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Liem Swie King, the Indonesian badminton legend, soared to global fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s, revolutionizing the sport with his ferocious...

Who Is The White Chinaman of Badminton? Meet former world champion Peter Rasmussen of Denmark

In the high-flying, fast-paced badminton world, few players have left as indelible a mark as Peter Rasmussen, the Danish dynamo whose 1997 World Championship...

Is this the best men’s doubles match ever played?

Badminton fans habitually call out the best men's doubles match ever played. Naturally, badminton fans can't agree on the best men's doubles match ever...

What is Gosen badminton racquets and badminton equipment?

Gosen badminton racquets, strings, and accessories are made by the Osaka-based company Gosen. Similar to Felet, Gosen is relatively unknown in Europe, but seems...

Indonesia Masters 2025 Men’s Doubles preview and predictions

The BWF World tour keeps on rolling. Lets not forget last weeks India Open. Our pick of local favourite Rankireddy and Shetty did not...

Indonesia Masters 2025 Women’s Singles Preview and Predictions

The action continues this week on the BWF world tour as Jakarta hosts the Indonesia Masters, the first 500 event of the season. So...

Indonesia Masters 2025 Preview and Predications – Men’s Singles

The next stop on the HSBC Badminton World Tour is the Indonesia Masters in Jakarta! The third event of the year is a 500...

Review of the India Open 2025 Singles!

It is impossible to keep track of all the badminton results and news from every tournament on the world tour. No worries, we have...

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Mental training for badminton players is on the rise. And it works

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Mental training can become your secret weapon both on- and off the badminton court. We've all seen it many times on TV and in live...

How to attract senior citizens and adult beginners to badminton. It may be life-changing.

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For senior citizens, badminton can be life-changing. For badminton clubs and associations, getting senior citizens involved might be a godsend. For adult beginners and...

Viktor Axelsen book release. Win the book and get excerpt of one chapter here

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Viktor Axelsen book: Viktor Axelsen has just released a new autobiography. The book is entitled "Vindervilje" (which roughly translates to The Will to Win)....