James Whitfield 
First outing. Madagascar will be represented by four players at the African Badminton Championships which will take place from February 9 to 15 in Gaborone, the Botswana capital. Three local players, namely Irina Razakasoavina from MB2ALL, Herizo Rakotoarinivo from ABC Vakinankaratra and Tokinirina Razafimandimby alias “Joy” from MB2ALL, reinforced by the expatriate from Lyon, Lalaina … Read more
Colleague Lars Kros in action during the National Badminton Championships This coming weekend (January 30 to February 1) the 2026 Dutch Badminton Championships will be played in the Topsportcentrum in Almere. Our brand new colleague Larsplaying for Drop Shot from The Hague in the Eredivisie of the Dutch league, will make an appearance there. Competitions … Read more
The Coach of the Year 2026 has been found. This year the award goes to John Poulsen from Vallekilde-Hørve Gymnastics Association Badminton for his many hours at the club as a volunteer coach. Badminton Denmark and DGI Badminton can now announce the winner of Coach of the Year 2026, which this year goes to John … Read more
Fast fashion is more expensive than many realize. As a psychology-focused student, I’m not immersed in the field of sustainability, but I’m certainly greatly impacted by the global fashion industry. At first, the word “sustainability” felt energy-depriving and easy to ignore because it seemed as though sustainable options didn’t accommodate students on a budget. Sustainable … Read more
Within the competitive field of tennis, the regulations contemplate the concept of hindrance, a term that refers to the creation of an obstacle or hindrance for the opponent. This rule is applied to sanction any deliberate action, gesture, sound or shout that a tennis player performs with the intention of distracting, harming or bothering his … Read more
A total of 4,300 athletes were nominated for the National Games by Special Olympics Germany.With 270 athletes, SORLP represents the fifth largest group of all federal states.The largest inclusive multi-sport event in the country will take place from 15th to 20th. By June 2026, all 16 regional associations will be represented, which underlines the enormous … Read more
the essential Created at the beginning of October in Mirepoix, the Volants Mirapiciens badminton club is off to a promising start, attracting many members thanks to free practice and a friendly, family atmosphere. Born at the beginning of October, the new badminton club in Mirepoix, called “Les Volants mirapiciens”, very quickly met its audience. In … Read more
Benalmádena and Granollers are the focus of attention of Alto Aragonese badminton this weekend, with a wide representation between the two stages. In Benalmádena the Andalusian Benalmádena U-17 and U-15 international has already started this Thursday. In the competition U-17 men’s individual, the only survivor after the opening day was Jorge Royo, who has precisely … Read more
Alexander Zverev has so far spoiled German tennis fans with almost flawless performances at the Australian Open 2026. The number three in the world rankings is already in the semi-finals and can still hope for the first Grand Slam success of his career. From that point on, things look bleak for the DTB – however, … Read more
JAKARTA – The Indonesian Badminton Union (PBSI) will hold a national selection (seleknas) at the beginning of this month as part of the selection of athletes to enter the national training center (Pelatnas) in Cipayung. The activities will take place from February 3 to 7, 2026 at Majeh Arena Wadas, Karawang, West Java. The selection … Read more