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Four umpires from Badminton Oceania’s Development Programme gained invaluable experience at the SATHIO GROUP Australian Badminton Open 2026, taking on key roles across the tournament’s first three days. Nicholas Chin (AUS), Casim (AUS), Suyuan (Michael) Liu (NZL) and Chris Milne (AUS) were selected to attend the event, giving them the chance to test their skills…
The SATHIO GROUP Australian Open came to a close today, with five finals across the disciplines bringing the curtain down on a week of high-quality badminton. From dominant performances to nail-biting finishes, finals day delivered the drama befitting a tournament finale. Mixed Doubles Top seeds Feng Yan Zhe/Huang Dong Ping (CHN) claimed the mixed doubles…
Nearly every semifinal went the distance today at the SATHIO GROUP Australian Open. With spots in tomorrow’s finals on the line, players from across the world dug in for some of the most hard-fought matches of the week. Mixed Doubles Top seeds Feng Yan Zhe/Huang Dong Ping (CHN) were given a real test in their…
With Oceania’s campaign now behind them, Day 4 of the SATHIO GROUP Australian Open belonged to the rest of the world, and it did not disappoint. The business end of the tournament is taking shape, and the semifinal picture is looking stacked. Women’s Singles India’s P.V. Sindhu sent an early statement, cruising past Chinese Taipei’s…
Day 3 brought the curtain down on Oceania’s campaign at the SATHIO GROUP Australian Open. There were no fairytale runs to report, but there was heart, fight, and more than a few moments that will stay with the players long after the tournament ends. Mixed Doubles — Round of 16 Edward Lau and Shaunna Li…
Day 2 of the SATHIO GROUP Australian Open brought the Oceania contingent face to face with the world’s best, and while the results were mixed, the effort was anything but. From first-round upsets to hard-fought defeats against Olympic medallists, Australia and New Zealand’s players gave the home crowds plenty to cheer about. The top seeds…
Oceania’s finest made their presence felt on the opening day of the SATHIO GROUP Australian Open. From new pairings finding their footing to old partners reuniting under the tournament lights, Day 1 delivered heartbreak, excitement, and no shortage of passion. Morning Session — Qualification The morning opened with an all-too-familiar battle: Oceania Women’s Singles Champion…
The countdown is on until Oceania’s only HSBC World Tour event. The SATHIO GROUP Australian Badminton Open returns to Sydney on 9 June. The Super 500 competition will run at Quaycentre through 14 June, and with several of the world’s top players set to compete, along with several familiar Oceania faces returning to the court,…
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA — Ahead of last week’s YONEX Australian Para Badminton National Championships, nine aspiring Para badminton classifiers gathered in Melbourne to take a significant step forward in developing their expertise. The BWF National Classifier Workshop (Level 1) from 27-29 May brought together participants from Australia and Fiji. Hosted by Badminton Australia in conjunction with…
Getting to Tuvalu takes time. Flights are limited, and once you arrive in Funafuti, the country’s main island, travelling beyond it means long boat journeys to the outer atolls. It’s a setting where logistics shape what’s possible, including in sport. Earlier in May, BOC Development Officer, Dhanny Oud, visited Tuvalu to work alongside the Tuvalu…