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Badminton

Back pain forces two-time Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen into retirement

Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen has announced his retirement due to back issues.
Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen has announced his retirement due to back issues.

Shetty hopes to inspire new generation of Indian talent

An Se-young completes set of major titles after winning Asian championship

At 24, An Se-young is the youngest player to complete a sweep of major titles.
At 24, An Se-young is the youngest player to complete a sweep of major titles.

S’pore Disability Sports Council launches NextGen Para Talent Programme to support youth athletes

Para-swimmer Moza Alyka Baihakki, 14, is one athlete hoping to benefit from the NextGen Para Talent Programme.
Para-swimmer Moza Alyka Baihakki, 14, is one athlete hoping to benefit from the NextGen Para Talent Programme.

S’pore’s Loh Kean Yew loses to Chou Tien-chen in Badminton Asia C’ships q-finals

Loh Kean Yew has beaten India's Srikanth Kidambi, Japan's Koki Watanabe and Taiwanese Chou Tien-chen to reach the semi-finals of the Badminton Asia Championship.
Loh Kean Yew has beaten India's Srikanth Kidambi, Japan's Koki Watanabe and Taiwanese Chou Tien-chen to reach the semi-finals of the Badminton Asia Championship.

BWF to test out synthetic feather shuttlecocks

2019 Badminton World Championships - St. Jakobshalle Basel, Basel, Switzerland - August 20, 2019. General view of the four courts. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
2019 Badminton World Championships - St. Jakobshalle Basel, Basel, Switzerland - August 20, 2019. General view of the four courts. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

Chicken rice on badminton world No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn’s list at KFF S’pore Open

Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn won his first KFF Singapore Badminton Open men's singles title in 2025.
Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn won his first KFF Singapore Badminton Open men's singles title in 2025.

ST Full-time Report: After badminton coach departs prematurely, who’s next?

Singles head coach Kim Ji-hyun to leave Singapore Badminton Association

Under national singles head coach Kim Ji-hyun, Jason Teh (left) won his first two BWF World Tour titles at the Thailand Masters and Korea Masters, while Loh Kean Yew won the Taipei O
Under national singles head coach Kim Ji-hyun, Jason Teh (left) won his first two BWF World Tour titles at the Thailand Masters and Korea Masters, while Loh Kean Yew won the Taipei O

ST Full-time Report: S’pore International Marathon gets new title sponsor

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.