BWF to vote on scoring system change post-Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 11 months ago

BWF to vote on scoring system change post-Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Badminton's world governing body will vote in May on a proposal to change the sport's scoring system after this year's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, it said on Saturday. The change proposes a best of five games of 11 points format in a bid to increase excitement and make the sport more television friendly. "The proposed scoring system change is part of my vision to make badminton more exciting and to increase the entertainment value for stakeholders and fans," Poul-Erik Hoyer, the BWF president and 1996 Olympic champion for Denmark, said. The BWF will hold its annual general meeting virtually on May 22 with votes also to decide positions on the executive board, including the president and deputy president.

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Explained: Why badminton world body wants to experiment with new 3×15 scoring system
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Explained: Why badminton world body wants to experiment with new 3×15 scoring system

Firstpost  

The Badminton World Federation has announced that it will be experimenting a new 3×15 scoring system in selected competitions from April 2025. The Badminton World Federation is set to trial the 3x15 scoring system in 2025 and if the experiment is successful it could become a permanent rule. In the 3x15 scoring system, the game will be won by the …

BWF to test new 3x15 scoring system in selected competitions from April
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BWF to test new 3x15 scoring system in selected competitions from April

The Hindu  

With an aim to attract new audience to the sport and make the matches shorter, the Badminton World Federation is set to trial a new 3x15 scoring system in selected competitions for at least six months, starting April this year. READ: Sathish takes road less travelled, chooses Malaysia to make his mixed doubles-singles dreams a reality Explaining the reasons behind …

BWF Badminton World Championships 2023, Day Two: Indians in action, IST Timings, streaming info
1 year, 7 months ago

BWF Badminton World Championships 2023, Day Two: Indians in action, IST Timings, streaming info

The Hindu  

Former champion PV Sindhu, H S Prannoy and former bronze medallist Lakshya Sen will play their second round matches at the BWF Badminton World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Tuesday. Where to watch BWF Badminton World Championships 2023 in India? The BWF Badminton World Championships 2023 will be telecast in India on Sports 18 and streamed live on Jio Cinema. …

BWF Badminton World Championships 2023, Day One: Indians in action, IST Timings, streaming info
1 year, 7 months ago

BWF Badminton World Championships 2023, Day One: Indians in action, IST Timings, streaming info

The Hindu  

India begins its campaign at the BWF Badminton World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Monday. H S Prannoy, former bronze medallist Lakshya Sen and former silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth will play their first round matches in singles while Rohan Kapoor and N. Sikki Reddy will begin their mixed doubles campaign. Where to watch BWF Badminton World Championships 2023 in India? …

BWF narrowly retains present 3x21 scoring system
3 years, 10 months ago

BWF narrowly retains present 3x21 scoring system

Hindustan Times  

Badminton could have seen a new scoring system had a single vote gone the other way at the Badminton World Federation’s AGM, held virtually on Saturday. A proposal to change the present system of best-of-three games and 21 points to 5x11 was originally made by Indonesia and Maldives and seconded by Badminton Asia, and Korea and Chinese Taipei associations. “Our …

Badminton's scoring system remains unchanged, BWF to continue with three-game format
3 years, 10 months ago

Badminton's scoring system remains unchanged, BWF to continue with three-game format

The Hindu  

Badminton's scoring system remains unchanged as an attempt to replace the existing three-game format of 21 points each with a best-of-five of 11 points on Saturday failed to get the required two-thirds majority during the Annual General Meeting of the sport's global body. The Badminton World Federation member nations voted on the proposal to amend the laws of the sport …

BWF members to vote on proposed five-game scoring system during AGM
3 years, 10 months ago

BWF members to vote on proposed five-game scoring system during AGM

The Hindu  

Replacing the current three-game format with a best of five scoring system will once again be put to vote by the Badminton World Federation during its AGM on Saturday. This time, a joint proposal to "amend the Laws of Badminton relating to the Scoring System" came from Badminton Indonesia and Badminton Maldives, and was seconded by Badminton Asia, and associations …

BWF to vote on change to scoring system post Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 11 months ago

BWF to vote on change to scoring system post Tokyo Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Badminton's world governing body will vote in May on a proposal to change the sport's scoring system after this year's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, it said on Saturday. The change proposes a best of five games of 11 points format in a bid to increase excitement and make the sport more television friendly. "The proposed scoring system change is part …

BWF issues SOP with eye on restarting international badminton
4 years, 7 months ago

BWF issues SOP with eye on restarting international badminton

The Hindu  

The Badminton World Federation has issued a Standard Operating Procedure to restart international badminton, which has been suspended since mid-March because of the Covid-19 pandemic. “The BWF is preparing to restart international badminton tournaments with some Governments giving the go-ahead to host events, albeit with restrictions, and advises players and team entourage of the new protocols and procedures that will …

BWF president to be limited to four terms
4 years, 8 months ago

BWF president to be limited to four terms

The Hindu  

The Badminton World Federation placed a limit of four terms on its president’s position during its virtual Annual General Meeting held in Copenhagen on Saturday. The BWF membership also approved changes to the constitution ensuring “at least 30 per cent of each gender on council and among the representatives from each continental region.” The decision was in line with the …

BWF puts four-term limit on president's role, approves 30 per cent gender representation in Council
4 years, 8 months ago

BWF puts four-term limit on president's role, approves 30 per cent gender representation in Council

India TV News  

The Badminton World Federation has placed a four-term limit on its President's position besides approving the introduction of "geographical and gender representation" in its Council during the Annual General Meeting. During its virtual AGM staged in Copenhagen on Saturday, the BWF membership approved changes to the constitution ensuring "at least 30 per cent of each gender on Council and among …

BWF extends Olympic qualification period to next year, ranking points earned will be maintained
4 years, 10 months ago

BWF extends Olympic qualification period to next year, ranking points earned will be maintained

India TV News  

BWF extends Olympic qualification period to next year, ranking points earned will be maintained With the Tokyo Games postponed due to the global health crisis, the governing body of badminton has decided to extend the Olympic qualification period to next year. An extended qualification period for the Tokyo Olympics will be introduced next year and ranking points earned at tournaments …

BWF releases updated qualifying regulations for Olympic and Paralympics
4 years, 10 months ago

BWF releases updated qualifying regulations for Olympic and Paralympics

The Hindu  

The Badminton World Federation announced the updated qualifying regulations for the Olympic and the Paralympic Games to be held in Tokyo next year. For the Olympics, all ranking points earned at tournaments completed during the original Olympic qualification period will be maintained under the Race to Tokyo ranking list. An extended Olympic qualification period will be introduced from week 1 …

BWF may freeze rankings and review Olympic qualification
5 years ago

BWF may freeze rankings and review Olympic qualification

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Badminton World Federation on Wednesday said it might freeze the world rankings for a while as it works on a "fair solution" to the Olympic qualification process after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a postponement of the Tokyo Games. There have been growing calls for freezing the world rankings with Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, B Sai Praneeth, Parupalli …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian badminton players urge BWF to freeze ranking, seek clarity over qualification for postponed Games
5 years ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian badminton players urge BWF to freeze ranking, seek clarity over qualification for postponed Games

Firstpost  

Now with the International Olympic Committee postponing the Olympics to next year, badminton players believe it’s time BWF immediately freeze the ranking. But now with the International Olympic Committee postponing the Olympics to next year, shuttlers believe it’s time BWF immediately freeze the ranking. Sindhu’s father P V Ramana feels BWF should freeze rankings post 2020 All England Championships and …

Is BWF gearing up for the postponement of Tokyo Games?
5 years ago

Is BWF gearing up for the postponement of Tokyo Games?

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: It appears that the Badminton World Federation is gearing up for the postponement of Tokyo Olympics. The BWF took the decision after "consultation and consensus" with tournament hosts Badminton Denmark. it has come to the conclusion that due to extraordinary circumstances related to the severe escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak globally, the tournament could not take place on …

No plans to change Tokyo qualification period because of coronavirus: BWF
5 years, 1 month ago

No plans to change Tokyo qualification period because of coronavirus: BWF

Hindustan Times  

The novel coronavirus outbreak might have wrecked havoc on Olympic qualifying events but badminton’s world body on Friday said it has currently no “plans to make any adjustments” to the regulations related to the Tokyo Games qualification period. “With particular reference to Olympic Qualification, BWF is not at this time planning to make any adjustments to the regulations related to …

Badminton World Federation swats down plan to adopt new scoring system
6 years, 10 months ago

Badminton World Federation swats down plan to adopt new scoring system

Firstpost  

Badminton’s global governing body swatted down a plan on Saturday to adopt a new scoring system that favours faster matches after players and associations expressed angst over the proposed changes. Bangkok: Badminton’s global governing body swatted down a plan on Saturday to adopt a new scoring system that favours faster matches after players and associations expressed angst over the proposed …

Badminton World Federation swats down new scoring plan
6 years, 10 months ago

Badminton World Federation swats down new scoring plan

Hindustan Times  

Badminton’s global governing body swatted down a plan today to adopt a new scoring system that favours faster matches after players and associations expressed angst over the proposed changes. The Badminton World Federation was considering amending the rules to make sets shorter in a shift that supporters argued would attract more fans to the sport, which already has a large …

HS Prannoy not happy with Badminton World Federation's proposed rule changes
7 years, 1 month ago

HS Prannoy not happy with Badminton World Federation's proposed rule changes

Firstpost  

HS Prannoy is not happy with the BWF’s proposal to tweak the scoring system and reduce on-court coaching, saying such changes will not achieve the aim of increasing commercial value of the sport. New Delhi: Indian ace shuttler HS Prannoy is not happy with the Badminton World Federation’s proposal to tweak the scoring system and reduce on-court coaching, saying such …

Prannoy not happy with BWF’s proposed rule changes
7 years, 1 month ago

Prannoy not happy with BWF’s proposed rule changes

The Hindu  

Indian ace shuttler H.S. Prannoy is not happy with the Badminton World Federation’s proposal to reduce on-court coaching and tweak the scoring system, saying such changes will not achieve the expected goal of increased commercial value for the sport. “Badminton is an extremely fast sport and if you don’t have enough breaks, you have hardly time to breath, you can’t …

Gopi plays waiting game on proposed change in scoring format
7 years, 1 month ago

Gopi plays waiting game on proposed change in scoring format

The Hindu  

The Badminton World Federation may have proposed a major scoring revamp but India's chief coach P. Gopi Chand has preferred to keep his cards close to his chest. In the meanwhile, whatever opinion we have to give the federation, we will give that,” Gopi said after interacting with the badminton fraternity on Saturday before the final of the G.D. Birla …

BWF to vote on proposed new badminton scoring system, on-court coaching during AGM in May
7 years, 1 month ago

BWF to vote on proposed new badminton scoring system, on-court coaching during AGM in May

Firstpost  

The Annual General Meeting of the BWF will consider a proposal to change the current system from three games of 21 points to five games of 11 points Just months after introducing the World Tour calendar, the Badminton World Federation is now planning to introduce further tweaks to the sport, which includes changes to the scoring system and a reduction …

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