PETALING JAYA: There may not have been prize money for podium finishers at the World Championships in Paris last week, but mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei will still receive handsome rewards after creating history as world champions. Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh announced that Tang Jie-Ee Wei will receive RM20,000 under … Read more
Yuqi nails a first The weight of expectation was heavy on world No. 1 Shi Yuqi, who had been chasing the elusive world title for years. The Chinese ace had faltered at the same Paris venue during the Olympics as the top seed. This time Yuqi beat defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in a … Read more
National badminton legend Lee Chong Wei said Malaysia’s success comes not from our differences but from the ability to stand together as one nation. (Bernama pic) Petaling Jaya: The nation’s true strength lies in its unity, says national badminton legend Lee Chong Wei. The former world No 1 took to Facebook today to post a … Read more
Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah Make History at Badminton World championships Table of Contents Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah Make History at Badminton World championships Key Match-Up: Tan/Thinaah vs. Shida/Matsuyama – A Statistical Glance SEO-Amiable FAQ: Badminton World Championship Edition General Badminton Questions Questions Specific to This Tournament Future of Badminton PARIS – Pearly Tan … Read more
PARIS (Xinhua): Pusarla V. Sindhu, who had been struggling through a slump in recent months, rediscovered her top form in Paris to upset second seed Wang Zhiyi of China and advance into the last eight at the Badminton World Championships. The Indian shuttler, a world champion in 2019, had failed to progress beyond the second round … Read more
With a “maturity” generation, the tricolor badminton lived a promising post-Olympic season before welcoming the Worlds in Paris on Monday. The event seems to fall at the right time while two French players are currently in the world top 10 – Alex Lanier (7th) and Christo Popov (10th – Badminton Club Fos) – a first. … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Two-time Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen has tipped a three-way battle for the men’s singles crown at the World Championships in Paris – with Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia lurking as a dangerous dark horse. Sidelined by a back injury, Axelsen will not feature in the prestigious meet starting Monday, but the Dane is keeping … Read more
Paris – A potential upset looms for the Malaysian men’s doubles badminton team as Wan Arif Wan Junaidi battles a fever and flu just days before the World Championships.The tournament kicks off next Monday in Paris, and Arif is slated to make his World Championship debut alongside partner Yap Roy King. The timing couldn’t be … Read more
Last Updated:July 05, 2025, 07:30 is Happy Birthday PV Sindhu: The Indian Badminton Star has 20 medals across all senior tournaments in her rich cabinet. Happy Birthday PV Sindhu: The ace badminton player turns 30 on July 5, 2025. (Image: Instagram/pvsindhu1) Happy Birthday PV Sindhu: Indian badminton ace Pusarla Venkata Sindhu celebrates her birthday today. … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Beware of wounded tiger Viktor Axelsen! Expect the Danish men singles shuttler to come roaring back in the second half of the year with his eyes set on the World Championships from Aug 25-31 in Paris after an injury-disrupted year so far. The two-time former world champion has been sidelined since April due … Read more