• Badminton’s 21st Century acceleration Badminton’s 21st Century acceleration

    12 September, 2017

    With a new Council set in 2009 under a calm President, Kang Young-Joong, BWF finds a fresh and renewed togetherness for a more stable and positive new era.

  • Olympic Champions Olympic Champions

    09 August, 2016

    Here is a list of Badminton's Gold medallists ever since the game became an official Olympic Sport back in the year 1992 when Susi Susanti of Indonesia won the game's first ever Gold Medal in Barcelona.

  • 260 Million More to go 260 Million More to go

    08 August, 2016

    Badminton convert, Julie K. Miller of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, admits that Badminton is indeed an Olympic Sport. However, she feels it is going to be a tough task convincing the rest of the American population to accept what is truly a fascinating game.

  • London 2012 Conclusion Statement London 2012 Conclusion Statement

    08 August, 2016

    A statement by the President of Badminton World Federation (BWF), Dr. Kang Young Joong at the conclusion of superb competitions over nine days at London 2012, during which fans across the globe get treated to badminton at its best!

  • Thomas Cup History Thomas Cup History

    12 February, 2015

    The Thomas Cup which was named after IBF's first President Sir George Thomas, was first staged in 1948-49 when the team from Malaya claimed the inaugural title beating Denmark in the final.