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2021 BWF World Tour
The 2021 BWF World Tour (officially known as 2021 HSBC BWF World Tour for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of the BWF World Tour of badminton, a circuit of 27 tournaments which led up to the World Tour Finals tournament. The 28 tournaments were divided into five levels: Level 1 is the said World Tour Finals, Level 2 called Super 1000 (four tournaments), Level 3 called Super 750 (five tournaments), Level 4 called Super 500 (seven tournaments) and Level 5 called Super 300 (11 tournaments). Each of these tournaments offered different ranking points and prize money. The highest points and prize pool were offered at the Super 1000 level (including the World Tour Finals). One other category of tournament, the BWF Tour Super 100 (level 6), also offered BWF World Tour ranking points. Although this level was not part of the BWF World Tour, it was an important part of the pathway and entry point for players into the BWF World Tour tournaments. When the eight Level 6 grade tourname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 BWF World Tour
The 2020 BWF World Tour (officially known as 2020 HSBC BWF World Tour for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of the BWF World Tour of badminton, a circuit of 27 tournaments which led up to the World Tour Finals tournament. The 28 tournaments are divided into five levels: Level 1 was the said World Tour Finals, Level 2 called Super 1000 (five tournaments), Level 3 called Super 750 (five tournaments), Level 4 called Super 500 (six tournaments) and Level 5 called Super 300 (11 tournaments). Each of these tournaments offers different ranking points and prize money. The highest points and prize pool were offered at the Super 1000 level (including the World Tour Finals). One other category of tournament, the BWF Tour Super 100 (level 6), also offers BWF World Tour ranking points. Although this level is not part of the BWF World Tour, it is an important part of the pathway and entry point for players into the BWF World Tour tournaments. When the 10 Level 6 grade tournaments of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nozomi Okuhara
is a Japanese badminton player. A former World's number 1 in the BWF rankings for the women's singles, she is well known for her speed, agility and endurance. She won a bronze at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and gold medal at the 2017 World Championships. Career Okuhara started playing badminton in 2002. Eight years later, in 2010, she joined the Japanese national team. The 2010 Osaka International Challenge became her international debut. 2010–2012 In 2010, Okuhara reached the final of Lao International which she lost to Nitchaon Jindapol. The 16-year-old Okuhara became the youngest women's singles champion ever at the Japanese National Championships in 2011. Additionally, she won the Austrian title by defeating her teammate Mayu Sekiya and a bronze medal at World Junior Championships. Okuhara was a runner-up at the Asian Junior Championships, and helped her team in winning the mixed team title. She later clinched the gold medal at the World Junior Championships, havi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesia Open (badminton)
The Indonesia Open () is an annual badminton tournament organized by the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) since 1982. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournament in 2007 and got the Super Series Premier status in 2011. Following the restructurisation to BWF World Tour, since 2018 it became one of only four tournaments to be granted Super 1000 level. Sponsorships * Pelita Jaya (1987–1988) * Pelita Khatulistiwa (1989) * Pelita Mahakam (1990) * Indocement Pelita Parahyangan (1991) * 555 (1992) * Indomie (1993) * RCTI (1994) * Sony (1995–1997) * Sanyo (Sanyo Indonesia Open, 1998–2003) * Djarum (Djarum Indonesia Open, 2004–2013) * BCA (BCA Indonesia Open, 2014–2017) * Blibli (Blibli Indonesia Open, 2018–2019) * SimInvest (SimInvest Indonesia Open, 2021) * East Ventures (East Ventures Indonesia Open, 2022) * Kapal Api (Kapal Api Group Indonesia Open, 2023–2025) Venues and host cities Below is the nine cities that have hosted the tournament. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zheng Yu
Zheng Yu (; born 7 February 1996) is a Chinese badminton player from the Jiangsu province team. She started playing badminton in 2003, claimed the Jiangsu province title in the singles and doubles category in 2006 and 2007, then was selected to join the national team for the first time in 2010. She was part of the national junior team that won the mixed team gold medals at the 2011 Asian and 2012 World Junior Championships. She won her first senior international title at the BWF Super 500 tournament 2020 Malaysia Masters partnered with Li Wenmei. Career Starting from 2022, Zheng partnered with Zhang Shuxian and finished as the runners-up at the All England Open, Malaysia Open and Singapore Open, before finally winning the Australian Open. As a result, the pair qualified for the year-end final. They reached the semi-finals before bowing out to compatriots Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan. In the first half of the 2023 season, Zheng did not win any title with Zhang Shuxian. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huang Dongping
Huang Dongping (; born 30 April 1995) is a Chinese badminton player. She is the mixed doubles Olympic Champion at the 2020 Summer Olympics, and was three-time mixed doubles Asian Champion, winning in 2018, 2019 and 2024. Huang was ranked first in the mixed doubles with two different partners. Together with Wang Yilyu, she achieved the world no. 1 in April 2018, and with Feng Yanzhe in November 2024. Career Huang competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics partnering with Wang Yilyu as the second seeds. The duo won a gold medal after beating their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong in the final in a close rubber game. Huang played at the 2021 Sudirman Cup in Vantaa, Finland, and was part of the China squad that lifted the Sudirman Cup trophy. In 2023, she helped the national team win the Asia Mixed Team Championships. Achievements Olympic Games ''Mixed doubles'' World Championships ''Mixed doubles'' Asian Games ''Mixed doubles'' Asian Championships ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akane Yamaguchi
is a Japanese badminton player. She was a two-time world champion who won gold medals in the women's singles at the 2021 and 2022 World Championships. She was a member of the winning Japanese team at the Asian Junior Championships in 2012 and won the World Junior Championships in 2013 and 2014, the Asian Junior Championships in 2014, and the Asian Championships in 2019. At the Asia Team Championships, Yamaguchi helped Japan win by 3–0 in 2017, 2018, and 2020. In 2018, she won the Uber Cup, which Japan had not won for 37 years. Career 2010–2012 Yamaguchi won Japan's National Junior Championship in 2010. She first competed professionally at the Osaka International in 2012. In July 2012, she represented Japan at the Asian Junior Championships in Gimcheon, South Korea. She reached the women's singles semi-finals, winning bronze after a 19–21, 9–21 loss to Nozomi Okuhara. She was also part of Japan's national junior team that won the country's first junior mixed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Denmark Open
The 2021 Denmark Open (officially known as the Victor Denmark Open 2021 for sponsorship reasons) was a badminton tournament which took place at the Odense Sports Park in Odense, Denmark, from 19 to 24 October 2021 and had a total prize of US$850,000. The tournament which originally was a Super 750 event later got upgraded to a Super 1000 event in 2021. Tournament The 2021 Denmark Open was the fifth tournament according to the 2021 BWF World Tour as many tournaments got canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a part of the Denmark Open, which had been held since 1935. This tournament was organized by Badminton Denmark with sanction from the BWF. Venue This international tournament was held at the Odense Sports Park in Odense, Denmark. Point distribution Below is the point distribution table for each phase of the tournament based on the BWF points system for the BWF World Tour Super 1000 event. Prize money The total prize money for this tournament was US$850 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denmark Open
The Denmark Open, or formerly known as Danish Open, is an annual badminton tournament held in Denmark and organized by Badminton Denmark. The Denmark Open was part of the BWF Super Series Premier from 2011 to 2017. BWF categorised it as one of the five BWF World Tour Super 750 events per the BWF events structure since 2018. History The tournament started in 1936 and it is now the world's second oldest badminton tournament. It was interrupted by World War II and was on hiatus from 1956 through 1964. It seeks to draw the top players from around the World. The tournament is usually played in late October each year. Locations Eleven locations have been chosen to host the tournament. The 2007 and 2008 tournaments were held in Arena Fyn in Odense. Since 2008, the tournaments have been held in Odense. *1936–1939, 1946–1985: Copenhagen *1990: Aabenraa *1991: Solrød *1986, 1992: Aalborg *1989, 1993: Højbjerg *1987, 1994: Esbjerg *1996: Middelfart *1997–1999: Vejl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 China Open (badminton)
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China Open (badminton)
The China Open ( zh, 中国羽毛球公开赛) is an annual badminton tournament held in People's Republic of China. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007. BWF categorised China Open as one of the three BWF World Tour Super 1000 events in the BWF events structure since 2018. Locations Four cities have been chosen to host the tournament. *2002–2007: Guangzhou *2008–2013: Shanghai *2014–2017: Fuzhou *2018–2019, 2023–present: Changzhou Changzhou is a prefecture-level city in southern Jiangsu, China. It was previously known as Yanling, Lanling, and Jinling. Located on the southern bank of the Yangtze River, Changzhou borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the west, Zhen ... Past winners Multiple winners Below is the list of the most successful players in the China Open: Men's Singles Women's Singles Performances by nation References {{Badminton competitions BWF World Tour 1986 establishments in China Recu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arisa Higashino
is a Japanese badminton player. She won bronze in the mixed team event at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships, Asian Junior Championships in 2013 and 2014, and competed at the 2014 BWF World Junior Championships, 2014 World Junior Championships, winning two bronzes in the mixed doubles and team event. Higashino won her maiden BWF World Tour, Super 1000 tournament at the 2018 All England Open, 2018 and 2021 All England Open in the mixed doubles event, partnering with Yuta Watanabe (badminton), Yuta Watanabe, and had also won 2 consecutive bronze medals in mixed doubles at the Badminton at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles, 2020 and Badminton at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles, 2024 Summer Olympics. Career Higashino was born in Iwamizawa, Hokkaido, Iwamizawa, graduated from the Tomioka Senior High School, and joined the Unisys team in 2015. Higashino was selected to join national junior team, competed at the 2014 Asian Junior Badminton Championships, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakana Nagahara
is a Japanese badminton player. She is a two-time world champion in the women's doubles. Nagahara attended Aomori Yamada High School, and was part of the Japanese national junior team that won the bronze medals at the 2013, 2014 Asian and 2014 World Junior Championships. She won her first senior international title at the 2014 Smiling Fish International in the women's doubles event partnered with Mayu Matsumoto. In national events, she plays for the Hokuto Bank team. Nagahara was awarded as the 2018 Most Improved Player of the Year by the BWF together with her partner Mayu Matsumoto. They obtained the honour after winning the 2018 BWF World Championships title and improving their ranking from 14 to 3 in the world. On 30 April 2019, she reached a career high as the women's doubles world No. 1. Career 2021 In March, Nagahara and her partner Mayu Matsumoto won their first World Tour Super 1000 title in the All England Open defeating their compatriots, the defending ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
