Badminton News
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Badminton Scotland pull player fundingGeneral News - 31 Dec 08Scotland's top player is refused financial support from ruling body |
World Class Exhibtiion Sunday 26th April 2009News - 30 Dec 08Featuring Nathan Robertson & Jenny Wallwork vs Anthony Clark & Donna Kellogg... |
Can we really shed tears over badminton?Articles - 14 Aug 08"...See what you’ve done, Lee and Lee, with your devious low serves and your shouting? ..." |
Emms and Robertson win thrillerNews - 12 Aug 08British duo win first-round tie against Chinese favourites |
OFFICIAL REVIEW: Beijing 2008 OlympicsNews - 09 Aug 08Review of the first day for Badminton: Surprises come early |
The Chinese will boo us. We want to silence themArticles - 30 Jul 08Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg are confident of tackling hostile crowds... |
Badminton's Taufik struck down by feverWorld News - 30 Jul 08Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia has been hospitalized with dengue fever |
Olympic badminton challenge for top BritsTournament Results - 28 Jul 08Zheng Bo and Gao Ling first opponents for Robertson and Emms in Beijing. |
LOOK! NO TONGUESInterviews - 24 Jul 08Badminton star Nathan Robertson has revealed Gail Emms has offered to snog him if they win gold in China next month. |
Badmintion takes up match fixing fightGeneral News - 21 Jul 08After the admission by Li Yongbo, the BWF began to set up an Ethics Commission to deal with similar incidents in the future... |
Gunalan loses BWF’s vote of no confidenceNews - 18 May 08Datuk Punch Gunalan’s reign of over two decades in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) is as good as over. |
Badminton BibleNews - 06 Apr 08Collection of badminton articles, written by professional badminton coach, Mike Hopley. |
UK Racquet Stringers Association (UKRS)Articles - 31 Mar 08Badminton stringing workshop at Wycombe Badminton Centre (HP11 1UA) on Saturday May 31st. |
'Why I'm taking a stand on China'Interviews - 14 Feb 08Richard Vaughan, a member of pressure group Team Darfur, explains why he felt it was right for him to speak out |
World Class Badminton ExhibitionNews - 07 Feb 08World Class Badminton Exhibition Sunday 02 March 08 |
Clublife - August 2007Derinda Fullerton - Clublife - 27 Aug 07"...Sadly, I only lasted about a week. I’ve got as much willpower as Pete Doherty..." |
Forza Racket RevolutionGeneral News - 23 Aug 07Danish Brand Forza enables players to have their own rackets tailor made with their names on it. |
Badminton World Championships 2007Tournament Results - 13 Aug 07The world's best are gathered in Kuala Lumpur for the 2007 World Badminton Championships. |
Vaughan the Last Man Standing for WorldsGeneral News - 04 Aug 07"...a funding crisis has seen all support withdrawn for all 5 with only Richard deciding to take on the ominous task of self funding to Asia for badminton’s most prestigious event..." |
Duchy of Cornwall 25th Badminton ChampionshipsInterviews - 26 Jul 07The Duchy of Cornwall 25th Silver “Open” Badminton Championships takes place on the 15/16 September 2007. |
Asia unable to field team against EuropeGeneral News - 26 Jul 07Official statement from IMG was the Badminton Asia was unable to field a full team to compete against a very strong European line up. |
Good Philippines effort from SmithTournament Results - 26 Jul 07Andrew Smith beat Korea's Lee Hyun-ll to reach the last 16 of the Philippines Open before losing to Malaysian second seed Lee Chong Wei. |
Thailand withdraws from the World ChampionshipsWorld News - 26 Jul 07According to a Malaysian Newspaper article, the whole team of Thailand has withdrawn of the World Championships to be held in Kuala Lumpur. |
Howard Bach - first American badminton heroWorld News - 18 Jul 07You won't hear Howard Bach badmouthing Brian Urlacher and David Ortiz. He loves the way they, uh, embraced his sport. |
Clark and Kellogg go down bravely in China MastersGeneral News - 15 Jul 07Pair miss out in the mixed doubles final of the China Masters. |
AVIVA - COFCO CHINA MASTERS 2007Tournament Results - 10 Jul 07Join us for the badminton AVIVA - COFCO CHINA MASTERS 2007 at the Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province. |
Row Breaks out at Badminton BWF AGMGeneral News - 20 Jun 07Punch Gunalan is at the centre of allegations of a conflict of interest regarding move to Malaysia. |
Badminton coach berates passionless star Lin DanWorld News - 19 Jun 07China won the Sudirman Cup world mixed team championships for a record sixth time after beating Indonesia 3-0 in the final in Scotland on Sunday. |
Li Yongbo accuses the Badminton World Federation (Tournament Results - 19 Jun 07BWF accused of “killing the development” of the sport after a row over the order of play at the Sudirman Cup, |
Emms and Kellogg snatch England victoryGeneral News - 12 Jun 07England have a great chance of making the semi-finals of the Sudirman Cup for the first time - and that's after just one match. |
Sudirman Cup 2007 - World Team ChampionshipsTournament Results - 11 Jun 07The world's best are gathered in Glasgow for the Sudirman Cup 2007 - World Team Championships. |
BWF suspends Ganga RaoArticles - 07 Jun 07THE Badminton World Federation (BWF), in a shock move, suspended its Chief Operating Officer (COO) P. Ganga Rao (pic) with immediate effect on Tuesday. |
Emms to quit after Beijing GamesGeneral News - 06 Jun 07Olympic badminton silver medallist Gail Emms says she will retire from the sport after the Beijing Olympics and will not try to stay for London 2012. |
Clublife - May 2007Derinda Fullerton - Clublife - 26 May 07"...I wouldn’t mind betting that if they had walked on court and said, “Oi Fatbum, which end do you want?” we would have played much more aggressively..." |
England chief sets radical targetGeneral News - 26 May 07Badminton England's chief executive Adrian Christy has unveiled a radical 100-point plan to make England the world's top nation within 10 years. |
England name new doubles coachGeneral News - 22 May 07Malaysian Tan Kim Her appointed as new men\'s doubles coach |
Internacional de España 2007Tournament Results - 22 May 07Join us for the Internacional de España 2007 |
Use Your Head in BadmintonJake Downey - 19 May 07Cartoon based booklet looking at the fundamental tactics of the game. |
Bath Badminton win BUSA awardWorld News - 18 May 07The badminton team were joint winners of the BUSA Team of the Year award at the University of Bath¹s annual Blues Awards ceremony. |
Bach and Malaythong up against the oddsWorld News - 18 May 07The Orange County Badminton Center sprawls, warehouse-like, within walking distance of the Honda Center, where the Anaheim Ducks play. |
Yehlex Badminton Bonanza back at the NIAGeneral News - 17 May 07Were you at this year’s record-breaking Yonex All England Open Championships |
Ella Tripp retiresInterviews - 17 May 07England international Ella Tripp has retired from international badminton |
KLRC NZ Open 2007Tournament Results - 15 May 07Join us for the KLRC New Zealand Open 2007 |
Tough England draw in Sudirman CupGeneral News - 11 May 07ENGLAND were today drawn against champions and top seeds China, fourth seeds Malaysia and sixth seeds Thailand in Group 1 A of the World Mixed Team Championships to be held at Scotstoun International ... |
"Arrogant" Malaysian badminton duo face IndonesiaWorld News - 11 May 07Malaysia's badminton coach has warned he may axe All-England doubles champions Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong from the Indonesian Open because success has gone to their heads. |
Indonesia Open Super Series 2007Tournament Results - 09 May 07The world's best are gathered again for the Indonesia Open Super Series 2007. |
Kien Keat-Boon Heong crash againWorld News - 03 May 07THINGS are going terribly wrong for both Malaysia’s No 1 singles Lee Chong Wei, and No 1 doubles Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong. |
Who calls the shots, players or boards?World News - 03 May 07The recent tiff between the Badminton Authority of India (BAI), and top badminton players Chetan Anand, Jwala Gutta, and Shruthi Kurien is a classical case. |
Badminton enjoys media growth ahead of OlympicsWorld News - 02 May 07Stockholm based IEC in Sports said it has seen a significant boost in media interest in the sport of badminton ahead of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Summer Games. |
Aviva Open Singapore Super Series 2007Tournament Results - 01 May 07The world's best are gathered again for the Super Series Singapore Open 07. See the latest results and fixtures here. |
Middleton, Parker and Roebuck enjoy Dutch successGeneral News - 17 Apr 07Kristian Roebuck and Scottish partner Andrew Bowman took the men's doubles while Robin Middleton and Liza Parker took the mixed title in a discipline where England produced all four semi-finalist... |
Portuguese International Championships 2007Tournament Results - 17 Apr 07The Portuguese International Championships 2007. See the draw and latest results here... |
Five Minute InterviewInterviews - 12 Apr 07Five minute interview with Richard Vaughan |
Clublife - April 2007Derinda Fullerton - Clublife - 11 Apr 07"...unfortunately, I have calves like Arnold Schwarzenegger..." |
Rayappan the star despite England defeatGeneral News - 05 Apr 07England went down 3-2 to Germany for the second night running in Dessau - but not without giving a spirited display. |
European Junior Championships 2007Tournament Results - 03 Apr 07Live Streaming and Live Scoring from the European Junior Championships 2007 |
ABC loses its lustreGeneral News - 03 Apr 07The Asian Badminton Championships (ABC) loses its appeal as top players withdraw. |
World Class Badminton Exhibition Sunday 3rd JuneArticles - 30 Mar 07Hghly prestigious badminton mixed doubles exhibition involving Nathan Robertson, Gail Emms, Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg. |
China’s wall of sporting repression gone?Articles - 22 Mar 07Wrong are those who who suggest the Chinese regime is a dictatorship... |
Clark & Kellogg just fall shortGeneral News - 12 Mar 07The English pair came within four points of beating China's Zheng Bo and Gao Ling |
Wilson Badminton Swiss Open 07Tournament Results - 12 Mar 07The world's best are gathered again for the Super Series Swiss Open 07. See the latest results and fixtures here. |
Mason and Bankier fly flag for ScotlandGeneral News - 08 Mar 07Emma Mason and Imogen Bankier excel at the Yonex All-England Championships at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. |
Mixed fortunes for Clark at the Yonex All EnglandGeneral News - 08 Mar 07Clark and Blair were drawn against last year's runners-up Choong Tan Fook and Lee Wan Wah |
Clark wins battle of the bulgeArticles - 07 Mar 07"I know that the camera can make you put on a few pounds but when I watched the match on video I could see what they meant.” |
YONEX All England Open 2007Tournament Results - 05 Mar 07The world's best are gathered again for the Super Series All England Open 2007. See the latest results and fixtures here. |
Clublife - March 2007Derinda Fullerton - Clublife - 01 Mar 07I’ve always been quite boring, but since I became a badminton development officer I’ve become almost criminally dull. |
YONEX German Open 2007Tournament Results - 28 Feb 07The elite are gathered again for the German Open this week. See the latest results and fixtures here. |
Gail Emms in Sky MagazineInterviews - 28 Feb 07Gail Emms in the March Edition of the Sky Sports Magazine. |
Taufik Hidayat out of the 2007 All EnglandWorld News - 27 Feb 07Indonesian top single player Taufik Hidayat said he cancelled his plan to participate in the 2007 All England, which is slated to be held on March 6-11, 2007. |
10-Year Vision for Badminton UnveiledNews - 26 Feb 07BADMINTON England Chief Executive Adrian Christy announced the plans today and explained the exciting future for the game. |
Duo Secure England VictoryGeneral News - 23 Feb 07Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson produced another match-winning display to guide England to a last-gasp victory over Germany in badminton\'s Yonex International at Preston Guildhall. |
Rexy challenges duoWorld News - 22 Feb 07WINNING the All England title, especially on their debut, is the hallmark of true champions. And coming from national doubles coach Rexy Mainaky, who as a player won the title twice, it is a message t... |
Emms and Robertson face GermanyGeneral News - 14 Feb 07Britain's World and Commonwealth champions Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms will lead England's side against Germany in Preston on 22 February. |
Chong Wei should think bigWorld News - 10 Feb 07LEE Chong Wei will be the player to beat, again, in the National Grand Prix Finals, which begin in Kuala Terengganu today, but the shuttler's mind should not just be focused on doing well at home. |
Julia likely to get All-England spotWorld News - 10 Feb 07National back-up women's singles player Julia Wong is set for a big break in her fledging badminton career. |
Lydia Cheah defeats defending champion Julia Wong in National Grand PrixWorld News - 10 Feb 07Lydia Cheah pulled of a stunning win over women's singles defending champion Julia Wong for the first time in two years to keep alive her hopes of reaching her second final in the Proton National Gran... |
Contracts delayed, BAM risk exodusWorld News - 10 Feb 07THE BA of Malaysia (BAM) may face an exodus of coaches as well as players if the National Sports Council (NSC) shows no urgency in offering new contracts. |
BAM not expected to make any moves... yetWorld News - 10 Feb 07DESPITE the possibility of more coaches leaving its stable, the BA of Malaysia isn’t about to spring into action. |
BADMINTON: West Dorset LeagueWorld News - 10 Feb 07YEOVIL Graduates 1 maintain a three-point advantage over Westland 1 at the top of Division One in the Tony Pryce West Dorset Badminton League. |
BADMINTON: Casey can't save Oxon Over 40sWorld News - 10 Feb 07Despite a brave display from Kidlington's Paul Casey, Oxfordshire Over 40s fell to an 8-4 defeat against Warwickshire in the Midlands section of the Inter-County Championships. |
Badminton: Big clash in semisWorld News - 10 Feb 07The favourite is four-time national champion Lee Chong Wei but all eyes will be on the intriguing battle between veteran Wong Choong Hann and Mohd Hafiz Hashim in the semi-finals of the Proton Nationa... |
Badminton is in the genes!World News - 10 Feb 07BRUCE Flockhart was born to be a badminton star — after all both his parents were international players. |
Badminton player wins two gold at U.S. eventWorld News - 10 Feb 07Ernest Nketiah felt he was ready when he went to the recent U.S. Senior International Badminton championship in Miami Lakes Florida, and he proved it. |
Badminton aces sweep the board in tournamentWorld News - 10 Feb 07BUDDING badminton boys from Hertfordshire swept the medal board at a national Under-13 tournament in West Sussex. |
Myjak named athlete of the month for badminton successWorld News - 10 Feb 07Mohawk College badminton star Margaret Myjak has been honoured by the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association as the Kahuna/adidas CCAA badminton female athlete of the month in Ontario for January. |
Local badminton action heating upWorld News - 10 Feb 07It has been a busy couple of weeks for area badminton players as they went from serving and smashing at the North Okanagan Zone Junior Championships two weeks ago, to the Shuswap Invitational Tourname... |
No hurdles for SainaWorld News - 10 Feb 07In the absence of the nine-time champion Aparna Popat the women's field lacked depth. As a result, Saina Nehwal had an easy run to her maiden National title. K. Keerthivasan reports. |
The Pursuit Of Perfection - Part 1Jake Downey - 08 Feb 07Generally speaking perfection is considered an ideal, recognised as the ultimate standard towards which we may strive. |
Mental ToughnessJake Downey - 08 Feb 07Some thoughts on "Mental Toughness" and the implications for coaches and players in sport |
Learning and Teaching the Art of DeceptionJake Downey - 08 Feb 07An interesting and attractive feature of badminton is the numerous opportunities that occur in play for deceiving the opponent. |
Children in Sport - Part 6Jake Downey - 08 Feb 07In the previous articles I have focused on the development of the junior player and argued that winning is not the only important goal in these developing years. |
Children in Sport - Part 4Jake Downey - 08 Feb 07In this article I want to consider the development of young players during the Secondary school years (11- 16). |
Children in Sport - Part 3Jake Downey - 08 Feb 07In the previous two articles I have emphasised the importance of the development of the child as a person and player before winner and discussed the need to get the balance right between personal deve... |
Children in Sport - Part 2Jake Downey - 08 Feb 07In the previous article I concluded that we must get the balance right between personal development and the pursuit of success as far as the growing child in concerned. |
Children in Sport - Part 1Jake Downey - 08 Feb 07Though sport can be and is great for many children there has always been concern by some coaches and parents about the effects of competitive sport on growing children. |
Badminton for SchoolsJake Downey - 08 Feb 07Written especially for young players and teachers at the request of the English Schools Badminton Association. |
How to Coach BadmintonJake Downey - 08 Feb 07A useful little introductory book for coaches which includes advice on planning lessons, the work of the coach, basic skills, tactics and correcting faults. |
Play Short BadmintonJake Downey - 08 Feb 07The book contains information and lessons on how to introduce and teach young children (7 - 11 years) to play badminton. |
Teach Your Child BadmintonJake Downey - 08 Feb 07A problem solving approach to coaching through discovery learning. Very useful for parents, teachers and coaches who want to try a different approach. |
Excelling at BadmintonJake Downey - 08 Feb 07A complete self help manual covering all aspects of badminton: planning a programme, how to practise and devise practices, racket skill, body skill, doubles and singles tactics, training and more. |
Get Fit for BadmintonJake Downey - 08 Feb 07Many badminton players enjoy the social and recreational aspects of the game and play in order to keep fit. |
Tactics in Badminton SinglesJake Downey - 08 Feb 07This guide offers some different ways of looking at tactics in badminton singles. |
Winning Badminton SinglesJake Downey - 08 Feb 07A new approach to playing singles based on the 'principle of attack'. |
Winning Badminton DoublesJake Downey - 08 Feb 07A complete account of all aspects of level and mixed doubles with advice on the roles of the players and how to become a better doubles team. |
Children in Sport - Part 5Jake Downey - 08 Feb 07In the previous article I discussed the development of young players from 11-16 years of age. |
The Pursuit Of Perfection - Part 2Jake Downey - 08 Feb 07The pursuit of perfection in sport and the implications for the athlete and the coach. |
Press Round-Up - Nationals 2007Tournament Results - 04 Feb 07A round-up from the English National Badminton Championships as the tournament draws to a close. |
Three from GailGeneral News - 02 Feb 07Three recent articles from the Telegraph, Independent and Sun on Gail Emms |
Robertson and Emms surge into Korea semi-finalsGeneral News - 26 Jan 07World champions Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms are through to the semi-finals of the Yonex Korea Open in Seoul. |
Archer and Hunt team up for the NationalsTournament Results - 24 Jan 07Nearly 150 players have entered the English National Championships and Bolton's golden oldie Chris Hunt is among them. |
Super Series needs to be betterGeneral News - 23 Jan 07Glitches at the Malaysian Open badminton championships cause concern |
Eriksen to go for another OlympicsInterviews - 20 Jan 07Just last year, the 37-year-old Eriksen was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat. |
English pair reach Malaysia finalGeneral News - 20 Jan 07Robertson and Emms make it through to the final of the Proton Malaysia Open mixed doubles |
Clublife - January 2007Derinda Fullerton - Clublife - 19 Jan 07"...Unfortunately, I was half way round the block before I realised I was still wearing my marigolds...." |
Danish Star in HospitalGeneral News - 15 Jan 07Denmark’s badminton ace Peter Gade was hospitalized upon arrival in Malaysia Saturday. |
Badminton ace won't leave Hughes behindTournament Results - 09 Jan 07Martyn Lewis is turning down vital cash to save his partnership with Penmaenmawr’s Matthew Hughes. |
Robertson and Emms lead the Super Series chargeGeneral News - 08 Jan 07England include all five World Championship finalists in their squad to tackle this month’s Malaysian and Korean Opens |
No more nationality separationInterviews - 18 Dec 06The BWF is doing away with the nationality separation policy in determining the draw for next year’s Super Series. |
International badminton gets a makeoverGeneral News - 14 Dec 06Some 'big' changes on the cards to make Badminton more interesting and prosperous |
New Super Series to raise prize money & profileInterviews - 14 Dec 06Badminton's most prestigious event, the All England Championship, will be part of a new cash-driven 12-tournament Super Series tour aimed at raising the sport's global appeal. |
Clublife - December 2006Derinda Fullerton - Clublife - 14 Dec 06My children were eating Findus ready meals out of the plastic containers. Nobody ever pops round unexpectedly when you've cooked a magnificent roast dinner! |
Andy Wood wins top coaching awardTournament Results - 13 Dec 06Badminton's Andy Wood was among the winners at the 2006 Coaching Awards in London |
Danish and English Badminton RankingsComment - 12 Dec 06Martin Dew-Hattens looks at a comparison between the Danish and English Badminton Rankings. |
Olympic gold, not fame, is the spur for EmmsGeneral News - 12 Dec 06"It was unbelievable, 75 million people watched that match on television in China" said Emms. |
Home Nations name players for OlympicsGeneral News - 07 Dec 06Britain's leading and rising badminton stars set for new elite programme and Olympic glory. |
Hallam named Sportswoman of the YearTournament Results - 07 Dec 06Commonwealth gold medallist Tracey Hallam has been named BBC Midlands' Sportswoman of the Year. |
Conflict of InterestArticles - 06 Dec 06Martin Dew-Hattens, All-England champion talks about the conflict of interest between Elite Player and badminton association. |
Toby Honey in trouble after Quebec winGeneral News - 01 Dec 06Honey has also been warned that a similar "error of judgement" in the future may put his entire England Elite programme funding at risk. |
2006 Bank of Scotland International - ScoresGeneral News - 24 Nov 06Results and live scores from the 2006 Bank of Scotland International |
Ouseph wins at WimbledonTournament Results - 20 Nov 06Rajiv Ouseph beat Nick Kidd in two tight games to lift the men's singles title at the ASICS Wimbledon National Elite Open |
Blair and Wallwork take Dutch titleGeneral News - 13 Nov 06Robert Blair and Jenny Wallwork win their first title together at the Dutch Open in Den Bosch. |
BBC Sports Pesonality of the Year award - Gail EmmsGeneral News - 10 Nov 06Vote for Gail! The BBC are looking to create a shortlist of the top 10 sports personalities. |
Badminton World Federation logo contestGeneral News - 07 Nov 06Badminton World Federation launches competition to design its new logo. |
Clark and Kellogg rescue English teamTournament Results - 06 Nov 06The world silver medallists beat home favourites Thomas Laybourn and Kamilla Juhl 14-21 21-14 22-20 in the final. |
European players are dominating Denmark OpenTournament Results - 03 Nov 06England is represented in the women’s doubles event where Gail Emms and Donna Kellogg are the top seeds. |
Rice leads the way at Denmark OpenTournament Results - 03 Nov 06Nathan Rice was England's first-day hero at the Denmark Open |
Smith reaches last eight in ChinaTournament Results - 26 Oct 06Maintains his place in the world's top 20 ready for the Denmark Open at the end of this month. |
Clublife October 2006Derinda Fullerton - Clublife - 24 Oct 06Elite athletes in this country always have a 'Pot Noodle' about half and hour before a match. They are available in a variety of flavours and you can buy them at any of our supermarkets (do... |
Bronze for GBGeneral News - 18 Oct 06The Great Britain team returned from a magnificent World Universities Championships in Wuhan, China with a medal. |
Class A SnobberyArticles - 12 Oct 06Now that you've gotten good at badminton, is your problem now getting the better players in your club to play with you? You're not alone. So how will you let these snobs know you can actually give the... |
Tough Start for GBR Badminton Team in ChinaGeneral News - 11 Oct 06Team GBR have lost their opening two matches at the World University Badminton Championships. |
Lorraine Cole - Close encountersInterviews - 11 Oct 06Lorraine Cole has coached hundreds of juniors since she retired from playing professionally. |
Two titles for Middleton at Czech InternationalTournament Results - 04 Oct 06Robin Middleton grabs two doubles titles at the Czech International |
Fantastic England shine at WorldsTournament Results - 24 Sep 06Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms meet Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg in World Championships Final. |
Chaotic Scenes at Madrid ChampionshipsInterviews - 23 Sep 06"...one photographer was grabbed by the throat by security staff as he tried to enter the building..." |
Robertson & Emms reach last fourTournament Results - 23 Sep 06Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms powered into the mixed doubles semi-finals of the World Championships in Madrid. |
Launch of badminton.tvComment - 19 Sep 06New website packed full of video instruction and articles to help you improve your badminton |
National Leisure Centres ChampionshipsComment - 19 Sep 06Sport Centres from all over England are entering the new Carlton National Leisure Centres Championships |
24th Duchy of Cornwall OpenTournament Results - 18 Sep 06Report and results of Cornwall Open held at Carn Brea Leisure Centre, Pool, Redruth on 16th and 17th September 2006 |
Duchy Open NewsletterTournament Results - 10 Sep 06Duchy 'Open' attracts 132 competitors, inclkuding 19 from the host, Cornwall |
Emms voices support for £150,000 dealGeneral News - 09 Sep 06The Bank of Scotland is set to plough over £150,000 into the sport over the next three years. |
What's sex got to do with it?Comment - 03 Sep 06Sportswomen are being increasingly pressured by sponsors and promoters to wear revealing outfits in order to promote their sport. |
Gail Emms Official Website Launched!General News - 25 Aug 06Find photos, news and diary/blog entries at Gail's new site |
The 24th Duchy of Cornwall Badminton ChampionshipsTournament Results - 25 Aug 06The 24th Duchy of Cornwall is being held on the 16th & 17th September 2006 in Redruth, Cornwall. |
Audina retires at the topArticles - 25 Aug 06Mia Audina has surprised many people by announcing that she is to retire from international competition. |
Robertson and Emms crash in KoreaGeneral News - 23 Aug 06Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms suffered a shock first-round defeat in the Yonex Korea Open in Seoul. |
To rule or to aid?Comment - 20 Aug 06Three years ago Sairul Amar Ayob was axed from the Malaysian national team, now he is 27th in the world. |
Clublife July 2006Derinda Fullerton - Clublife - 20 Aug 06Before I trot off to France to see how many cakes I can eat in two weeks, I thought I would say 'Bonjour' to all you people in cyber badminton land. |
Rexy collapses, rushed to hospitalArticles - 18 Aug 06Malaysia's preparation for the World Championships jolted when as Rexy Mainaky collapses during a training session |
Smashing Simon Archer quits at 33Tournament Results - 17 Aug 06Leading doubles player Simon Archer, who boasted the fastest smash in the game, quit international badminton on Wednesday because of injury. |
National Badminton WeekGeneral News - 13 Aug 06From the 14th to 22nd October, BADMINTON England are promoting an awareness campaign to promote our great game. |
England announce squad for WorldsTournament Results - 01 Aug 06England have confirmed their squad for the Badminton World Championships to be held in Madrid in September |
Bird flu sends badminton into a flapGeneral News - 01 Aug 06Badminton players in the US have become the latest group to suffer the consequences of bird flu |
Yehlex Birmingham Badminton BonanzaTournament Results - 18 Jul 06Over 400 players are expected to compete at the Yehlex Birmingham Badminton Bonanza |
Europe win 2006 MVP CupGeneral News - 18 Jul 06EUROPE completed a stunning fightback to beat Asia 10-8 and capture the $100,000 MVP Cup in Manila, Philippines. |
Saina Nehwal is World No. 45Tournament Results - 10 Jul 06Teenage badminton sensation Saina Nehwal has become World Number 45 following her triumph at the Phillippines Open |
Jenny Wallwork wins European Badminton CircuitGeneral News - 07 Jul 06Congratulations to Jenny Wallwork who is the winner of the 2005 / 2006 European Badminton Circuit in mixed doubles. |
Hallam finishes runner-up in MalaysiaGeneral News - 18 Jun 06Tracey Hallam claimed the runners-up prize at the Proton Malaysia Open in Kuching today. |
Hallam Stuns Pi at the Malaysia OpenGeneral News - 17 Jun 06Tracey Hallam defeats world number 4 Pi Hongyan at the Proton Malaysia Open |
Final agony for Nathan and GailGeneral News - 15 Jun 06Emms and Robertson edged out in a final thriller at the Aviva Singapore Open |
Welcome to the Badders.com ColumnistsGuest Writers - 14 Jun 06Please welcome the Badders.com guest writers including Martin Dew-Hattens and Derinda Fullerton (of Badminton Magazine fame). |
Searching For World Beaters and Our Training MethodsComment - 12 Jun 06A Very Hard Task To Search For World Beaters |
Clublife May 2006Derinda Fullerton - Clublife - 05 Jun 06The garden looks like the jungle in 'Lost' and the house is a bombsite. We've even got a mouse! I shall end up on one of those programmes where the council come and take away a mad o... |
England withdraw from Indonesian OpenGeneral News - 31 May 06England withdraw following Saturday's deadly earthquake in Yogyakarta |
Official IBF Rules for Rally Point ScoringTournament Results - 23 May 06The official new rules for the rally point scoring system from the International Badminton Federation (IBF) |
Change of scoring - officialTournament Results - 12 May 06Rally Points: 3 x 21 is here to stay. The IBF have ratified the 3 x 21 experimental scoring system with immediate effect. |
Gail Emms in the GuardianGeneral News - 09 May 06She's made badminton sexy and now she wants an Olympic gold. But don't talk to the mixed-doubles star about footballers |
New scoring system for badmintonGeneral News - 06 May 06The International Badminton Federation (IBF) has introduced a new scoring system aimed at boosting the sport's appeal. |
Badminton coach blasts "crazy" schedulingGeneral News - 25 Apr 06Emms, Hallam and Kellogg ruled out of Uber Cup due to injury |
Land incentive to TaufikComment - 23 Apr 06Taufic Hidayat has received an incentive that is expected to re-ignite his fire ahead of the Thomas Cup finals |
Kirsty's silver in BelgiumGeneral News - 21 Apr 06Kirsty McGlynn narrowly missed taking gold in the U-15 doubles event in the International Youth Tournament — JOT 2006 |
New scoring system (A Spectators View)Interviews - 18 Apr 06Having travelled to Melbourne Australia I took the opportunity to study the new scoring system in depth. |
Gade wins fourth European Championships titleTournament Results - 18 Apr 06Peter Gade defeats Kenneth Jonassen to win his fourth gold medal at the European Championships. |
Gail and Nathan on eBay!!General News - 13 Apr 06Meet Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms and play badminton against them at the National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes |
2006 European ChampionshipsTournament Results - 08 Apr 06The 2006 European Championships tournament is now underway in Den Bosch, the Netherlands. |
400 players to tackle ICT in NottinghamGeneral News - 07 Apr 06The ICT is the biggest junior event in domestic badminton with 400 players taking part at Nottingham University from April 10-13 |
Emms top seed in two events at EuropeansTournament Results - 07 Apr 06Gail Emms has received two top seedings as she prepares for European Championships in Den Bosch, Holland |
Scoring SystemComment - 29 Mar 06I was favourably impressed by the new scoring system at the Commonwealth Games, but have my doubts about the legality of the backhand service. |
England pair ready for old rivalsTournament Results - 26 Mar 06Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms confident of gold |
Tracey Hallam lifts gold in MelbourneGeneral News - 26 Mar 06Tracey Hallam, Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson win gold for England at the Commonwealth Games |
Black Cocks raise eyebrows at GamesGeneral News - 20 Mar 06T-shirts bearing the logo 'Black Cocks: Expect Big Things' and caps with an equally subtle 'Not a Soft Option' have been displayed... |
Jazz hats, shuttlecocks and the birth of the coolComment - 17 Mar 06"...Nathan Robertson ditching that Mark Knopfler-ish headband in favour of a Thelonius Monk-style pork-pie hat..." |
Errors in IBF draw...againGeneral News - 15 Mar 06"...They sent it once but there were some errors and we sent it back...." |
Robertson and Emms mix business with banterInterviews - 14 Mar 06"...We could be Rocket Robertson and Gail Force," Robertson added as Emms rolled her eyes...." |
Sports Drinks- Energy Booster, or Boost of dehydration?Articles - 07 Mar 06About Energy Drinks |
Memory Lane Cakes to help nurture Olympic Champions of the futureGeneral News - 06 Mar 06Press Release re Richard Vaughan Academy |
Emms wins twice to end England's 20-year waitTournament Results - 05 Mar 06England snatch a dramatic 3-2 win against Denmark |
Simon Archer blasts badminton bossesInterviews - 05 Mar 06Simon Archer has blasted badminton bosses for threatening to wreck his Commonwealth Games swansong |
European Team Championships almost cancelledGeneral News - 24 Feb 06IBF are taken to the Court of Arbitration in Sport and IBF Council Members trying to influence EBU staff |
England's double triumphTournament Results - 20 Feb 06England's women qualified for the Uber Cup world team finals for the first time in eight years |
Olympic class requires state-educated athletesComment - 11 Feb 06“Some 66 per cent of GB medal winners at the Sydney Olympics [in 2000] were educated at independent schools.†|
Top speed Kidd makes his pointGeneral News - 07 Feb 06Nick Kidd omitted from England's team for next month's Commonwealth Games makes a telling point to the selectors |
English National Badminton Championships 2006Tournament Results - 05 Feb 06Get the latest results and fixtures from the English Nationals this week. |
Constable and Edge fall in NationalsGeneral News - 05 Feb 06Second seed Aamir Ghaffar comes back from a game down to beat Michael Edge |
Nathan and Gail bid to turn the clock backGeneral News - 21 Jan 06Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms booked their place in tomorrow's mixed doubles final at the Yonex All England Championships |
Battling badminton duo toast of townGeneral News - 21 Jan 06Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms provided one of the most astonishing matches of their career on Friday |
Commonwealth Games to use new scoringComment - 18 Jan 06The Games badminton events in Melbourne will use a new best-of-three, first to 21-points scoring system (3x21) |
Badminton BritsGeneral News - 18 Jan 06"It has been an interesting year," admitted Emms. "It's been an up-and-down year in everything - in badminton and outside badminton. |
Nathan Robertson - Daily TelegraphInterviews - 18 Jan 06"...If they want to take the sport further they need to do a lot more. If Gail and I lived in Asia, we would be extremely wealthy..." |
2006 Yonex All England - LATEST ACTIONTournament Results - 18 Jan 06The world's best are gathered again for the Yonex All England badminton championships this week. See the latest results and fixtures here. |
A change of scoring system?Comment - 10 Jan 06Ex IBF Chief Executive Neil Cameron comments on the proposed scoring changes... |
Welsh badminton star Kelly MorganInterviews - 08 Jan 06Kelly reveals how dance classes helped her on-court coordination |
Swiss joy for Robertson and EmmsGeneral News - 08 Jan 06Nathan and Gail win the Swiss Open mixed doubles title in Basle. |
What is the best manual stringing machine make under £800? (Badminton, Tennis, ...General News - 30 Dec 05Looking for a good restringing machine, freestanding, manual and does badminton, squash and tennis rackets. |
Play The Sport You LoveArticles - 01 Dec 05Don't restrain yourself and look for excuses any longer. Motivate, set goals and join 6000 other participants at the next UK Corporate Games |
Scot aims to grab the spotlightInterviews - 20 Nov 05Susan Hughes is one of badminton’s rising stars, ranked 24 in the world in singles. “Not a lot of people know that,†as Michael Caine might say. |
EIS-Sheffield holds court for Badminton finalsGeneral News - 15 Nov 05Badminton fans can secure their seat for the first major final of the domestic season at the English Institute of Sport – Sheffield (EISS). |
Gail/Nathan Won Gold in China OpenGeneral News - 13 Nov 05China Open 2005 |
Scotland in turmoilGeneral News - 04 Nov 05More embarrassment when the badminton council named only four players |
New scoring system to debut at Badminton World Cup 2005Tournament Results - 27 Oct 05New scoring system in the Badminton World Cup 2005 |
Badminton star dream is shatteredGeneral News - 27 Oct 05Badminton star Craig Goddard has learned he won't be going to the 2006 Games because of tough selection rules. |
Sologub stays after funding riseGeneral News - 06 Oct 05UK SPORT has taken the rare step of giving badminton substantially more money than it requested |
Van Rietvelde stars at badminton championshipsTournament Results - 05 Oct 05Longniddry's Paul van Rietvelde was the star of the show at the Bank of Scotland National Junior Badminton Championships at Meadowbank. |
England Dominate Helexpo Green OpenGeneral News - 03 Oct 05England took all three doubles titles at the Helexpo Green Open in Thessaloniki Sunday. |
In AppreciationGeneral News - 24 Sep 05Death of a Champion |
Death of a ChampionGeneral News - 20 Sep 05Lim Say Hup who won the All England Men's Doubles title with Teh Kew San in 1959 passed away in his sleep last week in Manila. |
Badminton blow for Scots playersGeneral News - 20 Sep 05Scotland will not be competing in the badminton team event at next year's Commonwealth Games in Melbourne |
Duchy of Cornwall Open ChampionshipsTournament Results - 19 Sep 05Cardiff based Paul Le-Tocq storms to two titles and narrowly misses a third |
Badminton to start new scoring system?General News - 13 Sep 05New rules and scoring system in badminton to start during the Thomas and Uber Cup qualifiers |
DUCHY OF CORNWALL "OPEN" BADMINTONTournament Results - 09 Sep 05Remarkable entry of 134 players for the 23rd Duchy of Cornwall "Open" Badminton Championships. |
China pulls out of Asian Badminton ChampionshipTournament Results - 07 Sep 05China pull out of the event as its team could not board the flight on time. |
Eric Brown new CEOGeneral News - 01 Sep 05Eric Brown appointed an Acting Chief Executive of Badminton England until the New Year |
Agony for Robertson and EmmsGeneral News - 16 Aug 05Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms suffered world championships heartreak in today before even hitting a shuttle. |
No Racket over his RetirementInterviews - 15 Aug 05Tony Gunawan will soon retire from badminton the way he played it - with grace and humility |
Eurosport to screen the World ChampionshipsGeneral News - 15 Aug 05Eurosport is to screen the world badminton championships in Anaheim from Thursday. |
London BadmintonathonGeneral News - 12 Aug 05Both English and Internatioanl players star in the London Badmintonathon on the 27th August |
2005 World Badminton ChampionshipsTournament Results - 10 Aug 05From August 15th-21st, seven days of world class badminton will take place - RESULTS WHEN THEY HAPPEN |
please!!! help needed urgently pleaseGeneral News - 03 Aug 05please help me please!!! read on |
Badminton MagazineGeneral News - 02 Aug 05iSPORTmarketing will become responsible for the management and production of BE's badminton magazine |
Badminton federation look to new scoringGeneral News - 12 Jul 05The International Badminton Federation is experimenting with a new scoring system |
2005 Malaysia Open - LATEST ACTIONTournament Results - 08 Jul 05Badminton's best are gathered again for the Malaysia Open this week. See the latest results and fixtures here. |
Up and coming youngstersComment - 06 Jul 05The same two players are always mentioned. What about the rest |
2005 Singapore Open - LATEST ACTIONTournament Results - 28 Jun 05The world's best are gathered again for the Singapore Open this week (27 June to 03 July). See the latest results and fixtures here. |
Gong Ruina Quits National Badminton TeamGeneral News - 07 Jun 05Former world champion Gong Ruina has decided to leave the Chinese national badminton squad. |
England appoint new head coachGeneral News - 24 May 05Lee Jae Bok will return to the national centre at Milton Keynes as a coach to the national squad. |
Pensions For Olympic MedalistsComment - 20 May 05Malaysian badminton Olympians assued of pension income for the rest of their lives |
Herts’ badminton aces net Shires trophyTournament Results - 18 May 05Teenage badminton aces from the Welwyn Hatfield district helped a county team net a national title. |
Change of rules may help save badmintonGeneral News - 17 May 05The most practical way to rescue the sport, if only for the time being, seems to be by changing the rules. |
Badminton fastest racket sportGeneral News - 12 May 05Badminton stakes claim to be the worlds fastest racket sport with testing during the Sudirman Cup in Beijing. |
England suffer Korean whitewashTournament Results - 12 May 05Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson saw their unbeaten run in the Sudirman Cup come to an end, as England were handed a 5-0 thrashing by holders Korea. |
Emms heroics fail to save EnglandTournament Results - 11 May 05Gail Emms began the Sudirman Cup with two victories but could not prevent England from suffering a 3-2 defeat. |
Mainaky unsure of England futureGeneral News - 10 May 05England doubles coach Rexy Mainaky insists he has yet to decide whether to accept an offer to work in Malaysia. |
IBF in mixed feelings over IOC reviewTournament Results - 09 May 05According to IBF's TV audience research, the mixed doubles final between China and Britain on August 19, 2004 |
Kang Young Joong elected new bossComment - 08 May 05Kang Young Joong of South Korea elected new IBF president |
Rexy to coach in Malaysia ??General News - 08 May 05Reports say Rexy Mainaky to become the new Malaysian badminton doubles team coach |
Simon Archer ruled out of Sudirman CupGeneral News - 28 Apr 05England suffered a Sudirman Cup setback when doubles star Simon Archer was forced to withdraw from the squad which leaves for the world mixed team badminton championships in Beijing on May 6. |
Quinn leads England into Sudirman Cup actionTournament Results - 18 Apr 05ENGLAND have named their 15-strong playing squad for the 2005 Sudirman Cup world mixed team badminton championships campaign in Beijing, China, from May 10-15. |
Badminton Coaches Wanted!!Comment - 14 Apr 05Badminton coaches required for ground breaking online coaching website |
Teacher named new Badminton bossGeneral News - 11 Apr 05Head teacher Clive Ricks has been named the new chief executive of national governing body Badminton England. |
IBF mulls over rule changes to speed up gameGeneral News - 08 Apr 05The International Badminton Federation has decided to experiment with some sweeping changes aimed at reducing the duration of matches to woo more sponsors to the sport. |
Shoulder injury ko's RobertsonGeneral News - 07 Apr 05World No 1s and Olympic silver medallists Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms lasted just two points at the Yonex Japan Open in Tokyo |
Japan Open 2005 - LATEST ACTIONTournament Results - 07 Apr 05See the latest results and fixtures of the Japan Open 2005 badminton championships. |
Oldest badminton player diesGeneral News - 05 Apr 05Oldest competitive badminton player in the world dies at 98 |
Rajiv Ouseph PhotographsComment - 04 Apr 05Photographs of Rajiv from the German Open and European Championships. |
Thailand Open 2005 - LATEST ACTIONTournament Results - 31 Mar 05See the latest results and fixtures of the Thailand Open 2005 badminton championships. |
Two chances to see the English MastersGeneral News - 31 Mar 05If you can't be at Preston Guildhall tune in to BBC2 at 1.35pm on Sunday for the 80-minutes highlights programme. |
Dave Lindley InterviewInterviews - 23 Mar 05Paul Robins interviews England’s Dave Lindley now ranked 23rd in the world. |
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Nathan and Gail on top of the world!General News - 18 Mar 05Yesterday they reclaimed the No 1 spot they lost to Olympic bronze medallists Jens Eriksen and Mette Schjoldager |
Badminton Swiss Open 2005 - LATEST ACTIONTournament Results - 17 Mar 05The world's best are gathered again for the Swiss Open 2005 badminton championships this week. See the latest results and fixtures here. |
Four Nations Under 22General News - 16 Mar 05What will the team be? |
Robertson and Emms reach summitGeneral News - 14 Mar 05...The Beeb will broadcast the English Masters on 1 April - but its absence here cast it in the role of fool... |
British duo claim badminton titleGeneral News - 13 Mar 05Britain's Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson added the All England mixed doubles title to their Olympic silver medal with victory in Birmingham. |
British duo reach badminton finalGeneral News - 13 Mar 05Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson beat Thailand's Saralee Thungthongkam and Sudket Prapakamol to reach badminton's All England mixed doubles final. |
Badminton must reach out and go globalComment - 13 Mar 05Peter Gade complains that domination by Asian players is detracting from the sport's enjoyment for spectators. |
Robertson and Emms into last fourGeneral News - 12 Mar 05Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms move into the semi-finals of the All England Badminton Championships. |
Gail wants Britain in big leagueArticles - 11 Mar 05Tickets to the climax this weekend of the Yonex All-England Open Badminton Championships have, metaphorically, been flying out of the box office faster than a goose-feathered shuttlecock. |
Aamir's brave battleGeneral News - 11 Mar 05Aamir Ghaffar has failed in his brave bid to reach the Yonex All England Championship quarter-finals. |
2005 Yonex All England - LATEST ACTIONTournament Results - 11 Mar 05The world's best are gathered again for the Yonex All England badminton championships this week. See the latest results and fixtures here. |
Nathan and Gail just miss outTournament Results - 07 Mar 05Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms\' bid to win the Yonex German Open has ended in disappointment. |
Golden couple seek silver liningInterviews - 05 Mar 05Robertson and Emms can erase Olympic agony at badminton's Wimbledon |
Yonex German Open 2005Tournament Results - 04 Mar 05Semi-final reports and a great performance from Gail and Nathan to beat the Olympic gold medal winners. |
Robertson and Emms gunning for Zhang and GaoGeneral News - 02 Mar 05The England stars and second seeds were today drawn against New Zealand’s Craig Cooper and Lianne Shirley in the first round of the mixed doubles at the championships which start on March 8. |
Archer in Yonex All England fitness raceTournament Results - 26 Feb 05Simon Archer has been forced to withdraw from next week's Yonex German Open with a leg injury. |
Davenant has good bad newsGeneral News - 25 Feb 05Davenant Foundation School has five badminton players named in the Essex squad for the annual Inter County Team Challenge (ICT) tournament later in the year. |
Yonex All England 2005Tournament Results - 18 Feb 05The Yonex All England Open will also be a crucial qualifying tournament for the World Championships which take place in the USA in August. |
England seeks National Head CoachGeneral News - 16 Feb 05The Badminton Association of England Ltd is seeking a National Head Coach to lead its national senior elite programme and to be the strategic head of the Elite Play department. |
Sports clubs hit hard by new child lawsArticles - 09 Feb 05Badminton club closes its doors to pupils because of new child protection legislation. |
Hunt hands on the batonTournament Results - 08 Feb 05Only diehard badminton fans would have seen Chris Hunt's brief comeback at the English National Championships. |
BAM in line for big dealComment - 07 Feb 05Yonex to Sponsor the BA of Malaysia to the tune of £300,000 |
New System to Pull in the CrowdsGeneral News - 07 Feb 05The IBF experiment on scoring systems and other technical aspects of the game. |
English National Badminton Championships 2005 - RESULTSTournament Results - 04 Feb 05SEE THE LATEST RESULTS HERE |
Kellogg's injury battleTournament Results - 03 Feb 05Donna Kellogg faces a race against time to be fit for the English National Badminton Championships starting in Manchester tomorrow. |
Badminton given £16mGeneral News - 02 Feb 05Sport England has announced its plans to improve the grassroots of English sport by investing £315m in 32 sports. |
$1.68m raised for badminton at golf eventGeneral News - 30 Jan 05Their sport might be badminton, but instead they used golf to raise funds. |
Emms and Kellogg just miss outTournament Results - 30 Jan 05Gail Emms and Donna Kellogg were forced to give their Korean opponents a walkover in today's final. |
Haughton at crossroadsInterviews - 30 Jan 05Colin Haughton won't be adding to his haul of three English National singles titles after declining to enter next weekend's championship in Manchester. |
British duo reach badminton finalGeneral News - 29 Jan 05British badminton duo Gail Emms and Donna Kellogg have reached the final of the Korean Open. |
Traerup joins exodus from British gameComment - 27 Jan 05Finn Traerup quits BA of E on the verge of the setting up the national league |
Olympic sports face anxious waitArticles - 27 Jan 05UK Sport has backed a major review of Olympic funding that recommends cutting the number of sports and elite athletes receiving financial support. |
Aamir and Tracey back to defend titleGeneral News - 25 Jan 05Defending champions Aamir Ghaffar and Tracey Hallam look forward to the English National Badminton Championships at Manchester Velodrome from February 4-6. |
Korea Open 2005 - Latest ResultsTournament Results - 22 Jan 05All the action as it happens (starts 25th January 2005) |
Korea kicks off 2005 World Grand Prix seriesGeneral News - 22 Jan 05England’s Olympic silver medallists Nathan Robertson-Gail Emms step out as favourites in the mixed doubles event, with Athens bronze medallists Jens Eriksen-Mette Schjoldager seeded second. |
Danish Junior Open 2005Comment - 13 Jan 05Invitation to the Danish Junior Open 2005 |
A trip to EnglandArticles - 13 Jan 05Please replace current article with this one. Same content but during upload the format was lost. |
Steve Butler to leave BA of EGeneral News - 10 Jan 05The BA of E have announced that Steve Butler is to leave the Association to join the racket company Forza. |
Olympic Stars To Battle In Preston...On TV!Tournament Results - 05 Jan 05The Masters will be staged at the Preston Guild Hall, one of the sport's most prestigious venues, on April 1st and will be broadcast on the BBC and across the planet. It will combine innovative presen... |
DEC Tsunami Earthquake AppealGeneral News - 05 Jan 05DEC TSUNAMI EARTHQUAKE APPEAL YOU CAN HELP - EVERY PENNY COUNTS DONATE HERE |
IBF plans to make badminton attractiveGeneral News - 15 Dec 04The International Badminton Federation has been contemplating drastic changes to make the game more appealing and popular. |
Olympic stars to play in MastersTournament Results - 15 Dec 04The Masters, which will be shown on BBC TV, was last staged over 10 years ago. |
Persson brings home the baconTournament Results - 13 Dec 04Joachin Persson of Denmark won his first major international title lifting the men's singles trophy in the Yonex Irish Open Badminton championships at the NBC Lisburn. |
Rock bott-omTournament Results - 12 Dec 04German pin-up girl Carola Bott had a tough day in the Yonex Irish International Championship at the National Badminton Centre. |
Gail warning for ManchesterGeneral News - 10 Dec 04Olympic silver medallist Gail Emms can't wait for the 2005 English National Badminton Championships in Manchester, especially after being forced to miss last year's event because of a torn hip muscle. |
Archer and Clark take first title togetherTournament Results - 07 Dec 04Simon Archer and Anthony Clark lifted the men's doubles title at the Bitburger Open in Saarbrucken today to record their first win since forming a new partnership. |
Robertson reveals new doubles targetInterviews - 06 Dec 04Nathan Robertson caught the nation's attention on a thrilling afternoon in August when he and Gail Emms earned a silver medal in the mixed doubles badminton at the Olympics. |
Three Scots take five medals at SeniorsTournament Results - 06 Dec 04Three Scots will return from the World Seniors Badminton championships today with an unprecedented haul of four gold medals and a silver. |
Scots whip Aussies 5-0Tournament Results - 03 Dec 04Scotland proved surprisingly formidable opposition to the Aussies at the Neil Pollock Stadium as its 5-0 victory left Australia without a win after three matches. |
IBF move away from UKGeneral News - 01 Dec 04The IBF (International Badminton Federation) move away from the UK for the first time in the Federation’s 70-year history. |
Desperately Seeking Jewish PlayersGeneral News - 23 Nov 04The Maccabiah GB Squad is looking for Jewish Badminton Players to represent Great Britian in the 17th Maccabiah Games being held in Tel Aviv July 2005. |
NEW interim BA of E chief announcedComment - 19 Nov 04David Teasdale, is to be chief executive of the BA of E on an interim basis, from November 22. |
Sport Injury DatabaseArticles - 19 Nov 04Over 100 Sports Injuries and conditions along with treatments and advice. 'Virtual diagnosis' also available!. |
China Open badminton championships resultsTournament Results - 19 Nov 04Olympic bronze medallists Jens Eriksen and Mette Schjoldager of Denmark win the mixed double title China Open 2004 |
Emms admits struggling on returnGeneral News - 19 Nov 04Gail Emms admits it has been hard to get back into action following her success at the Olympics. |
Chinese Teenager Stuns GadeTournament Results - 11 Nov 04Peter Gade is beaten by Chinese 17-year-old badminton wonder Gong Weijie at the Chinese Open 2004 |
Bok impresses to reach Slovakian finalTournament Results - 03 Nov 04BEAUMONT PARK'S Sarah Bok excelled herself with Hayley Connor at the Slovakian Badminton International in Presov. |
Medal winners inspire greater sporting participation and interestGeneral News - 27 Oct 04Badminton, cycling, sailing and boxing, report significant increases in communication levels with potential newcomers to the sport... |
China win World Junior TournamentGeneral News - 26 Oct 04Defending champion China has thrashed South Korea 3-0 to win the World Junior Team Badminton Championships in Richmond, Canada. |
Wessex Open Championships 2004The Paul Butler Tournament Report - 22 Oct 04The seaside town of Poole hosts the fourth badminton Satellite tournament of the season. |
Big money boost for Brunei badmintonGeneral News - 12 Oct 04More than $600,000 in cash to the Brunei National Badminton Association |
Robertson and Emms fall short in Danish finalTournament Results - 12 Oct 04England performance director Finn Traerup exchange's fiery words with England number ones |
Six-star Hong Kong Open cancelledTournament Results - 08 Oct 04Hong Kong Open badminton championships, scheduled from Dec 6-12, have been cancelled. |
Mixed Doubles a hit with the ChineseGeneral News - 07 Oct 04A new report indicates that over 74 million viewers in China tuned in to watch the badminton mixed doubles final at the Olympic Games |
400 athletes to compete in world junior badminton championships in CanadaTournament Results - 06 Oct 04More than 400 of the world's best junior players will be competing in Richmond, B.C., during the Oct. 21-30 tournament. |
Candra and Sigit reunited againGeneral News - 04 Oct 04Emerging at the age of 22 as 1997 world champions, Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto stepped out of the shadow of their seniors 1996 Olympic champions Rexy Mainaky and Ricky Subagja. |
Gail Emms - Sunday TimesInterviews - 03 Oct 0460 seconds in sport with Britain’s badminton silver medallist from Athens, Gail Emms |
Indonesia ignore Danish and German OpensGeneral News - 30 Sep 04Indonesia send only six players to Denmark and Germany Badminton Opens |
Hampshire Town Challenge MatchGeneral News - 28 Sep 04The annual match between veteran badminton players from Hampshire was played this year between teams from Basingstoke, Fleet, Portsmouth and Southampton. |
Duchy of Cornwall Open 2004The Paul Butler Tournament Report - 25 Sep 04The longest drive but the friendliest welcome is always assured at the Duchy of Cornwall Badminton tournament. |
Duchy of Cornwall - Results and ReportTournament Results - 24 Sep 04There was an excellent entry of 101, overall – drawn from twenty three English, Welsh and Scottish Counties - with a record 49 competitors taking part in the Men’s Singles. |
Park Joo-bong to Coach Japanese Badminton TeamGeneral News - 24 Sep 04Former badminton superstar Park Joo-bong signed up with the Japanese Badminton Association to take over as the head coach of their national team. |
Double take for EnglandGeneral News - 23 Sep 04A teacher and pupil from Wilson's School, Wallington, have represented England at badminton. |
AVIVA EMBRACES SINGAPORE’S FAVOURITE RACKET SPORTGeneral News - 22 Sep 04Aviva Open Singapore 2004 |
Wimbledon National Elite Open 2004The Paul Butler Tournament Report - 16 Sep 04Surely it is make or break this year for the Elite series after a disappointing year of low entries and more importantly sub-standard draws. |
Bumper Entry for DuchyTournament Results - 13 Sep 04The Duchy of Cornwall 22nd. “Open†has received an excellent overall entry of 101 competitors |
Robertson and Emms compete in SuperstarsGeneral News - 10 Sep 04The programme, presented by Johnny Vaughan and Suzi Perry, sees famous athletes compete in a variety of physical endeavours. |
Athens winners heading for WimbledonTournament Results - 10 Sep 04Olympic badminton silver-medallists Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson will play in Wimbledon this weekend. |
The Olympics remote keeps shuttling back to badmintonGeneral News - 06 Sep 04Heaven help me, but I'm getting into Olympic badminton. Maybe it's because I feel like I've become a member of a secret club. |
HBA Hertfordshire Open Tournament 2004The Paul Butler Tournament Report - 06 Sep 04It's that time of the year again, the first tournament in the National BAofE Open Circuit. The Hertfordshire Open, a place to resume old acquaintances, old rivalries and in some cases old scores. |
What a difference a month makesComment - 06 Sep 04In the lead up to the Athens 2004 most badminton aficionados were decrying the demise of the British game at both grass-root and national level... |
Final Reminder - Cornwall Badminton ChampionshipsTournament Results - 31 Aug 04Entries Close on the 1st September!! Get your entries in now!! |
Streaming Badminton OnlineComment - 31 Aug 04About 6 months ago we investigated streaming badminton events online. At the time we were a little surprised with the actual interest shown. |
Stephen Baddeley Leaves BA of EGeneral News - 30 Aug 04Badminton CEO Stephen Baddeley takes up new strategic post at Sport England |
GB take badminton silverGeneral News - 19 Aug 04Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms had to settle for silver after being beaten in a tense badminton mixed doubles final. |
Gail and Nathan make Olympic FinalGeneral News - 18 Aug 04British pair Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms are guaranteed at least a silver medal after reaching the final of the badminton mixed doubles. |
Emms and Robertson in semisGeneral News - 16 Aug 04British pair Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms will play for at least a bronze medal after reaching the semi-finals of the badminton mixed doubles. |
Hallam stuns MartinGeneral News - 15 Aug 04Britain's Tracy Hallam caused an upset to beat 2000 silver medallist Camilla Martin in the women's badminton. |
Kelly and Tracy make it throughGeneral News - 14 Aug 04GB duo Kelly Morgan and Tracy Hallam have safely negotiated their way into the last 16 of the Olympic women's singles. |
BBC Sport academy for kidsGeneral News - 13 Aug 04Playing for fun |
Re: Why do we all botherComment - 13 Aug 04Why the BBC has got it right... |
Why do we all bother?Comment - 12 Aug 04Despite all the efforts to increase coverage in the media...is this the type of coverage we want from the BBC? |
Southport star aiming for Olympic GoldGeneral News - 12 Aug 04Badminton star Joanne Wright, 26, from Southport, is preparing for the women's badminton doubles event. |
BBC Athens 2004 Badminton CoverageComment - 11 Aug 04The planned coverage of badminton by the BBC has been announced by the BA of E and it looks very good. |
Athens 2004 - Olympic Badminton ResultsTournament Results - 11 Aug 04All the badminton results from the Athens 2004 Olympic Games (starts 14th August) |
Computer drawing system to be improvedGeneral News - 11 Aug 04It's the first time for the sport governing body International Badminton Federation (IBF) to make the draw by computer, and broadcast the whole procedure live on the net. |
deception the art of a racket sportComment - 09 Aug 04why deception is an art of the game |
southern monkey club re - instated by family member southern monkey discipleArticles - 09 Aug 04the re - instated southern monkeys club. |
What do u think bout Grover A.K.A GROANERComment - 09 Aug 04Why is it everyone referrs to Grover as GROANER |
The return of the king monkeyGeneral News - 09 Aug 04wELCOME BACK TO THE MONKEY KINGDOM |
BA of E prepare new commercial strategyGeneral News - 05 Aug 04The Badminton Association of England has appointed Goodform Ltd to prepare a new commercial strategy for the sport in England. |
Indonesia only country not to show OlympicsGeneral News - 01 Aug 04Indonesian sports enthusiasts will not be able to watch the 2004 Athens Olympic Games |
Super Dan locks target on Olympic goldGeneral News - 26 Jul 04Lin Dan targets the gold medal in the Athens Olympic Games |
Western Australian InternationalTournament Results - 26 Jul 04Strong performances but no New Zealand players |
No surprises in seedings for OlympicsGeneral News - 25 Jul 04There were no last-minute withdrawals and the seedings for the Athens Olympic Games’ |
Win-loss in practice for NZ badminton duoGeneral News - 24 Jul 04Revenge over their British rivals Robert Blair and Natalie Munt |
Chinese set to claim three titlesGeneral News - 24 Jul 04China appears set to capture at least three badminton gold medals in Athens next month |
Racket Skills Workshops for Teachers & Coaches of young BeginnersArticles - 22 Jul 04Hghly innovative Workshop to teach Racket Skills to young beginners. |
Badminton on the BBCComment - 20 Jul 04On the eve of the Olympics we see a renewed interest in badminton - For the first time the BBC have a page on their website about badminton |
Badders is about to get mean - Observer ArticleInterviews - 19 Jul 04Will Buckley interviews Gail Emms about the need for badminton to get rid of its stuffy image |
The 22nd Duchy of Cornwall Badminton ChampionshipsGeneral News - 09 Jul 04The 22nd Duchy of Cornwall is being held on the 18th & 19th September 2004 in Redruth, Cornwall. |
2004 Estonia OpenTournament Results - 05 Jul 04English success at the 2004 Estonian Open |
2004 Malaysia Open - LATEST ACTIONTournament Results - 01 Jul 04The world's best are gathered again for the Malaysia Open this week (29 June to 04 July). See the latest results and fixtures here. |
2005 World Masters Games!General News - 30 Jun 04The World Masters Games will be in Edmonton (CAN) in July 2005 and give you the opportunity to be part of an international sporting event with badminton players from more than 100 countries. |
One for the Future: Rajiv OusephGeneral News - 27 Jun 04As soon as their three children were old enough, Joe and Asha Ouseph started taking them along to the All-England badminton championships in Birmingham to watch the best players in the world. |
Singapore badminton announce multi-million dollar deal with YonexGeneral News - 26 Jun 04The five-year partnership will benefit Singapore Badminton Association\'s youth, junior and national teams, as well as support local activities. |
BBC launches site to help parents encourage sportGeneral News - 25 May 04The BBC has launched a new website to encourage parents to get involved in their child's sport. BBC Sport's Academy Parent aims to help parents become better informed about the sporting needs of th... |
Brum to host badminton championshipsGeneral News - 21 May 04Birmingham has been given the green light to host the All England Badminton Championships for the next five years. In a huge coup to the city the National Indoor Arena has had its licence to stage ... |
Danish coach criticizes five-hour badminton marathonsGeneral News - 17 May 04Denmark's head badminton coach has called for shorter games to help promote the sport worldwide after a Thomas and Uber Cup tournament which saw some fixtures drag on for more than five hours. |
Denmark Stun Indonesia !!General News - 15 May 04Two years ago, Peter Rasmussen nearly gave up playing badminton. But Denmark must be glad he did not do so as he was the hero when he led them to a 3-2 shock victory over defending champions Indonesia... |
Badminton bad boy Taufik involved in punch-upGeneral News - 11 May 04Badminton bad boy Taufik Hidayat was threatened with police action after an undisclosed incident just hours ahead of Indonesia’s crunch Thomas Cup match against China, officials said yesterday. |
World Class Badminton Comes to LeicesterGeneral News - 04 May 04Following the success of last years event, and with very little hope of badminton appearing on our tv screens until the Olympics in August, I thought it time to run another event. |
GB Players Announced for the OlympicsGeneral News - 04 May 04The British Olympic Association today announced that the following badminton athletes will represent Team GB at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, which begin on August 13. |
Honey heads for Thomas Cup FinalsGeneral News - 03 May 04Toby Honey is the only uncapped singles player in the England squad which leaves tomorrow for the Bank Mandiri Thomas Cup men's world team championships finals in Jakarta. |
Malaysian Open to be held as scheduledGeneral News - 26 Apr 04The Malaysian Open badminton championships will go on as scheduled in Kuantan from June 29-July 4. |
Robertson salutes rival ArcherGeneral News - 23 Apr 04Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms went into semi-final action at the European Championships in Geneva today with Robertson full of sympathy after beating his former men’s doubles partner in the quarter... |
Britain suffer singles nightmareGeneral News - 21 Apr 04Britain suffered a nightmare second day at the European Championships in Geneva with only England number one Tracey Hallam and Wales' top woman Kelly Morgan surviving the morning session of singles ac... |
Malaysian Open Called Off??General News - 09 Apr 04The Malaysian Open badminton championships may be called off or staged at a later date following Indonesia’s decision to postpone their annual event. |
Tykes Challenge Trophy (TCT) 2004 Under 19 Team Tournament.Tournament Results - 06 Apr 04"...In an exciting climax to the 2004 TCT Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire met in the final round with both teams having won their 3 previous matches..." |
Tournaments Reach a New HighGeneral News - 04 Apr 04Tournaments in England have received more entries in 2003/4 than ever before. The total number of entries stands at 4084 to date with the Hull and Guernsey Opens still to be played. This was up from 3... |
Badminton coach jailed for abuseGeneral News - 29 Mar 04A badminton coach has been jailed for four years for a string of sexual offences against six former pupils. |
Drug test boost for the English NationalsGeneral News - 22 Mar 04For the first time the Badminton Association of England today named players who had undergone drug testing at the English National Championships. |
Jessica claims badminton doubleGeneral News - 18 Mar 04Jessica Rutherford, from Herman Middle School, Gorleston, pulled off a surprise badminton double at Norfolk Schools Under-12 Championships when she beat some leading county players to win the singles ... |
British duo suffer setbackGeneral News - 11 Mar 04Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms suffered a setback in their Olympic preparations when they were knocked out of the All England Badminton Championships. |
Results for the All England Open Championships 2004General News - 07 Mar 04The Results for the Yonex All England Open Championships 2004 are now available... |
ICC Results Update - Week 17General News - 17 Feb 04Follow the links below for the updated Inter-County Championships results and league tables as at 17/02/04 |
England win slot in world finalsGeneral News - 16 Feb 04A gamble by England manager Finn Traerup on a partnership that had never played a major tournament helped England to a 3-1 Thomas Cup success against Poland, to a fifth win out of six, and a place at ... |
Ghaffar puts England on right pathGeneral News - 15 Feb 04Aamir Ghaffar helped England progress to the semifinals of the Thomas Cup European qualifiers with a hard-earned victory in Presov, Slovakia, yesterday. |
Hallam leads women to last eightGeneral News - 13 Feb 04Tracey Hallam atoned for her startling defeat against Slovenia with an 11-3, 11-1 win over the Portuguese No 1, Telma Santos yesterday, earning the player of the match award and leading England to a 5... |
Emms fit to strengthen EnglandGeneral News - 10 Feb 04England's hopes of reaching the Uber Cup world team championships finals have been lifted by the last-moment recovery from injury of one of their pivotal players, Gail Emms, for the European zone comp... |
Heart scare for shuttlersGeneral News - 01 Feb 04National shuttlers Roslin Hashim, Lee Tsuen Seng and K. Yogendran have put the badminton fraternity in a state of shock after all three were diagnosed as suffering from irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia... |
NZ badminton team ready for showdownGeneral News - 30 Jan 04The New Zealand badminton team has arrived and is ready for tonight's clash with Australia in the women's Uber Cup. The Kiwis had their first training session at the Ken Kay Stadium in Wendouree yest... |
Nationals agony for EmmsGeneral News - 30 Jan 04Gail Emms suffered English Nationals heartbreak today when she was forced to pull out of the tournament at Manchester Velodrome, starting tomorrow. |
2003 English Nationals - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 30 Jan 04The English National Championships are being held from January 30 to February 01, 2004 at the Manchester Velodrome - regular results available. |
Badminton Taster in SchoolsGeneral News - 29 Jan 04The Cornwall County Badminton Association, which is affiliated to the Badminton Association of England, wishes to confirm the following... |
National travel advice for playersGeneral News - 29 Jan 04The Arctic weather which has hit the English National Championships for the second year running has prompted the tournament organisers to issue advice to players. |
Ghaffar gets reward with top seedingGeneral News - 23 Jan 04...Ghaffar, who has set his sights on reaching the very top, is still a long way from doing that in world terms but has become England's No 1 on the back of some improved performances in smaller tourn... |
England’s mixed scoop half of quarter finals spotsGeneral News - 22 Jan 04A good day for England in the Thai Open mixed doubles event, where their four pairs advanced to the last eight. Two will play against each other for a spot in the semi final, but for a match which co... |
Disabled Badminton TournamentGeneral News - 21 Jan 04Disabled Badminton Tournament in Holland... |
Badminton star back for nationalsGeneral News - 17 Jan 04CHRIS HUNT is the surprise name in a bumper entry for the English National Badminton Championships at Manchester Velodrome from January 30-February 1. |
Opportunity to Volunteer at National Badminton ChampionshipsGeneral News - 13 Jan 04Opportunities are now available to help at the 2004 National Badminton Championships, hosted this year by Manchester City Council. Volunteers receive free entry to the event*, free meal vouchers* and ... |
MBE for 91-year-old PatGeneral News - 07 Jan 04Congratulations to 91-year-old Pat Hollands of Cornwall on being awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours list. The former county first-team player and coach received the award for services to badm... |
2004 TCT Under 19 team tournamentGeneral News - 06 Jan 04Invitations have been sent out for the 2004 TCT Under 19 team tournament run by Yorkshire Schools Badminton. This takes place in Leeds on April 3rd and 4th. |
ICC Results Update - Week 11General News - 06 Jan 04Updated Inter-County Championships results and League Tables as at 06/01/04 |
Ulster look to Irish stars for crucial edgeGeneral News - 02 Jan 04The Inter-League U17 Jack Wilson Trophy sponsored by GM Design will be played in Coleraine tomorrow with six teams in action while four teams will take part in the Bingy Morrison Plate. |
Badminton not as easy as appearsGeneral News - 01 Jan 04"That's one of the biggest misconceptions about badminton," says Chester Weatherby of Sackville, "is that people think it's a wussy sport sort of thing, but it's really not. |
Ryan instated as COOGeneral News - 19 Dec 03The International Badminton Federation (IBF) has confirmed the appointment of Andrew Ryan as Chief Operating Officer (COO), currently in an acting capacity. This new position replaces that of the ... |
Picture phone ban follows porn caseGeneral News - 15 Dec 03Sports organisations are considering what to do over the use of mobile camera phones on their premises following a case where a woman smuggled a video camera into changing rooms at Kings Club and the ... |
ICC Results Update - Week 9General News - 09 Dec 03Updated Inter-County Championships results and League Tables as at 09/12/03. |
Northumberland Junior 2003 ResultsGeneral News - 08 Dec 03Results from the finals and results of the semi-finals that involved English players from the Northumberland Junior that took place on 29th-30th November 2003. |
2003 Welsh International ChampionshipsGeneral News - 06 Dec 03The Championships are being held from 4 December – 7 December 2003 at the Welsh Institute For Sport, Cardiff - regular results available. |
IBF compiles first "dummy" qualifying list for AthensGeneral News - 02 Dec 03Just over halfway through the year-long Olympic Qualifying Period, the International Badminton Federation has published its first “dummy†list of players, based on the 27 November world ranking, w... |
England clinch Yehlex TrophyGeneral News - 27 Nov 03"...Match three started so well for England with Tracey Hallam making up for her opening night defeat by beating 19-year-old Dutch junior champion Rachel van Cutsen 11-2, 11-3..." |
Stingy OCM, BAM deny womenGeneral News - 27 Nov 03The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) and the BA of Malaysia’s (BAM) lack of foresight in excluding the national women’s squad from the team event has likely cost Malaysia a chance of clinching th... |
Badminton taking off in PeterheadGeneral News - 27 Nov 03The recently started junior badminton classes in Peterhead have really taken off this season according to Joan Prieur, Badminton Development Officer for Aberdeenshire Council. |
South clinches it for England at NorwichGeneral News - 26 Nov 03Andrew South, back in the England team after a frustrating year of injury problems, scored the victory which gave England a winning lead at Norwich Sport Village on the night and a 2-0 advantage in th... |
Rexy signs on for the OlympicsGeneral News - 21 Nov 03England's doubles coach Rexy Mainaky gave the squad a boost going into the Yehlex Tour between England and Holland next week with the news that he is to stay with the BA of E for the Olympics and the ... |
Badminton given Sport England FundingGeneral News - 20 Nov 03Sport England has named badminton as one of the 20 key sports to receive prioritised investment, its streamlined funding plans to ensure that these sports deliver sporting success, and a £130 million... |
England treat for badminton fansGeneral News - 18 Nov 03Badminton fans from all over Norfolk will be heading for Norwich Sport Village next Tuesday. They'll be cheering on England as they take on Holland in the second of a Yehlex-sponsored four-match tour. |
Bank of Scotland Badminton International 2003General News - 18 Nov 03The Bank of Scotland Badminton International at the Kelvin Hall this week will showcase some of the world's finest players. |
It's all about taming mighty ChinaGeneral News - 18 Nov 03The curtains were drawn on the International Badminton Federation (IBF) grand prix circuit with the conclusion of the China Open. |
Neil Cameron to step down as IBF ChiefGeneral News - 14 Nov 03IBF is today announcing that it has agreed with its Chief Executive, Neil Cameron, that he will no longer act as IBF Chief Executive and will leave IBF’s employment, with immediate effect. Comme... |
Roebuck's double disappointmentGeneral News - 11 Nov 03KRISTIAN ROEBUCK suffered double disappointment in the Norwegian International at Sandefjord. He and David Lindley were beaten by Koreans Lee Jae Jin and Hwang Ji Man in the men’s doubles final. An... |
2003 China Open - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 11 Nov 03The Championships are being held from November 11 to November 16, 2003 at the Tianhe Gymnasium Guangzhou in China - regular results available. |
England find it tough in TaiwanGeneral News - 07 Nov 03England's players were on the receiving end at the Chinese-Taipei Open at Taiwan University this week. |
Badminton treble for StephanieGeneral News - 06 Nov 03Stephanie Buttle completed a hat-trick at the under-15 Norfolk county badminton championships. She won the girls' singles, and the level and mixed doubles titles. |
2003 Chinese Taipei Open - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 06 Nov 03The Championships are being held from November 04 to November 09, 2003 at the Gymnasium National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei - regular results available. |
England name big guns for Yehlex TourGeneral News - 04 Nov 03England are bringing out their big guns for the Yehlex-sponsored four-match series with Holland in Portsmouth, Norwich, Hatfield and, for the first time, Blackpool from November 24-27. Performance ... |
South Glamorgan OpenGeneral News - 31 Oct 03The South Glamorgan Open is part of the new Welsh Senior Series, which has events taking place around Wales, similar to the English Satellite Circuit. |
2003 Hong Kong Open - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 29 Oct 03The Championships are being held from October 27 to November 02, 2003 at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong - regular results available. |
Yonex Warned about BullyingGeneral News - 25 Oct 03FTC warns Yonex over sales pressure on pressuring retailers and organisers of sporting events |
Badminton Inspires Man Utd's Wes BrownGeneral News - 24 Oct 03Wes Brown is using a unique combination of badminton and basketball to push himself towards a Manchester United comeback. |
Cooper stars in badminton championshipsGeneral News - 23 Oct 03A few surprise results meant winners' trophies for the under-17 Norfolk badminton championships were spread among the county's leading players. |
Singapore may be the new operational base for IBFGeneral News - 22 Oct 03Singapore may soon become the new operational base for the International Badminton Federation (IBF). |
New Constitution for Junior Set-UpGeneral News - 21 Oct 03...A new constitution in the junior badminton set-up, endorsed by the Badminton Association of England... |
The Yehlex English National Veterans Championships 2003General News - 16 Oct 03The Yehlex 9th English National Veterans Badminton Championships are taking place on the 5th, 6th & 7th December 2003 at the National Badminton Club, Milton Keynes. The tournament will be split into O... |
2003 Asian Badminton Championships - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 15 Oct 03The Championships are being held from October 15 to 19, 2003 at the Senayan Indoor Tennis Stadium in in Jakarta, Indonesia - regular results available. |
Wimbledon Elite Tournament ResultsGeneral News - 13 Oct 03The results of the first of the Badminton Association of England’s three new Elite tournaments which took place this weekend (Oct 11 and 12) at Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club. |
Archer and Emms Enter Elite SinglesGeneral News - 10 Oct 03THE first of the Badminton Association of England’s three new Elite tournaments takes place this weekend (Oct 11 and 12) at Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club. |
2003 Brazil International - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 09 Oct 03The Championships are being held from 09 - 12 October 2003 at Club Athletico Paulistano, Sao Paulo, Brazil - regular results available. |
Kim-Ra Stay Unbeatable in German Open BadmintonGeneral News - 06 Oct 03South Korea took three titles at the German Open badminton in Duisburg yesterday, including the eighth consecutive tournament victory by Kim Dong-moon and Ra Kyung-min. |
Merseyside Success for Badminton DuoGeneral News - 03 Oct 03Sports Aid Foundation recipient Matthew Wilkinson and his sister Nicola recently took part in the 15th Liverpool junior open badminton tournament. |
Super Bok retains top titlesGeneral News - 01 Oct 03Huddersfield'S Sarah Bok has started the season with a bang. The Beaumont Park 18-year-old, who has just started a three-year Sports and Science degree course at Loughborough University, held on to he... |
2003 German Open - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 01 Oct 03The Championships are being held from 30 September to 05 October 2003 at the Rhein-Rhur-Halle, Duisburg, Germany - regular results available. |
Korean Badminton Dominates in DenmarkGeneral News - 26 Sep 03South Korean badminton mixed doubles duo Kim Dong-moon and Ra Kyung-min increased their chances of winning their seventh consecutive title of the year. |
2003 Cornwall Open ResultsGeneral News - 26 Sep 03Results from the Duchy of Cornwall 21st Open Badminton Championships held at the Carn Brea Leisure Centre, Cornwall. |
2003 Denmark Open - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 23 Sep 03The Championships are being held from Tuesday, September 23rd - Sunday, September 28th 2003 at the Aarhus Arena, Aarhus, Denamark - regular results with LIVE SCORING when available. |
Hallam climbs to 12th in the worldGeneral News - 22 Sep 03Tracey Hallam's successful summer campaign has swept her to a best-ever No 12 in the world rankings. |
Saina Nehwal lifts U-16 girls badminton crownGeneral News - 21 Sep 03Teen sensation Saina Nehwal of Andhra Pradesh, lifted the under-16 girls singles crown in the Union Bank All India junior ranking badminton tournament. |
Stars Prepare for Duchy OpenGeneral News - 18 Sep 03The Duchy of Cornwall 21st Open Badminton Championships take place this weekend, with an entry of 106 players for the Badminton Association of England Satellite ranking tournament |
Kelly Morgan wins US OpenGeneral News - 16 Sep 03Wales’ former Commonwealth champion Kelly Morgan notched up her first ever World Grand Prix title at this years US Open. |
Badminton player shot deadGeneral News - 16 Sep 03A teenaged badminton player, who represented Uttaranchal in the Junior National championship, was shot dead under mysterious circumstances in the Government Sports Complex at Kashipur. |
Langenfeld Junior Tournament 2003 ResultsGeneral News - 15 Sep 03The key results from the Langenfeld International Junior Tournament that took place in Langenfeld, Germany from 30 August to 1 September 2003. |
2003 Dutch Open - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 15 Sep 03The Championships are being held from 16-21 September 2003 at Maasport, Den Bosch, Netherlands - regular results with LIVE SCORING when available. |
Further outcry from British and European officialsGeneral News - 12 Sep 03The match-fixing scandal at last month's World Championships in Birmingham has brought further outcry from British and European officials... |
2003 US Open - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 10 Sep 03The Championships are being held from 09-13 September 2003 at the Orange County Badminton Club, USA - results updated several times a day when available. |
Malaysia Open 2003 ReviewGeneral News - 08 Sep 03South Korean Kim Dong Moon and Ra Kyung Min won the mixed doubles crown, beating English pair Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms 15-6 and 15-5. Chen spent only 38 minutes to defeat Lee Chong Wei 15-9 and ... |
2003 Malaysia Open - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 02 Sep 03The Championships are being held from 02-07 September 2003 at the Kompleks Sukan Likas, Sabah, Malaysia - results updated several times a day when available. |
21st Duchy of Cornwall - Last Week to Enter!General News - 28 Aug 03This year's tournament is being held at the Carn Brea Leisure Centre, Redruth, Cornwall over the weekend starting Saturday 21st September (10:00am) and finishing on the Sunday 22nd September 2002. ... |
Chinese doubles pair reprimanded for misconductGeneral News - 28 Aug 03Chinese women’s doubles pair Yang Wei and Zhang Jiewen have been reprimanded by an IBF Disciplinary Committee following an incident in their quarter-finals match at the Birmingham World Championship... |
Danes find winning formulaGeneral News - 26 Aug 03Danish BA’s (DBA) decision to reshuffle its doubles pairs in 2001 has already earned them the World Championships title and the Danes are optimistic of winning gold in the Athens Olympics next year. |
2003 Indonesian Open - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 26 Aug 03The Championships are being held from 26-31 August 2003 at the Gor Indoor Stadium, Indonesia - results updated several times a day. |
2003 Singapore Open - LATEST ACTIONTournament Results - 20 Aug 03The world's best are gathered again for the Singapore Open this week (19-25 August). See the latest results and fixtures here. Catch all the latest action with Badders.com |
Update 2003 - Gradings for juniorsGeneral News - 18 Aug 03All you need to know about the new grading system, including: 1) The latest grading lists, 2) Appeal procedures, 3) Doubles eligibility |
Singapore Open hosts all of the new World ChampionsGeneral News - 18 Aug 03The Yonex-Sunrise Singapore Open 2003, has attracted all of the recently crowned World Champions. This event therefore provides the first opportunity for all players to challenge the new titlehold... |
The Wimbledon Under 19 Open 2003General News - 17 Aug 03The Wimbledon Under 19 Open Tournament is the second tournament in the Under 19 circuit and is being held on the 20th & 21st September 2003 at the Wimbledon Racquets and Fitness Club in London. |
Chen-Hafiz showdown encoreGeneral News - 16 Aug 03World No 1, Chen Hong is looking forward to meeting All-England champion Hafiz Hashim at the Singapore Open on Monday. |
MSSA badminton tournamentGeneral News - 16 Aug 03Top seeds had an easy Independence Day, so to say, as most of the higher-ranked girls in the under-16 category eased through to round three on the second day of the Colgate-Mumbai School Sports Associ... |
Memories of.... the IBF World Championships 2003General News - 16 Aug 03The curtain has come down on the QI IBF World Championships after a week of world-class badminton at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (ENG). Our reporter reflects on his best on- and off-cour... |
U.S. Men's Doubles Going for GoldGeneral News - 14 Aug 03Pan Am Games - On Monday Howard Bach (San Francisco, Calif.) and Kevin Han (Orange, Calif.) said that they needed to get out to a fast start and execute their game plan against the Canadians in order ... |
Top Indian shuttlers lack real driveGeneral News - 13 Aug 03Chief National Coach U Vimal Kumar on Wednesday blamed the country's top shuttlers for not taking advantage of the international exposure and said most of them lacked "real drive". |
Singapore aims for world class badminton status with strategic planGeneral News - 12 Aug 03Singapore is now one of the top 10 badminton nations in Asia, but the Badminton Association wants to improve on this. |
Minimise unforced errors, Misbun tells shuttlersGeneral News - 12 Aug 03National chief coach Misbun Sidek has urged the national men's singles players to minimise making unforced errors when they compete in the Singapore Open Championship next week. |
PLEASE READ - The day we lost our site...General News - 30 Jul 03Yesterday we experienced 'Black Monday'. The day we lost our site... |
2003 IBF World ChampionshipGeneral News - 30 Jul 03Follow the World Championship here on Badders.com with REAL-TIME SCORING. Daily schedules and results available as they happen from the 28 July to 3 August 2003. |
England Call for MumbyGeneral News - 29 Jul 03Scotter badminton player David Mumby (16) has been called up to train with several other young England hopefuls. |
Gade out in first round of world badmintonGeneral News - 29 Jul 03Peter Gade, runner-up for the men's world title two years ago, lost in the first round of the World Badminton Championships on Monday. |
Hallam hits back to winGeneral News - 29 Jul 03Tracey Hallam claimed the scalp of the first seed to fall at the World Badminton Championships in Birmingham as she become the first English player to reach the second round. |
Asia vs Europe battle could lead to Olympic- sized problemsGeneral News - 29 Jul 03One of the father figures of professional badminton has claimed that a battle of power between Europe and Asia is threatening the sport's Olympic status. |
McEnroe of badminton keen to change imageGeneral News - 29 Jul 03First there was the Sars virus, which forced the World Badminton Championships to be delayed for three months due to so many of the sport's leading players coming from South-East Asia. Now the tournam... |
Bigger participation from Asian teams for 2004 Thomas CupGeneral News - 28 Jul 03Should Indonesia be awarded the host job for the 2004 Thomas Cup, Asia will have five representatives in Jakarta. The number could increase to six if Japan, who have also indicated their interest, get... |
Proud Scot Hughes makes perfect start to campaignGeneral News - 28 Jul 03A week-long training camp with England’s national squad may have helped Susan Hughes prepare thoroughly for badminton’s World Championships in Birmingham, but the Scot insists that she is not about to... |
IBF Badminton World Championships in California, USA!General News - 28 Jul 03The United States will host the IBF World Championships for the first time in 2005 after a bid from the Los Angeles Sports Council and USA Badminton was endorsed by the IBF Council on July 25, 2003. |
Four Asian officials to meet IBF on bad-drawGeneral News - 28 Jul 03Managers of four Asian badminton squads will meet International Badminton Federation (IBF) Chief Executive Neil Cameron on Monday to discuss their concerns about the bad-draw which clearly benefitted ... |
World Championship to be an annual eventGeneral News - 28 Jul 03The International Badminton Federation, at its meeting on Sunday, had agreed that the World Championship will be held annually from 2005 onwards, except in the Olympic years. |
IBF aims for more NOCs represented at Beijing GamesGeneral News - 27 Jul 03The International Badminton Federation (IBF) said on Sunday that they would study the possibility of encouraging more countries and regions to participate in the badminton tournament of the 2008 Olymp... |
Aamir happily married to job for nowGeneral News - 27 Jul 03Aamir Ghaffar's wife of two months will not be at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena today to see his first-round match in the badminton world championships. |
Get on with the jobGeneral News - 26 Jul 03Malaysian team manager Datuk Roland Wong has urged the badminton players to forget about the lopsided draw and concentrate on winning their matches. |
Gail Emms InterviewInterviews - 23 Jun 03England's Gail Emms is rapidly making a name for herself on the world's badminton stage. She now holds the No. 1 position in the world with Nathan Robertson in the IBF World Mixed Doubles rankings. |
Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysian Open RescheduledGeneral News - 10 Jun 03The International Badminton Federation (IBF) has announced the rescheduling of the Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia Open World Grand Prix events. |
Danish Club Badminton – How it really is!!General News - 03 Jun 03An exclusive paper written by Martin Dew-Hattens, All-England champion on the Danish badminton club system. |
2003 Spanish Open International - RESULTSGeneral News - 02 Jun 03The Spanish Open International has attracted a strong entry from a number of European countries. Players are using this event to achieve early valuable Olympic qualification points, and also to practi... |
Davao sizzles with 5 golds in badmintonGeneral News - 01 Jun 03Team San-Ei Davao City saved its best for last by capturing five gold medals, three silvers and seven bronzes at the close Saturday of the National Age-Group Badminton Championships at the Notre Dame ... |
Nathan Robertson to have surgeryGeneral News - 31 May 03England's Nathan Robertson underwent surgery this afternoon on the right elbow which has been troubling him since the Sudirman Cup. |
The 2003 Circuit Finals - RESULTSGeneral News - 30 May 03The Challenger, Satellite & Under 18 Circuit Finals take place at the National Badminton Club, Milton Keynes on Saturday 31st May 2003 - All the latest action here... |
Regional Focus helps British BadmintonGeneral News - 29 May 03British Badminton’s, Simon Archer, is currently reaping the benefits of the English Institute of Sport’s world class support services at a local level, thanks to a pioneering relationship between the ... |
New dates for the Asian Open's to be announcedGeneral News - 27 May 03The International Badminton Federation (IBF) is expected to announce the new dates for the Malaysia Open championship, which was postponed because of the SARS outbreak, by the end of the week. |
IBF reveals new World Championships datesGeneral News - 23 May 03The International Badminton Federation (IBF) is pleased to announce that the QI IBF World Championships, originally planned for 12-18 May in Birmingham, England, have been rescheduled to take place fr... |
Badminton is a smash to promote game's rising popularityGeneral News - 22 May 03One day, Daniel Leung said, he wants to make the first inspirational sports film -- like "Rudy" or "Remember the Titans" -- about the sport of badminton. |
World Disabled Badminton ChampionshipsGeneral News - 22 May 03The Welsh Badminton Union are staging the World Disabled Championships, from June 5th to June 8th at the Welsh Institute of Sport, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. There are over 140 competitors from 18 count... |
World Class Badminton ExhibitionGeneral News - 21 May 03World Class Badminton Exhibition featuring Rexy Mainaky, Anthony Clark, Eng Hian and Flandi Limpele. Exhibition match then it is your turn to play with the stars!! |
Sullivan quits at 25General News - 21 May 03England international Ian Sullivan has decided to retire from top-class badminton. |
School effort not badd!General News - 21 May 03Bebside Middle School produced top-of-the-class displays at the Northumberland Schools Badminton Association's tournament at Blyth Community College. |
Asian WGP events postponedGeneral News - 20 May 03Organisers of the Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia Opens have today requested that their tournaments be rescheduled. |
Turning scars into smilesGeneral News - 18 May 03When Li Li looks at the four scars on her knees, she sees hope, encouragement...and a couple of smileys. |
IOC faces questions about SARS and OlympicsGeneral News - 15 May 03The IOC is trying to figure out how to prevent SARS from disrupting the Olympics. The virus already has affected qualifying events for the 2004 Athens Olympics and forced postponement of promotional e... |
World Championships pleaGeneral News - 15 May 03Pressure is mounting on a sports organisation to reschedule the World Indoor Badminton Championships in the city. |
SARS may hit Malaysian and Singapore OpensGeneral News - 14 May 03The Malaysian Open Badminton Championships, scheduled for July 1-6 in Kota Kinabalu, is set to be postponed. The Singapore Open, scheduled for June 16-22, is also expected be postponed. |
Marcus on a high with county doubleGeneral News - 14 May 03Rising Star Marcus Ellis has been in outstanding form recently. The 13-year-old from Scapegoat Hill won the Yorkshire Open Under 14 singles and doubles titles last weekend after earlier winning the do... |
England propose new dates for World ChampionshipsGeneral News - 13 May 03English badminton chiefs have put up two firm dates for the postponed World Championships in Birmingham with a decision expected in a week or so. Weeks commencing Aug 4 and Aug 11, with the first date... |
BAofE 2002/3 Circuit FinalsGeneral News - 08 May 03The Challenger, Satellite and Under 18 Circuits have now been completed, with the last of the tournaments being played last week. |
England to submit new World Championship planGeneral News - 06 May 03Within a week of the event being postponed because of fears over SARS, the Badminton Association of England have been in detailed talks with their partners and are assessing the feasibility of staging... |
IBF Looking for a new World Championship dateGeneral News - 03 May 03The International Badminton Federation (IBF) is expected to announce a new list of qualifiers for the World Championships following the tournament’s postponement on Wednesday. |
Badminton's 'Illogical' MoveGeneral News - 01 May 03The decision by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) to postpone the upcoming World Championships due to the spread of the SARS virus has been branded as 'bizarre and illogical' by the event o... |
Matthew Ross - ICT 2003 ReportGeneral News - 01 May 03Matthew Ross represented the Essex squad in his last ICT tournament. Take a journey with Matthew over the four day tournament and find out what really did happen at the Disco! |
IBF POSTPONES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSGeneral News - 30 Apr 03The International Badminton Federation (IBF) has, with the greatest regret, decided to postpone the XIII World Championships due to the continued uncertainty surrounding Severe Acute Respiratory Syndr... |
Sportpersons should be given special medicines: GopiGeneral News - 30 Apr 03Badminton star Pullela Gopichand today suggested that doctors should take special care while prescribing medicines for common ailments to sportspersons because a majority of doping cases are a result ... |
SARS looks like the winnerGeneral News - 28 Apr 03International Badminton Federation spokeswoman Lindsey Bell said: "The possibility of postponement is a lot, lot higher than it was last week." |
World Championships ‘should go ahead’General News - 28 Apr 03The Badminton Association of England today reaffirmed their determination to stage the QI IBF World Championships at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham from May 12-18 despite mounting concern ove... |
Yorkshire Veterans Double WinnersGeneral News - 27 Apr 03The final rounds of the Inter-County Veterans League took place at the National Badminton Centre in Milton Keynes this weekend. Four qualifiers in each age group - Over 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60 competed ... |
World Championships Now Looking UnlikelyGeneral News - 26 Apr 03"...The affected countries should make a joint effort to push for a postponement. The players might not be the only ones at risk as coaches and officials, due to their ages, could also be at risk..." |
England's world championship squadGeneral News - 25 Apr 03Find who the teenager, yet to make his mark on the international scene and yet to win a senior title on the domestic circuit is in England’s 21-strong world championship squad. |
Latest Veteran RankingsGeneral News - 24 Apr 03The latest Veteran rankings and how the rankings are calculated. |
ICT Bucks Team ReportGeneral News - 22 Apr 03"...First day wins against Cumbria, Staffs and Kent ensured that Bucks would finish in the top half already an improvement on the last several years. However, it was on the second day that the team re... |
Disgusted with the system, Arif quitsGeneral News - 22 Apr 03After producing a number of champion shuttlers and playing a major part in the success story of India’s biggest star Pullela Gopichand, coach SM Arif has decided to calls it quits. |
ESBA Inter Counties Tournament 2003 - RESULTS and REPORTSGeneral News - 22 Apr 03This year's ESBA Inter Counties Tournament was held at Nottingham University over the Bank Holiday weekend. Check out all the results and special report by Daniel Wright, ICT Assisstant Referee & ESBA... |
Junior Results and ReportsGeneral News - 21 Apr 03Do you help organise, manage a team or participate in junior badminton? Maybe took part in the recent ICT at Nottingham? Here's your chance to put your point of view forward. |
World meet to go on, say IBFGeneral News - 19 Apr 03The World Championships in Birmingham will take place next month as scheduled, despite the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) scare. |
European Junior Championships 2003 - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 14 Apr 03The 2003 European Junior Championships are being held between the 12-19 April in Esbjerg, Denmark. Follow the links to see the draws, results and order of play. |
World Championships in DoubtGeneral News - 14 Apr 03The International Badminton Federation (IBF) will announce next week if the world championships and its annual general meeting (AGM) will go on as planned in Birmingham on May 12-18, due to Severe Acu... |
Korean doubles dominate but Europeans collect singles titlesGeneral News - 13 Apr 03Big career victories for both Kenneth Jonassen and Mia Audina left the Koreans to mop up in the doubles events at the 2003 Korea Open. |
2003 British Grand Slam - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 10 Apr 03The British Grand Slam will be held on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th April at the Triangle, Burgess Hill. Follow the links to see the draws, results and order of play. |
2003 Korea Open - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 07 Apr 03The twelfth Korea Open will be held in Dowon Indoor Stadium in Incheon Metropolitan City. Total prize money is USD200,000. Follow the links to see the draws, results and order of play. |
European Veterans Team Championships CANCELLEDGeneral News - 06 Apr 03The first European Veterans Team Championships which were scheduled to be staged in Cardiff at the end of May have been cancelled. |
Huge Names to speak at World Coaches ConferenceGeneral News - 06 Apr 03Stephen Baddeley and Neil Cameron are confirmed as the latest additions to the line up of top-class speakers for the World Coaches Conference in Birmingham on the 16 and 17 May 2003. |
2003 Yonex Open Japan - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 31 Mar 03The Championships are being held from 1-6 April at the National Gymnasium in Tokyo. Follow the link below to see the draws, seeds and order of play. |
ICT 2003 - News and Articles WANTED!!General News - 31 Mar 03The 2003 Inter Counties Tournament takes place between the 14th and 17th April and we are looking for articles, news and comment. |
Benetton Sells Prince Tennis Racket MakerGeneral News - 28 Mar 03Benetton Group said Friday it had agreed to sell the Prince tennis and badminton racket maker and other assets for 36.5 million euros. |
Korea halt China’s bid for fifth Sudirman Cup titleGeneral News - 25 Mar 03South Korea foiled China's bid for a fifth consecutive world mixed team badminton championship on Sunday when they lifted the Sudirman Cup with a 3-1 victory. |
Badminton to return to "traditional" scoringGeneral News - 23 Mar 03Badminton’s scoring system is set to return to its “traditional” system, following a vote at the International Badminton Federation’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), held in Eindhoven, the Nether... |
Taufik’s talent was not enoughGeneral News - 22 Mar 03China won their Sudirman Cup semi-final today in Eindhoven in spite of a very good start by Indonesia’s star Taufik Hidayat. Yet China still secured the overall tie, unexpectedly winning the men’s dou... |
Denmark chokes against KoreaGeneral News - 22 Mar 03After a thrilling and never-ending tie, Denmark finally bowed down to Korea, with some quite surprising results. But Ra and Lee finally took it away for Korea, and will play against China in Sunday’s ... |
2003 English National U19 Championships - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 21 Mar 03The Championships are being held from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd March at the National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes. Follow the link below to see the draws, seeds and order of play. |
Hong Kong gets ticket to play in the top flightGeneral News - 21 Mar 03In the last match of the evening session – yet the most important of the day - Hong Kong beat Malaysia 3/2 to win Group 2 and realise the dream of playing against the top nations of the world. |
Eastern Europe under the spotlightGeneral News - 21 Mar 03A fantastic day for East European countries, as both Russia and Poland topped their groups (3 and 4 respectively) showing that badminton in this part of the world still has plenty to brag about. |
England flag will still fly amongst the bestGeneral News - 21 Mar 03In the play-off to decide who would go back down to group 2, England beat Sweden quite easily, finishing their week of Sudirman Cup action on a good note. |
England Battle But Go Down AgainGeneral News - 20 Mar 03"...but after a 3-2 defeat by Indonesia to follow their opening-day 4-1 defeat by Denmark, team manager Finn-Traerup Hansen was forced to admit: 'We are still not good enough yet. We went for it both ... |
Brave England go down FightingGeneral News - 19 Mar 03England's hopes of a shock opening win over Denmark evaporated at the Sudirman Cup world mixed team championships in Eindhoven last night on an opening day when Wales and Scotland were also beaten. |
Jamaica brings a bit of island spirit to EindhovenGeneral News - 19 Mar 03Jamaica is hoping to win group 7 of the Sudirman Cup after their second win in a row, now that two of their top players are training in Europe thanks to the Olympic Solidarity programme. |
England's Team SpiritGeneral News - 19 Mar 03England are in Eindhoven with not just 13 remaining players but eight back-up staff. |
Big guns advance to semi-finalsGeneral News - 19 Mar 03Indonesia and China secured their spots in the Sudirman Cup semi-finals - one harder than the other - with Indonesia relying, for a change, on their ladies to get the winning points in a cheerful atmo... |
Julian's world championship worryGeneral News - 18 Mar 03Julian Robertson's world championship dreams were dented today after the Northants player broke the little finger on his right hand in a training accident when rackets clashed. |
Badminton star Tripp sunk by wrist injuryGeneral News - 17 Mar 03England's badminton team suffered the first setback of their Sudirman Cup campaign when women's doubles star Ella Tripp was sent home without hitting a shuttle. |
Doubles events likely to revert to old formatGeneral News - 16 Mar 03The International Badminton Federation (IBF) are likely to revert back to the old scoring format for the doubles events - both mixed and women. |
Obituary - Eddy YusufGeneral News - 16 Mar 03Former Indonesian badminton star Eddy Yusuf, who led his country to its first Thomas Cup in 1958, died of cancer on Saturday. He was 71. |
A survival of the fittestArticles - 16 Mar 03"...I have been devising a test specifically for badminton which can take place on a badminton court, using badminton movements and taking the nature of the game into account..." |
Coaching Badminton and sports scienceArticles - 16 Mar 03"...When considering on-court speed it must be remembered that the first step taken is the most important. Many coaches and players believe that the 'first step' is in the mind..." |
Coles is on fire!General News - 15 Mar 03The future for Cambridgeshire badminton looks promising to judge by the form displayed by the Under 19 boys at the Cambridgeshire Restricted Tournament held at Burwell last Sunday. |
European Junior Championships SelectionGeneral News - 15 Mar 03The following players have been selected to represent England at the European Junior Championships taking place in Esbjerg, Denmark from 12 - 19 April 2003. |
European Junior Championships SelectionGeneral News - 15 Mar 03The following players have been selected to represent England at the European Junior Championships taking place in Esbjerg, Denmark from 12 - 19 April 2003. |
Archer to choose between Kellogg and McEwanGeneral News - 13 Mar 03Simon Archer has agreed to partner Scotland's Kirsteen McEwan after being awarded a wild card for the world championships, but has not ruled out playing with England team-mate Donna Kellogg in the Ath... |
Burgess reaches semi-finals in PolandGeneral News - 13 Mar 03Mark Burgess celebrated his Sudirman Cup call-up with a solid performance in the Polish Open in Spala at the weekend. |
Stronger mixed doubles the keyGeneral News - 13 Mar 03The mixed doubles event is set to become a specialised field in Malaysian badminton. If all works out, those selected to play the mixed doubles will concentrate solely on the event and they may be... |
Controversy as Thailand withdraws from Sudirman CupGeneral News - 12 Mar 03Thailand has today withdrawn from the Sudirman Cup, following protests to the International Badminton Federation (IBF) concerning the draw for the competition. |
Hants over 50's v Surrey 9th MarchGeneral News - 12 Mar 03Surrey overwelmed by 10-2 |
IBF announces new agreement with badmintonphoto.comGeneral News - 07 Mar 03IBF has sealed an agreement with the badminton photograph web site designed and developed by IBF reporter Raphael Sachetat. In a new deal, badmintonphoto.com will become IBF's official photo agency. |
BA of E's £1.4m sports science triumphGeneral News - 06 Mar 03THE BA of E had plenty to shout about today with the opening of their new £1.4m lottery-funded Sports Science Suite. The Sports Science Suite marks the completion of the second phase of the original ... |
Swiss triumph for Eng and FlandyGeneral News - 04 Mar 03England are celebrating this week after another international triumph, this time at the Swiss Open in Basel. Indonesian-born Flandy Limpele and Eng Hian, the 2003 Yonex All England Open quarter-fin... |
Michelle's going placesGeneral News - 04 Mar 03Michelle Cheung is England’s latest rising star after her triumph in the 8 Nations Under 15 Championships on February 23. The Hong Kong-born Milton Keynes player won the girls’ singles at what is r... |
51 nations confirm their Sudirman Cup teamsGeneral News - 03 Mar 03With only two weeks to go before the commencement of the 2003 Sudirman Cup, the 51 competing nations are now fine tuning their preparations. 581 players will be attending the 8th championships in Eind... |
Hampshire over 50's v KentGeneral News - 03 Mar 03Hampshire win through |
Talented trio lead Yorkshire to titleGeneral News - 02 Mar 03A trio of Huddersfield youngsters proved tops for Yorkshire in the Anglo-Scottish Under 14 tournament at Gateshead. |
IBF pick Gade-ChristensenGeneral News - 01 Mar 03Denmark's Peter Gade-Christensen will get to play in the badminton World Championships from May 12-18 in Birmingham although he did not qualify. |
All-England 2003 Photographs AvailableGeneral News - 27 Feb 03Photographs from this years All England Tournament in Birmingham. Well worth a look... |
Irish double is consolationGeneral News - 22 Feb 03Ireland had a double win over South Africa in last night's opening Group 'A' matches in the Under-17 Newtownabbey International festival at the Valley Leisure Centre with the boys winning 3-0 and the ... |
Mixed Doubles back in the Olympics!!General News - 21 Feb 03Badminton’s mixed doubles event will remain on the programme at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, after the International Badminton Federation successfully argued for its continued inclusion. |
Deception - The Lost Art !General News - 17 Feb 03An exclusive paper written by Martin Dew-Hattens, All-England champion on the art of deception. |
Special Award for Darren HallGeneral News - 16 Feb 03On Sunday former England No 1 and 10-times National champion Darren Hall received a special award from BA of E President Bill Andrew for his contribution to the English game. The Essex star, who pl... |
All England Championships 2003 - LIVE UPDATESGeneral News - 10 Feb 03Yonex All England Open Championships 2003: 11-16 February 2003 at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham. Final Results now in... |
England manager Traerup attacks match programmeGeneral News - 07 Feb 03England manager Finn Traerup launched an attack yesterday upon the system which causes leading players to compete against each other in the early rounds of major events. |
Yonex All England's quality entryGeneral News - 07 Feb 03England's 2002 National champion Mark Constable must feel hard done by having to qualify for next week's Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. |
Sky and BBC to screen Yonex All England OpenGeneral News - 07 Feb 03FOR the second year running Sky are to screen the Yonex All England Championships at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham live from the quarter-finals on Friday, February 14. |
NBC to televise more Olympic BadmintonGeneral News - 06 Feb 03"The extra time in 2004 will enable NBC to telecast some more obscure sports that rarely get attention, such as table tennis and badminton," as stated by Sports Illustrated on their web site. |
Robertson and Emms second seedsGeneral News - 04 Feb 03England's world No 2 pair Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms are the only British-born players seeded for the 20th Yonex sponsorship of the All England Open Championships. |
Doubles delight for Robertson and EmmsGeneral News - 02 Feb 03Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson did the double at the Nationals making it four mixed titles in a row for Emms |
Mann equals Gilks recordGeneral News - 02 Feb 03Julia Mann entered the record books to win her eighth women's singles title in the English National Championships with Colin Haughton beating Hampshire's second seed Mark Burgess in the mens final |
Gail Emms Launches Official WebsiteGeneral News - 30 Jan 03Gail Emms is launching her official website to coincide with her appearance in this week's National Badminton Championships. |
Mark Burgess joins Team Badders.comGeneral News - 29 Jan 03Badders.com are pleased to announce a new sponsorship deal with Mark Burgess, one of England's top singles players. |
War of words on badminton's scoringGeneral News - 28 Jan 03Badminton's war of words over the sport's scoring has heated up with a senior international figure accusing England of playing "old-fashioned badminton under ancient laws". |
Young guns chase National gloryGeneral News - 28 Jan 03The young guns of English badminton are looking to make their mark at the 40th English National Championships at The Triangle in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, this weekend. Players like Mark Burgess a... |
No private sponsors for national playersGeneral News - 21 Jan 03THE BA of Malaysia (BAM) will not permit national players to secure individual sponsorship as the practice could victimise potential junior players in the national team. |
Double treat for Nishad DravidGeneral News - 21 Jan 03Former National junior champion, Nishad Dravid of Maharashtra, struck a golden double by winning the boys Under-19 singles and boys Under-19 doubles finals in the VIIIth Tara Chand Memorial Prize Mone... |
England fight scoring systemGeneral News - 20 Jan 03England are to step up their challenge over the controversial new scoring system in international badminton by forcing an extraordinary meeting (EGM) of the International Badminton Federation. |
England set to force rethink on women's scoringGeneral News - 17 Jan 03England are close to succeeding in launching another big protest against the International Badminton Federation's scoring system, which they say discriminates against women and may affect the sport's ... |
Centres of ExcellenceGeneral News - 16 Jan 03The Education Ministry, with help from the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), plan to set up centres of excellence for the sport in every state in an effort to provide better training programmes... |
Korea's Kim is 2002 Player of the YearGeneral News - 16 Jan 03The International Badminton Federation today unveiled Korea’s doubles specialist Kim Dong Moon as the recipient of its “Eddy Choong Player of the Year” award for 2002. |
BAM demands monthly report on player performanceGeneral News - 15 Jan 03The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) coaches are ordered to produce monthly reports, on their shuttlers' performance, to determine if players are fit for international championships. |
IBF Announces Continental Offices WorldwideGeneral News - 15 Jan 03From 1 January this year IBF began providing basic funding to each Continental Confederation appropriate to its own level of development, which has enabled all of them to establish their permanent off... |
2003 English National Championships - SeedingsGeneral News - 13 Jan 03Julia Mann will equal Gillian Gilks’s record of eight women’s singles titles if she retains her crown at the 40th English National Championships at The Triangle in Burgess Hill, West Sussex (Jan 31-Fe... |
YORKSHIRE SCHOOLS BADMINTON ASSOC. - THE TYKE CHALLENGE TROPHY (T.C.T.)General News - 11 Jan 03The English Schools Badminton Association (E.S.B.A.) get together with BAofE and cater for under 18 and under 19 individual events. |
Final agony for Nathan and GailGeneral News - 11 Jan 03England's Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms fell at the final hurdle as they chased glory in the Siam Cement Thailand Open Badminton Championships. |
Badminton under-21s just miss outGeneral News - 09 Jan 03Norfolk just missed out on a place in the national finals of the Under 21 Inter-County Badminton Championships by one point. |
Robertson and Emms over the Moon in ThailandGeneral News - 09 Jan 03Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms are through to the last four of the mixed doubles at the Siam Cement Thailand Open in Bangkok - and England No 1 Colin Haughton is through to the last eight of the men’s... |
Ong walking on thin iceGeneral News - 08 Jan 03National singles coach Misbun Sidek, disappointed with shuttler Ong Ewe Hock’s lack of discipline and respect, believes the veteran player is no longer interested to play for Malaysia. |
Gilks donates rackets to BA of E MuseumGeneral News - 08 Jan 03Gillian Gilks, one of the greats of world badminton, is to make a special gift to the BA of E to mark the forthcoming opening of the new museum at the National Badminton Centre in Milton Keynes. |
AGM 2002General News - 06 Jan 03The AGM is almost upon us - Saturday 22nd June at the 3 Arches Pub (Skittle alley) |
The Thailand Open 2003 - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 05 Jan 03The Thailand Open 2003 is underway. Please click on the links below to see the latest state of play in all competitions. |
Memories of... the 2002 Copenhagen MastersGeneral News - 03 Jan 03"...This year, the shuttles, usually glued on top of the cameras were taken out and put right on the headsets of the cameramen. A humorous way of welcoming the New Year!..." |
Only The Best For All-England, Says MisbunGeneral News - 02 Jan 03National singles chief coach Misbun Sidek said Thursday that only players with a realistic chance of winning will be sent to the All-England badminton championships from Feb 11-16. |
Camilla gets Denmark’s first “badminton player of the year”General News - 01 Jan 03It was a close call between Camilla Martin and Peter Rasmussen - 12 points on each side. It wasn’t a badminton match, of course, but the results of the first ever “Badminton player of the year” electi... |
Maltese Badminton Association completes active yearGeneral News - 31 Dec 02These last 12 months marked another year in the history of the Maltese Badminton Association, a year full of competitive activities for its members. |
Youngsters Pipped to TitleGeneral News - 31 Dec 02The Ayrshire Primary School badminton squad ended the year with their traditional trip to Ashington, near Newcastle Upon Tyne, to play in the annual Anglo-Scottish tournament. |
Gade victorious at Copenhagen MastersGeneral News - 30 Dec 02High-profile star Peter Gade won an all-Danish men's singles finals at the Copenhagen Masters tourney yesterday, while women's defending champion Camilla Martin was soundly defeated by China's Zhang N... |
China Open: Wong slays the DragonGeneral News - 23 Dec 02Wong Choon Hann finally proved that he has the pedigree to be a champion when he toppled World No 1 Chen Hong of China to clinch the £110,000 (US$170,000) China Open in Guangzhou yesterday. |
Success for school's Badminton planGeneral News - 19 Dec 02Davenant Foundation School's aim of giving youngsters an opportunity to play badminton has produced some fantastic results lately, with four youngsters going on to represent their county. |
Badminton star goes into record bookGeneral News - 19 Dec 02Norfolk's veteran badminton star, Eric Plane, joined an elite band of players when he won all three events at this year's English National Veterans' Championships. |
Badminton stars of the futureGeneral News - 18 Dec 02The Borders was one of nine areas which were represented in the annual Scottish Hydro Electric Junior Inter-Area Tournament. |
The China Open 2002 - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 17 Dec 02The China Open 2002 is underway. Please click on the links below to see the latest state of play in all competitions. |
Misbun decides not to select the first batch of playersGeneral News - 17 Dec 02Newly-appointed Malaysian singles chief coach Misbun Sidek does not want to have any say in the selection of the first batch of national badminton players who will come under his charge. |
Six-member team for Asia Pacific deaf badminton meetGeneral News - 15 Dec 02A six-member Indian badminton team will participate in the first Asia Pacific Deaf Badminton Championship starting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, tomorrow. |
Overcoming badminton brouhahaGeneral News - 14 Dec 02Canada's No.-1 ranked doubles badminton team, formed in September and based out of the Glencoe Club, is coming off an autumn barnstorming tour through Europe that saw their International Badminton Fed... |
Time the executive put some of the cash towards other sportsGeneral News - 13 Dec 02Anne Smillie, chief executive of Scottish badminton, is uneasy at "the vast amount of public money channelled to the business of football and rugby". |
The China OpenGeneral News - 11 Dec 02The China Open, which will be played in Guangzhou from Dec 17-22, is the World Badminton Grand Prix Circuit’s season-ending tournament. |
Hampshire U13s Rise to the ChallengeGeneral News - 10 Dec 02A first hand look at the U13 circuit in the UK. The U13 Inter Counties Championship was held on 30th November; Jo Hale the 'team manager' for the U13 Hampshire team tells her story. |
Gade looking for fourth Copenhagen Masters titleGeneral News - 10 Dec 02A strong line up has been released for the forthcoming edition of the Copenhagen Masters to be held in Denmark from 27 - 29 December. Peter Gade will be looking for his fourth consecutive win in the e... |
World Cup badminton championship for the disabledGeneral News - 09 Dec 02Enthusiasm and enterprise came to the fore as disability was overshadowed. And none displayed this more than the Israeli pair of Levy Amir and Baba Yossi on the concluding day of the inaugural World C... |
Johnson wins Irish titleGeneral News - 08 Dec 02There were no home based winners at the Irish International Badminton Championships in Lisburn today where Kenneth Johnson of Denmark took the men's singles title. |
Record 51 teams to compete in Sudirman CupGeneral News - 06 Dec 02The Sudirman Cup will see its biggest number of entries yet next year with Surinam and Turkey making their debut in the world mixed team event from March 18-23 at the Indoor Sportcentrum in Eindhoven,... |
International BMW-Open 2002 - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 06 Dec 02The International BMW-Open 2002 is underway in Saarbrücken. Please click on the links below to see the latest state of play in all competitions. |
Just how hot should your warm up be?Articles - 06 Dec 02There is considerable disagreement among athletes and coaches about how intense a warm-up should be. Current thinking, however, suggests that a significant portion of the warm-up should be very intens... |
Sarah shines on badminton debutGeneral News - 05 Dec 02Sarah Lewin made a debut to savour as Norfolk's under-17 badminton team beat Worcestershire 15-5 at Droitwich in the Shires League. Given an unexpected call-up, the 12-year-old rose to the challenge b... |
Ewe Hock’s all set to take on BAMGeneral News - 05 Dec 02Veteran Ong Ewe Hock is ready to face the music for his outburst against the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) last month. |
Scots win support for 2005 eventGeneral News - 04 Dec 02Hopes that Glasgow can land the 2005 world event were rekindled yesterday with the arrival of an eleventh-hour letter of support from sport-scotland. |
World Cup Badminton for Disabled StartsGeneral News - 04 Dec 02Players from eight countries, including India, will vie for the top honours in the World Cup Badminton for the Disabled, beginning here on 5 December. Organised by the Commonwealth Disabled Sports Ass... |
“Three little letters” slowing US badminton growthGeneral News - 04 Dec 02US TV giant NBC is holding back badminton’s development in the USA, according to a recent report in Sports Illustrated magazine. In its 4 November issue, Sports Illustrated ran a feature entitled “... |
Yap aims to get tough with 'friends'General News - 03 Dec 02National doubles coach Yap Kim Hock is even willing to sacrifice his Mr. Nice Guy reputation if that will ensure his charges follow his instructions during training and competitions. |
Haughton Battles Mystery IllnessGeneral News - 03 Dec 02England No 1 Colin Haughton is to consult a doctor about his worrying dip in fitness - just nine weeks before the English National Championships. |
Archer Plays with FlandyGeneral News - 03 Dec 02Olympic bronze and Commonwealth gold medallist Simon Archer (Worcs) is to team up with Flandy Limpele in this week's BMW Open, starting in Saarbrucken, Germany, tomorrow. It means Archer will have two... |
Sudirman Cup boasts strong entry for 2003General News - 03 Dec 02Entries for the VIII Sudirman Cup (world mixed team championships) have closed with the number of teams due to compete in the biennial event as high as ever. |
"Who is going to win? I am going to win!"Articles - 03 Dec 02Whatever your sport, there are three levels of training. First, you train to be fit enough to take part, then you train hard enough to be competitive, and after that, if you are good enough, you train... |
Karakal Welsh International Badminton Championships - Final ResultsGeneral News - 02 Dec 02Welsh victory in the Mens Singles but the Russians take the spoils. |
Singapore Badminton Association appoints technical directorGeneral News - 01 Dec 02The Singapore Badminton Association has appointed a technical director in the hope that Singapore will become a dominant force in the sport in the region. |
Welsh International Badminton Championships 2002 - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 29 Nov 02The 2002 Karakal Welsh International Championships are underway, with over 180 players from all four corners of the globe making their way to the Welsh Institute of Sport in Cardiff. Free tickets a... |
Several flaws in current ranking systemGeneral News - 29 Nov 02International Badminton Federation (IBF) vice-president Datuk Punch Gunalan believes badminton-playing countries use the world ranking for strategic purposes and qualifying for the Olympics rather tha... |
Council denied a win by Old rivals PegasusGeneral News - 28 Nov 02The council team line up was: David/Sian, Frank/Fiona and Jonathan/Rachel. The team put out a good performance, just missing out on taking a few well fought games. |
England to send Second StringGeneral News - 27 Nov 02The India-England Test series that was scheduled for November 28 at the Jai Singh courts in Jaipur has been cancelled. |
Feathers ruffled as Glasgow bid is underminedGeneral News - 27 Nov 02Badminton is on collision course with sportscotland over what appears a remarkable and unwarranted refusal to back an attempt to host the 2005 Sudirman World Team Championships in Glasgow. |
Talks open to resolve disputeGeneral News - 27 Nov 02The national sports agency, sportscotland, was attempting yesterday to restore relations with badminton after having been caught in a furious row over their refusal to support a bid to host the world ... |
Bitter Blair hits out on his return to ScotlandGeneral News - 26 Nov 02The badminton player who emulated Peter Nicol, the world squash No1, by defecting from Scotland to England in advance of this summer’s Commonwealth Games, has spoken of his distaste for his former nat... |
Please don't kill the game!General News - 24 Nov 02The blow-up in the badminton fraternity seemed to have come out of nowhere. Suddenly, there was a mud-slinging match between officials and players. |
Smillie slams "discriminatory" scoring systemGeneral News - 22 Nov 02Scotland's leading official has attacked the International Badminton Federation, claiming it is imposing a scoring system which discriminates against women. |
Options are now opening up for McEwanGeneral News - 21 Nov 02"...Archer and McEwan are playing together in the BMW German Open in a fortnight, and impressive results could seal a partnership which would even further mock Blair's precipitate defection..." |
No action against Ong for outburstGeneral News - 20 Nov 02The BA of Malaysia (BAM) is unlikely to take disciplinary action against veteran shuttler Ong Ewe Hock for his outburst against secretary Zolkples Embong. |
Welsh International Badminton Championships 2002Tournament Results - 20 Nov 02The Welsh International Badminton Championships gets underway on Thursday at the Welsh Institute of Sport in Cardiff. The competition takes place between Thursday 28 November and Sunday 1 December. |
Ong accuses Zolkples of having ulterior motivesGeneral News - 19 Nov 02Singles player Ong Ewe Hock has accused BA of Malaysia (BAM) secretary Zolkples Embong of having ulterior motives in his recent statement in Timesport about the veteran’s position in the national team... |
Ladies section 1 TournamentGeneral News - 19 Nov 02Traditionally, the level doubles tournament has been a weekend fixture. But, this year something new to try out in the hope that more ladies would participate. |
China Rule with Three TitlesGeneral News - 18 Nov 02China captured three titles at the US$150,000 Asian Badminton Championships yesterday, while young Indonesian star Sony Dwi Kuncoro stunned Asian Games gold medallist Taufik Hidayat in an all-Indonesi... |
BAM needs to act fastGeneral News - 18 Nov 02The results and performance of the national shuttlers in the Asian Badminton Confederation (ABC) championships do not paint a bright future for badminton in Malaysia. |
Thais go down in mixed doublesGeneral News - 16 Nov 02Hopes of a home victory were short-lived with mixed doubles pair Khunakorn Suddhisodhi and Saralee Thungthongkham losing the final to the world and Sydney Olympics champions from China. |
Andover Sports A Spanked by Basingstoke Council !General News - 15 Nov 02One of the harder fixtures this season, Andover Sports have some strong men in their mixed sides this season. However, Basingstoke Council have met the challenge head on. |
Favourites Raise their GameGeneral News - 15 Nov 02Asia's stars are showing their true talent in the JVC Asian Badminton Championships. Bangkok is witnessing passionate competition as the tournament reaches the final rounds. The top two seeds, Xia ... |
JVC Asian Badminton Championships 2002 - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 14 Nov 02Badders.com will be following the Asian Badminton Championships giving you the latest results as soon as they are published. |
Coaches must have Badminton QualificationGeneral News - 13 Nov 02The BA of Malaysia (BAM) has been urged to ensure that former internationals obtain proper coaching certificates, rather than rely solely on experience, before they are drafted or hired as national co... |
BAM needs a strategist to achieve excellenceGeneral News - 13 Nov 02The BA of Malaysia (BAM) has been urged to appoint a strategist or a head coach to ensure its dream of winning an Olympic gold medal become a reality. |
China's Olympic champion Ji appointed national coachGeneral News - 13 Nov 02After more than a year away from international badminton, China’s Olympic champion Ji Xinpeng has announced he is to retire from competition and become a national coach. |
BAM end ties with IndraGeneral News - 12 Nov 02The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) have decided not to renew the contract of national singles coach Indra Gunawan of Indonesia but instead will hire him as a part-time consultant. |
GO Karting - A winner!General News - 12 Nov 02Thanks to everyone who turned out on the cold saturday night of Nov 9th. |
Adults needed for Junior EventGeneral News - 12 Nov 02This year we are trying an experiment and running each section of the Junior Tournament on a separate court with one adult badminton player, responsible for each court. |
Schools badminton on the increaseArticles - 12 Nov 02A LARGE entry of 124 players from 12 schools across the Highlands and Islands took part in the Highland Schools Badminton Championships last Saturday in Lochaber High School. |
Asian referees send proposal to IBF for changes in line-call rulingsGeneral News - 11 Nov 02The referees at the Busan Asian Games have submitted a proposal to the International Badminton Federation (IBF) to improve on the line calls in future badminton tournaments. |
World Class Start Programme - Assessment DaysGeneral News - 10 Nov 0211 year old Mark Cappleman gives his views on the World Class Start Programme that look to develop young players between the ages of 9 and 15 into future International badminton players. |
Extended Hours for JuniorsGeneral News - 09 Nov 02 |
TOURNAMENTSGeneral News - 09 Nov 02The Christmas 2002 tournament |
Wong charges back into top fiveGeneral News - 09 Nov 02A victory at the Holland Open and a semi-final appearance at the Denmark Open have propelled former World Number One Wong Choong Hann of Malaysia back into the top five in the latest world badminton r... |
Treble Trophy HuntGeneral News - 09 Nov 02Exmouth's Betty Blair, fresh from winning the World Masters' over-35 badminton title in Australia, is looking to cream off all three titles for the second year running at the Jersey Open in St Helier. |
Where have all the girls gone?General News - 07 Nov 02Surrey Schools Badminton are in a desperate plight! The u/13 squads have virtually no girls to call upon. |
Mixed fortunes for badminton veteransGeneral News - 07 Nov 02Norfolk veteran badminton teams had mixed fortunes in their opening matches of the season. The over-40s romped to a 10-2 win over Lincolnshire, but the over-50s crashed to an 11-1 defeat against North... |
Successes at U19 Invitation TournamentGeneral News - 07 Nov 02The Wimbledon Under 19 Badminton Tournament was held on the 21st and 22nd September. |
German Open 2002 - LATEST RESULTSGeneral News - 07 Nov 02Badders.com will be following the Yonex German Open giving you the latest results as soon as they are published. |
It's gold for Kamrun!General News - 06 Nov 02Clayhall badminton player Kamrun Robinson turned up for the doubles at a recent English Schools event without a partner - and went home with a gold medal! |
World Junior ChampionshipsGeneral News - 05 Nov 02Following their win in the team event earlier in the tournament, China were expected to take on all comers in the individual events and it proved to be the case. |
Realkredit Denmark Open 2002 WinnersGeneral News - 04 Nov 02The final results for this years tournament |
Realkredit Danmark Open 2002 - Real-time Scores and ResultsGeneral News - 01 Nov 02Watch the Realkredit Danmark Open 2002 in real-time. Scores are live as they happen! All scores updated after each round. |
Case for mixed doubles discussed with IOC PresidentGeneral News - 31 Oct 02IBF Vice-President Tom Bacher and Chief Executive Neil Cameron met with IOC President Jacques Rogge and Olivier Lenglet of the IOC Sports Department. The IBF had requested the meeting following the pu... |
Robertson and Emms Stake their ClaimGeneral News - 31 Oct 02Nathan Robertson made it clear that he and his partner Gail Emms were not in Farum to play second roles. They showed it on court during the first day of the event, when they beat locals Pernille Harde... |
Umpires Training CourseGeneral News - 30 Oct 02The Badminton Umpires Association of England to hold training course. |
England Juniors Success at Major Tournaments in 2002General News - 25 Oct 02Trying to find out the latest news and results for junior badminton is always difficult. To try and address this, Badders.com in association with some of the players themselves will look to report ... |
Badminton title wins - Norfolk under-15 restricted badminton championshipsGeneral News - 24 Oct 02David Evans and Lydia Pickering shared top honours in the Norfolk under-15 restricted badminton championships. They respectively won the boys and girls singles titles at Heartsease School in Norwich. ... |
Local badminton interest is sought - USAArticles - 23 Oct 02Northwestern Athletic Director Ken Bartelt is looking to start a badminton club in the Twin Ports Area. |
Dutch Open: Ewe Hock is surprise No 1 seedGeneral News - 22 Oct 02Sometimes the world rankings can be confusing. How else can one explain that Ong Ewe Hock is the top seed for the Dutch Open title which begins with the qualifying rounds in Eindhoven today? |
Rutac Holland Open - LATEST ACTIONGeneral News - 22 Oct 02Badders.com will be following the Rutac Holland Open giving you the latest results as soon as they are published. |
Premier A and B Weekend ResultsGeneral News - 21 Oct 02Results from the first Premier A and B weekend of the 2002/3 season |
Joo-bong still in demand after Malaysian successGeneral News - 20 Oct 02While some may disagree, it has not been all failures during his three years' stint, which saw the emergence of world class pairs from the country. |
LEAGUE TOURNAMENT WINNERSGeneral News - 18 Oct 02The Winners & Runners-up of the various events are shown. |
Badminton title treble for SarahGeneral News - 17 Oct 02Sarah Lewin won three titles at the Norfolk under-13s restricted badminton championships |
Charity Barnes gets GoldGeneral News - 17 Oct 02Charity Barnes was invited to play in the under-17 Junior Challenger tournament at Grantham. |
Lim adds more gold to trophy cabinetGeneral News - 17 Oct 02Napier veteran badminton star Jimmy Lim's already bulging trophy cabinet has been topped-up with four gold medals from the World Masters' Games in Melbourne last week. |
Bhatti's new sponsor dealGeneral News - 16 Oct 02AQUEEL BHATTI is celebrating a new sponsorship deal. The Linthwaite-based England player is delighted to have got backing from Yonex, one of the world's leading international manufacturers of badmi... |
Mixed doubles' Olympic future in questionGeneral News - 13 Oct 02Badminton mixed doubles future in the Olympic Games was still in suspense, said Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) here Sunday. |
Archer Calls for Greater RewardGeneral News - 13 Oct 02Simon Archer, England's most successful current player, has called for payment for representing his country after calling the performances on the China tour "disgraceful". |
Video evidence may be called inGeneral News - 11 Oct 02The image of the sport took a bashing on Wednesday and a proposal will be made to the International Badminton Federation (IBF) to allow video evidence to settle disputed line calls. |
Players Limber up to Kick-Off League ActionGeneral News - 10 Oct 02Fifty six teams have entered the North Staffordshire Badminton League Men's, Ladies' and Mixed sections for the 2002-2003 season. |
High Fives as Helen Quits at TopGeneral News - 10 Oct 02Scartho badminton star Helen Snell wrapped up her fifth county championship - then revealed she won't be defending it next year. |
Murphy the best in NorfolkGeneral News - 10 Oct 02Ian Murphy became Norfolk's undisputed No 1 badminton player when he won all three titles in the County Restricted Championships at Easton Sports and Leisure Centre. |
Chaos at the Asian Games with allegations of biased line callsGeneral News - 09 Oct 02The Asian Games men's team badminton final resumed after a two-hour-and-half interruption due to the judge dispute here Wednesday afternoon. |
Two Heads CollideGeneral News - 08 Oct 02The two foreign coaches employed to chart Malaysia's fortunes appear to be at loggerheads as the blame game begins following Malaysia's 3-0 loss to South Korea in the men's team semi-final. |
World Champs too Hot for EnglandGeneral News - 08 Oct 02Badminton's team world champions China turned on the style at Norwich Sport Village last night with a 4-1 win over Commonwealth Games champions England. |
China beats South Korea for women's team badminton goldGeneral News - 08 Oct 02World No. 1 Zhou Mi started China off with a singles victory and the defending champions beat South Korea 3-1 Tuesday for the Asian Games women's badminton team gold medal. |
No room for error against ChinaGeneral News - 07 Oct 02There will be no room for error for England's Commonwealth Games winning badminton team tonight when world team champions China stop off in Norfolk for the third match of the five-game international s... |
Malaysia Fall To South Korea In SemisGeneral News - 07 Oct 02The Malaysian badminton team fell flat on their faces when they crashed out 0-3 to South Korea in the semifinals of the Asian Games men's team event at Gangseo Gymnasium here Monday. |
New Season about to startGeneral News - 07 Oct 02 |
New players required - especially ladiesGeneral News - 07 Oct 02 |
P&D Badminton League Secretary's MeetingGeneral News - 07 Oct 02 |
Asian Games: Thailand and HK women win opening badminton tiesGeneral News - 06 Oct 02Thailand's shuttlers have edged Malaysia 3-2 in the women's team championships of the Asian Games badminton tournament. |
I will goGeneral News - 06 Oct 02Zolkples, who is also the National Sports Council Director of Management, told Mailsport in Busan: "I am contemplating stepping down as the BAM secretary as I don't want to create any controversy or i... |
Govt dithers on GopichandGeneral News - 04 Oct 02India’s representation in the Asian Games badminton competition remains in doubt, with the lone entry of Pullela Gopichand still pending clearance from the Union Government. |
Aamir Ghaffar makes International BreakthroughGeneral News - 03 Oct 02Aamir Ghaffar, the Afghan who made his England debut while fasting for Ramadan and as his adopted country was bombing his home city of Jalalabad last year, has been given the chance to make an interna... |
Corby brothers continue their impressive early-season formGeneral News - 03 Oct 02Ivybridge's Matt and Daniel Corby continued their impressive early-season form to win the men's doubles title at the Fulfords-sponsored Devon Restricted Badminton Championships at Torquay. |
Malaysian athletes can't shine due to poor disciplineGeneral News - 03 Oct 02Malaysian sports failed to shine as the country's sportsmen lacked discipline, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today. |
Hall Surprised by BA of E SnubGeneral News - 02 Oct 02Former English national champion Darren Hall, who won the title a record 10 times, revealed his disappointment after the Badminton Association of England snubbed his coaching offer. |
England vs China - PreviewGeneral News - 02 Oct 02With just two days to go before the start of the five- match series against China, Finn Traerup-Hansen, England's Performance Director, has lost two of his three men's singles players through injury, ... |
Champions retain their singles titlesGeneral News - 02 Oct 02Student duo Claire Millward and Chris Dakin continued their singles dominance in the Warwickshire Closed tournament, writes David Wilson. Millward claimed the women's title for a fourth successive sea... |
‘Foreigners must help development, too’General News - 01 Oct 02Former international Tan Yee Khan stressed that the BA of Malaysia (BAM) must give the mandate to foreign coaches to groom juniors in order to produce a steady flow of top class players. |
Smith Reaches Puerto Rico SemisGeneral News - 01 Oct 02Andrew Smith, England’s sole representative in the Puerto Rico Open tournament, reached the semi-finals of the men’s singles contest. |
Hall lowers curtainGeneral News - 01 Oct 02Daren Hall, the winner of the English national title a record 10 times, one of only two Englishmen to win the European title and one of this country's finest men's singles player of the past 50 years,... |
Westgate leads wayGeneral News - 01 Oct 02Winchester is leading the way in badminton facilities in England following the opening of the (GBP)2 million Westgate Centre. |
Study Shows Caffeine Does Not Increase DehydrationArticles - 01 Oct 02Caffeine is not the diuretic demon people are often told to avoid during exercise or while working in extreme environmental conditions. |
You'Re Never Too Old To Turn Out For DevonGeneral News - 30 Sep 02Once again the search is on for any new veteran badminton players, aged 40 or more who want to represent Devon in the Inter-County Veterans competitions. |
As Bad as It Wants to BeArticles - 30 Sep 02Badminton is a sport with an image problem -- most people don't think it's a sport. "It has the image of a backyard game and it just drives us nuts," says Diane Cornell, a longtime badminton player. "... |
No quick liquid fix for sportsmenArticles - 29 Sep 02I was wondering whether "sports drinks" are helpful in boosting one's performance. Is there anything to their claims about producing energy when you exert yourself? |
You are free to leave, IndraGeneral News - 28 Sep 02Idra Gunawan is free to end his tenure as coach with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) if he is uncomfortable with the way the sport is run in the country. |
Brum gets set to host world eventGeneral News - 28 Sep 02Birmingham is fast developing into the home of English badminton and will become centre stage for the sport next May when the World Championships take place at the National Indoor Arena. |
Finally, coach Indra speaks his mindGeneral News - 27 Sep 02SPEAKING UP ... singles coach Indra has landed in hot water for saying that he hoped to see changes in BAM if he were to renew his contract. For once, the usually reticent national singles head coach ... |
Duchy of Cornwall Open Badminton ChampionshipsGeneral News - 27 Sep 02Ivybridge's Matt and Daniel Corby won the men's doubles at the Duchy of Cornwall Open Badminton Championships in Redruth, with 23-year-old Matt also winning the mixed with former England number 10, Be... |
Ladies Take The ShuttleGeneral News - 27 Sep 02First-time badminton players are learning the hard way this weekend with a three-hour championship. Few of the 20 women taking part in the fund-raiser for a new children's hospice have ever picked up ... |
Children in SportArticles - 27 Sep 02Jake Downey - In a short series of six articles I want to consider the development of children in badminton. The first article follows below. |
Duchy of Cornwall Open Badminton ChampionshipsGeneral News - 26 Sep 02Ivybridge's Matt and Daniel Corby won the men's doubles at the Duchy of Cornwall Open Badminton Championships in Redruth, with 23-year-old Matt also winning the mixed with former England number 10, Be... |
Duchy of Cornwall Open Badminton ChampionshipsGeneral News - 26 Sep 02Ivybridge's Matt and Daniel Corby won the men's doubles at the Duchy of Cornwall Open Badminton Championships in Redruth, with 23-year-old Matt also winning the mixed with former England number 10, Be... |
Duchy of Cornwall Open Badminton ChampionshipsGeneral News - 26 Sep 02Ivybridge's Matt and Daniel Corby won the men's doubles at the Duchy of Cornwall Open Badminton Championships in Redruth, with 23-year-old Matt also winning the mixed with former England number 10, Be... |
Bangla bonanza hailed huge success all roundGeneral News - 26 Sep 02The Bangla Cup, held at Clayton Sports Centre, attracted more than 60 entries and, with sponsorship from local businesses Evening Spice (Madeley) and The Essence (Silverdale), the winners picked up pr... |
Countdown to the World ChampionshipsGeneral News - 26 Sep 02Midland duo Simon Archer and Julia Mann began the countdown to the biggest badminton tournament ever seen in Britain yesterday. |
Success for CentreGeneral News - 25 Sep 02Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Centre members Hayley Connor and Matt-hew Honey fared well at last weekend's Wimbledon U19 Open Badminton Championships, held at the centre, reaching three finals. |
Line Judges required for the OlympicsGeneral News - 24 Sep 02Would you like to attend the Athens 2004 Olympic Games? Seventy-seven line judges are required for the badminton events, so this is your chance to be a part of the world's largest multi-sport event. |
Coach Park gambles with injured ChoongGeneral News - 24 Sep 02Doubles coach Park Joo Bong took a calculated risk by retaining the injured Choong Tan Fook, for strategic reasons, in the nine-man national squad bound for the Busan Asian Games. |
Parker's injury agonyGeneral News - 23 Sep 02Park Street's Liza Parker narrowly avoided picking badminton gold in the US Open after injury ended the 21-year-old's, partnered by Suzanne Rayappan in the ladies doubles, chances of victory. |
Fearless kids said to make the best athletesArticles - 23 Sep 02Children who show little fear of anything are up to three times more likely than their more anxious peers to achieve sporting success when they get older, new research shows. |
US Upen - Final ReportsGeneral News - 22 Sep 02Denmark’s Peter Gade sealed his return to international competition with a long-awaited win over compatriot and European Champion Peter Rasmussen to secure the US Open title |
US Open Results - LATEST ACTIONGeneral News - 19 Sep 02Badders.com will be following the US Open giving you the latest results as soon as they are published. |
Badminton & Coaching Trip to IndiaArticles - 17 Sep 02Under the coaching supervision of India's senior national coach a trip of a lifetime. Sanjay Sharma with a team of 3, has been India's coaching team for last 5 years, including the All England 2002 an... |
Scoring revolt gathers pace with claims of sex discriminationGeneral News - 14 Sep 02Countries such as England, Australia, New Zealand and Canada are now looking to take the issue to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if the IBF finally ratifies the change. |
New IBF Rankings live!General News - 05 Sep 02To coincide with the launch of the new IBF ranking system, we now have direct links to the International Badminton Federation site. |
Indonesian Open ResultsGeneral News - 02 Sep 02Indonesian star Taufik Hidayat defeated China's Chen Hong to re-gain the Sanyo Indonesian Open badminton championships' men's singles title at the Kertajaya Indoor Stadium here yesterday. |
Mixed doubles out of OlympicsGeneral News - 02 Sep 02Blow to badminton as mixed doubles is dropped from the Olympic programme |
New Season PreviewGeneral News - 31 Aug 02There is a new look about the League, again sponsored by Castlegate Investments, this season with the introduction of the Ladies 4 player section. Eight teams, divided into 2 divisions of four, have ... |
Hampshire Vets Newsletter no. 8 (2002/3)General News - 30 Aug 02Download the current newsletter giving you all the latest gossip on the new season ahead |
Countdown to new world ranking systemGeneral News - 29 Aug 02Wave goodbye to the world rankings as you know them, as the International Badminton Federation prepares to launch its new format world ranking system in a week's time. |
Players assured of their safety at Indonesian OpenGeneral News - 28 Aug 02The Malaysian shuttlers for the Indonesian Open have been given an assurance that it will be safe for them to play in the championships, which begin in Surabaya today. |
Top Seed Gudhka Beats Kothia to Clinch CrownGeneral News - 26 Aug 02Top-seeded Anjali Gudhka beat Monisha Kothia to win the Under-19 category of the Kenya Junior Badminton championship at Premier Club, Nairobi, yesterday. |
Singapore Open Final ResultsGeneral News - 25 Aug 02All-England badminton champion Chen Hong of China subdued Singapore's Ronald Susilo 15-4, 15-1 in the Singapore Open men's championship match on Sunday |
SEASON 2001/02 LEAGUE TABLESGeneral News - 23 Aug 02Shows the Final League Tables for the MIXED Divisions These are to be approved at League AGM on 18th September. The format unfortunately doesn't show spaces, but the information can be extracted if ... |
SEASON 2001/02 LEAGUE TABLESGeneral News - 23 Aug 02Final League Tables for LADIES & GENTS Divions. To be approved at League AGM on 18th September. Unfortunately the format doesn't allow for spaces, but the information can be extracted if needed. |
2002 LEAGUE AGMGeneral News - 21 Aug 02League AGM is Wednesday 18th September at Middlesbrough |
SEASON 2002/03 DatesGeneral News - 21 Aug 02 |
Singapore Open - LATEST ACTIONGeneral News - 19 Aug 02The world's best are gathered again for the Singapore Open this week (19-25 August). See the latest results and fixtures here. Catch all the latest action with Badders.com |
Are Athletes Born or Made?..or Engineered?Articles - 18 Aug 02How much is athletic prowess due to genetics and how much is it due to training and environment? |
Helath Myths - Fact or Fiction?Articles - 18 Aug 02Anyone who has ever played a sport, spent time in a gym or even tried to stay up late has heard the rumors - from what foods are good for energy to choosing the best beverage. |
Singapore Open 2002General News - 16 Aug 02The Yonex-Sunrise Singapore Open 2002 will be returning to the Singapore Indoor Stadium with a bang from 19-25 August. With a newly upgraded five-star status, a bigger prize purse of US$170,000 and a ... |
EBU seeks new General SecretaryGeneral News - 13 Aug 02The interesting and challenging position as General Secretary of the European Badminton Union will become available from 1 January 2003. The European Badminton Union (EBU) is one of IBF's five Cont... |
Indra to stay but Joo-bong’s fate hangs in the balanceGeneral News - 12 Aug 02National singles head coach Indra Gunawan is here to stay but Park Joo-bong’s fate as the doubles chief coach will only be known after the Asian Games in Busan in October. |
Games medallists celebrate National Day at schoolsGeneral News - 09 Aug 02LI LI has never attended school in Singapore. But yesterday, she got a taste of how Singaporean students celebrate National Day. |
Junior Pan American Badminton Title to USGeneral News - 08 Aug 02The United States defeated Peru, 3-0, to win the 13th Junior Pan American Badminton team competition Tuesday at the Orange County Badminton Club in Orange. |
HALF WAY THROUGH THE YEAR!General News - 07 Aug 02Results and news at half year break |
World's top 10 men for Singapore OpenGeneral News - 07 Aug 02A PERFECT 10 is what the organisers of this month's Yonex-Sunrise Singapore Badminton Open can boast of. |
Finally - a decision on venues.General News - 07 Aug 02An urgent EGM was called last week to ensure that a decision over club venue was achieved. The meeting was called after serious concerns were expressed over the proposed venue of Weydon School. Th... |
Archer and Goode rally to retain titleGeneral News - 05 Aug 02The old firm of Simon Archer and Jo Goode ensured that England did not finish empty-handed on the day the Commonwealth Games badminton gold medals were handed out at the Bolton Arena. |
Commonwealth Games Individual Medals Round-UpGeneral News - 05 Aug 02A look at the winners and runners-up from the individual events at the Commonwealth Games |
NoticeboardGeneral News - 03 Aug 02We have a noticeboard |
Learning to be PositiveArticles - 03 Aug 02We weren't born being positive or negative thinkers. We have all learned to think in a positive or negative manner from past experiences in our lives. The word learn is the key here! We can all learn ... |
Badminton preview - 2 AugustGeneral News - 02 Aug 02Friday is quarter-finals day in the badminton competition, with the winners guaranteed a Commonwealth medal |
Singles Shocker for HaughtonGeneral News - 01 Aug 02Colin Haughton, who helped England to badminton team gold, was brought crashing back to earth when he was knocked out of the men's singles. |
Gatorade and Sports DrinksArticles - 01 Aug 02...And the rest is history. Since Gatorade's inception, many other manufacturers have introduced sports drinks creating more than $900 million per year beverage category within retailers across the Un... |
Team gold for hosts EnglandGeneral News - 31 Jul 02Top seeds England claimed their sixth Commonwealth Games mixed team gold medal last night in front of a packed Bolton Arena, beating underdogs Singapore 3-0 |
England to meet Singapore in Team FinalGeneral News - 30 Jul 02England has progressed to the final of the mixed team badminton with a 3-0 win over Scotland, whilst Singapore overcame a shaky start to beat New Zealand. |
England and Scotland to meet in badminton's semisGeneral News - 29 Jul 02England and Scotland will meet in Monday’s semi-final after dramatic wins over Malaysia and Australia. |
Badminton Preview - 29 JulyGeneral News - 29 Jul 02England, Scotland, Singapore and New Zealand all secured themselves at least a bronze medal after winning places in Monday’s team competition semi-finals. |
Commonwealth Games Preview - 28 July 2002General News - 28 Jul 02England and Malaysia will meet in the grudge match of Group A today at 19.00. |
Easy passage for top seeds in badmintonGeneral News - 27 Jul 02THE four top-seeded sides made an untroubled start to their pursuit of medals in the badminton mixed team event on the first full day of competition at the Games yesterday. |
Malaysian hopes dashedGeneral News - 25 Jul 02Malaysian hopes of a redraw were dashed when Commonwealth Games organisers said that Mauritius will be added to an existing group. |
20th Duchy of Cornwall Badminton ChampionshipsGeneral News - 23 Jul 02This year's tournament is being held at the Carn Brea Leisure Centre, Redruth, Cornwall over the weekend starting Saturday 21st September (10:00am) and finishing on the Sunday 22nd September 2002. ... |
Archer Brands Commonwealth Games Rankings a disgrace.General News - 23 Jul 02"How they can be seeded five when they won men's gold last time and silver in the ladies is quite a bizarre situation really. I'd like someone to explain it." |
Developers wanted!General News - 22 Jul 02Support Badders.com! If you are an advanced PHP and MySQL developer and want to help out with the site then read on. |
What Is Good Sportsmanship?Articles - 21 Jul 02Emily was crying by the time the game ended. It wasn't because her team had lost. It wasn't because she was unhappy about her own playing. It wasn't even because of anything the other team had said or... |
Malaysia throw in the towel in mixed doublesGeneral News - 19 Jul 02Malaysia have given up hope of winning a point through the mixed doubles in their bid to win a first gold medal in the Manchester Commonwealth Games’ mixed team badminton event, which begins on July 2... |
Team England completes its badminton squadGeneral News - 18 Jul 02Team England has strengthened its badminton squad with the addition of Simon Archer, Donna Kellogg, James Anderson and Robert Blair |
Asian Badminton for Big Shake up?General News - 15 Jul 02Serving from the baseline...new dress code, change the size of the court and speed up the shuttle!! |
Uber Cup smashes audience records in ChinaGeneral News - 10 Jul 02This year's Uber Cup Final, the IBF's world women's team championship, broke all viewing records, for live spectators with a capacity 8,000 crowd as well as a further TV audience of 31,507,200 people ... |
DATES TO MAKE NOTE OF ... AND MOREGeneral News - 10 Jul 02Dates for champs, AGM and end of year dinner dance. |
13 hit by virus before athletes check into camp for Commonwealth GamesGeneral News - 09 Jul 02Another dengue outbreak has hit the National Sports Council (NSC) hostel in Bukit Jalil, with 13 athletes coming down with the virus over the last three weeks. |
Results from the UK & Ireland Corporate Games - June 2002General News - 09 Jul 02For all of those interested we have the results from the UK & Ireland Corporate Games held in Norwich, England. |
Painful conditions in the Achilles tendon region in elite badminton playersArticles - 07 Jul 02The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of painful conditions in the Achilles tendon region in elite badminton players. |
England has been confirmed as the favourite for gold at the Commonwealth GamesGeneral News - 05 Jul 02Host nation England has been confirmed as the favourite for gold at the Commonwealth Games team event, which gets underway at the Bolton Arena in just three week's time. |
Indonesian Badminton Association take Olympics SeriouslyGeneral News - 03 Jul 02The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has named 58 athletes who will take part in special training program for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. |
English duo win badminton's Malaysian OpenGeneral News - 30 Jun 02England's Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms have won Malaysian Open mixed doubles title. |
Rasmussen is Europe's sole men's singles survivor in MalaysiaGeneral News - 27 Jun 02The former world champion, sidelined through injury for almost three years after his 1997 world title success, is the sole European men's singles survivor after just two rounds of the Malaysian Open. |
Damage Control: the Low-Down on Muscle Aches and PainsArticles - 23 Jun 02Have you ever played a game and then found it difficult to get out of bed the next day? Have you ever experienced an excruciating cramp towards the end of a long match? |
Thomas & Uber Cup Finals break all recordsGeneral News - 19 Jun 02The recent Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2002 in Guangzhou, China, was one of the most broadcast sporting events in history, excluding major multi-sports events and FIFA's World Cup soccer. |
National camp hit and five shuttlers hospitalisedGeneral News - 18 Jun 02The national badminton training camp has been hit by dengue and it may force several players to withdraw from the Malaysian Open badminton championships starting next week in Penang. |
Do We Really Need Supplements?Articles - 15 Jun 02Athletes and non-athletes alike commonly practice vitamin and mineral supplementation. Tremendous quantities of vitamins and minerals are gulped down daily to improve health and performance. Is supple... |
Malaysian Open badminton tournament suffers another blowGeneral News - 13 Jun 02The 2002 Proton-EON Malaysian Open badminton tournament suffered another blow with the pullout of China’s top women players. |
IBF seeks Marketing & Development OfficerGeneral News - 12 Jun 02Ever wanted to get involved in badminton at a senior level? Think you can help promote badminton throughout the world? The closing date for completed applications will be Friday 19 July so get you CV ... |
Tribute to Eugene UysGeneral News - 05 Jun 02South Africa loses promising talent Uys Eugene Uys, 20, one of South Africa's most promising badminton players, passed away on Monday 27 May, after he was involved a car accident. |
Badminton line-up almost completeGeneral News - 03 Jun 02England have unveiled their 10-man badminton squad for the Commonwealth Games in Manchester. |
Food, Fuel and Serious AthletesArticles - 03 Jun 02If you are a serious athlete, your job is to eat well so you can (1) enjoy high energy and prevent fatigue and (2) stay healthy. Here's a look at these areas in greater detail. |
More Response to the New Scoring SystemGeneral News - 01 Jun 02Torsten Berg's response to the new scoring system (President, European Badminton Union) |
Scoring System for Commonwealth GamesGeneral News - 29 May 02The International Badminton Federation (IBF) have decided to use the seven-point-best-of-five-games scoring format at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester from July 25-Aug 4. |
24 Hours of Badminton a success!General News - 27 May 02Continuous badminton for a 24 hour period helped to raise over £1,000 this weekend. |
BA of E response to new scoring systemComment - 22 May 02Badders.com contacted the BA of E to ask them to comment on the new scoring system recently introduced by the IBF. Stephen Baddeley, the BA of E chief executive very kindly gave us his response. |
National Inter County Knockout FinalsGeneral News - 21 May 02Hampshire performed admirably in the National Inter County Knockout Finals at Telford (April 6 and 7th). |
End of the SeasonGeneral News - 21 May 02 |
All-powerful China hurts women's badmintonGeneral News - 20 May 02The dominance of China's masterful women badminton stars is so complete that some say it is in danger of killing off all interest in the sport. |
New Mens Evesham League TeamGeneral News - 20 May 02 |
Shock Wave Therapy Can Effectively Treat Tennis ElbowArticles - 19 May 02Shock wave therapy may be effective for both short-term and long-term treatment of tennis elbow, researchers report. In a study of 43 patients (44 elbows) with the condition, 90.9% were found to be ei... |
IBF Devise Controversial Scoring SystemGeneral News - 18 May 02Have IBF messed up? Ladies to play only to 11!! |
Another Succesful Year!General News - 14 May 02Stanford pulls off another great season. |
Scoring system deferredGeneral News - 12 May 02AGM vote rules that IBF Council should be empowered to carry out further in-depth analysis and discussion on the possible avenues for change. |
Thomas and Uber Cup LIVE UPDATESGeneral News - 10 May 02Thomas and Uber cup 9th - 19th May 2002. All the action as it happens from Guangzhou, China |
2002 Thomas and Uber CupGeneral News - 09 May 02Teams including Indonesia, China, Malaysia, Denmark and South Korea, will compete the 2002 Thomas Cup & Uber Cup World Team Badminton Championships to be kicked off here later today. |
Badminton - From Where did it originate?Comment - 07 May 02A question a few visitors and members have asked. So, after delving through my collection of Badminton related books, I have come up with an answer! Of course, please feel free to comment or add anyth... |
THE Season has finally finished!General News - 02 May 02its has been a long old year, but the last games have been played! |
Six Confirm Participation in International TournamentGeneral News - 30 Apr 02Six countries have confirmed participation in the Kenya International Badminton tournament scheduled to start on Thursday at the Premier Club, Nairobi. |
BA of E in search of new National CoachGeneral News - 29 Apr 02The Badminton Association of England Ltd is seeking a National Coach for its World Class Performance programme funded by Sport England. |
Stretching out Back PainArticles - 27 Apr 02Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, and sports are one approach many people choose to get their exercise. For people with back pain, sports can still be a viable option if they pay a... |
7x5 format not looking goodGeneral News - 24 Apr 02Not only are the Asian federations unhappy about a move towards a 7x5 game format...the Europeans have now changed their minds |
Lathers Hall for Friday 24th MayGeneral News - 23 Apr 02Please try and get there as we need as many people as possible to decide where we are playing next year. |
Basingstoke Council win promotion!General News - 23 Apr 02The team, that for years has been so close to promotion into Div 1, has tonight secured promotion from Div 2. |
European Championships - Final Results and ReportGeneral News - 20 Apr 02Rasmussen goes blurry...Nathan Robertson wins two medals...revenge for Eriksen and Schjoldager |
Beeston Valley - General InformationGeneral News - 19 Apr 02Common questions answered... |
European Championships - 1/4 Final LatestGeneral News - 19 Apr 02Quarter-final results from the European badminton championships in Malmo, Sweden |
Two English Pairs in European FinalsGeneral News - 19 Apr 02Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms beat Michael Soegaard and Rikke Olsen of Denmark to reach final |
Martin upset on the verge of a recordGeneral News - 19 Apr 02Yao played a canny game, moving Martin about and weakening her, but it became apparent during the fifth game that there was something significantly wrong with the top-seeded titleholder. |
League InformationGeneral News - 19 Apr 02League Results, Fixtures and Match Reports to appear on Badders.com |
Malaysian Open to clash with World Cup Football FinalsGeneral News - 17 Apr 02Organisers are confident of a good turnout...“To boost attendance to the Malaysian Open, we have several novelty events lined up, including lucky draws, which will be conducted nightly.” |
European Championships - 2nd Round LatestGeneral News - 17 Apr 02Mixed Fortunes for England Players at the Euros |
Denmark win European Team ChampionshipsTournament Results - 16 Apr 02The Danes confirmed their position as the best in Europe by beating England and retaining their title. |
Internal Club Tournament - May 02General News - 16 Apr 02We are holding an internal club tournament starting May 02 at the Dolphin Centre. |
WE'RE ON OUR WAY!General News - 16 Apr 02A warm welcome to all club members, socials and roster duty. |
Klaxons, Sirens, Rattles and WhistlesComment - 11 Apr 02This year's ESBA Inter Counties Tournament was held at Nottingham University between the 4th and 7th of April. And what an electric atmosphere it was too... |
Junior Badminton OpenGeneral News - 10 Apr 02Fourteen countries and areas have confirmed their participation in the "Milo Junior Indonesia Open" badminton tournament. |
Veterans Inter County Championships FinalsGeneral News - 10 Apr 02Some 275 players descended on the Telford International Centre on 6th-7th April for the finals of the 17th Yehlex Veterans Inter County Championships. |
Archer and Goode Make European SquadGeneral News - 08 Apr 02Archer's controversial presence in the men's doubles with new partner Graham Hurrell comes at the expense of Julian Robertson and Ian Sullivan. |
Service FaultsGeneral News - 04 Apr 02It is true to say that a number of club players have serves that would fall foul of the laws regarding service faults... |
Yonex Sues Badminton AssociationGeneral News - 31 Mar 02Yonex are suing the Indonesian Badminton Association for a quarter of a million dollars for not wearing Yonex shirts in a practice game. |
Top Players Fined for 'No Show'General News - 27 Mar 02A stream of withdrawal's from the Korean Open has left the IBF with no option but to fine players. |
Mens A stride on...General News - 26 Mar 02A comprehensive victory presents Foringhay with the chance to retain their league title. |
Indonesian Badminton Goes Back to SchoolGeneral News - 21 Mar 02With numbers of junior players ever dwindling even in many strong badminton playing countries, the answer seems to lie within the school system. |
Swiss Open - Finals Day ReportGeneral News - 17 Mar 02The Koreans had the opportunity of dominating the final days play with chances in all three doubles finals...they didn't disappoint. |
Eye Injury Prevention in SportsArticles - 16 Mar 02There is more energy in a squash ball than a .22 caliber bullet because of the weight of the squash ball. A badminton shuttlecock has been clocked at 180 mph. A novice 12-year old child can strike a ... |
U13 Team Challenge Finals - A Supporters ViewGeneral News - 13 Mar 02Having qualified back in December last year, Hampshire's U13 county squad turned up for the U13 Team Challenge at the Luton Regional Sports Centre to take their place alongside the other 11 finalists. |
Swiss Open - Latest ActionGeneral News - 12 Mar 02The world's best are gathered again for the Swiss Open this week (12-17 March). Catch all the latest action with Badders.com |
Reports from the Final Day at the All EnglandGeneral News - 11 Mar 02Reports from around the world on the final day's play at the All England, rounding up what has proved to be a memorable tournament. |
All England Championships LIVE UPDATESGeneral News - 06 Mar 022002 Yonex All England Open Championships : 5-10 March 2002 at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham |
AGM where?General News - 03 Mar 02After last years successful (stressful) AGM where shall we go this year? |
Are Yonex strangling badminton?General News - 28 Feb 02Revelations that Yonex have 'banned' other sports manufacturers from selling their merchandise at the All England badminton tournament have led many to believe that this vice-like grip is harmful for ... |
Hampshire juniors show county still on trackGeneral News - 25 Feb 02The Hampshire U 13 Restricted tournament held at Highbury College in Portsmouth last weekend showed the steady improvement of our juniors. |
Umpires go Casual!General News - 24 Feb 02Gone are the blazers. Replaced by trendy sportswear as badminton moves into the new millenium. |
Indonesia may boycott international eventsGeneral News - 23 Feb 02Indonesia may boycott international badminton tournaments unless the sport’s ruling body change regulations that allow players to join the national teams of other countries. |
Thomas Cup UpdateGeneral News - 21 Feb 02India gamble to pay off?...Peter Rasmussen returns...Richard Vaughan goes all the way... |
Can we have a third team??General News - 18 Feb 02Does the Arches finally have enough men to enter a "C" team? |
India gatecrash 'European' qualifiersGeneral News - 18 Feb 02The Indian Thomas and Uber Cup teams have decided to play in the European qualifying group rather than the Asian. This does mean that there will be one less place for a European team. |
Injured Gade to Miss Thomas Cup QualifiersGeneral News - 14 Feb 02Not only is this a blow for the Thomas Cup, it could also mean missing out on the All England in Birmingham |
Simon Archer out of Thomas CupGeneral News - 12 Feb 02Simon Archer, England’s Olympic badminton medallist, will miss the opening rounds of this year’s Thomas Cup |
TV Coverage for the All EnglandGeneral News - 07 Feb 02In a three year deal, the BBC and Sky have agreed to televise the All England. |
Understanding membership helps participation sportsGeneral News - 05 Feb 02As 'media' sports continue to attract a wide fan base, the sports which don't make the headlines are struggling to attract attention. |
English National Championships February 1-3Tournament Results - 30 Jan 02A Badders.com preview of the Championships. |
Fuelling up whilst playing!Articles - 26 Jan 02Research has shown that good nutrition and healthy eating can play a major role in enhancing sporting performance. |
Malaysian Badminton to launch multi-million dollar programmeGeneral News - 25 Jan 02Malaysia invest in their badminton future with an unprecedented 10 year programme. Key targets include schools and grassroots badminton as well as setting up training centres countrywide. |
Geography lesson for the Chairman?General News - 24 Jan 02Second County Weekend report |
Hampshires over 50s veterans squad reaches the national finals of the Inter Coun...General News - 21 Jan 02The Hampshire veterans bandwagon rolls onwards... |
New 5 games to 7 format to be abolishedGeneral News - 20 Jan 02As the 7x5 trial comes to an end...most member countries of the IBF are falling over in their scramble to vote against it. |
Fluid intake - how much and when?Articles - 18 Jan 02How much fluid should you take on when playing badminton? ...and we're not talking about a pint of Guinness after the game. |
Hampshire U13's Shine in SussexGeneral News - 17 Jan 02More good news for Hampshire badminton... |
Transfer Fees for Players?General News - 17 Jan 02Once the domain of larger profile sports, transfer fees are now becoming a feature of badminton. The surprise is that the transfers are taking place between countries. |
Potential New Rule ChangeGeneral News - 14 Jan 02Potential new rule change: Having one service instead of two in doubles matches! |
Hampshire Veterans NewsGeneral News - 13 Jan 02A roundup of news for the Hampshire Veterans. |
Gunawan Rejects Indonesia AgainGeneral News - 10 Jan 02Tony Gunawan turns his back on the Indonesian national team to join up with his girlfriend in the US. |
SEA Games Champion Roslin Hashim appeals to the BA of Malaysia to allow entry to...Tournament Results - 09 Jan 02The World No 4 player, who has drawn out his plans to help Malaysia’s assault on winning back the Thomas Cup in Guangzhou on May 9-19, had the All England top of his list. However, BAM have other p... |
BAM to meet Nusa over plans for Thomas Cup qualifiersGeneral News - 08 Jan 02The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) will meet Nusa Mahsuri’s top brass today to finalise preparation plans for the Thomas Cup qualifying round. |
Simon Archer is backGeneral News - 07 Jan 02The England strongman with the world record 260 kph smash played his first badminton match for eight months on Saturday when he appeared for his county - Worcestershire - in English badminton's Inter-... |
Speculation surrounding the next move in Taufik Hidayat's badminton careerGeneral News - 07 Jan 02Taufik Hidayat's badminton career is rife once again, as the 20-year-old has been in talks with the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) president Wang Kai Yuen about a possible move to the Republic.... |
BA of E - Villain or Hero?Articles - 04 Jan 02The decline of badminton... always a much talked about subject. But who is to blame, if anyone? |
Battledore and Shuttlecock... A HistoryArticles - 21 Dec 01Look at how badminton grew to be the game it is today from it's very first roots. |
IBF Look to Introduce New Scoring SystemArticles - 21 Dec 01New scoring system from the IBF sets to change the way we play badminton. |
European championships to be held in Germany.General News - 07 Dec 012002 European Veterans Championships & 2002 Europe Cup |
Troubled Taufik in spectator brawlGeneral News - 05 Dec 01An attack on a spectator at the ongoing Indonesian National Championships could be one more nail in the coffin of Taufik Hidayat's badminton career. |
