A Derby Without the Drama: Red Star Mulhouse and ASPTT Strasbourg Prepare for a Low-Stakes Clash In the world of professional badminton, few fixtures carry as much regional weight as the Alsace derby between Red Star Mulhouse and ASPTT Strasbourg. However, as these two rivals prepare to meet this Saturday at 16:00 local time (14:00 … Read more
Badminton World Federation Trials Synthetic Shuttlecocks Amid Global Feather Shortage The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has officially approved the use of synthetic shuttlecocks in selected tournaments, marking a pivotal shift in the sport’s equipment standards. The move comes as a direct response to a mounting shortage of duck and goose feathers and the soaring costs … Read more
Community Over Competition: Inside the NMSU Badminton Club In the evenings in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the energy shifts toward the courts as the NMSU Badminton Club gathers to trade the stresses of academia and research for the fast pace of the shuttlecock. We see a space where the traditional hierarchies of a university vanish, … Read more
Carraggi Advances to Round of 16 as Lassaux Falls at European Badminton Championships The Belgian campaign at the European Badminton Championships in Huelva, Spain, saw a stark divide in fortunes on Wednesday. Whereas Julien Carraggi secured a dominant victory to advance to the third round, Clara Lassaux’s run ended abruptly against a top-seeded opponent. Carraggi, … Read more
Defending Champion Alex Lanier Opens European Championships Campaign with Strong Start The pressure of defending a title often weighs heavily on an athlete, but Alex Lanier appears unfazed. The reigning champion has successfully navigated his opening match at the European Championships, signaling his intent to remain at the summit of continental badminton. Lanier, the French … Read more
Honoring the Legacy: The Evolution of Organized Badminton in Germany Badminton in Germany is a game of precision, both on the court and in the boardroom. From its formal inception in the early 1950s to its current standing on the global stage, the sport has transitioned from a recreational pastime into a highly structured professional … Read more
Carmen Jiménez Makes Continental Debut at European Badminton Championships in Huelva The spotlight of European badminton shifted to Spain this week as the 2026 European Championships took over the Palacio de Deportes Carolina Marín in Huelva. For Carmen Jiménez, the rising talent from Ibiza, the tournament marked a significant milestone: her first appearance on the … Read more
Lan Kwai Lum and Toh Ee Lin Surge into Round of 16 at 2026 Badminton Asia Championships The 2026 Badminton Asia Championships hit full gear on Wednesday, April 8, as the tournament transitioned into a high-stakes Day 2 schedule. While the opening day on April 7 featured a limited slate of mixed doubles matches, the … Read more
The Final Curtain in Huelva: Carolina Marín Announces Retirement from Badminton The most anticipated moment of the European Badminton Championships in Huelva arrived this Tuesday with a heavy heart. In a farewell press conference that drew global attention, Carolina Marín officially announced her retirement from professional badminton, admitting that she had exhausted every possible option … Read more
The Architect of Olympic Badminton: Sir Craig Reedie Dies at 84 The global sporting community is mourning the loss of Sir Craig Reedie, a towering figure in sports governance and the primary catalyst for badminton’s ascent to the Olympic stage. Reedie passed away on Monday at the age of 84, leaving behind a legacy that … Read more