Where can I watch the All England Badminton Championships?
Where can I watch the All England Badminton Championships?
You can also on catch-up on Friday, Saturday and Sunday’s action via the BBC iPlayer. British number ones Chris and Gabby Adcock lost 21-16 21-12 to world champions Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong in the quarter-finals of the All England Championships.
Who is the greatest badminton player of all time?
Chinese professional badminton player Lin Dan was born on October 14, 1983 in Longyan, Fujian, and was nicknamed “Super Dan” by Peter Gade. He won the Olympic event twice, world championship five times and All England championship five times, and is regarded by many as the greatest singles badminton player of all time.
Which is the oldest badminton tournament in the world?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The All England Open Badminton Championships is the world’s oldest badminton tournament, held annually in England. With the introduction of the BWF ‘s latest grading system, it was given Super Series status in 2007, upgraded to Super Series Premier status in 2011.
Why are badminton players less able to compete in multiple disciplines?
In the modern era players are less able to compete in multiple disciplines due to the differentiation of required skills and the physical demands of the game. Some men’s and women’s doubles players are able to compete successfully in mixed doubles.
Do you need a TV licence to watch badminton?
You need one to watch live TV on any channel or device, and BBC programmes on iPlayer. It’s the law. I have a TV Licence. Watch now. I don’t have a TV Licence. Takeshi Kamura/Keigo Sonoda (Jpn) 1-2 Hiroyuki Endo/Yuta Watanbe (Jpn) – Men’s Doubles Yuki Fukishima/Sayaka Hirota (Jpn) 0-2 Mayu Matsumoto/Wakana Nagahara (Jpn) – Women’s Doubles
Who is the world No 1 badminton player?
Current World No 1 Kento Momota of Japan comes to Birmingham seeking a first All England title and in prime form, having won a his last tournament. Momota, 24 beat compatriot Kenta Nishimoto 21-10, 21-16 in the German Open final for his fifth victory on the World Tour.
Who is in mixed doubles at all England Badminton Championships?
Elsewhere England’s Chris and Gabrielle Adcock, who are seeded sixth for the Championships, will face fellow compatriots Ben Lane and Jessica Pugh in round two of the mixed doubles after both duos won their respective first-round ties in two games.