James Whitfield 
After Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do was selected as a candidate city to host the 2036 Summer Olympics on February 28, 2025, officials including Governor Kim Kwan-young and Mayor Woo Beom-ki are cheering. (News 1 DB) / News 1 ⓒ News1 Reporter Kim Seong-jin (Jeonju = News 1) Reporter Seunghoon Yoo = Jeonbuk Province announced that the economic … Read more
The number of Chinese tourists visiting Australia is still significantly lower than pre-epidemic levels, and an Australian tourism expert warned that the market outlook in 2026 remains uncertain. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that in the 12 months to November last year, China was Australia’s second largest source market, … Read more
New stage yesterday, Sunday 25 January, of “Move Alba”an initiative aimed at families, which involves adults and children in sporting and recreational motor activities. In the new gym in Parco Sobrino in Piazzale Beausoleilparents and children were able to discover the joy of playing together, guided by the entertainers, and trying their hand at the … Read more
Nine wins for a draw. Guingamp Badminton impressed during its regular season in Departmental 1. It ended in mid-January and the badists from the banks of the Trieux finished at the top of their group with ten lengths ahead of their runner-up. More engaged than ever in the race to climb to Regional 3, the … Read more
Photo: Mak Chiu Wo // Badmintonphoto National coach at NETC in Brøndby, Jesper Hovgaard, is nominated by Badminton Denmark for Badminton Europe’s ‘BEC Coach of the Year’ award for his contribution to the success of Danish mixed doubles in 2025. In the past year, Danish mixed doubles has been a true adventure that has unfolded … Read more
Melbourne : World number-1 tennis player Yannick Sinner has maintained his excellent form in the Australian Open 2026 and has reached the quarter-finals for the third consecutive time. In the match played at Margaret Court Arena on Monday, Sinner defeated his own countryman Luciano Darderi 6-1, 6-3, 7-6(2). Initial dominance, then tough competition This was … Read more
Our Malaysian badminton doubles pairs are history makers! At the recent Indonesia Masters 2026, the players clinched three out of five titles, marking the first time the country has won three titles in one Super 500 tournament. Women’s doubles pair, Pearly Tan adn M. Thinaah, were the first to secure a win, after their opponents, … Read more
In February 2026, Kon Son Gymnasium in Qingdao, China is expected to become a true test bed where the ‘golden age’ of Korean badminton will be proven. The Korean national team’s actions in the 2026 Asian Men’s and Women’s Team Badminton Championships, which will be held from the 3rd to the 8th, are unstoppable. In … Read more
Australian Open Melbourne Women Quarterfinals Shibhara, E. / Single, V. Shibahara/Zvon. Birrell/Gibson Birrell, K. / Gibson, T. Hozumi, E. / Wu, F. Hozumi/Wu NN N.N. N.N. Ostapenko, J. / Hsieh, S. Ostapenko/Hsieh OH Dabrow/Stefani Dabrowski, G. / Stefani, L. Siniakova, K. / Townsend, T. Siniakova/Towns ST Krunic/Danilina Krunić, A. / Danilina, A. Australian Open Melbourne … Read more
Christo Popov has established himself as one of the most remarkable talents in world badminton. Born on March 8, 2002 in Sofia, he quickly demonstrated an exceptional level in his discipline. Measuring 1.79 m, Popov combines agility, technique and playing intelligence, qualities which allowed him to distinguish himself from his professional debut in 2020. Throughout … Read more