World number one and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark started his Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals title defence in dominant fashion as he defeated Lu Guangzu of China 21-13, 21-11.

Denmark's world and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen and South Korea's An Se-young are set to defend their singles titles at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals in Bangkok. 

Three withdrawals will see a different eight players and pairs fight it out for the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World tour Finals scheduled to be held in Bangkok.

Tournaments in Spain and the United Arab Emirates have been added to next year's Para badminton calendar.

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has relocated this year's World Tour Finals from Guangzhou in China to Bangkok in Thailand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two-time Olympic badminton silver medallist PV Sindhu and six-time world boxing champion Mary Kom are among 10 individuals unanimously elected to the Athletes' Commission of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

Badminton England has announced a new performance structure which will broaden its recent emphasis on doubles and seek to develop "rounded athletes" while moving away from "the objective, results-based methods of selection only".

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Badminton Federation has signed cooperation agreements with strategic partners at an event in Dubai.

Badminton superpower Indonesia is among the front runners to base itself at the sports hall, currently being constructed at Chambly in northern France, during the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Badminton Federation is to hold a strategic workshop to discuss how to implement its visions of inspiring a generation and creating badminton champions for the country.

The United Arab Emirates is set to stage the Badminton Asia Championships and Badminton Asia Team Championships for the next five years following a contract signed between the governing body and sports management company Beyond Boundaries beginning next year.

Badminton players Benyapa Aimsaard and Nuntakarn Aimsaard have been treated to a special reception by the National Olympic Committee of Thailand.

Almost one month after the Badminton World Federation (BWF) cancelled its World Tour events in Hong Kong and Macau, badminton is set to return to China in the form of the World Tour Finals.

The qualification system for AirBadminton at the Bali 2023 Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games has been announced.

New Zealand sport has celebrated the life of Jeffrey Robson, who played both Thomas Cup badminton and Davis Cup tennis.