The BWF World Championships (formerly known as IBF World Championships, also known as the World Badminton Championships) is a badminton tournament sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The tournament offers the most ranking points, together with Summer Olympics badminton tournaments.
Additionally, who is current world champion of badminton?
Men’s singles
Year | Host City | Gold |
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2015 | Jakarta | Chen Long |
2017 | Glasgow | Viktor Axelsen |
2018 | Nanjing | Kento Momota |
2019 | Basel | Kento Momota |
Year | No. | Country |
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1979 | I | Japan |
1980 | II | Japan |
1981 | III | Malaysia |
1982 | IV | Malaysia |
Keeping this in consideration, how long did the badminton match in the world last?
The only other match to do so was the 1997 IBF World Championships men’s singles final between Denmark’s Peter Rasmussen and China’s Sun Jun. The Dane triumphed over the Chinese shuttler by a 16-17, 18-13, 15-10 margin after a battle lasting for 124 minutes or two hours and four minutes.
Who is best badminton player in world?
BWF World Rankings
RANK | COUNTRY / TERRITORY | PLAYER |
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1 | JPN | Kento MOMOTA |
2 | DEN | Viktor AXELSEN |
3 | DEN | Anders ANTONSEN |
4 | TPE | CHOU Tien Chen |
What is the biggest tournament in badminton?
The biggest tournament hosted by the BWF is the World Championships, which began in 1977. While the Olympic Games are a once-in-four-years occurrence, the Badminton World Championships are also a sought-after competitive event for badminton players across countries.
Who is the No 1 player in badminton?
Japan’s Kento Momota has retained the top spot, with 109118 point. Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen found himself in the second position, while his compatriot Anders Antonsen is ranked 3rd.
Which country is the best in badminton?
China
Who is the No 1 female badminton player?
BWF World Rankings
RANK | COUNTRY / TERRITORY | PLAYER |
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1 | TPE | TAI Tzu Ying |
2 | CHN | CHEN Yu Fei |
3 | ESP | Carolina MARIN |
4 | JPN | Nozomi OKUHARA |
Who has the most titles in badminton?
The record for the most number of tournaments won in a single calendar year is held by Gao Ling of China who won an unprecedented nine titles in the 2007 BWF Super Series edition.
Which is the oldest badminton tournament?
The All England Open Badminton Championships
Who is the famous Indian badminton player?
Saina
Born | 17 March 1990 |
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Current Rankings | 20 (2021) |