Recent news from the World Chinese Badminton Championships.
Photo: China National Radio (CNR)
Sanya, Hainan, China
30th World Chinese Badminton Individual Championships
The 30th Individual Championships were held at Sanya Sports Center, co-hosted by the Sanya Municipal Government and the World Chinese Badminton Federation. More than 2,000 players took part, including over 300 from outside mainland China. The programme had 117 events across same-age, combined-age, three-player and guest divisions.
29th World Chinese Badminton Individual Championships
Nearly 3,400 players from 19 countries and regions, including Malaysia, Singapore, the USA, Canada, the UK and Japan, came to Chengdu's Dong'an Lake Sports Park, a 2021 Universiade venue. About 50 courts hosted age divisions from juniors to seniors, alongside a "Dong'an Night" gala and food and culture fairs.
889 players aged 9 to 25 from 12 countries and regions, including China, Malaysia, Russia, France and Brazil, competed at the Yiwu International Expo Centre. Events covered all five disciplines across nine age groups, and world champion Liu Yuchen attended.
692 teams with 4,515 participants from China, Australia, Canada, Malaysia and elsewhere competed at the Xinchang Small Ball Centre, with 936 medals awarded across seven divisions. A 104-year-old player from Taiwan, Lin Youmao, hit the ceremonial first serve.
28th World Chinese Badminton Individual Championships
The federation welcomed more than 3,000 players from 12 countries and regions to Handan. Nearly 4,000 matches produced 192 champions across singles, doubles, mixed and 3v3 events.