At the BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India's PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty compete in the Round of 16. While Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advanced to the quarterfinals, Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto were eliminated from the mixed doubles.
Ukrainian badminton players Polina Buhrova and Yevheniia Kantemyr compete at the World Championships in New Delhi, highlighting their country's resilience amidst the Russian invasion.
BWF Secretary General Thomas Lund discusses venue readiness at the World Championships in New Delhi, the upcoming shift to a 15-point format in 2027, and India's growing importance as a badminton market.
Unseeded Indian shuttlers Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand defeated Japan's Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi 21-16, 21-12 in New Delhi, moving one win away from a World Championships medal.
Day 3 of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi features key matches for Indian shuttlers, including Lakshya Sen's round of 32 clash against Garret Tan and PV Sindhu's match against Wen Yu Zhang. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advance via walkover.
Lakshya Sen overcame a slow start to defeat Austria's Collins Valentine Filimon at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi. Unnati Hooda also advanced, while Indian doubles pairs saw mixed results in the opening rounds of the tournament.
Lakshya Sen overcomes Chia-Hao Filimon in a thrilling 3-game match at the World Championships, while Indian doubles teams Jolly/Gopichand win and Selvam/Singhi struggle against Stoeva/Stoeva.
The 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi feature dominant contingents from Asian and European powerhouses alongside resilient athletes from underrepresented nations facing financial and infrastructural hurdles.
Day 2 of the World Championships features multiple Indian badminton players in action, highlighted by Ayush Shetty's major upset win over top seed Shi Yuqi.
India's 18-year-old shuttler Unnati Hooda opened her BWF World Championships campaign in New Delhi with a 22-20, 21-16 victory over Myanmar's Thet Htar Thuzar, while expressing deep gratitude for her father and coach, Upkar Hooda.
India's Ayush Shetty defeated top seed Shi Yu Qi 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 in the first round of the BWF World Championships, while PV Sindhu and other Indian doubles pairs also advanced on Day 1.
PV Sindhu and Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty lead India's bid for a medal at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, aiming to extend India's streak of at least one medal since 2011.
India hosts the World Championships in New Delhi 17 years after Hyderabad 2009, highlighting the nation's massive growth in badminton participation, commercial reach, and consistent global podium finishes.
Badminton player PV Sindhu prepares for the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi, aiming for her sixth medal while navigating a challenging draw and reflecting on changes in the sport.
Badminton's BWF World Championships return to India for 2026 at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, 17 years after Hyderabad 2009's historic tournament marked by Chinese dominance and Lin Dan's hat-trick.
The BWF World Championships in New Delhi face external challenges: irregular monsoon showers, high humidity (70-90%), and air conditioning drafts at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, which may affect shuttle speed and player performance.
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe dismisses concerns that empty seats at the European Championships in Birmingham will impact London's bid for the 2029 World Championships, citing London's past success in filling stadiums.
Badminton Olympic champion An Se-young stated Friday she is ready to play through lingering left foot pain as she departs for New Delhi to compete in the BWF World Championships.
Badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty return from an injury layoff ahead of the World Championships in India, adjusting their training and tactics for the home event.
The 2026 BWF World Championships will take place in New Delhi from August 17-23, marking India's first hosting since 2009. The Grade 1 event awards no prize money but offers a maximum 14,500 ranking points.
New Delhi is set to host the BWF World Championships 2026 from August 17 to 23 at the Indira Gandhi Arena, marking the tournament's return to India after 17 years with a full national contingent.
Neeraj Chopra praised India's young athletes after the country secured three medals—two silver and one bronze—at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, USA.
Nottinghamshire brothers Oliver (13) and Edward (11) are competing in the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco, having risen through the ranks of the trading card game after discovering it at a Nottingham board game cafe post-Covid.
Nineteen-year-old Ashish Yadav won a silver medal in the javelin throw at the U20 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with a 74.09-metre throw, marking India's first medal in the event since Neeraj Chopra's 2016 gold.
