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India's badminton teams are celebrating early victories at the Badminton Asia Team Championships, with both squads securing their places in the quarterfinals. The men fought through a nail-biting match while the women dominated their opponents.
Indian badminton player Ayush Shetty, just 20, defeated three of the world's top seven players at the Asia Championships, signaling a bright new era for Indian badminton. His towering 6-foot-4 frame delivers power smashes that even the best players can't counter.
Ghana's badminton association just partnered with Special Olympics to create equal opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities. The groundbreaking agreement builds pathways to international competition, including the 2027 World Games in Chile.
The world's badminton governing body is testing synthetic shuttlecocks after feather prices soared due to bird flu and the sport's growing popularity. The innovation could make the beloved game more affordable and sustainable for millions of players worldwide.
India's men's badminton team earned a bronze medal at the Thomas Cup Finals after a hard-fought tournament run. The team's semifinal finish marks a strong showing on the international stage.
Badminton is getting a green upgrade as the sport tackles a global feather shortage with innovative synthetic shuttlecocks. The move solves supply issues while opening doors to a more sustainable future for the beloved game.
Denmark's Viktor Axelsen, the most decorated Olympic singles badminton player in history with two golds and one bronze, is closing the book on an unprecedented career. The 32-year-old became the only non-Asian athlete to dominate the sport at the Olympic level in over two decades.
The Badminton World Federation voted 198-43 to shorten matches from 21 to 15 points per game, aiming to reduce injuries and create more exciting finishes. The new format launches January 2027 after years of player complaints about punishing schedules.
A global feather shortage is pushing badminton toward a surprising solution: synthetic shuttlecocks. The shift could make the beloved sport more sustainable while solving supply chain headaches.
Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu just became one of the few active players to earn a voting seat on badminton's global governing body. She's now leading the charge to amplify athlete voices in how the sport is run worldwide.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand won India's first women's doubles medal at the Badminton World Championships, thrilling home crowds in Delhi despite falling to China's top-ranked pair. The breakthrough performance signals a bright future for India's rising stars in the sport.
After three frustrating quarter-final losses, Malaysian badminton pair Man Wei Chong and Soh Wooi Yik have finally broken through with a dominant win in South Korea. Their crushing victory sets up a semifinal showdown with Japan's top team.
Victor Lai overcame a roaring home crowd to defeat Indonesia's favorite player in Jakarta, capturing his first major badminton championship. The young Canadian stayed calm under pressure to win the Indonesia Open in straight games.
Elite badminton players are fine-tuning their racquets with precise string tensions to gain a competitive edge. The science behind string tightness is transforming how athletes approach their game.
Akane Yamaguchi shattered the myth that only tall players can dominate badminton, proving technique and strategy beat height every time. The Japanese champion's signature move? Sky-high tosses that exhaust even the tallest opponents.
After nearly two years of injuries and heartbreaking losses, India's top men's doubles badminton pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finally broke through with a historic Singapore Open victory. They became the first Indian duo ever to win the tournament, defeating Indonesia's team in a thrilling three-game final.
World number two Eniola Bolaji is leading Nigeria's three-athlete team to the Para-Badminton World Championships, fresh off a commanding gold medal win in Egypt. The Paralympic bronze medallist and her teammates are riding high after intensive training and strong government backing.
India's Paralympic champion Pramod Bhagat just won his sixth world championship gold medal in para badminton, surpassing his childhood idol Lin Dan's five world titles. After a disappointing Paris 2024, the 37-year-old is proving that setbacks can fuel comebacks.
World No. 2 para badminton player Eniola Bolaji dominated the 2026 Egypt International Championship, defeating Turkey's world No. 7 in the final without dropping a single set. The Nigerian Paralympic bronze medalist swept through five matches in Cairo, proving once again why she's Africa's top player.
Former badminton champion Prakash Padukone says the discipline and focus his daughter Deepika learned from sports mattered more than winning. He believes parents miss the bigger picture when they focus only on competition and talent.
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