CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India was scheduled to host the mixed team championship in 2023, but the Badminton World Federation awarded the rights to Suzhou, China, while giving the 2026 World Championships to India.

Detailed explanation-2: -India thereby was selected as the hosts of the 2026 World Championships due to the transfer of the hosting rights of 2023 Sudirman Cup.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Badminton World Federation (BWF; originally the International Badminton Federation), the world governing body of the sport, was formed in 1934. Badminton is also popular in Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, and Denmark. The BWF’s first world championships were held in 1977.

Detailed explanation-4: -First held in 1977 and originally hosted every two years, the BWF World Championships has, since 2003, been held every year except the year of the Summer Olympic Games – for example, for years 2012, 2016 or 2020, there are no BWF World Championships.

Detailed explanation-5: -BWF World Championships 2022 was held at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan from 22 to 28 August 2022. Sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the BWF World Championships is one of the most prestigious global championships in badminton.