Badminton Players

Lin Dan, nicknamed 'Super Dan', is a Chinese badminton player who dominated the sport for over a decade. He is a two-time Olympic champion, five-time World Champion, and six-time All England Open champion.

Indonesia has won the Thomas Cup, the men's world team championship in badminton, a record 14 times.

Viktor Axelsen from Denmark is the current world champion in men's singles badminton. He won the title in 2022, defeating Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the final.

Saina Nehwal is the first Indian badminton player to win a gold medal at the BWF World Championships. She achieved this feat in 2015, defeating Carolina Marin in the final.

Akane Yamaguchi from Japan is the current world champion in women's singles badminton. She won the title in 2022, defeating Chen Yufei in the final.

China has won the Uber Cup, the women's world team championship in badminton, a record 16 times.

Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo from Indonesia are the current world champions in men's doubles badminton. They won the title in 2022, defeating Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi in the final.

Saina Nehwal is the first Indian badminton player to win a medal at the Olympics. She won a bronze medal in women's singles at the 2012 London Olympics.

Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan from China are the current world champions in women's doubles badminton. They won the title in 2022, defeating Lee So-hee and Shin Seung-chan in the final.

China has won the Sudirman Cup, the mixed team world championship in badminton, a record 12 times.

Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong from China are the current world champions in mixed doubles badminton. They won the title in 2022, defeating Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai in the final.

Saina Nehwal is the first Indian badminton player to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. She achieved this feat in 2010, defeating Wong Mew Choo in the final.

Lucas Mazur from France is the current world champion in para-badminton men's singles SL4. He won the title in 2022, defeating Tarun Dhillon in the final.

China has won the BWF World Junior Championships in badminton a record 20 times.

Manasi Joshi from India is the current world champion in para-badminton women's singles SU5. She won the title in 2022, defeating Ayako Suzuki in the final.