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PV Sindhu to contest BWF Athletes’ Commission election

PV Sindhu to contest BWF Athletes’ Commission election

India’s two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will be contesting the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Athletes’ Commission election, scheduled to be held during the World Championships in Spain on December 17. Sindhu, the reigning world champion,…

BWF, HSBC extend commercial partnership by one year

BWF, HSBC extend commercial partnership by one year

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) and its Principal Global Partner and title sponsor of the BWF World Tour, HSBC on Tuesday announced to extend their current commercial relationship by one year. Issuing a statement, the…

Knee injury forces Carolina Marin to pull out of Tokyo Olympics

Knee injury forces Carolina Marin to pull out of Tokyo Olympics

Reigning Olympic badminton champion Carolina Marin on Tuesday announced that she won’t be able to compete at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics as she has torn the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and the two menisci in…

Saina, Srikanth’s Olympics dream shatters; BWF says no further qualifying events

Saina, Srikanth’s Olympics dream shatters; BWF says no further qualifying events

Ace India shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal’s last hopes of qualifying for the upcoming Tokyo Games shattered on Friday after the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the game’s governing body, said that there will not be…

Covid pandemic leads to $9.8m loss in BWF’s revenue in 2020

Covid pandemic leads to $9.8m loss in BWF’s revenue in 2020

The Badminton World Federation (BWF), which recently witnessed Denmark’s Poul-Erik Høyer being re-elected as its President, has reportedly suffered a loss of $9.82m for the 2020 financial year due to Covid-19 pandemic’s effects on its…

Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen set to be re-elected as BWF Chief

Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen set to be re-elected as BWF Chief

Badminton World Federation (BWF) president Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen is set to be re-elected for another term during the 82nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the world governing body on Saturday. According to the candidates released…

Saina, Srikanth’s chances of booking Tokyo Olympics’ berth virtually over

Saina, Srikanth’s chances of booking Tokyo Olympics’ berth virtually over

Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth’s last chance of booking a berth for Tokyo Olympics almost shattered on Tuesday after the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the governing body for the game globally, cancelled the…

BWF extends Olympic qualification period till June 15

BWF extends Olympic qualification period till June 15

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday announced that the Olympic qualification period has been extended till June 15. The decision came following the postponement of the Malaysia Open Super 750 and Singapore Open Super…

COVID-19: BWF postpones Asian leg of World Tour to January

COVID-19: BWF postpones Asian leg of World Tour to January

The Badminton World Federation has further deferred the Asian leg of the 2020 BWF Tour due to logistical complexities. The three Asian rounds, scheduled for November this year, are now deferred between January 12 and…

COVID-19: BWF postpones Thomas, Uber Cup championships

COVID-19: BWF postpones Thomas, Uber Cup championships

A spate of withdrawals in the wake of the COVID-19 threat has led to an indefinite postponement of the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup world team championships for men and women respectively. The Badminton World…