Badminton

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Former Olympics champion Poul-Erik Hoyer has pledged to improve the image of badminton after winning the presidency of the sport's world governing body. The Dane polled 145 votes Saturday to beat Justian Suhandinata of...

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Badminton's world governing body (BWF) will create a separate commission to deal with match-fixing problems, Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen said after being elected president on Saturday. Denmark's 1996 Olympic men's singles gold...

May 18 (Reuters) - Denmark's 1996 Olympic men's singles gold medallist Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen beat Indonesian Justian Suhandinata to claim the presidency of the world governing body of badminton (BWF) in an election on Saturday. The 47-year-old, the only...

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Shuttlers will be allowed two challenges when badminton uses technology to rule on contentious decisions for the first time at next month's Indonesia Open, the governing body of the sport said. The system, featuring ultra-slow motion...

By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI, April 27 (Reuters) - World number one Lee Chong Wei will have another go at winning an elusive Olympic gold medal provided he remains injury-free, the Malaysian shuttler said on Saturday. Lee lost a second Olympic final...

If you are in need of a badminton fix in Broward County, the Tamarac Community Center is the place to be. For the past eight years, the Broward Badminton Club has partnered with the City of Tamarac for usage of the Center's gymnasium three days a week...

Hersey's depth has served the Huskies well during the dual-meet portion of the badminton season. Practices figure to be spirited in the next couple of weeks as 10 girls vie for six spots on the Huskies' sectional squads. Two singles and two doubles...

Hinsdale Central senior Brina Gartlan didn't hesitate to give up her top spot at singles earlier this season after advancing to the badminton state tournament the last two years. Gartlan passed the No. 1 singles baton to fellow senior Ailynna Chen....

Badminton coach Karma Vallandingham is excited to hear a badminton facility is expected to open in Naperville in June. Because of state athletic rules, she only has two weeks each year to prepare her players at Waubonsie Valley High School for their...

When Harriet Kalin spreads the word about pickleball, her conversations and e-mails include the same slogan: "Funny name … great game!" A competitive tennis player for decades until tearing a knee ligament, Kalin, of Delray Beach, says she's...

Drop by the courts at the fitness and recreation center at North Central Michigan College any Monday through Friday morning and you will hear the sound of plastic on wood whapping cross court. Pickleball was first introduced at the college three years ago...

Brittany DeClouette Hinsdale South Golf, basketball, badminton ACT: 33. Athletics: Three-time state qualifier in badminton; 2012 badminton doubles state champion; 2012 golf sectional qualifier; starter for West Suburban Gold championship basketball...