The YONEX German Open 2021 to be staged in Mülheim an der Ruhr from 9-14 March 2021 has been cancelled. The German Badminton Association made the decision in consultation and agreement with the Badminton World Federation. The ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and complications left local organisers no choice but to cancel the tournament. The YONEX German Open…
Badminton World Federation (BWF) has partnered with Creative Technology to enhance the fan experience of watching badminton matches by bringing the audience closer to the action through holographic audio. Starting tomorrow at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals in Bangkok, Thailand, live and delayed matches on BWF’s YouTube channel will be enhanced with SXFI LIVE. Making…
Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen, winner of the first two men’s singles events of the Asian Leg in Bangkok, Thailand, has his task cut out if he hopes to achieve his third title in three weeks at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals. The top seed is in a difficult Group A with Chou Tien Chen (Chinese…
Photo Credit: Badminton Photo Badminton World Federation (BWF) has confirmed the qualifiers for the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals to take place 27-31 January in Bangkok, Thailand. The top eight players and pairs for each category in the HSBC BWF Road to Bangkok Rankings have been invited. Only a maximum of two (2) players or…
BWF MEDIA UPDATE Badminton World Federation (BWF) can confirm India player Sai Praneeth B. has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been withdrawn from the TOYOTA Thailand Open. The player produced a positive result to a mandatory PCR test conducted on Monday. It is confirmed positive. The player has been taken to hospital for further…
Photo Credit: Badminton Photo The Asian Leg of the HSBC BWF World Tour continues this week as the Super 1000 event, TOYOTA Thailand Open 2021, gets underway in Bangkok today. The reigning men’s singles, doubles and women’s doubles Continental Champions from last year’s VICTOR Oceania Championships in Ballarat are back in action, alongside aspiring Olympians…
Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) can confirm three of the four players who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier today at the Asian Leg of the HSBC BWF World Tour have been cleared to take their place in the draw. They are confirmed as Saina Nehwal (India), HS Prannoy (India), and…
Photo Credit: Badminton Photo Badminton is embraced for an emphatic return this week as the Asian Leg of the HSBC BWF World Tour gets underway, starting with the YONEX Thailand Open – a HSBC BWF World Tour Super 1000 event. The reigning men’s singles, doubles and women’s doubles Continental Champions from last year’s VICTOR Oceania…
Badminton Oceania and VICTOR first joined forces in 2017 when the brand was first awarded the Oceania Championships naming rights. Since then, the relationship has continued to thrive as VICTOR holds on to the naming rights, while providing equipment and apparel for many of Oceania’s technical officials, members, players, coaches, staff and executive board members…
BWF MEDIA RELEASE The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has successfully completed a review process of the BWF Tournament Calendar for 2021, as well as procedures for reopening the BWF World Rankings and vital information related to qualification and seedings for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. BWF can also announce a COVID-19 Support Package for tournament…