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In the high-stakes world of professional badminton, the spotlight is usually intensely focused on the individual. The BWF World Tour is grueling—a relentless cycle...

The Year of the New Era: 2025 Badminton Season Review

The 2025 badminton season will be remembered as a watershed moment in the sport's history. Here are the highlights of the badminton season...

The Magician of Kaohsiung: The Story of Tai Tzu Ying

Tai Tzu Ying. Now retired, but one of my all-time favorite badminton players. She personified all that is interesting about badminton; her unique...

Lee Chong Wei: The Rise, Resilience, and Legacy of the Uncrowned King

In the chronicles of sporting history, greatness is almost exclusively measured in gold. We tally World Championships, count Olympic medals, and crown the victors....

Strong indication of a powershift in European badminton – is France the new powerhouse?

The 2025 European U17 Badminton Championships in Lanzarote, Spain, have just concluded, and if there is one headline to grab from the nine days...

Kinetic Advantage: The Case for 3D-Printed Customization in Badminton Insoles

Badminton is characterized by high-intensity interval movements involving rapid acceleration, deceleration, and multidirectional lunging. These actions generate significant ground reaction forces (GRF) and shear...

US Open 2025 Review: Results, Winners, and Stories!

The BWF tour once again made its annual stop in America for the US Open 2025! This marked the 60th edition of the US...

What Happened in Badminton – May 2025: Major Wins & New Partnerships.

May 2025 was a competitive month with the conclusion of the Sudirman Cup, no surprise who won that! Followed by 4 top competitions. The...

Thailand Open 2025 results: Home Heroics and International Triumphs in Bangkok

The 37th edition of the Thailand Open concluded today at Bangkok's Nimibutr Stadium, delivering a week of exhilarating badminton action. The most prestigious event...

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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)....