India's chief national coach Pullela Gopichand warns that the BWF's shift to a 15-point scoring system will fundamentally change badminton, favoring speed and mental resilience while potentially ending the careers of players unable to adapt to the tactical transition.
Indian badminton player Tanvi Sharma, 17, secured her first BWF World Tour title by defeating Vietnam's Thuy Linh Nguyen in the women's singles final of the Taipei Open Super 300. Sharma, coached by Park Tae-sang, also became the youngest finalist in the tournament's history and the first Indian woman to win the singles title since Saina Nehwal in 2008.
Indian badminton player Tanvi Sharma, 17, won her maiden BWF World Tour title at the Taipei Open Super 300, defeating Vietnam's Thuy Linh Nguyen. She became the youngest finalist in the event's history and the first Indian woman to win the singles title since Saina Nehwal in 2008.
Five reigning BWF World Champions, including Shi Yu Qi and Akane Yamaguchi, arrive in New Delhi for the August 17-23 tournament at the Indira Gandhi indoor stadium, aiming to defend their titles amidst high pressure.
India has hosted 36 international sports events since 2025 and plans more, while actively pursuing its bid for the 2036 Summer Olympics under a new IOC selection process. The country is addressing venue infrastructure issues, particularly at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, ahead of major championships.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has moved the India Open Super 750 to February for the 2027 season, from its traditional January slot, citing player concerns over air quality and venue conditions. The tournament will return to January in 2028. The BWF also announced a new 3x15 scoring system and a revamped format for Super 1000 events to modernize the sport.
India's Kidambi Srikanth lost the US Open Super 300 badminton final to Chinese Taipei's Su Li-yang, 15-21, 21-16, 9-21, after a hard-fought match.
India hosts BWF World Championships in New Delhi, marking 17 years since the last Indian staging in Hyderabad. The event celebrates India's badminton transformation, from relying on Saina Nehwal to producing multiple world-class players like PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty, with 14 World Championships medals since 2011.
O I Umuarama Beach Sports Unipar acontecerá entre 25 e 28 de junho, reunindo Beach Tennis e Futevôlei com premiação recorde de R$ 40 mil. O evento integra as comemorações de 71 anos da cidade e espera mais de 5.000 pessoas.
PV Sindhu defeats Chen Su Yu in 27 minutes, advancing to the Australian Open semi-finals where she will face Akane Yamaguchi.
India's top men's doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, have withdrawn from the Indonesia Open 2026 after Rankireddy sustained an injury during their opening-round match. The duo was forced to retire mid-game and will now focus on recovery.
India's Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy ended a 742-day title drought by winning the Singapore Open badminton tournament. The world No. 3 pair defeated Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in the final.
Former India coach Vimal Kumar criticised the BWF’s decision to introduce the 3x15 scoring system from 2027, calling it a “dilution” of the sport. He said the current 21-point format ensures fairness and intensity, rejecting claims of added excitement. Vimal suggested limiting changes to doubles and raised concerns over player welfare, lack of prize money, and absence of a review system, adding that players’ voices are often ignored.
The Badminton World Federation has approved a new 3x15 point scoring system to replace the existing 21-point format, with implementation set for January 2027. The proposal received overwhelming support at the BWF AGM in Horsens, Denmark, with 198 votes in favor versus 43 against. The change follows extensive testing since May 2025, with data indicating the new format delivers shorter matches, higher intensity, and more exciting rallies. Indian stars PV Sindhu and Satwik Rankireddy offered mixed reactions, while former players Saina Nehwal and Chen Yu Fei are on opposite sides of the debate.
The president of the Chinese Badminton Association (CBA) has reportedly disappeared after disciplinary authorities started an investigation into his conduct at the association. Zhang Jun, a two-time Olympic mixed doubles champion, has not been heard from for more than ten days and missed the start of the Chinese men’s and women’s national teams competing at the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in Denmark on Friday. According to a recent story by a Chinese newspaper, several insiders revealed that...
