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The 2026 Thomas & Uber Cup Finals concluded on Sunday in Horsens, Denmark, with China and South Korea crowned men’s and women’s champions respectively. One of the key talking points from this year’s edition was France’s men’s team using an unconventional order of play (OOP), which some argued gave them a competitive advantage during their … Continue Reading

On Tuesday, France stunned the badminton world with a 4–1 victory over Indonesia at the 2026 Thomas Cup, knocking out the 14-time champions in one of the tournament’s biggest shocks. For France, it stands as one of their greatest-ever badminton achievements. For Indonesia, it marked one of their most disappointing campaigns, as it was only … Continue Reading

The 2026 Thomas & Uber Cup Finals will take place in Horsens, Denmark from April 24 to May 3, with defending champions China once again entering as the team to beat in both competitions. In the Thomas Cup, China have named a near full-strength squad, with only two doubles players ranked outside the top 20. … Continue Reading

Two-time Olympic gold medalist and world champion Viktor Axelsen called time on his badminton career on Wednesday. The 32-year-old made the announcement on his official social media platforms, citing his recurrent back issues as the main reason. “After undergoing endoscopic surgery, multiple injections, new training methods, treatments, and basically trying everything to become pain-free for … Continue Reading

Three-time world champion and 2016 Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin announced her retirement from professional badminton on Thursday, bringing an end to a glittering career. The 32-year-old Spaniard had not competed since suffering a serious knee injury during her semi-final match against He Bingjiao at the Paris 2024 Olympics. View this post on Instagram A … Continue Reading