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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PBSI Women’s Doubles: New Strategy Revealed

JAKARTA – The Indonesian Badminton Union (PBSI) has decided to reorganize the main pair of the women’s doubles sector by separating Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti and Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi/Lanny Tria Mayasari. Women’s doubles coach Karel Mainaky said that both couples could not show the expected results throughout 2025, which could not be sustained. “We … Read more

Teacher’s Badminton Death: Not Work-Related, Court Finds

“Difficult to Recognize Overwork or Sudden Incident as Work-Related” The court has ruled that the death of a teacher who died of a cerebral hemorrhage while participating in physical activities during a training period is unlikely to be recognized as a work-related accident. According to the legal community on January 12, the Seoul Administrative Court’s … Read more

Indiana Downtowns: Americana & Spin City Skates

Indiana’s small cities are home to downtowns that still feel like the heart of community life — brick storefronts, local diners, historic theatres, and streets designed for strolling, not rushing. These downtowns capture classic Americanablending history with everyday life in a way that feels increasingly rare. Here are seven Indiana downtowns that perfectly embody that … Read more

Raonic Retires: ATP Career Ends

ATP Tour Raonic puts an end to his career The Canadian was No. 3 in the world in 2016 January 12, 2026 Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Milos Raonic won 383 matches on the ATP Tour, and hit 8,445 aces with his brutal serve. by this ATEDIDE ATP Milos Raonic’s career on the ATP Tour will have … Read more

Setbacks & Jobs: 2 Perspectives for Resilience

El pasado verano, Carolina Marín, medallista olímpica y campeona mundial de bádminton, en una entrevista con el periodista Manu Carreño lamentaba que «a veces, injustamente, se da por hecho que el deportista debe levantarse tras una caída» (El País Semanal, 27 de julio). Su reflexión nacía de la grave lesión que le llevó a abandonar … Read more

Badminton Malaysia: Funding Boost to Attract More Coaches

BUKIT JALIL: Budget constraints have delayed the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) from making official announcements on the much-speculated appointments of new coaches. BAM performance committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei acknowledged that the matter is still being finalised before confirmations on the previously discussed candidates can be made. So far, Chong Wei has proposed … Read more