New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India shuttler HS Prannoy has expressed reservations over the decision by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to introduce a 3×15-point scoring system from January 2027, stating that the existing 21-point format offered a more complete test of a player’s game.Reacting to the change, Prannoy admitted the new system brings curiosity but questioned its overall impact. “It’s going to be interesting. Obviously, a point change is definitely an interesting aspect of the gam…
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Horsens, April 27 (IANS) One of the most accomplished athletes in the history of badminton now steps into the global governance of the sport. Olympic medallist and World Champion P. V. Sindhu has assumed a full voting position on the Council of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) following her election as chair of the BWF Athletes’ Commission.The Indian badminton ace has been a part of BWF Athletes’ Commission since 2017 and has been a BWF Integrity Ambassador since 2020. Last December, the …
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Former Indian badminton coach Vimal Kumar has strongly criticised the Badminton World Federation’s decision to introduce the new 3×15 scoring system, calling it “not evolution” but a “dilution” of the sport while expressing concern over the overwhelming support the proposal received from council members. Kumar said he was “extremely disappointed” with the move, arguing that the existing format ensured a “true level playing field” across playing styles…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Saturday approved a big change in how it scores games. Starting in January 2027 a new 3×15-point system will be used after getting a lot of support from its member associations. At the BWF’s annual general meeting in Horsens, Denmark, the proposal was passed with a clear 198-43 vote, which is well over the two-thirds majority needed to change the long-standing 3×21-point format. The change comes after more than a year of testing …
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) The Badminton World Federation (BWF), the sport’s global governing body, has approved the use of synthetic shuttlecocks from two top companies at BWF Grade 3 tournaments and Junior International tournaments.This initiative forms part of BWF’s long‑term approach to evaluating synthetic feather shuttlecocks for potential use at the elite level.BWF is working with the companies to assess the quality and performance of synthetic shuttlecocks in higher‑level competitive s…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has mourned the passing of its former president and honorary life vice president, Craig Reedie, who died on Monday at age 84. Craig also served as an honorary member and former vice president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), establishing himself as a key figure in global sports governance.Throughout his career, he held several influential roles, including President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Chair of the Bri…
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) The last few days have been as bad as a nightmare and an ordeal never experienced for Indian badminton legend PV Sindhu, as the two-time Olympic medallist was stranded in Dubai on her way to England because flights were cancelled due to the Middle East crisis triggered by the US-Israel attack on Iran.Sindhu, who was on her way to Birmingham to participate in the All-England badminton championship, was stranded in Dubai for a couple of days. With no avenues open for her onw…
Beijing, Feb 12 (IANS) The Badminton World Federation (BWF) Council has formally agreed to propose a new 3×15 scoring format, with the decision set for the BWF Annual General Meeting in Horsens, Denmark, on April 25.The proposed system, which includes setting to 21, has already been trialled at the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 and in selected national and Grade 3 tournaments under the Alternative Laws of Badminton. If passed, it would replace the current scoring format.According to BWF re…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) A day after her Round of 16 exit from the BWF India Open badminton tournament, Danish woman shuttler Mia Blitchfeldt once again expressed her disappointment over hygiene conditions at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, stating that before coming to India she had mentally prepared herself for “the worst” and added it is “very difficult to see how a World Championship could be held here.”On the opening day of the tournament, which is being held as a test event ahead of …
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, currently hosting the prestigious BWF India Open 2026, has come under intense scrutiny as a string of hygiene and safety lapses has left organisers battling a growing crisis at the Super 750 tournament. Adding to the concerns, stray dogs were spotted inside the premises on Friday. While no biting incident was reported, the presence of an MCD dog-catching van stationed at the venue underlined the seriousness of the situation. Officials we…