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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Argentan Sports Weekend: Basketball, Football & More

Par Amine El-Hasnaouy Published on Jan 30, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Here is the sports program meetings in Argentan (Orne), of Friday January 30 au Sunday February 1, 2026. Badminton The kick-off will be given this Friday evening au André-Jidouard gymnasium with the departmental badminton interclubsorganized by the Bayard Argentan, from 20 h 30. Then the Sundayfrom … Read more

Arless Tjin Asjoe: 12.5 Years Coaching Badminton at Quintus

Last week, Quintus Badminton reflected on the 12.5-year anniversary of trainer Arless Tjin Asjoe. He has been the club’s regular trainer for over twelve years and provides weekly training on Wednesday evenings. Last week, Quintus Badminton reflected on the 12.5-year anniversary of trainer Arless Tjin Asjoe. He has been the club’s regular trainer for over … Read more

Alcaraz vs Djokovic: Australian Open Final 2024

We will read the article to youYour browser does not support theaudio element. 0:00 Carlos Alcaras (Spain) is cheering after defeating Alexander Zverev (Germany) in the Australian Open men’s singles semifinals held at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia on the 30th. Melbourne/AP Yonhap News There is only one win left until the youngest career … Read more

Badminton Malaysia: Chong Wei Calls for Coaching Unity

PETALING JAYA: No more silo mentality. The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei wants both the senior and junior coaches to work together to ensure a smooth transition between departments as part of efforts to strengthen the national setup. On Friday, the BA of Malaysia officially announced the appointments of new coaches … Read more

Badminton Courses 2026: Baden-Württemberg Training

This year the BWBV is once again holding two player courses at the Schöneck and Steinbach sports schools. These courses are open to amateur athletes of all levels. Player course 1 in Steinbach (July 31st – August 2nd, 2026)Registration deadline: June 30, 2026Topic: Serve and transition in doubles & mixed doublesCourse leader: Dominic GeigerParticipation fee: … Read more

Firefighters Battle Dry Spell Fires

JOHOR BARU: The present dry spell has seen firemen responding to five times more calls to fight fires this month, compared with the same period in 2024 and 2025. Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad said the department has responded to 3,194 fires in January. This included 2,388 bush fires, 475 … Read more

New Jeans Hani Look-Alike: Japan Badminton Star Retires From National Team

(Xports News Reporter Yoon Jun-seok) Maya Taguchi, who has been attracting great attention as a new promising star in the Japanese badminton world with her outstanding appearance, even being told that she “looks like New Jeans Hani,” suddenly resigned from the Japanese national team. An official announcement was made that the reason was knee management … Read more