promote their hosting of the British & Irish Para Badminton International.

The campaign challenged perceptions by presenting Para athletes as elite, high performance competitors through a powerful film and coordinated digital strategy.

It generated over 564,000 video views, reached 140,000 users, and achieved more than 15,000 interactions globally.

Supported by extensive live event coverage, the initiative significantly enhanced the visibility, credibility and global perception of Para badminton both during the tournament and after.

Badminton Wales CEO Kelly Aston said: “It is a real privilege and honour to receive this award. We knew that we were able to run and deliver a world-class Para badminton tournament in Wales, but what we wanted to ensure is that conversations around the sport and Para badminton continue long after the event is finished.”

Looking ahead BWF congratulates all four Member Association Award winners.

The quality and diversity of submissions once again highlights the innovation and commitment of the global badminton community.

Some interesting facts about the Super 300 SANDS CHINA LTD. Macau Open 2026, which is into its 18th edition.

• None of last year’s champions are back to defend their titles.
• However, four former winners are competing – Tan Wee Kiong (2013 with Hoo Tien How), Jeon Hyeok Jin (2014), Kim Gi Jung (2018 with Lee Yong Dae) and Ng Ka Long Angus (2024).
• Of those, only Ng enters the tournament as the top seed in his discipline.
• The last six men’s singles champions have all come from different nations.
• Mixed doubles top seeds Jiang Zhen Bang/Wei Ya Xin are making their tournament debut.
• Despite possessing the top seeds, neither Korea (Kim Ga Eun) nor Indonesia (Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti) have won the respective sectors.
• Indonesia’s prospects in women’s doubles are further strengthened by the presence of another seeded pair, No.3 Isyana Syahira Meida/Rinjani Kwinara Nastine.
• Victory for any of those pairs will crown the maiden winners from the country in a female category.
• Similarly, Thailand are yet to ace women’s singles, in which Busanan Ongbamrungphan – runner-up in 2012 – is seeded second.
• It is one of two departments the Thais have not won, the other being women’s doubles, where they have two seeded pairs in contention.

Standout Stat: Starting 2009, only Pusarla V. Sindhu (2013-2015) and Michelle Li (2018-2019) have prevented Chinese players from winning women’s singles.

Badminton great Lin Dan visited Serbia last week as part of promotional activities for EXPO 2027 Belgrade, where he was officially presented as an ambassador for the global event.

The two-time Olympic gold medallist and five-time world champion joined a growing group of EXPO 2027 ambassadors that includes sprinting legend Usain Bolt and film star Jackie Chan. During his visit, Lin Dan participated in an on-court session with Serbian players at the National Badminton Centre.

Hosted by Badminton Association of Serbia Executive Board President Radomir Jovovic, the event provided Serbian athletes with a unique opportunity to interact with one of badminton’s most decorated players.

Lin Dan also met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and took part in activities promoting EXPO 2027 Belgrade, which will take place from 15 May to 15 August 2027 under the theme “Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All”.

Lin Dan, a BWF Hall of Famer, highlighted the role of sport in bringing people together across cultures and borders, values that align closely with the objectives of EXPO 2027.

“Sport speaks a universal language and connects people regardless of where they come from. These are values I’ve sought to represent throughout my career and it’s an honour to continue promoting them as an EXPO 2027 ambassador,” he said.

Lin Dan’s visit attracted significant public and media attention and further raised the profile of badminton in Serbia, supporting ongoing efforts to grow the sport in the country and across Europe.

World No.2 mixed pair Jiang Zhen Bang and Wei Ya Xin will play their first match together in three months at SANDS CHINA LTD. Macau Open 2026.

Following their quarterfinal exit at the All England, Jiang/Wei withdrew from the Badminton Asia Championships. Wei subsequently partnered Gao Jia Xuan at four tournaments, claiming the Malaysia Masters title in Kuala Lumpur last month.

The Macau Open will be Jiang/Wei’s fifth tournament of the season. Their best result so far was a runners-up finish at the Malaysia Open in January, while their most recent title together came at the Arctic Open last October.

Jiang/Wei open their campaign against the Malaysian-American combination of Lim Ming Hong and Stella Pan on Wednesday.

The Macau Open will also mark Paris 2024 men’s singles bronze medallist Lee Zii Jia’s first appearance in a main draw since the Thailand Masters in January. The Malaysian, who is continuing his comeback from injury, faces Prahdiska Bagas Shujiwo after his original opponent Moh. Zaki Ubaidillah withdrew.

Below are the other withdrawals and promotions.

Withdrawals

Men’s singles: Anthony Sinisuka Ginting

Women’s singles: Wong Ling Ching

Men’s doubles: He Ji Ting/Ren Xiang Yu, Xie Hao Nan/Zeng Wei Han

Women’s doubles: Yan Fei Chen/Liang Ching Sun, Setyana Mapasa/Angela Yu

Mixed doubles: Bo-Yuan Chen/Yan Fei Chen

Promotions

Men’s singles: Cheam June Wei, Kok Jing Hong

Women’s singles: Lee So Yul

Men’s doubles: Boon Xin Yuan/Lwi Sheng Hao, Chang Ko Chi/Chen Sheng Fa

Women’s doubles: Yun Jung Chang/Wang Li Hsuan, Tsai Ruo Lin/Wang Yi Zhen

Mixed doubles: Ko Shing Hei/Hung Ho Yan

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SANDS CHINA LTD. Macau Open 2026 begins tomorrow, with the first qualification match scheduled for 10am Kuala Lumpur time (UTC +8).

For five months, Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping had been searching for a spark.

The Chinese mixed pair finally found it on Sunday, at SATHIO GROUP Australian Open 2026, defeating compatriots Guo Xin Wa and Chen Fang Hui 21-17 21-19 to reclaim a title they won in 2023.

The victory not only extended Feng and Huang’s perfect record against Guo and Chen to seven matches, it also ended one of their partnership’s longest droughts. Since bagging the Malaysia Open in January, the pair endured an unusually barren stretch, failing to reach the final at five consecutive tournaments and suffering defeats to unseeded opponents at the Singapore and Indonesia Opens.

“Our recent performances haven’t been quite ideal. However, it’s worth acknowledging that despite the results, our mindset was adjusted in time during this series of matches,” said Feng.

The final itself was a battle between two pairs who know each other inside out, turning the contest into a test of nerve.

“Both sides are familiar with each other’s style,” Feng explained. “It mainly comes down to who performs slightly better. The reason we were more composed during crucial points is we didn’t overthink. It was about not having too many distracting thoughts.”

Huang felt the first game proved decisive. As she and Feng accelerated in the closing stages, they gained momentum that carried them through a tighter second game.

“In the first game, towards the crunch, our speed picked up quite a bit,” she said. “In the second game, the opponents upped their pace and we had a bit of a dip in energy. That resulted in some unforced errors.”

The win adds another Australian Open trophy to Huang’s collection, having also won the title with Wang Yi Lyu in 2019. More importantly, it restores belief ahead of a packed second half of the season.

With the Japan and China Opens still to come before the World Championships and Asian Games, Huang remains optimistic.

“We are still focused on playing each match well first. We are very hopeful of a good performance in the tournaments leading up to the big ones but we will just let things take their course.”

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WHAT OTHERS SAID

“I came here with a lot of doubters and haters but still believing I can prove them wrong so I’m so grateful. This means a lot but I hope I can be humble, keep low-key and continue listening to my coach and parents.” – Alwi Farhan after winning his second title of the season

“I did well in these four tournaments but I’m more satisfied by the fact I was able to perform better than the results indicate. And in the process I gained some valuable points for the (HSBC BWF) World Tour Finals.” – Akane Yamaguchi pleased with her two titles and two runner-up finishes over the last month

“These three weeks have truly felt like an extreme challenge. Towards the end, my physical condition wasn’t that good anymore. But then I felt the desire to win must overcome the fear of losing.” – Jia Yi Fan after she and Zhang Shu Xian won their second title in three weeks

Akane Yamaguchi’s remarkable month-long surge shows no signs of slowing as the Japanese top seed booked her fourth consecutive final with a 22-20 21-12 victory over Pusarla V. Sindhu at SATHIO GROUP Australian Open 2026 on Saturday.

The three-time world champion, who lifted the Thailand Open title four weeks ago before finishing runner-up to world No.1 An Se Young at the Singapore and Indonesia Opens, continued her impressive form in Sydney without dropping a game all week. Her latest win also extended an unbeaten streak against Pusarla dating back to 2022.

After surviving a close opening game, Yamaguchi tightened her grip on the contest with her trademark defensive excellence.

“My defence worked so I was able to effectively utilise that,” she said.

The 29-year-old also revealed a tactical adjustment that has paid dividends in recent weeks.

“Recently, I’ve been aiming for the body to induce errors. That has been working so I made use of the body shot.”

With another title opportunity awaiting, Yamaguchi is eager to continue her upward trajectory.

“Recently, my play has been improving and my results are gradually getting better, so I’m looking forward to playing another final tomorrow,” she said, adding: “Of course I’m tired but I don’t think my condition is bad either.”

Standing between Yamaguchi and the title is Pornpawee Chochuwong, who denied an all-Japanese final by overcoming 2017 champion Nozomi Okuhara 21-18 11-21 21-12 in 66 minutes.

The second seed will contest her first final since finishing runner-up at the Thailand Open in May last year and keeps alive Thailand’s quest for a maiden Australian Open women’s singles champion. The nation’s last finalist in the discipline was Nitchaon Jindapol in 2013.

“I just focused on my good points, and no matter what, I fight on court,” Chochuwong told Badminton Oceania. “In the last few months, maybe my confidence wasn’t quite there because I was just coming back from injury. Today, I had more belief in my body and that helped me take the win.

“I wanted to fight because everyone knows Nozomi is a world champion. She never gives up, so I had to do the same.”

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

• World No.1 mixed pair Feng Yan Zhe/Huang Dong Ping were pushed by Americans Presley Smith/Jennie Gai to three games before reaching their first final since January’s Malaysia Open.
• Jia Yi Fan/Zhang Shu Xian ended Rachel Allessya Rose/Febi Setianingrum’s reign. They face last year’s runners-up Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari for the women’s doubles crown.
• It will be the season’s first men’s doubles title bout for Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani after the Indonesians came through a 21-18 19-21 23-21 thriller against Chen Cheng Kuan/Liu Kuang Heng of Chinese Taipei.
• In men’s singles, promoted Dong Tian Yao is one match from completing a fairytale week. The Chinese youngster defeated Moh. Zaki Ubaidillah 21-19 9-21 21-18 to set up a final against third seed Alwi Farhan.

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Chinese youngster Dong Tian Yao reached his maiden Super 500 semifinal after edging seasoned men’s singles campaigner Ng Ka Long Angus 22-20 21-19 at SATHIO GROUP Australian Open 2026.

The 22-year-old, who never made the main draw at this level before this week, has been on a sensational run after earning promotion from the qualifying list. He defeated Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in the first round, then ousted top seed Chou Tien Chen to set up the clash with Ng.

Dong will be joined by a duo of another first-time Super 500 men’s singles semifinalists – Moh. Zaki Ubaidillah and Jason Gunawan. Guwanan overcame Dong’s compatriot Hu Zhe An 21-23 21-18 21-13 in 95 minutes – the longest match of the tournament so far – to seal his progress. Ubaidillah, Dong’s last four opponent, had a more straightforward outing in his 21-7 21-13 win over Justin Hoh.

“Very happy, very grateful to have reached my first Super 500 semifinal,” the 18-year-old Indonesian told Badminton Oceania. “My performance was quite good and went according to what I had prepared for from the start. Hopefully tomorrow I can give my best and advance to the final.”

With 21-year-old Alwi Farhan completing the lineup, none of the four contenders is older than 22, marking first such occurrence since the 2018 edition.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

• The top two women’s singles seeds – Akana Yamaguchi and Pornpawee Chochuwong – are on course for a final showdown after winning in straight games. Pusarla V. Sindhu and Nozomi Okuhara are their respective opponents.
• Rachel Allessya Rose/Febi Setianingrum, the only returning reigning champions, kept their women’s doubles title defence alive with a 21-15 21-12 win over third-seeded Bulgarian sisters Gabriela and Stefani Stoeva.
• Presley Smith/Jennie Gai beat Yang Po Hsuan/Hu Ling Fang 21-16 21-11 to become the first American mixed pair to make a Super 500 semifinal.

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→ Order of play (Semifinals)

The list of qualified players/pairs and reserves for the BWF World Championships 2026 is finalised ahead of the tournament to be held in New Delhi from 17-23 August 2026.

The defending champions in all five categories have confirmed their participation. While three of the five defending champions (Shi Yu Qi, Kim Won Ho/Seo Seung Jae and Liu Sheng Shu/Tan Ning) have qualified in the top spot, Akane Yamaguchi (women’s singles) has qualified in third place and Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei (mixed doubles) have qualified in fourth.

The qualification was based on the World Ranking date of 28 April 2026 and followed regulations in BWF Statutes 5.3.9.

There are 64 qualifiers each in men’s singles and women’s singles, and 48 pairs in each of the three doubles events.

Emerging powerhouse France has three qualifiers in men’s singles – the same number as China, Japan and Denmark.

The top ranked player/pair from each of the five Continental Confederations and the hosts are guaranteed one spot in every category. In women’s singles, for example, while An Se Young (Asia), Michelle Li (Pan Am), Mia Blichfeldt (Europe), Fadilah Shamika Mohamed Rafi (Africa) and Shaunna Li (Oceania) are the top representatives from their continent, India’s spot as host has been taken by 2019 world champion Pusarla V Sindhu.

A Member Association can field a maximum of four players/pairs if they are all ranked within the top eight of the World Rankings; three players/pairs if they are ranked in the top 24; or two players/pairs if they are ranked in the top 150 on the eligibility date.

Additionally, a reserves list has been published in each category, and any withdrawals will be filled from this list, provided that the maximum number of any Member Association in a category does not exceed four.

Click here for list of qualifiers and reserves