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This was a BWF World Championships unlike any other. Despite India facing intense scrutiny less than seven months ago over animal disruptions and pollution during the India Open, the organisers delivered an unprecedented event that proved a success
Medals, Milestones & Surprises
Medals, Milestones & Surprises: Top Takeaways From BWF World Championships 2026
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This was a BWF World Championships unlike any other. Despite India facing intense scrutiny less than seven months ago over animal disruptions and pollution during the India Open, the organisers delivered an unprecedented event that proved a success.
BWF President Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul lauded India for staging an ‘amazing’ World Championships, saying that the nation had lived up to the high expectations surrounding its return to the event after 17 years.
Let us take a look at some of the major takeaways from the week-long event that drew to a close on Sunday, August 23:
Alex Lanier’s Rapid Ascent to the Top
Lanier’s rise has been rapid. The 21-year-old won the European U17 and Italian International titles in 2021, then added three more titles in 2022. His 2023 Orleans Masters win against Anders Antonsen hinted at his potential, before he stunned Shi Yu Qi and Chou Tien Chen to win the 2024 Japan Open.
Lanier added the Singapore Open this year and has now become a World champion after beating Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Victor Lai and Kodai Naraoka in New Delhi. His charm could make him a star, but the real challenge will be sustaining this success and proving that his rise is only the start.
Lanier’s consistency, fitness and ability to handle pressure will define his future.
The Unstoppable An Se Young
The Korean entered the World Championships after giving a walkover in her Round of 16 match at the Japan Open. An Se-Young had also finished runner-up at the All England Open, losing to Wang Zhi Yi; a surprise, as her previous loss came in September against Akane Yamaguchi.
Despite a leg injury, An showed no signs of discomfort in New Delhi, winning every game en route to the title. She defeated Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-14 in the final to become world champion for a second time after 2023.
Notably, An is just 24.
The Return Of Treesa-Gayatri
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand won the Syed Modi International in December before exiting in the first round at the Malaysia Open in January. The former then suffered an ankle injury in April that sidelined her for months, leaving little expectation around the pair as the spotlight was on PV Sindhu, Ayush Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty at the World Championships.
But ranked 39th, Treesa and Gayatri beat three seeded pairs to reach the semifinals, ending India’s 15-year wait for a women’s doubles medal at the World Championships since Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa’s bronze in 2011, becoming the only Indians to win a medal at the home event.
India Proves It Can Deliver A World-Class Badminton Spectacle
The India Open was a badminton masterclass, but India’s infrastructure was heavily criticised. With the country already hosting the rights for the World Championships, there was a lot of doubt about whether the biggest event on the calendar would come off seamlessly.
It did. Extensive upgrades were made to the Indira Gandhi Arena’s infrastructure, which addressed past criticisms over venue readiness, presenting a polished image for future major bids.
The Badminton Association of India said that it has bid to host the 2028 Thomas and Uber Cup. India last hosted the tournament in 2014, also in New Delhi.
“We have bid for the tournament in 2028 and we are hopeful that we will get it after the World Championships. There are other countries also in the running, but we are hopeful to host it," BAI secretary-general Sanjay Mishra told the media after the successful conclusion of the World Championships.
India has bid to host the 2028 Thomas and Uber Cup.
Source: News18
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