Badminton World Federation (BWF): News
Viktor 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).
Lakshya 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.
Top 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.
Tokyo gold medalist Pramod Bhagat suspended, to miss Paris Paralympics
Tokyo Paralympics gold medalist Pramod Bhagat has been handed an 18-month suspension.
2024 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.
India 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.
Rankireddy-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.
Satwiksairaj 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.
Asian 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.
BWF 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.
BWF 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.
BWF World Championships: Decoding the career achievements of Kunlavut Vitidsarn
Kunlavut Vitidsarn, on Sunday, won the 2023 BWF World Championships gold medal in Copenhagen.
Kunlavut 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.
BWF 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.
BWF 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.
BWF 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.
BWF 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.
BWF 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.
BWF 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.
BWF 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.
BWF 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.
Rankireddy-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.
Sindhu 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.
Rankireddy-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.
Thailand 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.
All 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.
Indonesia 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.
Kunlavut 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.
India 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.
Malaysia 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.
Malaysia 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.
BWF Rankings: HS Prannoy regains career-best world number eight spot
Ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy has been rewarded for his scintillating run in 2022.
Injury 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.
Badminton, 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.
Badminton, 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.
BWF 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.
BWF 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.
India'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.
Tzu-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.
2022 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.
An 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.
Kidambi 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.
Badminton: 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.
BWF 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.