Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long Angus won the men's singles final at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thailand Masters to claim his first title for three years.
Top seed Akane Yamaguchi has won a thrilling semi-final in the women's singles of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thailand Masters in Bangkok.
Japan's Aya Ohori upset the odds to beat second-seeded home player Ratchanok Intanon and reach the women's singles semi-finals, at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thailand Masters in Bangkok.
China's Shi Yuqi beat Malaysia's Liew Daren in straight games today, to move a step closer to claiming the men's singles title at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thailand Masters in Bangkok.
A couple of top seeds in the men's draw have already fallen at the first-round stage of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thailand Masters in Bangkok.
Malaysia's Goh Jin Wei came through qualification today to set up a first-round meeting with top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thailand Masters in Bangkok.
Badminton World Federation (BWF) has approved the use of synthetic feather shuttlecocks at its sanctioned international tournaments of all levels from 2021.
Japan's Akane Yamaguchi is the top seed in the women's singles event at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thailand Masters in Bangkok, where action is due to begin tomorrow.
Home player Anthony Sinisuka Ginting came from behind to win the men's final at the Badminton World Federation Indonesia Masters in Jakarta.
Home player Anthony Ginting has made tomorrow's men’s final at the Badminton World Federation Indonesia Masters in Jakarta, after defeating Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen.
Defending champion Anders Antonsen beat home favourite Jonatan Christie in three games, booking his place in the men's singles semi-finals at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Indonesia Masters in Jakarta.
Olympic champion Carolina Marin knocked out Japanese third seed Nozomi Okuhara on second-round day at the Badminton World Federation Indonesia Masters.
Japanese badminton star Kento Momota has returned home after being involved in a fatal traffic accident which killed his driver.
China's top seed Chen Yufei was knocked out in round one of the women's tournament at the Badminton World Federation Indonesia Masters, falling short against Denmark's Line Kjærsfeldt.
China's back-to-back world champions Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong won their-first round clash, as mixed doubles action opened the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Indonesia Masters today.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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