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Harapan Hendra Setiawan di Ultah ke-38: Sehat-sehat Saja-lah

Hendra Setiawan merayakan ulang tahun ke-38 hari ini. Dia mengharapkan agar bisa terus dalam kondisi sehat.

COVID-19 Was "A Disaster" For Badminton, Says BWF Chief

Badminton is finally emerging from a pandemic that was "threatening the sport", world federation chief Thomas Lund told AFP, but China's zero-Covid policy means it may face further damaging disruption. Badminton World Federation secretary general Lund said the coronavirus pandemic made 2020 and 2021 "a disaster" for the game, forcing tournament cancellations worldwide and slashing finances to the bone. The situation is gradually returning to normal and in June the BWF announced an expanded calendar for the next four years that adds four more tournaments to the world tour.

Medali Kejuaraan Dunia Masih di Luar Jangkauan Kevin/Marcus

Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon terhenti di babak 16 besar Kejuaraan Dunia Bulutangkis 2022. Mereka harus menunggu lebih lama lagi untuk meraih medali.

Carolina Marin on badminton comeback trail after dashed Olympic dreams

Olympics dream but now the Spanish badminton star is aiming for a record fourth world title and gold at the 2024 Paris Games. Marin was the hot favourite for the Tokyo title last year until a knee injury in May forced her to miss not just the Olympics but also the world championships in her home town of Huelva five months later.