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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Gisèle Maurin: Badminton Legend Dies in Falaise

Article premium, Reserved for subscribers Gisèle Maurin, former president of the Falaise badminton club (Calvados), died on Tuesday January 27, 2026 from cancer. Several times French champion, she had notably participated in world and European championships. Gisèle Maurin, former president of ESF badminton and high-level player, died on Tuesday January 27, 2026. | ESF BADMINTON … Read more

1998-Level Crash: Reform Promises Emerge

Jakarta: Fears sparked by a MSCI Inc warning of a possible market downgrade have rippled through Indonesia’s markets, driving benchmark stocks to their worst two-day rout in nearly three decades before regulators stepped in. The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) tumbled as much as 10% on Wednesday, triggering a circuit breaker for a second day, … Read more

Ahn Se-young: Shocking Result & Badminton Future

Oh no! Ahn Se-young, ‘What is this?’ Shocking result… Even if you win, you ‘stand still’ If you fail, you are chased, and the ‘lonely fight’ continues. Ahn Se-young, world number one in badminton women’s singles, continues her lonely fight. Seyoung Ahn will participate in the 2026 Asian Team Badminton Championships, which will be held … Read more

BAM: 3 New Coaches for Performance Boost

Harry Hartono, Yeoh Kay Bin and Zakry Abdul Latif will officially assume their duties at BAM in February. KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) today announced the appointment of three new coaches to strengthen the national coaching set-up, in line with its efforts to enhance performance and player development at all levels. BAM … Read more

Tirante Advances in Bahrain | Argentine Wins in Chile

Thiago Tirante continues ahead in Bahrain (Source: REUTERS/Edgar Su) While the Australian Open enters its final stretch and the calendar begins to mark the proximity of a new series of Davis CupArgentine men’s tennis finds reasons to be excited on the circuit ATP Challengerwhere several representatives managed to get into decisive instances throughout the planet. … Read more

Blackminton Tournament: Success Confirmed | [Year] Results

For the second year in a row, the Pont-de-Salars badminton club immersed players in the spectacular world of Blackminton last weekend. In a room entirely plunged into darkness, punctuated by music and illuminated by ultraviolet lights, fluorescent shuttlecocks and grounds provided a setting as original as it was festive for this fun and dynamic discipline. … Read more