The Cost of Competition: Understanding Equipment Wear in Badminton For any dedicated badminton enthusiast, the sight of a badminton racket with torn strings and a pile of used white shuttlecocks is a familiar scene. It is the visual residue of a hard-fought match, representing the high-velocity impact and precision required in a sport where equipment … Read more
BWF Leverages Digital Content to Expand Global Badminton Reach The Badminton World Federation (BWF) continues to integrate short-form video content into its global outreach strategy, utilizing platforms like Instagram to bring the sport to a wider audience. A recent post from the official BWF account on April 9, 2026, highlighted this push through the use … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The recent controversy over a delayed incentive payment to Paralympic gold medallist Cheah Liek Hou has sparked debate on how Malaysia’s top badminton players are treated, casting a spotlight on the sport’s complex remuneration system. Cheah publicly criticised the Malaysian Paralympic Council (MPC), saying it had failed to honour its … Read more
Le Duc Phat loses to world No. 77 Harry Huang of the UK in the second round of the men’s singles at the 2025 US Open Badminton Tournament (Photo: Kha Hoa/thanhnien.vn) In the second round on June 26, Vietnam’s top male player Le Duc Phat (world No. 66) delivered a lacklustre performance against world No. … Read more
LAHORE: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has organized its first All Pakistan Badminton Tournament. The tournament features participation from prominent teams across the country, including Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan Army, Wapda, Police, Railways, POF Wah, and Sui Northern Gas. A total of 200 players are participating in the event, comprising … Read more
Kunlavut Vitidsarn Soars to World No. 2: Is a Badminton Dynasty Brewing? Table of Contents Kunlavut Vitidsarn Soars to World No. 2: Is a Badminton Dynasty Brewing? Badminton’s Rising Stars: Who Will Dominate the Next Decade? The Asian Ascent: new Faces, Familiar Dominance? European Challengers: Closing the Gap The American Dream: Can Badminton Take Root? … Read more