Badminton Speak

17/08/2026

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12/08/2026

What was Victor Lai thinking when he was 14? https://www.badmintonspeak.com/fresh-articles/victor-lai-badminton-canada/

Now inside the top 10, the Canadian men's singles player is one of the outside favorites to win the World Championship.

Victor Lai is a humble Canadian badminton player. Get insights on his meteoric rise to the top 10 on the BWF ranking

27/07/2026

Can you beat the AI in predicting a future world number 1 in men's singles?

Predicting the future number 1 in men’s singles is difficult. There are too many variables to take into account. Hence, being merely human, our best prediction would be an educated guess coupled with a whole lot of bias. That’s why we thought we’d ask four prominent AI tools the question: whic...

29/06/2026

Glasgow’s 2026 Commonwealth Games will exclude badminton for the first time since 1966 due to budget constraints.

Apparently, BWF has not attempted to circumvent the decision. F.ex. by offering some financial support to Glasgow.

Glasgow’s 2026 Commonwealth Games will exclude badminton for the first time since 1966 due to budget constraints. This decision removes a core event that historically featured dominant performances from nations like Malaysia and India, providing significant global visibility for the sport outside ...

21/12/2025

This might be the most important badminton initiative in the last decade. https://www.badmintonspeak.com/fresh-articles/how-the-womens-badminton-collective-is-humanizing-the-sport/

The Women’s Badminton Collective is a fantastic idea that deserves much success. It is hugely beneficial to the women of badminton