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Ticket sales for eight sports at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games have fallen below 60 percent, according to data released by event organizers on Friday. The sluggish sales affect high-profile competitions including baseball, football, and hockey, alongside the tournament’s closing ceremony. The disclosures arrive as the regional multi-sport event faces visible attendance gaps at core venues … Read more
The Deutscher Badminton-Verband (DBV) has appointed Hannes Käsbauer as its new sports director. Effective November 1, 2026, the former head national coach assumes control of the entire high-performance sports department. Following an extensive public application process and structured interviews, the board opted for internal stability and recognized expertise to lead the governing body’s elite division … Read more
The Kemp’ racquet sports center in Quimper’s Hippodrome zone is currently operating under private ownership while multiple potential buyers step forward to revive the facility, regional reports show. The complex features recreational and dining spaces. Paul Le Guen and PadelShot Circle Quimper Racquet Facility High-Profile Bidders Vie for Control of the Complex Discussions between the … Read more
At the XIII South American Games Santa Fe 2026, badminton delivered two bronze medals for Venezuela, with athlete Jhonatan Wo Zheng starring in both podium finishes by teaming up with Ricardo Torres in men’s doubles and Mariangel García in mixed doubles. Men’s Doubles Campaign and Semifinal Finish In the men’s doubles bracket, Jhonatan Wo Zheng … Read more
The mixed doubles badminton tournament at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games delivered a compelling second-round showdown in Ichinomiya, Japan, where China’s Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping secured a 2-0 victory over Hong Kong, China’s Reginald Lee Chun Hei and Tse Ying Suet. Feng and Huang Advance Past Hong Kong Pair Playing in Ichinomiya, the Chinese duo … Read more
Badminton star An Se-young enters the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women’s singles tournament carrying a fierce competitive edge following a heartbreaking team event exit. While her bid for consecutive multi-medal sweeps came to an end during the team competition at the Ichinomiya City Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, she shifts her focus entirely to the … Read more
Daiki Kajiwara: The Rise of a Para-Badminton Legend Daiki Kajiwara stands as one of the most dominant competitors in international para-badminton, capturing multiple world championships and Paralympic gold medals in the men’s singles WH2 classification. Born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, Kajiwara’s athletic journey shifted dramatically during his youth following a severe traffic accident at age … Read more
Stichting Wijksport is expanding its pickleball schedule at Sporthal Mariënhoeve in Wijk bij Duurstede, adding a Monday morning session starting in October to accommodate growing participant enthusiasm. Schedule Expansion at Sporthal Mariënhoeve The expansion comes in response to high demand among local participants looking for accessible ways to stay active. Accessibility and Format of Pickleball … Read more
Badminton Danmark has appointed former national team player Lotte Thomsen as the new head of the U13 East region, according to an announcement from the governing body. Thomsen takes over the responsibility for regional U13 training gatherings in eastern Denmark from Anton Tømming Larsen, who transitions to a role as U15 national coach. Stepping Into … Read more
Athletes representing England in the O45 divisions face high-stakes international competition at the European Senior Championships in Sardinia, stepping onto the court to battle through intense matches across both women’s singles and doubles categories. Sardinia Courts Test England’s O45 Masters Elite For players breaking into the masters circuit, the path to an international tournament involves … Read more