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Recent news from the World Chinese Badminton Championships.

A player returns a shot during a match at Sanya Sports Center
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.

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Doubles matches on the courts at Dong'an Lake Sports Park, Chengdu
Photo: China News Service Sichuan (Liu Chen)

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

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.

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Opening ceremony of the 2025 World Chinese Youth Badminton Championships
Photo: China News Service (Dong Yixin)

Yiwu, Zhejiang, China

12th World Chinese Youth Badminton Championships

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.

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Doubles match at the Xinchang Small Ball Centre
Photo: CNR / Xinchang County Publicity Dept.

Xinchang, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China

14th World Chinese Badminton Team Championships

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.

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A mixed doubles pair in green competing in Handan
Photo: Handan Sports Bureau / Xin Handan (via Hebei Sports Bureau)

Handan, Hebei, China

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.

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