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…
DetailsWith 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…
DetailsDay 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…
DetailsDay 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…
DetailsOceania’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…
DetailsThe 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,…
DetailsVICTORIA, 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…
DetailsGetting 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…
DetailsSAIPAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS — Badminton Oceania (BOC) and the Northern Marianas Badminton Association (NMBA) confirm that all scheduled international tournaments in the Northern Mariana Islands this July and August will proceed as planned. The YONEX Northern Marianas Open 2026, CROWNE PLAZA Saipan International 2026, and CROWNE PLAZA Oceania Masters in Paradise 2026 will all…
DetailsPowerful storytelling and tireless dedication earned Inclusive GymBad high honours at last night’s 2026 Team Up Folktale Oscars. The Folktale Oscars is an annual celebration of powerful, real-life impact stories from the Australian Government’s Team Up programme. It brings the voices of the Pacific to the forefront. The event also spotlights the storytellers behind the…
DetailsSAIPAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS – Following Super Typhoon Sinlaku’s impact in the Northern Mariana Islands, Badminton Oceania (BOC) and the Northern Marianas Badminton Association (NMBA) are reviewing the feasibility of upcoming tournaments. A decision will be announced on 22 May 2026 (ChST). The affected tournaments are the YONEX Northern Marianas Open 2026, CROWNE PLAZA Saipan…
DetailsWhen the Badminton Papua New Guinea (BPNG) Executive Committee and emerging leaders gathered at the Papua New Guinea Olympic House on 25 April, it wasn’t business as usual. They became the first member association to pilot Badminton Oceania’s new Member Association Capacity Building Course (MACBC). Developed over the past year, the MACBC strengthens how badminton…
DetailsFor para badminton athletes in Papua New Guinea, progress is built one session at a time. That progress continued in Port Moresby from 20-26 April, where a week of Inclusive GymBad activities brought together Badminton Oceania, Interplast Australia & New Zealand, and Badminton PNG to strengthen athlete and coach development, participant wellbeing, and new collaboration…
DetailsThe Australian women’s team will make their 11th Uber Cup appearance this month in Denmark, stepping once again onto badminton’s most prestigious team stage with a squad that reflects both continuity and change. Blending seasoned international performers with emerging talent, the Falcons’ team represents a deliberate balance between experience and youthful ambition. Veterans Gronya Somerville,…
DetailsEach Thomas Cup cycle brings change: new combinations, new experiences, and new players. As the Australian team prepare themselves for their third Thomas Cup appearance in the past decade, the programme once again reflects an evolution in progress. There are familiar pillars within the squad. World Championships representative, Jack Yu and Sudirman Cup competitor, Frederick…
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