Badminton
Japan's Kanta Tsuneyama prepares to serve against Russian Olympic Committee's Sergey Sirant during their men's badminton singles match at the BWF World Championships in Huelva, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2021. Badminton has upheld its ban on Russian and Belarusian players in international competitions on the eve of the start of Olympic qualifying. The Badminton World Federation cites security concerns and says it needs “more clarity” on proposals from the International Olympic. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)
Badminton keeps barring Russia as Olympic qualifying begins

Apr. 20, 2023 09:28 AM EDT

USA Badminton agrees to pay $1M in 'confidential' settlement

By Eddie Pells Mar. 07, 2023 05:03 PM EST
The federation that runs Olympic badminton in the United States reached a $1 million settlement with an employee who contended he was terminated for going against...

Denmark's Victor Axelsen celebrates after winning against China's Chen Long during their men's singles gold medal Badminton match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.(AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Denmark’s Axelsen wins badminton gold over China’s Chen

By Foster Klug Aug. 02, 2021 09:19 AM EDT

Germany's Aline Rotter Focken celebrates defeating United States Adeline Maria Gray during the women's 76kg freestyle wrestling final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Olympics Latest: Krajewski wins individual eventing gold

Aug. 01, 2021 08:49 PM EDT

Anton Borodachev of the Russian Olympic Committee, left, and Erwann Le Pechoux of France compete in the men's Foil team final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Olympics Latest: Belarus runner says team forcing departure

Jul. 31, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

Taiwan's Wang Chi-Lin, left, and Lee Yang compete against China's Li Jun Hui and Liu Yu Chen during their men's doubles gold medal Badminton match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Olympic Latest: Bencic wins tennis gold for Switzerland

Jul. 30, 2021 08:57 PM EDT

People react as they watch Siobhan Bernadette Haughey of Hong Kong swim in the women's 100-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, at a shopping mall in Hong Kong, Friday, July 30, 2021. Haughey, born in Hong Kong four months after the 1997 handover, now has two silver medals from Tokyo, becoming the city’s first-ever multiple medalist. Hong Kong’s haul of treasure from Tokyo, with a gold also won in men’s fencing, outshines the one gold, one silver and one bronze that Hong Kong accumulated through all of its previous Olympic appearances since its 1952 debut at the Helsinki Games. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
As China absorbs Hong Kong, why do both get Olympic teams?

By John Leicester Jul. 30, 2021 02:55 PM EDT

Michael Andrew, of United States, comes off the pool after swimming in the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Olympics Latest: US mixed relay team reinstated after appeal

Jul. 29, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

Water comes off the foot of Jessica Learmonth, of Britain, as she transitions in the rain from the bike to the running leg during the women's individual triathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
GLIMPSES: Fragments of detail tell different Olympic stories

By The Associated Press Jul. 27, 2021 10:17 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2016, file photo, Luisito Pie, of the Dominican Republic, left, and Jesus Tortosa, of Spain, compete in a men's Taekwondo bronze medal final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. One of the world's top-ranked taekwondo fighters is taking vacation in the Dominican Republic instead of competing at the Tokyo Olympics after being surprisingly excluded from the Games by the Spanish federation. Tortosa is among a few athletes worldwide who earned Olympic qualification but won’t be in Japan because in some sports the final decision on picking the teams is made by the local federations. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)
All for nothing: Athletes qualify but end out of Olympics

By Tales Azzoni Jul. 22, 2021 07:16 AM EDT

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Members of the Chinese delegation for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games stand during the singing of the national anthem at a meeting in Beijing, China on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. China will send 431 athletes to the Tokyo Games as part of a 777-member delegation, its largest at an Olympics outside China, the official Xinhua News Agency said Wednesday. (Tao Xiyi/Xinhua via AP)
China sending more than 400 athletes to Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 14, 2021 06:54 AM EDT

Japan's Momota looks for badminton gold at Tokyo Games

By Foster Klug Jul. 02, 2021 12:42 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Rio saw a clear end to Chinese dominance in badminton, though there were still reminders of its traditional power. ...

Badminton World Federation freezes rankings for Tokyo Games

May. 28, 2021 07:02 AM EDT
KUALA LUMPUR (AP) — Former top-ranked badminton player Saina Nehwal will miss the Tokyo Olympics after the Badminton World Federation froze the rankings on...

Turkish player joins Indonesia team on badminton sideline

Mar. 18, 2021 08:20 AM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — A Turkish badminton player was withdrawn from the All England Open on Thursday, hours after the entire powerful Indonesia team was...

Badminton star Nehwal cleared to play after positive tests

Jan. 12, 2021 04:32 AM EST
BANGKOK (AP) — New coronavirus tests cleared former badminton No. 1 Saina Nehwal to play in the Thailand Open and sent an Egyptian player to hospital isolation...

Health workers shift a box containing COVID-19 vaccine from a vehicle to a cold storage at Commissionerate of Health and Family Welfare in Hyderabad, India, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. On Jan. 16 India will start the massive undertaking of inoculating an estimated 30 million doctors, nurses and other front line workers, before attention turns to around 270 million people who are either aged over 50 or have co-morbidities. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
Asia Today: India starts shipping COVID-19 vaccine to cities

Jan. 12, 2021 12:13 AM EST

Momota's COVID-19 positive forces Japan out of Thai events

Jan. 03, 2021 09:18 PM EST
BANGKOK (AP) — Top-ranked Kento Momota’s positive test for COVID-19 at Narita Airport forced Japan to withdraw its players from upcoming international...

FILE - Toronto Raptors' head coach Nick Nurse yells to his players during the first half of an NBA basketball conference semifinal playoff game against the Boston Celtics in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in this Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, file photo. Nick Nurse isn’t exactly sure yet how the practice setup for the Raptors will work this season at the team’s temporary home in Tampa, Florida. He is certain of this much: It won’t be the most challenging of his career.(AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Good news for Raptors: In Tampa, no conflict with badminton

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 02, 2020 02:00 PM EST

Badminton federation postpones Thomas and Uber Cup Finals

Sep. 15, 2020 12:55 AM EDT
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Badminton World Federation has postponed the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals scheduled for next month following the withdrawals of...

FILE - In this Sunday, May 31, 2020, substitutes for Borussia Dortmund, wearing face masks to protect against coronavirus, look on from the stands during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Paderborn 07 and Borussia Dortmund at Benteler Arena in Paderborn, Germany. The German Bundesliga will keep five substitutions for the 2020-21 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 36 clubs in the top two German men’s soccer leagues voted at a German Football League meeting Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 to continue the rule for next season. (Lars Baron/Pool via AP, file)
The Latest: 2 Man City players test positive for virus

By The Associated Press Sep. 07, 2020 05:18 AM EDT