Badminton World Federation (BWF): News
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.
24 Feb 2021
Saina NehwalAll England Championships 2021: Everything you need to know
The All England Championships 2021 is all set to start from March 17 onwards in Birmingham, England.
29 Aug 2020
BadmintonBWF issues safety protocols for badminton's restart
The Badminton World Federation (BWF), on Friday, published safety operating procedures for the resumption of the sport in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
07 Jul 2020
BadmintonCarolina Marin offers medals to healthcare workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
Spanish badminton player Carolina Marin has offered all her medals to healthcare workers, who have been at the foreground in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
05 Jul 2020
IndiaHappy Birthday PV Sindhu: A look at her monumental feats
Indian shuttler Pusarla Venkata Sindhu turned 25 on Sunday.
04 Jul 2020
BadmintonLin Dan announces retirement: A look at his major records
Badminton legend Lin Dan has retired from the game.
22 May 2020
BadmintonBadminton: BWF announces revamped tournament calendar for 2020
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) plans to resume the World Tour with the Taipei Open Super 300 meet on September 1.
25 Mar 2020
Indian Olympic AssociationTokyo 2020 Olympics: IOA to revise preparation plans after postponement
The Indian Olympic Association on Wednesday stated that it will address the problems faced by athletes after the postponement of Tokyo Olympics, when it makes revised preparation plans.
25 Mar 2020
BadmintonCoronavirus outbreak: Indian shuttlers push BWF to freeze rankings
The Indian badminton contingent has urged Badminton World Federation to halt the rankings amid the coronavirus pandemic.
24 Mar 2020
India#CoronavirusOutbreak: Badminton Association of India urges players to 'remain positive'
The world has been impacted severely by the widespread coronavirus pandemic that has claimed more than 16,000 lives.
25 Nov 2019
Saina NehwalIn-form Lakshya Sen seals Scottish Open title: Details here
India's rising men's singles badminton player Lakshya Sen claimed his fourth title in three months.
13 Oct 2019
BadmintonDutch Open: Lakshya Sen beats Yusuke Onodera to clinch title
Rising Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has clinched the men's singles final in a three-game battle against Yusuke Onodera of Japan at the Dutch Open Super 100 tournament here on Sunday.
10 Oct 2019
BadmintonWill pick and choose tournaments to remain fit: PV Sindhu
Indian women's badminton ace PV Sindhu on Thursday said she will pick and choose tournaments to stay fit ahead of the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
15 Sep 2019
BadmintonHere are the records held by PV Sindhu
Indian badminton player PV Sindhu has been the newest sensation in the sport.
04 Aug 2019
Thailand OpenThailand Open: Satwik and Chirag win men's doubles title
India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty etched their name in the record books after sealing the men's doubles title of the Thailand Open World Tour 500.
13 Dec 2018
Badminton2018 BWF World Tour: PV Sindhu beats world number one
PV Sindhu is currently playing in the 2018 BWF World Tour Finals and is at the top of group A after beating second and first ranked players, Akane Yamaguchi and Tai Tzu Ying, respectively.
14 Nov 2018
BadmintonBadminton: PV Sindhu sets sights on number one ranking
Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu has set her sights on reaching the world number one ranking.
22 Oct 2018
French OpenStar shuttlers Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth seek success in French Open
Indian badminton stars, including Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu, and Saina Nehwal will be eyeing their first major BWF title of the year when the French Open begins in Paris tomorrow.
21 Sep 2018
IndiaChina Open: Ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth bows out in quarterfinals
India's top badminton player Kidambi Srikanth today lost to reigning world champion Kento Momota in the quarterfinals, ending his campaign at the $1mn China Open BWF World Tour Super 1000 tournament in Changzhou.
28 Aug 2018
Saina Nehwal#MeetTheMedalist: All you need to know about PV Sindhu
2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist, PV Sindhu, had to settle for second place at 2018 Asian Games.
22 Jul 2018
BadmintonShuttler Lakshya Sen wins Asia Junior Championship
Indian shuttler, Lakshya Sen, won the Badminton Asia Junior Championships on Sunday at Jakarta.
12 Apr 2018
IndiaBWF rankings: Srikanth announced as the new world number 1
India's badminton sensation Kidambi Srikanth became the new world number 1 on Thursday.
10 Apr 2018
IndiaBadminton: Kidambi Srikanth set to be world number 1
India's badminton sensation Kidambi Srikanth is set to become the new world number 1 on Thursday.
23 Mar 2018
BadmintonPositive response to new service law experiment: BWF
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has stated that it has received an initial positive response to the new service law.
18 Mar 2018
BadmintonAll England Open: Yamaguchi beats Sindhu in semi-final
PV Sindhu, who was India's last hope in All England Open, lost the semi-final against Akane Yamaguchi.
17 Mar 2018
HS PrannoyAll England Open: Prannoy loses to world number 42 Yuxiang
HS Prannoy's run at the 2018 All England Open came to an end after the shuttler was beaten by world number 42 Huang Yuxiang.
16 Mar 2018
PV SindhuAll England Open: Sindhu fends off Okuhara, enters semis
PV Sindhu moved into the semi-finals of the 2018 All England Open being held in Birmingham.
13 Mar 2018
BadmintonShuttlers unhappy after BWF sets new rules
Many of world's top shuttlers have expressed their unhappiness after the Badminton World Federation (BWF) brought certain changes in the rules.
26 Feb 2018
BadmintonSameer Verma lifts Swiss Open title
Young Indian shuttler, Sameer Verma put in one of the best performances of his career to outclass former world number two, Jan O Jorgensen to clinch the men's singles title at the Swiss Open Super 300 tournament on Sunday.
24 Feb 2018
JapanIndian shuttler Sameer Verma enter Swiss Open semis
Indian shuttler Sameer Verma has advanced to the semifinals of the Swiss Open after defeating former world no. 2 Japan's Kento Momota in Basel.
17 Feb 2018
BadmintonBWF now wants to change badminton's scoring system
It has not been long since the Badminton World Federation introduced the World Tour calendar. It then brought the change in 'Service Law' (to be implemented from March) and now the body is mulling a change in the scoring system.
27 Dec 2017
BadmintonPV Sindhu raises concern about new badminton rule
India's top ranked badminton star, PV Sindhu, has voiced out her concern about the new experimental service law which is set to be implemented next year.
19 Jul 2017
IndiaSrikanth is the richest shuttler of 2017
Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth is the richest badminton player of 2017 in terms of prize money earnings.
17 Nov 2016
Arunachal PradeshManager of Indian badminton team denied visa by China
The manager of the Indian badminton team participating in the ongoing 'Thaihot China Open championship 2016' has been denied a visa by the Chinese Embassy.
10 Nov 2016
Asian ChampionshipsJwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa decide to part ways
The most successful doubles pair of Indian badminton, Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa, have ended their partnership.
21 Sep 2016
Kidambi SrikanthSrikanth beats Kashyap in 1st round of Japan Super Series
Kidambi Srikanth beat Parupalli Kashyap in the first round of 2016 Japan Open Super Series.
