James Whitfield

James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.

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So Horse: Increased Prize Money for Equestrian Sport

Published by Sébastien Boulanger on 01/14/2026 Eventing continues to catch up (even if it still remains far behind the obstacle. In 2026, the winner of the Badminton Horse Trials will pocket €146,000, an absolute record. A significant increase which finally aligns the financial reward with the extreme demands of the discipline. When the effort pays … Read more

Guatemala U17 Women’s: Concacaf Qualifier 2023

The Guatemala Women’s Under-17 National Team is preparing to face its first official competition of the year with participation in the Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers 2026a tournament that will grant places for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Championship 2026. Guatemala Women’s Under-17 Team prepares for the Concacaf 2026 qualifier The Guatemala Women’s Under-17 National Team … Read more

Ahn Se-young Wins: Korea Defeats Japan in Badminton Victory

‘Badminton Empress’ Ahn Se-young. /AFPBBNews=News1 ‘World No. 1’ Ahn Se-young (24, Samsung Life Insurance) succeeded in advancing to the round of 16 with a complete victory in the Korea-Japan match. Ahn Se-young defeated Japan’s badminton ace Nozomi Okuhara (world no. 30) 2-0 (21-17, 21-9) in the round of 32 of the 2026 Badminton World Federation … Read more

Federer Australian Open Meet & Greet: $20K Sell-Out

The Australian Open offered a meet and greet with Roger Federer. A ticket cost 20,000 Australian dollars. The tickets sold out quickly. Federer returns to Melbourne for an exhibition match. This Sunday tennis finally starts again on the big stage. The Australian Open starts and with Stan Wawrinka, Belinda Bencic, Viktorija Golubic and Simona Waltert, … Read more

Provincial Council Sports: 30,000 to Participate in 11 Circuits

Málaga This 2026, nearly 30,000 people will participate in the eleven sports circuits organized by the Malaga Provincial Council. These circuits, some with four decades of experience, are held throughout the year in all regions of the province with more than 200 sporting events. In the last edition, nearly 70 municipalities participated. This was announced … Read more