Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s singles | Kento Momota | Shi Yuqi |
| Women’s singles | Carolina Marín | P. V. Sindhu |
| Men’s doubles | Li Junhui Liu Yuchen | Takeshi Kamura Keigo Sonoda |
| Women’s doubles | Mayu Matsumoto Wakana Nagahara | Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota |
Moreover, who won the Badminton World Championship 2017?
| Event | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Singles | Viktor Axelsen | Lin Dan |
| Women’s Singles | Nozomi Okuhara | P. V. Sindhu |
| Men’s Doubles | Liu Cheng Zhang Nan | Mohammad Ahsan Rian Agung Saputro |
| Women’s Doubles | Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan | Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota |
Her victory over the Japanese player, in straight games — 21-7 21-7 — makes her the first Indian to clinch a gold in Badminton World Championships.
Similarly, who won the most badminton world championship medals?
China has been the most successful in the World Championships ever since its inception in 1977. They were the only country ever to achieve a shutout of the medals which they did in 1987, 2010 and 2011. ^1 Korea won on the superior of two silver medals to China’s one and thus Korea became the overall winner.
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.
Who is the number 1 badminton player in the world?
Men’s singles
| BWF World Rankings (Men’s singles) as of 3 August 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | Country | Players |
| 1 | Japan | Kento Momota |
| 2 | Denmark | Viktor Axelsen |
| 3 | Denmark | Anders Antonsen |
Who is India’s first badminton champion?
Prakash Padukone
Who is the first badminton champion?
P. V.
| Badminton in India | |
|---|---|
| Governing body | Badminton Association of India |
| National team(s) | India |
| International competitions | |
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Which Indian was the first world title in badminton?
The All England win catapulted Padukone to the number one world badminton ranking, making him the first Indian to achieve that status.
Who is the No 1 female badminton player?
BWF World Rankings
| RANK | COUNTRY / TERRITORY | PLAYER |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TPE | TAI Tzu Ying |
| 2 | CHN | CHEN Yu Fei |
| 3 | ESP | Carolina MARIN |
| 4 | JPN | Nozomi OKUHARA |
Which country is the best in badminton?
China
Which country started badminton?
The game is named for Badminton, the country estate of the dukes of Beaufort in Gloucestershire, England, where it was first played about 1873. The roots of the sport can be traced to ancient Greece, China, and India, and it is closely related to the old children’s game battledore and shuttlecock.