Explained: Badminton’s new 3×15 scoring system and what changes from 2027
BWF’s new 3x15 scoring system will replace the 3x21 format from 2027. Here’s what changes, why it was introduced, and its impact on badminton.
BWF’s new 3x15 scoring system will replace the 3x21 format from 2027. Here’s what changes, why it was introduced, and its impact on badminton.
Sen needed just 36 minutes to seal a 21-12, 21-15 win over his academy-mate Shetty while Treesa and Gayatri defeated Thailand’s Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn and Sukitta Suwachai 21-15, 21-11 at the Indira Gandhi multi-purpose indoor stadium.
Just like every year, this edition of the India Open has attracted the world’s best badminton players, including World Champion Shi Yu Qi of China, women’s world no. 1 An Se Young and BWF World Tour Finals champion Christo Popov. A
Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu was firmly in control, leading 21-11, when reigning world champion Yamaguchi, hampered by a knee injury, informed the chair umpire that she could not continue.
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has been elected Chair of the BWF Athletes’ Commission for the 2026–2029 term and will also serve on the BWF Council.
The Dane’s announcement follows the Indian pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy’s exit from the Paris 2024 Olympics men’s doubles competition.
Crasto and Ponnappa lost to the world number four pair by 11-21, 12-21 in a one-sided second Group C clash.
Shuttler Lakhsya Sen, who turns 23 this August 16, has already achieved things on the badminton court that many others would be unable to replicate even much later in their careers.
President Droupadi Murmu’s natural love for sports and games was seen when she played badminton with Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal at the Badminton Court in Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Wednesday.
Playing at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok, the Indians beat their 29th-ranked opponents 21-15, 21-15 in 36 minutes.
