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Her parents played badminton for a number of years. [23] Her mother, Usha Rani, was a state level badminton player in Haryana. [20] [23] Nehwal took up badminton to fulfill her mother's dream of becoming a national level badminton player, while her sister played volleyball. [20]
This page lists all badminton players who have won titles in BWF Super Series, BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix, and BWF World Tour events since the implementation of the circuit in 2007. This list is not provided by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), but by referring to the winners lists of the previous seasons.
Lin Dan (Chinese: 林丹; born 14 October 1983) [1] is a Chinese badminton player. He is a two-time Olympic gold medallist, five-time World champion, two-time World Cup champion, two-time Asian games gold medalist, four-time Asian Champion, as well as a six-time All England champion.
The mixed doubles badminton tournament started in the 1996 Summer Olympics. [2] The Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings are used to determine the qualification of the players for the tournament. Nations can enter a maximum of two players each in the men's and women's singles if both are ranked in the world's top 16; otherwise, one quota ...
Viktor Axelsen (born 4 January 1994) is a Danish badminton player. He is a two-time Olympic Champion , two-time World Champion , and four-time European Champion . He has held the No. 1 BWF World Ranking in men's singles for a total of 183 weeks (as of August 2024), and he is the current world No. 3. [ 2 ]
The BWF World Ranking is the official ranking of the Badminton World Federation for badminton players who participate in tournaments sanctioned by Badminton World Federation. It is used to determine the qualification for the World Championships and Summer Olympic Games, [1] as well as BWF World Tour tournaments. [2]
Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (born 5 July 1995), popularly known as PV Sindhu, is an Indian badminton player. [6] Considered as one of India's most successful athletes, Sindhu has won medals at various tournaments such as the Olympic Games, the World Tour, and the World Championships.
Carolina María Marín Martín (born 15 June 1993) is a Spanish badminton player. She is an Olympic Champion, three-time World Champion, and eight-time European Champion. She once held the No. 1 BWF World Ranking in women's singles for a total of 66 weeks.