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North Harbour International 2023 – CANCELLED
25-29 October 2023
The BWF International Challenge will return to Badminton North Harbour, Auckland, once again in 2023. More information coming soon.
Sydney International 2023
17-22 October 2023
The BWF International Series tournament will return to Sydney once again in 2023. More information coming soon.
Bendigo International 2023
10-15 October 2023
The BWF International Challenge tournament will return to Bendigo, Victoria, once again in 2023. More information coming soon.
Western Australia Para Badminton International 2023
2-6 October 2023
Western Australia will welcome players to their first ever International Para Badminton tournament – part of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games qualification. More information will be available soon.
VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships 2023
29 September – 1 October 2023
This will be the fourth edition of the Para Badminton Continental Championships and the first to take place in Perth, Australia. More information will be available soon.
New Zealand Open 2023 – CANCELLED
8-13 August 2023
The HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300 will return to Auckland for the first time since 2019. More information coming soon.
Satio Group Australia Open 2023
1-6 August 2023
The Australia Open will return to Sydney’s Olympic Park in 2023, but this time with an upgraded tournament category – HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 – the highest level tournament in Oceania. More information coming soon.
Saipan International 2023
13-18 June 2023
Less than a year since hosting the Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games 2022, Badminton Oceania and Northern Marianas Badminton Association are delighted to announce the addition of two new International Challenge tournaments to the BWF Calendar in 2023, taking place back-to-back in June.
Northern Marianas Open 2023
6-11 June 2023
Less than a year since hosting the Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games 2022, Badminton Oceania and Northern Marianas Badminton Association are delighted to announce the addition of two new International Challenge tournaments to the BWF Calendar in 2023, taking place back-to-back in June.
VICTOR Oceania Championships 2023
The VICTOR Oceania Championships will be held at Auckland Badminton Stadium, combining the following competitions:
- VICTOR Oceania Junior Mixed Team Championships (10-12 February)
- VICTOR Oceania Junior Individual Championships (13-16 February)
- VICTOR Oceania Open Individual Championships (13-16 February)
- VICTOR Oceania Open Mixed Team Championships (17-19 February)
Pacific U15 Invitation Team Challenge
10-12 February 2023
Six junior (Under-15) teams from our Pacific-based Member Associations will compete in a new concept tournament for 2023 – the Pacific U15 Team Challenge. The mixed team tournament will take place alongside the VICTOR Oceania Junior Mixed Team Championships 2023 at Auckland Badminton Stadium.
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Badminton Oceania and Badminton Victoria are delighted to announce that the VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships 2022 will be taking…
AirBadminton introduced into a Pacific Island Resort
Over the last two years, Badminton has soared in popularity in the Cook Islands during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Northern Marianas announce team to represent at home Pacific Mini Games
The Northern Marianas Badminton Association has narrowed the selection to 14 individuals who will spend the next few months training…
Sue Stevens ready to take on Oceania Masters in Paradise after finishing chemotherapy
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VICTOR Oceania Championships 2022 update – Individuals postponed; Juniors and Team events cancelled
Due to the ongoing uncertainties and complications surrounding the global COVID-19 pandemic, Badminton Oceania, in consultation with hosts Badminton North…
Northern Marianas National Championships – Open and U19 round up
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BWF Player of the Year – Winners Announced
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TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2021 draw
BWF Media Update. Pictured: Emcee Rashid Salleh (left) hosts the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2021 Draw at BWF Headquarters in…
One weekend down, one to go. Who will win at the Northern Marianas National Championships?
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Gronya’s take on commentating
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Wheelchair division added to Oceania Masters in Paradise 2022 programme
Badminton Oceania, in partnership with Badminton Cook Islands, is delighted to announce that an additional wheelchair division will be added…
Juniors impress at the Cook Islands Under 15 National Championships
Pictured: (left to right) Tereapii Akavi, Te Pa O Te Rangi Tupa, Zarrian Heather-Rau and Kaiyin Mataio It was a…
Jeff and Henry paving the way to creating the world’s best podcast – The Badminton Podcast
Ex-Australian national and state players, Jeff Tho and Henry Wong are two years into their quest to create the world’s…
Tahiti named host of 2027 Pacific Games
Inside The Games Media Update Tahiti will host the Pacific Games for the third time having been awarded the 2027…
Putting her career first: Gronya all set for long European stint
Pictured: Gronya Somerville (Australia). Photo credit: Erika Sawauchi, Badminton Photo Last month, Gronya decided to put her badminton career first…
Latest BWF tournament updates – October 2021
BWF MEDIA UPDATE Further to September’s announcement detailing updates to the BWF Tournament Calendar 2021, the Badminton World Federation (BWF)…
Remi Rossi and the value of a win for Tahiti
Photo Credit: Badminton Photo, Yves Lacroix Remi Rossi won for Tahiti their first match of the TotalEnergies BWF Thomas & Uber Cup…
Lynne Nixey talks to COC-Tales on Olympic officiating and Gender Equity
Pictured: Trish Gubb – Umpire, New Zealand (left) and Lynne Nixey – Deputy Referee, New Zealand (right) at the Tokyo…
Northern Marianas features junior competition in the TakeCare Badminton Open
TakeCare Insurance Company Inc. marked its inaugural sponsorship of a sports tournament with Northern Marianas Badminton Association (NMBA) – the…
Allez Allez, Remi Rossi! Pacific Games champion reunites with Team Tahiti at Thomas Cup
Photo credit: Therese Rivers, Pacific Games News Service. Remi Rossi stole the show at the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games as…
TotalEnergies extends title sponsorship of BWF Major Championships until 2025
TotalEnergies and the Badminton World Federation (BWF) have announced the renewal of their partnership for another five years until 2025.…
BWF LAUNCHES NEW BADMINTON4U APP
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has launched a brand-new mobile app offering fans a unique content and user experience designed…
A significant challenge ahead, but no mountain too high for Tahiti’s Heirautea – Sudirman Cup 2021
Who would have thought only three years into her badminton career, Heirautea Curet would be stepping onto the court against…
A stringent schedule for Elias’ Sudirman Cup debut
The youth talent of Tahiti Badminton Federation is stepping up to the mark at this year’s TotalEnergies Sudirman Cup 2021,…
A Paralympic debrief – Grant Manzoney and Caitlin Dransfield
Pictured: Grant Manzoney (left) and Caitlin Dransfield (right), Australia. Photo Credit: Craig Burgess, Badminton Photo Australia’s Para badminton debutants, Grant…
Caitlin Dransfield continues to push for change
Pictured: Caitlin Dransfield, Australia. Photo credit: Craig Burgess, Badminton Photo Caitlin Dransfield believes she is in a unique position to…
Latest BWF tournament updates – September 2021
BWF MEDIA UPDATE Further to August’s announcement detailing updates to the BWF Tournament Calendar 2021, the Badminton World Federation (BWF)…
Badminton boosting internal culture with Air New Zealand
Badminton has soared in popularity in the Cook Islands over the last two years. Particularly as the non-contact sport identified…
Historic night in Tokyo as first-ever Para badminton gold medallists crowned at the Paralympic Games
Pictured (left to right): Dheva Anrimusthi, Cheah Lieh Hou and Suryo Nugroho. Photo Credit: Parabadmintonphoto/BWF Cheah Liek Hou of Malaysia…
Tough Day At Inaugural Paralympic Badminton Event
Pictured: Grant Manzoney, Australia. Photo credit = Craig Burgess, Badminton Photo It wasn’t the start that Australia wanted in their…
The Need For Speed
Pictured (left to right): Ian Bridge, Grant Manzoney and Caitlin Dransfield. Photo credit: Paralympics Australia It’s the speed of the…
Oceania line judge, Karen Arnold, ‘privileged’ to be part of the Paralympic debut
Pictured: Karen Arnold, line judging at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Australian line judge, Karen Arnold, has arrived in…
A pinnacle appointment – Justin Zuo to retire as an umpire after Tokyo 2020
Pictured: Justin Zuo, New Zealand, umpiring at the Singapore Open 2017. Photo Credit: Badminton Photo “I am so glad that…
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games draw
The much-awaited draw for the 14 events at Para badminton’s debut at the Paralympics was conducted today at the Main…
‘Having a keen interest and immersion in the game helps me to focus better’ – Paralympic Line Judge, Ravi Nadan
Pictured: Ravi Nadan, holding the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch at the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games Players were not the only…
Transferable skills of Para badminton player and leader, Nellie Leva, assists qualification for Javelin in Tokyo
Nellie Ruth Leva is an inspirational leader and athlete in Papua New Guinea’s sporting circles. In 2020, she was part…
Tahiti in Group C of both TotalEnergies BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2021
On Wednesday 18 August 2021, the BWF made a live draw for the TotalEnergies BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals…
BWF’S BADMINTON4U APP IS COMING SOON
BWF MEDIA UPDATE The Badminton World Federation can today reveal its first-ever mobile app Badminton4U will be hitting app stores…
Badminton returns to Ada Gym
NORTHERN MARIANAS BADMINTON ASSOCIATION PRESS RELEASE The Northern Marianas Badminton Association brought the sport back to its first home after…
Latest Update to BWF Tournament Calendar 2021
BWF MEDIA RELEASE The Badminton World Federation (BWF) can announce updates to the BWF Tournament Calendar for the remainder of…
Tahiti to compete in TotalEnergies BWF Sudirman Cup, Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2021
Pictured: Team Tahiti win bronze at VICTOR Oceania Men’s Team Championships (left). Team Tahiti compete in VICTOR Oceania Mixed Team…
Women’s contingent end on a high as Team Australia bow out of Tokyo 2020
Pictured (left to right): Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen, Simon Leung/Gronya Somerville, Setyana Mapasa/Gronya Somerville. Photo Credit: Badminton Photo The Australian Olympic…
Caitlin and Grant set to give Australian badminton a Paralympic boost
Australian Paralympic Committee Press Release Shortly after badminton was officially included on the program for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Grant…
Q+A with Australian two-time Olympian, Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen
Pictured: Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen. Photo credit: Australian Olympic Committee The reigning and six-time Oceania women’s singles champion, Wendy Chen, is…
Brisbane to host 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE PRESS RELEASE The AOC has thanked the Members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for their decision…
‘My way to give back to the sport’ – Q+A with Tokyo 2020 Line Judge, Richard Wong
Pictured: Richard Wong (line judge), Australia. Oceania Line Judge, Richard Wong (from Australia) is attending his first Olympic Games in…
Q+A with Australian Olympic debutant, Gronya Somerville
Pictured: Gronya Somerville. Photo credit: Australian Olympic Committee Another Olympic debutant in Tokyo is Gronya Somerville, representing Australia in the…
New Host City for the TOTALENERGIES BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2023
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) can confirm Suzhou, China has been awarded the hosting rights of the TotalEnergies BWF Sudirman…
Q+A with Australian Olympic debutant, Simon Leung
Australia’s Simon Leung will be travelling to Tokyo next week to compete in the Mixed Doubles draw at the Tokyo…
Revised Dates for Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games
Pacific Games Council Media Update The Executive Board of the Pacific Games Council, after consultations with the 22 member Pacific…
Key changes to BWF Calendar 2021 – New Zealand and Australia Opens cancelled
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) can reveal an updated BWF Tournament Calendar for the remainder of 2021. The changes represent…
Badminton Quartet Bound for Tokyo with Official Olympic Selection
Australian Olympic Committee Press Release. Photo credit: Badminton Australia The Australian Olympic Committee has announced the Badminton team for Tokyo…
Six-time Oceania Champion, Wendy Chen, to compete in men’s singles event in Olympic training boost
With under five weeks to go until the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, reigning Oceania Champion and Australian…
Students showcase their talent at the sixth Annual College Tournament – Cook Islands
Secondary schools students from around Rarotonga came together to battle it out in the sixth Annual College Badminton Tournament on…
Northern Marianas gather excitement for Pacific Mini Games as they host free team tournament
The Northern Marianas Badminton Association (NMBA) hosted its first competition of the 2021 season last weekend, at the TSL Sports Complex.…
Bendigo International and Sydney International 2021 among tournament cancellations
Further to the BWF tournament update on 25 May 2021, the BWF wishes to advise that the following tournaments have…
BWF announce Hall of Fame Inductees 2021
BWF Media Update Olympic gold medallists Zhang Ning, Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng have been inducted into the Badminton World…
UPDATES ON TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC QUALIFYING
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) can confirm no further tournaments will be played inside the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualifying…
International Day of Families: The Akavi’s use badminton to instil core values
Pictured: Members of the Akavi family storm to the top of the podium at the Cook Islands Games 2020 The…
Ten weeks to go: Gronya and Setyana to compete in men’s doubles event in Olympic training boost
UPDATE (28/05/21): Following the latest lockdown in Melbourne announced by the Victorian lockdown on 28 May 2021, the YONEX City…
Singapore Open 2021 cancelled
Tournament organisers Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) and Badminton World Federation (BWF) have jointly agreed to cancel the Singapore Open 2021 scheduled…
CELCOM AXIATA Malaysia Open postponed
Tournament organisers Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and Badminton World Federation have jointly agreed to postpone the CELCOM AXIATA Malaysia Open…
BWF announces official equipment partners for major championships 2022-2025
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is excited to announce the conclusion of its periodic tender process to award its Official…
Cook Islands become first representatives to compete in New Zealand since 2019
Eight junior players from the Cook Islands will be travelling to Auckland this week to take part in a 10-day…
Solomon Islands utilise BWF Membership Grant to run first ever Easter tournament
The Solomon Islands National Badminton Federation have successfully completed their first ever Easter badminton tournament, with 23 players competing over…
YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2021 Postponement
Tournament organisers Badminton Association of India (BAI) have postponed the YONEX-SUNRISE India Open – a Super 500 tournament on the…
BWF statement on changes to tournament status – updated April 2021
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) can confirm two BWF Tour Super 100 tournaments – the Russian Open 2021 and Indonesia…
Indonesian team withdrawn from YONEX All England Open 2021
BWF MEDIA UPDATE The Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton England can confirm that a number of players and team…
BWF statement on changes to tournament status
BWF MEDIA UPDATE The Badminton World Federation (BWF) can confirm the US Open 2021 – a Super 300 tournament on…
Australia claim their qualification spot for the TOTAL BWF Sudirman Cup 2021
Pictured: Australia winning the VICTOR Oceania Mixed Team Championships 2019 The VICTOR Oceania Championships 2021 was originally scheduled to take…
Statement on HSBC BWF World Tour 2021
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) can announce changes to the HSBC BWF World Tour 2021 tournament calendar. The CELCOM AXIATA…
Increased World Ranking points for Bendigo and Sydney International as tournaments upgraded
Badminton Australia have successfully filed an application to upgrade the two Grade 3 tournaments scheduled to take place in September…
Pacific Games Gold medallists, Remi Rossi and Dgeniva Matauli, named as regional ambassadors for ‘i am badminton’ integrity campaign
Badminton Oceania, with the support of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) are pleased to announce Remi Rossi (Tahiti) and Dgeniva…
BWF statement on YONEX German Open 2021
The YONEX German Open 2021 to be staged in Mülheim an der Ruhr from 9-14 March 2021 has been cancelled. The…
BWF partners with Creative to add holography to live stream with SXFI live
Badminton World Federation (BWF) has partnered with Creative Technology to enhance the fan experience of watching badminton matches by bringing…
Draw for the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals
Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen, winner of the first two men’s singles events of the Asian Leg in Bangkok, Thailand, has his…
Qualifiers for the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals announced
Photo Credit: Badminton Photo Badminton World Federation (BWF) has confirmed the qualifiers for the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals to…
BWF confirms positive COVID-19 test – TOYOTA Thailand Open 2021
BWF MEDIA UPDATE Badminton World Federation (BWF) can confirm India player Sai Praneeth B. has tested positive for COVID-19 and…
Four players and pairs from Oceania in action this week – TOYOTA Thailand Open 2021
Photo Credit: Badminton Photo The Asian Leg of the HSBC BWF World Tour continues this week as the Super 1000…
Update on positive COVID-19 cases at Asian leg of HSBC BWF World Tour
Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) can confirm three of the four players who tested positive…
Four players and pairs from Oceania in action this week – YONEX Thailand Open 2021
Photo Credit: Badminton Photo Badminton is embraced for an emphatic return this week as the Asian Leg of the HSBC…
VICTOR extends sponsorship of Badminton Oceania for three more years
Badminton Oceania and VICTOR first joined forces in 2017 when the brand was first awarded the Oceania Championships naming rights.…
BWF announces tournament calendar for Q1 and Q2 of 2021
BWF MEDIA RELEASE The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has successfully completed a review process of the BWF Tournament Calendar for…
Badminton Cook Islands pay it forward to support the unemployed
Badminton Cook Islands are celebrating tremendous growth in the sport following a global pandemic which saw people rush on to…
Bendigo and Sydney excited to welcome Grade 3 tournaments back in 2021
In 2020, a total of seven BWF international events were cancelled in Oceania due to COVID-19. While all sports continue…
Pacific Mini Games postponed – new dates announced 17-25 June 2022
Pictured: Northern Marianas players at the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games CNMI2022 PACIFIC MINI GAMES PRESS RELEASE Following the hugely successful…
Badminton Cook Islands deliver successful Mixed Team event at Cook Island Games
This year, the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) collectively decided to host a national Games for the…
COVID-19 Protocols for DANISA Denmark Open 2020
BWF PRESS RELEASE The much-awaited DANISA Denmark Open 2020 begins tomorrow. It marks the return of competitive badminton after seven…
BWF holds virtual press conference on resumption of circuit
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) today held a virtual press conference on confirmation of the Asian leg of the badminton…
TOTAL BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2020 Postponed; DANISA Denmark Open 2020 to go ahead
BWF MEDIA STATEMENT The Badminton World Federation (BWF), in full consultation and agreement with local host Badminton Denmark, has made…
Australia, Chinese Taipei and Thailand withdraw from TOTAL BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2020
After winning the men’s and women’s team event at this year’s VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020 and securing the continental spot…
BWF publishes safety protocols and operating procedures for the return to international badminton
BWF MEDIA RELEASE Following yesterday’s announcement of an adjusted tournament calendar for the HSBC BWF World Tour in 2020, in…
BWF Tournament Calendar announcement: New Zealand Open Cancelled; TOTAL BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals to go ahead
BWF MEDIA RELEASE | BADMINTON OCEANIA The Badminton World Federation (BWF) will implement an adjusted tournament calendar for the HSBC…
Team Australia to face top Asian countries in TOTAL BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2020
The draw for the TOTAL BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2020 was staged at BWF Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur…
BWF announce more updates on tournament status for 2020 season
BWF Media Update Further to our update of 23 July, and in light of the ongoing developments surrounding the spread…
Pacific Mini Games set to be postponed until December 2021
Text adapted by InsideTheGames | Photo Credit: Samoa 2019 Pacific Games News Service – Trina Edwards Organisers in the Commonwealth…
BWF updates on tournament status for 2020 season
Following the release of the revamped tournament calendar for the remainder of the 2020 season, the Badminton World Federation (BWF)…
BARFOOT & THOMPSON BWF World Junior Championships 2020 rescheduled to January 2021
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) today announced the new dates for the BARFOOT & THOMPSON BWF World Junior Championships 2020,…
BWF announces updated qualifying regulations for Olympic and Paralympic Games
Following last week’s announcement of a revamped tournament calendar for 2020, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) can outline the updated…
BWF announces revamped tournament calendar for 2020
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced a revamped tournament calendar for the remainder of 2020 following disruptions caused by…
More events cancelled: Sydney and Bendigo International 2020
Further to the update on tournaments made on 29 April, the BWF announced that in close consultation and agreement with…
BWF World Championships 2021 Rescheduled
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Spanish Badminton Federation (FESBA) can confirm the BWF World Championships traditionally scheduled for August…
New dates confirmed for TOTAL BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2020: 3-11 October 2020
BWF MEDIA STATEMENT Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton Denmark can confirm the TOTAL BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals…
BWF suspends further tournaments including CROWN GROUP Australian Open
The Badminton World Federation (BWF), in close consultation and consensus with the Host Member Associations and Continental Confederations, has taken…
BWF freezes badminton World Rankings and World Junior Rankings
BWF MEDIA UPDATE The Badminton World Federation (BWF) can announce it will freeze World Rankings and World Junior Rankings until…
Oceania Tour 2020 – cancelled
Following the cancellation and suspension of three events in Badminton Oceania’s playing calendar, the Oceania Tour 2020 has been cancelled.…
Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games – new dates announced
International Olympic Committee Media Update The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee,…
BWF media statement on Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games postponement
TEXT BY BWF The unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to many unforeseen challenges. Today, we stand in…
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – Postponed
BWF MEDIA STATEMENT The International Olympic Committee (IOC), Tokyo Organising Committee and Japan Government today confirmed that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic…
BWF media statement on Barfoot & Thompson New Zealand Open 2020
BWF MEDIA STATEMENT The Badminton World Federation (BWF) can confirm that the Barfoot & Thompson New Zealand Open 2020 to…
BWF media statement on TOTAL BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2020
BWF PRESS RELEASE The Badminton World Federation (BWF) can confirm that the TOTAL BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2020…
Fiji’s Liam Fong receives the Daniel Shirley Sportsmanship Award
Every year at the continental championships, a player is awarded with the Daniel Shirley Sportsmanship Award. Daniel Shirley is one…
IOC issues communique on Tokyo 2020
BWF MEDIA STATEMENT The International Olympic Committee (IOC), while continuing its consultations with stakeholders of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, has…
BWF suspends all BWF-sanctioned tournaments from 16 March – 12 April 2020
This breaking news directly impacts the two Grade 3 tournaments to be played in New Zealand in the next two…
Oceania Masters in Paradise Postponed
In light of the developing COVID-19 outbreak and recent ‘Pandemic’ prescribed by the World Health Organisation, Badminton Oceania and Badminton…
Significant implications for Oceania Para players following cancellation of the Spanish Para Badminton International 2020
Pictured: Corrie Keith Robinson, New Zealand. Photo credit: Badminton Photo On Saturday, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed the cancellation…
Seven Para badminton players from Oceania reaping the benefits from the BWF Female Participation Grant
Pictured: Carrie Wilson, New Zealand. Photo Credit: Ballarat Badminton In 2020, over 70 applications were received from more than 30…
The Oceania Tour returns in 2020
Pictured: Abhinav Manota, New Zealand Following a successful launch last year, the Oceania Tour returns in 2020. The initiative is…
Meet Cherish and Joel Reti – the first umpires from Samoa to officiate at the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020
Pictured: Cherish Reti, Samoa. Photo credit: Ballarat Badminton In January 2019, Badminton Oceania joined forces with Samoa Badminton Federation to…
Australia women’s team defend title to defeat New Zealand. New Caledonia claim bronze – VICTOR Oceania Women’s Team Championships 2020
Pictured: Louisa Ma (Australia). Photo credit: Ballarat Badminton Team Australia double booked their TOTAL BWF Thomas and Uber 2020 Finals…
Australia defeat New Zealand to claim gold, Tahiti defeat Pacific rivals for bronze – VICTOR Oceania Men’s Team Championships 2020
Pictured: Jacob Schueler, Australia. Photo credit: Ballarat Badminton Two rivalries ensured an electric atmosphere on finals day at the VICTOR…
Australia and New Zealand set to meet in gold medal match – VICTOR Oceania Men’s and Women’s Team Championships 2020
Pictured: Oscar Guo, New Zealand. Photo credit: Ballarat Badminton On the second day of the team event, Australia and New…
Papua New Guinea’s newcomer, David Joe Kaniku, one match away from gold. Day one highlights – VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships 2020
Pictured: David Joe Kaniku, Papua New Guinea. Photo credit: Ballarat Badminton For the first time in Oceania’s history, the able-bodied…
Oscar Guo makes a triumphant return as New Zealand, Australia and Tahiti win 5-0 – VICTOR Oceania Men’s and Women’s Team Championships 2020
New Zealand and Australia showed no mercy on the opening day of the VICTOR Oceania Men’s and Women’s Team Championships…
The Pacific rivalry continues in Ballarat following a dramatic end to the team event in Samoa 2019 Pacific Games
The mixed team event at last year’s Samoa 2019 Pacific Games ended with a spectacular twist as Fiji, New Caledonia…
Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen makes history, Gronya and Abhinav doubles up on gold. Final highlights – VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020
Pictured: Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen, Australia. Photo credit: Ballarat Badminton MEN’S SINGLES The reigning Oceania junior champion Edward Lau stepped onto…
Gronya, Abhinav double booked in the final. Wendy Chen chases sixth title. Semifinal highlights – VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020
Men’s Singles New Zealand’s Edward Lau lit up the hall this morning as he topped of his impressive run to…
Quarterfinal highlights: Sawan and Matthew overcome first seeds to chase fifth title – VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020
The quarterfinals at the VICTOR Oceania Championship opened with the mixed doubles this afternoon. Top seeds Simon Wing Hang Leung…
Tonga set their eyes on the BWF World Junior Championships after a boost in Ballarat
Tonga’s campaign may have come to an end in Ballarat, but the team has plenty to take away from the…
Shock exits and a thrilling end as the first seeds survive a scare – VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020
Day two of the VICTOR Oceania Championship 2020 began with a major upset as the third seeds were knocked out…
Cook Island juniors competing on their biggest stage yet – VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020
Pictured: Damus Matakinio and Morani Karikia, Cook Islands. Photo credit: Badminton Victoria When 15 and 16-year-old, Eleanor Wichman and Vaitoti…
Shock exits in the Men’s singles draw – VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020
Pictured: Edward Lau (New Zealand). Photo credit: Badminton Victoria The second half of day one at the VICTOR Oceania Championship…
Top seeds mean business on day one – VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020
The top seeds were fast off the mark on day one of the VICTOR Ocenaia Championships 2020. With vital World…
“I’ve come a long way since the last continental championships”, Celine Vinot is raring to go – VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020
For the first time, the VICTOR Oceania Championships will combine the able-bodied and the Para badminton Championships in the same…
New courts, new country, new beginnings: Players from Papua New Guinea venture abroad to compete in their first VICTOR Oceania Championships
With the growing popularity of badminton in Papua New Guinea, yet only half marked badminton courts available to the aspiring…
VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020 – Draw released
The race is on at this year’s VICTOR Oceania Championships as many payers will be vying for essential World Ranking…
Australia head into the VICTOR Oceania Men’s and Women’s Team Championships 2020 as first seeds
Pictured: Setyana Mapasa (left) and Gronya Somerville (right), Australia. Photo Credit: Badminton Photo From February 10-16 February, the VICTOR Oceania…
New Zealand first seeds exit in the semifinals – VICTOR Welsh International 2019
The first seeds from New Zealand, Oliver Leydon-Davis and Anona Pak ended their tour of the United Kingdom on a…
New Zealand first seeds, Leydon-Davis and Pak, storm into the second round in Wales
Three players from Oceania celebrated a spot in the second round in the VICTOR Welsh International 2019 following a tough…
Australia’s Jacob Schueler survives nail-biting match in Wales, while Wendy Chen is ousted from the draw in India
VICTOR Welsh International 2019 Australia’s Men’s Singles players were in qualification action on day one of the VICTOR Welsh International…
Agonising end for Abhinav Manota in marathon day of Men’s Singles – Scottish Open 2019
Pictured: Abhinav Manota, New Zealand. Photo Credit: Luis Veniegra Photography Players from Australia and New Zealand continue the tour of…
Australia’s competing juniors knocked out on day four in Singapore, leaving Under 13 Shrey Dhand to fly the flag on day five’s quarterfinals
Pictured: Coach and players from Team Australia. Photo Credit: Badminton Australia On day four of the Singapore Youth International Series…
Two Australian Juniors survive day three at the Singapore Youth International Series 2019
Pictured: Shrey Dhand, Australia. Photo Credit: Badminton Australia As the competition reaches the midway point, two Australian Men’s Singles players…
Oceania’s top juniors compete in the Singapore Youth International Series 2019
Pictured: Gavin Kyjac Ong, Australia. Photo Credit: Badminton Victoria From Monday 18 – Sunday 24, top juniors from Australia and…
Women’s Doubles Champions – Gronya Somerville and Setyana Mapasa win the YONEX – SUNRISE Nepal International Challenge 2019
Pictured: Setyana Mapasa (left) and Gronya Somerville (Australia). Photo Credit: @Gronyasomerville (Instagram) Australia’s National Champions and the reigning regional Champions,…
Convincing wins for Australia’s players in Nepal, while the Danes oust the Kiwis in Ireland
Pictured: Simon Leung and Mitchell Wheller, Australia. Photo Credit: Luis Veniegra Photography Simon Leung celebrated double success on day two…
Three Oceania players remain in contention at the Hulic Daihatsu Japan Para-Badminton International 2019
Pictured: Corrie Robinson, New Zealand. Photo Credit: Badminton Photo Australia’s Caitlin Dransfield tasted more victory on day two at the…
Mixed results for Australia’s top players in International Challenge events – Nepal and Ireland
Pictured: Keith Edison, Australia. Players from Australia and New Zealand continue to tour the globe in search of valuable world…
Oceania players in action on day one of the Hulic Daihatsu Japan Para-Badminton International 2019
Qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games continues to be the them of the year for the world’s Para badminton…
Excruciating end for Leydon-Davis and Pak against first seeds in Hungary
Pictured: Oliver Leydon-Davis and Anona Pak. Photo credit: Luis Veniegra The Mixed Doubles pair from New Zealand are chasing qualification…
Mixed results for Oceania player’s in Macau and Hungary
Pictured: Louisa Ma, Australia At the Macau Open 2019, Australian sixth seeds (Gronya Somerville and Setyana Mapasa) were awarded a…
Wendy Chen celebrates Singles success to progress into the third round in Dubai
On day two of the Dubai International Challenge, Australia’s Wendy Chen became the last player standing from Oceania. Alongside Mitchell…
Australia’s Wendy Chen leads the charge in Dubai
Pictured: Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen, Australia. Photo Credit: Luis Veniegra Six players from Australia are competing at the Dubai International Challenge…
VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships 2020 Announcement
Pictured: Luke Missen, Australia. Photo Credit: Luis Veniegra Badminton Oceania is pleased to announce that we will be holding the…
Oceania players in International action this week
Pictured: Jacob Schueler, Australia. Photo credit: Luis Veniegra As the rush for Olympic qualification continues, players from Australia have travelled…
End of the road for Oceania’s Juniors on day three – BWF World Junior Championships 2019
Pictured: Jack Wang and Ella Smith, New Zealand. Photo credit: Badminton Photo The four remaining pairs and players from Oceania…
Edward Lau and three Mixed Doubles pairs advance to day three – BWF World Junior Championships
Pictured: Edward Lau, New Zealand. Photo credit: Badminton Photo The Trans-Tasman rivalry between Australia and New Zealand opened the Mixed…
BWF World Junior Championships Day One: Mixed success in the Singles before all Women’s Doubles pairs power through to the second round
Pictured: Angela Yu (left) and Kaitlyn Ea (right), Australia. Photo credit: Badminton Photo Following the Mixed Team Championships which took…
Tahiti’s Teiva Politi paving the way for the Pacific, as he makes history at the BWF World Junior Championships
Pictured: Teiva Politi (front) and Nina Smits, Tahiti. Tahiti’s Teiva Politi is about to see out his Junior years in…
Tahiti’s Louis Beaubois is about to part of history at the BWF World Junior Championships 2019
Pictured: Louis Beaubois, Tahiti. Photo Credit: Samoa 2019 Pacific Games New Service Tahiti’s Louis Beaubois and Teiva Politi are about…
BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships: Australia defeat Uzbekistan on their penultimate day of playoff matches
Pictured: Rio Agustino, Australia. Photo credit: Badminton Photo On the penultimate day of the BWF Junior Mixed Team Championships for…
BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships: Mixed emotions as Australia and New Zealand narrowly lose out of first playoff game
Pictured: Catelyn Rozario, New Zealand. Photo credit: Badminton Photo The BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships closed the Group stages…
BWF World Junior Championships: Tough results for Australia in Group E, while New Zealand qualify for 17-24 playoffs
Pictured: Jack Yu and Kaitlyn Ea, Australia. Photo credit: Badminton Photo On day two of the BWF World Junior Mixed…
BWF World Junior Championships: New Zealand claim their first victory in the group stages
Pictured: Team New Zealand performing the Haka. Photo Credit: Badminton Photo The BWF World Junior Championships got underway yesterday, with…
Sydney International 2019 Finals: Cheng and Tseng avenge the Malaysian’s to claim second title in Australia
MEN’S SINGLES Yusuke Onodera (JPN)[15] vs Lim Chong King (JPN) 21-8 21-15 Looking to repeat his recent victory in the…
Sydney International 2019: Electric atmosphere as marathon Men’s Doubles matches close out the Semi-Finals
Men’s Singles All four players put on a scintillating performance this evening, across two marathon matches which went the distance.…
Quarter-Final highlights – Sydney International 2019
Pictured: Alvin Morada and Alyssa Yasbel Leonardo, Philippines. Photo credit: Luis Veniegra Photography The Filipino’s had plenty of reasons to…
Sydney International 2019: Oliver Leydon-Davis doubles up on success as the Quarter-Finalists are decided
Pictured: Oliver Leydon-Davis/Anona Pak. Photo Credit: Luis Veniegra Photography Another day of intense competition saw a number of top seeds…
Filipino team tour Australia in between training camps to prepare for the South East Asian Games
Pictured: Philip Joper Escueta/Paul John Pantig. Photo credit: Luis Veniegra Photography Ten members of the Filipino national team are putting…
Day two highlights from the Sydney International 2019
Pictured: Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen. Photo Credit: Luis Veniegra Photography The regional reigning champion from Australia, Wendy Chen, was the first…
Sydney International 2019: A window of opportunity for Louisa Ma to take the Oceania Tour title
Window of opportunity for Louisa Ma to take the Oceania Tour title The Oceania Tour was a new concept for…
Sydney International 2019 Day one highlights: Abhinav Manota chases Pit Seng Low for the Oceania Tour title
Pictured: Abhinav Manota, New Zealand. Photo credit: Luis Veniegra Photography A handful of qualification matches in the Men’s and Women’s…
MEN’S SINGLES Tze Yong Ng (MAS) vs Lee Hyun Il (KOR)[1] 23-21 5-1 Retired There’s a very bright future ahead…
Semi-Final highlights from the South Australia International 2019
Three days of scintillating action simmered down to an epic evening of Semi-Finals action in Adelaide. The Regional Champions from…
Australia’s Mapasa and Somerville ease into the Semi-Finals before Ming Chen and Yingzi stun the second seeds in the Mixed – South Australia International 2019
The South Australia International 2019 Quarter-Finals came to a dramatic end this afternoon as one of the biggest contenders for…
Top seeded Chew Brothers and Finnish Singles stars overwhelmed on day two at the South Australia International 2019
Pictured: Phillip and Ryan Chew. Photo credit: Badminton Photo An intense day of competition has seen numerous seeds fall with…
Pacific Island juniors celebrate a tremendous Finals day at the Anchor AIMS Games
Since Monday 9 – Friday 13 September, juniors from Tonga, Samoa and the Cook Islands have joined the intermediate school…
Australian prodigy Jack Yu celebrates an impressive win on his fifteenth birthday – South Australia International 2019
In one of his biggest tournaments to date, Australia’s Jack Yu is celebrating a second-round victory on his fifteenth birthday…
Several shock upsets across the Singles draw while Oceania’s Mixed pairs take control at South Australia International 2019
Australia’s Anthony Joe was one of the first seeds to fall on day one of the South Australia International 2019,…
Australia’s Boris Ma is back in the game and proud of his sister’s Olympic quest
Between the years of 2005 and 2011, Australia’s Boris Ma collected a number of Men’s Singles titles in the Under…
BWF World Junior Champions Mixed Team Draw released
Top junior players from around the world will congregate in Kazan, Russia to compete in the BWF World Junior Championships…
Perth International 2019 Finals: Tan Boon Heong and Shia Chun Kang pick up their first title, while Chinese Taipei swipe the remaining gold
MEN’S SINGLES Chi Yu Jen (TPE)[7] vs Liu Wei Chi (TPE)[8] 21-16 21-18 Without dropping a game and barely letting…
Semi-Final highlights from the Perth International 2019
Kok Xian Tan and Kha Yan Wong, Malaysia. Photo credit: @jbmedia_perth Men’s Singles The eighth seed from Chinese Taipei brought…
Quarter-Final highlights at the Perth International 2019
Pictured: Buwaneka Goonethilleka, Sri Lanka. Photo credit: @jbmedia_perth (Instagram) The day opened with a number of three-game thrillers as the…
Keith Edison chases Oceania Tour prize while Chinese Taipei seize control of the Women’s Singles and Doubles in Perth
Pictured: Keith Edison. Photo Credit: @jbmedia_perth (Instagram) The second day ended with the round of 16 across all five disciplines…
The Perth International is a stepping stone into the future for Denmark’s Thea Geil
Pictured: Thea Geil, Denmark (left) and Chen You-Chi, Chinese Taipei (right). Photo credit: @jbmedia_perth (Instagram) Tournaments across the world have…
Kiribati’s Teitiria Utimawa ecstatic with first international win at the Perth International 2019
From the distant islands in the Pacific to the West Coast of Australia, 26-year-old Teitiria Utimawa is reveling in her…
Training under the breadfruit tree: Tonga’s Sione Finau on training for the Anchor AIMS Games 2019
With one week to go until the annual Anchor AIMS Games takes place in Tauranga, New Zealand, players from Tonga…
Sydney International 2019 draw released: Ex-World number 1, Lee Hyun Il, joined by strong Oceania contingent
Photo credit: Badminton Photo The BWF International Series event takes place in Sydney from 18 – 21 September 2019. Men’s…
Three tournaments remain for eligible players in the Oceania Tour 2019
Photo credit: Badminton Photo The Oceania Tour is a new initiative for 2019 which encourages players from Oceania to compete…
#AJI2019 Final highlights: Australia’s Rio Agustino pulls of a remarkable comeback while Chinese Taipei’s Lee Yu-Hsuan doubles up on Gold
WOMEN’S SINGLES Lee Yu-Hsuan (TPE) vs Angela Yu (AUS)[1] 19-21 21-14 21-15 The closely contested first game was anyone’s for the taking…
Top seeds fall in the Women’s Doubles while Chinese Taipei guarantee Gold in the Men’s Doubles – Semi-Final highlights #AJI2019
The finalists have been decided at the Australian Junior International 2019. Australia proved their strength and depth in the Mixed…
Rio Agustino becomes the only seed to survive in Men’s Singles while Angela Yu reigns supreme: Quarter-Finals highlights #AJI2019
Players from Australia and Chinese Taipei denied the other competing countries (New Zealand and Sri Lanka) a chance of competing…
Day two highlights #AJI2019 – Angela Yu satisfies her seeded status while Chinese Taipei big hitters assert their dominance
Day two of the Australian Junior International 2019 opened with the Men’s Singles, where more seeded players dropped out of…
#AJI2019 debutant Dumindu Abeywickrama planning his route to the World Junior Championships and 2024 Olympic Games
As the sole representative of Sri Lanka at this year’s Australian Junior International 2019, 16-year-old Dumindu Aberwickrama is embracing his…
Not a single game dropped by Sri Lankan and Chinese Taipei players – Day one – Australian Junior International 2019
On day one of the Australian Junior International 2019, the youngsters from Sri Lanka and Chinese Taipei showed they weren’t…
Eight-strong squad from Chinese Taipei aiming for Gold: Australian Junior International 2019
Chinese Taipei brings a squad of eight to Altona Badminton Centre in Melbourne to compete in this year’s Australian Junior…
Big hitters Tan Boon Heong and Hendra Gunawan in the draw for next month’s Perth International 2019
Photo credit: Badminton Photo The Perth International 2019, a BWF Future Series event, will take place next month inside the…
Australia’s Simon and Wendy not letting the pressure get to them ahead of the World Championships
“The World Championships is no different to any other tournament, I’m always going to try my best to prepare for…
Inspiration on and off the court: Para-Badminton star and Nurse, Corrie Robinson, qualifies for World Para-Badminton Championships.
New Zealand’s Para-Badminton star, Corrie Robinson, has qualified for this month’s TOTAL BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in Basel, Switzerland. The…
Hard work pays off: Australia’s Daniel Fan qualifies for this month’s TOTAL BWF World Championships
Photo credit: Badminton Photo For one of the region’s highest ranked Men’s Singles players, Daniel Fan, qualifying for the TOTAL…
WONG chases 5th Medal.
Loke Poh Wong heads to Poland this week to play in the YONEX BWF World Senior Championships with the goal…
Para-Badminton bringing together a community at the TOTAL BWF Para-Badminton World Championships
Australian Para-Badminton player, Celine Vinot, continues to make waves on the region’s Para-Badminton scene, after medalling in all three disciplines…
Australia’s Gronya and Setyana climbing back to the top ahead of next month’s World Championships
Photo credit: Badminton Photo The whirlwind journey continues for Australia’s golden girls, Gronya Somerville and Setyana Mapasa. A series of…
Para-Badminton Player, Luke Missen, excited to see the two World Championships combine in Switzerland
From the small suburb of Denison, Victoria, to the World Championships in Switzerland, Missen is embracing all the opportunities that…
A remarkable legacy: New Caledonia’s Johanna Kou is inspiring success in New Caledonia
Photo Credit: Pacific Games News Service – Therese Rivers Johanna Kou boasts an impressive portfolio in the badminton world. The…
Oceania’s one to watch: 17-year-old Louis Beaubois turning heads after winning bronze in Samoa
Tahitian teenager Louis Beaubois made headlines again last week after seizing the bronze medal in the Men’s Singles at the…
Tahiti’s Remi Rossi reigns supreme: Final highlights – Samoa 2019 Pacific Games
Tahiti’s Rémi Rossi tops the badminton medal table at the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games after swiping all three possible Gold…
Bronze Medal Play-Off highlights – Samoa 2019 Pacfic Games
With only three spaces on the podium, the pressure was piled on this morning as player’s competed for the Bronze…
Meet your finalists at the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games Individual event
The results are in and the Finalists for the final day of badminton competition at the 2019 Samoa 2019 Pacific…
Several top seeds fall in the Quarter-Finals – Samoa 2019 Pacific Games
Day two of the Individual event at the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games opened with the Quarter-Final. There were a number…
Team Tonga break the mold as three pairs make the Quarter-Finals – Samoa 2019 Pacific Game
Team Tonga are thriving in the Pacific badminton scene as their national federation grows stronger and their coaches become more…
Day one highlights from the Individual event – Samoa 2019 Pacific Games
Following the dramatic conclusion to the Mixed Team tournament, the players returned to the Multi Sports Centre in Apia this…
Fiji Badminton aims to go one better and end New Caledonia’s reign at the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games
Fiji rejoiced when they won Gold on the final day of the Mixed Team event. The third seeds won on…
Green coconut leaf bags inspire the field of play at the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games
Team Samoa lead by example as their Coconut-leaf player bags went viral as they opened their Mixed Team campaign on…
Astonishing end to the Mixed Team event as Fiji take Gold – Samoa 2019 Pacific Games
MORNING SESSION Fiji took no prisoners in their match against Kiribati this morning. Fresh from a top result against the…
Kiribati’s Women deliver in the Mixed Team event at the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games
In 2011, only three teams entered the Mixed Team event at the Pacific Games. Eight years later and the growth…
Gronya and Setyana climb to world number 44 after winning YONEX Canada Open 2019
It’s been a rollercoaster ride for Oceania’s regional Women’s Doubles Champions, Gronya Somerville and Setyana Mapasa. The pair were relatively…
Fiji stun the second seeds from New Caledonia: Day two highlights – Samoa 2019 Pacific Games
MORNING SESSION New Caledonia eased through their match against Northern Marianas this morning to extend their impressive run at the…
Top seeds dominate assert their dominance while tournament debutantes make their mark: Day one highlights – Samoa 2019 Pacific Games
Photo credit Games News Service – Therese Rivers Fiji, Tahiti and New Caledonia opened with a dominant performance on day…
No coach, a cyclone and YouTube tutorials: The Northern Marianas guide to success at the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games
Northern Marianas arrived in Apia, Samoa with high spirits and an eagerness to learn as the badminton team take part…
Gronya and Setyana through to the Semi-Finals – YONEX Canada Open 2019
The reigning regional Champions and aspiring Tokyo 2020 Olympians are through to the Semi-Finals at this month’s first BWF Tour…
INDIVIDUAL DRAWS RELEASED – SAMOA 2019 PACIFIC GAMES
Samoa’s Charles Iamanu Faalogoifo could be up against the first seed in front of a home crowd in Samoa. The…
Wendy Chen prepares in Bangalore’s Sporting Excellence Centre as Oceania players get ready for the 2019 YONEX Canada Open.
Oceania’s reigning Women’s Singles champion has been preparing for an upcoming month of intense competition in India. Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen…
RANGE OF NATIONS TOP THE SEEDINGS REPORT FOR THE SAMOA 2019 PACIFIC GAMES INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION
Pictured above: Danielle Whiteside, Fiji | Photo Credit: Badminton Photo Badminton returns to the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games after last…
Runze Yan leads the charge as Oceania players strive for success in Mongolia
Runze Yan leads the charge as an influx of Oceania athletes compete in Mongolia. Players from New Zealand in Australia…
Samoa 2019 Pacific Games draws and seeds announced – Tahiti look to reprise their Oceania Championships defeat as first seeds
Seven teams will compete in the Mixed Team badminton event at the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games event from Monday 8…
Ballarat Badminton confirmed as the hosts for the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020
The VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020 will return to Victoria, at the Ken Kay Badminton Stadium in Ballarat, Australia, from 10…
Australia’s Louisa Ma and Yingzi Jiang through to the second round – FLEET Mauritius Intl ‘19
Four singles players from Australia are competing in Quatre Bornes this week at the FLEET Mauritius International 2019. The two…
Going the extra mile for Olympic Qualification: Oceania players travel to Europe and Africa
As the hundreds of players race around the world in hunt of Olympic qualification, players from Australia have taken it…
Chen Yufei stuns the top seed while unseeded Korean’s prevail after a momentous week – Aus Open ’19 Final Results
WOMEN’S DOUBLES Yuki Fukushima/Sayaka Hirota (JPN)[2] bt Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan (CHN)[3] 21-10 21-16 The score did not reflect the incredible…
Singles Semi Finals Highlights – Aus Open ’19
WS: Nozomi Okuhara (JPN)[1] beat Ratchanok Intanon (THA)[4] 21-17, 21-15 Even though Ratchanok Intanon was making Nozomi Okuhara run a…
Doubles Semi Finals highlights – Aus Open ’19
The world class players from Indonesia and China opened proceedings on semi finals day at the Crown Group Australian Badminton…
Doubles Quarter Final highlights – Aus Open ‘19
Japanese superstars Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino opened proceedings on quarter finals day at the Crown Group Australian Badminton Open…
Singles Quarter Final highlights – Aus Open ’19
Jonatan Christie (INA)[3] beat Lin Dan (CHN)[8] 21-9, 24-22 It was a drama filled revenge match for the Indonesian who…
Doubles highlights from day three – Aus Open ‘19
The quarter finalists have been decided at the Crown Group Australian Badminton Open 2019 as the round of 16 served…
Day three singles highlights – Aus Open ’19
Lin Dan (CHN)[8] beat Kashyap Parupalli (IND) 21-17, 20-22, 21-14 The Chinese and Indian played a chess-like match, using every…
Japan’s Watanabe and Higashino fly through to the quarter-finals – Aus Open ’19
After missing the Barfoot & Thompson New Zealand Open last month, and only playing one match in the TOTAL BWF…
Australian wild cards bow out on day two – Aus Open ’19
Day two of the Crown Group Australian Badminton Open 2019 delivered a thrilling day of badminton across all five disciplines…
Fourth seed Kenta Nishimoto knocked out in first round – Aus Open ’19
Text written by Aaron Wong/Crown Group Australia Badminton Open 2019 MS: Kantaphon Wangcharoen (THA) beat Kenta Nishimoto (CHN) [4] 19-21,…
Australia’s Tang and Vega shine in qualifications – Aus Open ‘19
Australia lead the charge for Oceania as this year’s Crown Group Australian Badminton Open. With seven pairs in the qualifying…
Day one round up – Aus Open ’19
Qualification Round – Men’s Singles Two former world junior champions, a former world #1, and a former world junior #1…
Australia’s Claudia Lam: Balancing study and sport – Aus Open ’19
Like many other badminton player’s around the world, it takes an enormous amount of commitment, motivation and organisation to balance…
It came down to the wire as Australia finish 24th – Sudirman Cup ’19
It was heartbreak for Australia this evening as the 23rd and 24th play off against Switzerland went down to the…
