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The 27th BWF World Championships in badminton are continuing in Tokyo, Japan, with second-round action concluding across the five events of men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles on Thursday, 25 August 2022.
We are approaching the business end of the competition with quarter-finals action across

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 17:  Viktor Axelsen of Denmark reacts after defeating Rajiv Ouseph of Great Britain during the Men's Singles Quarterfinal Badminton match on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 4 on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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Badminton BWF World Championships 2022: Day 4 preview, order of play, how to watch - Thursday 25 August

The 27th BWF World Championships in badminton are continuing in Tokyo, Japan, with second-round action concluding across the five events of men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles on Wednesday, 24 August 2022.
Round of 32 matches in all five events will take place today, with

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Badminton BWF World Championships 2022: Day 3 preview, order of play, how to watch - Wednesday 24 August

The Huelva 2021 BWF World Championships run from 12-19 December 2021, as the best Badminton players descend on the South of Spain.
And despite the high-profile withdrawal of top seed Momota Kento and much of the Indonesian team there is a lot to get excited about.
Like Tokyo 2020 Olympic

CHOFU, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 15:  Carolina Marin of Spain competes in the Women's singles semi final match against Chen Yufei of China on day five of the Yonex Japan Open at Musashino Forest Sports Plaza on September 15, 2018 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan.  (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

Carolina Marin of Spain competes in the Women's singles semi final match against Chen Yufei of China on day five of the Yonex Japan Open at Musashino Forest Sports Plaza on September 15, 2018 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

2021 Badminton World Championships: Olympic champions Axelsen and Carolina Marin among stars to watch in Huelva, Spain

Kevin Cordon made history for Guatemala at Tokyo 2020 by reaching the semi-finals in his fourth Olympic appearance. How will his success change the perspective of sport back home? And what is his message for the people in Guatemala? "When you train with a clear focus and play with your heart, all things that might seem impossible can become possible and can come true," Cordon said to Olympics.com.

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Kevin Cordon shares Tokyo 2020 revelations

Viktor Axelsen of Denmark took the gold medal in the men’s singles badminton here at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (in 2021), denying a repeat title to the People’s Republic of China's CHEN Long in certain fashion (2-0) on 2 August at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza BDM Court 1.

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Dane Axelsen beats CHEN to gold in men's singles badminton; Ginting of Indonesia takes bronze

Anthony Ginting of Indonesia has won the Tokyo 2020 badminton singles bronze medal, after a 21-11, 21-13 against Kevin Cordon. Guatemala's Cordon had become the first Latin American player to reach the semi-finals of an Olympic badminton tournament, but fell just short of securing a medal.
Ginting's victory came on

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Team Indonesia celebrates as he wins against Kevin Cordon of Team Guatemala during the Men’s Singles Bronze Medal match on day ten of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza on August 02, 2021 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan.

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Indonesia's Anthony Ginting wins in straight sets to secure men's badminton singles bronze

Viktor Axelsen is one win away from realising a life-long dream: to win Olympic gold.
The Dane secured a spot in the finals at Tokyo 2020 after he defeated Guartemala's Kevin Cordon in their semi-finals encounter, ending the Central American's fairytale run of victories at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza.

CHOFU, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Viktor Axelsen of Team Denmark celebrates as he wins against Kevin Cordon of Team Guatemala during a Men's Singles Semi-final match on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza on August 01, 2021 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Viktor Axelsen books a spot at the finals of Tokyo 2020

Viktor Axelsen secures a shot at Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020

In no particular order, one would list China, Denmark, Japan, Indonesia, India and Malaysia as among the superpowers of badminton.
Asia would be certainly the dominant continent in the sport, which makes Kevin Cordón’s achievements at Tokyo 2020 all the more remarkable.
In his fourth Olympic Games, the 34-year-old from

CHOFU, JAPAN - JULY 31: Kevin Cordon of Team Guatemala celebrates as he wins against Heo Kwanghee of Team South Korea during a Men's Singles Quarterfinal match on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza on July 31, 2021 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

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Kevin Cordón: Winning for his brother 

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen is through to the semi-finals at Tokyo 2020.
The world number two defeated China's Shi Yu Qi in straight sets, 21-13, 21-13, on Saturday (31 July) at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza.
Axelsen who is seeded third in the tournament is now just one win away from

CHOFU, JAPAN - JULY 31: Viktor Axelsen of Team Denmark celebrates as he wins against Shi Yu Qi of Team China during a Men's Singles Quarterfinal match on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza on July 31, 2021 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Viktor Axelsen from Denmark makes the semi-finals at Tokyo 2020

Viktor Axelsen storms past Shi Yu Qi to make semis at Tokyo 2020

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This event took place on 01/08/2021 at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Tokyo. It includes the Men's Singles Semifinal Matches Cordon (GUA) v Axelsen (DEN) & Ginting (INA) v Cheng (CHN)

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