badminton history
Badminton history articles, facts and in-depth stories from Badmintonspeak.
Badminton Legends
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...
History
The Landmark 2000 Sydney Olympic Games Elevate Badminton to Global Prominence
The year 2000 was a landmark year for badminton, as it marked the sport’s...
History
All All-England Winners Since 1899
Since the first edition, in 1899, the All-England Open Championships - popularly referred to...
History
Two continents dominated badminton. Asia was not one of them.
Article Summary:Did you know that up until the 1950s/beginning of the 1960s, Asian players...
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Fresh Articles
More Than Rivals: How the Women’s Badminton Collective is Humanizing the Sport
In the high-stakes world of professional badminton, the spotlight is usually intensely focused on...
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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...
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The Magician of Kaohsiung: The Story of Tai Tzu Ying
Tai Tzu Ying. Now retired, but one of my all-time favorite badminton players. ...
Shuttlers
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...
History
All All-England Winners Since 1899
Since the first edition, in 1899, the All-England Open Championships - popularly referred to...
History
Two continents dominated badminton. Asia was not one of them.
Article Summary:Did you know that up until the 1950s/beginning of the 1960s, Asian players...
