CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Axelsen and Yamaguchi named as Badminton World Federation’s male and female players of the year. Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen and Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi have been named as the Badminton World Federation (BWF) male and female players of the year.

Detailed explanation-2: -Badminton world champions Viktor Axelsen, Yamaguchi Akane, and Zheng Siwei / Huang Yaqiong respectively took home the Male Player, Female Player, and Pair of the Year awards in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday (5 December).

Detailed explanation-3: -BWF Awards: India’s Manisha Ramadass named Female Para-Badminton Player of the Year.

Detailed explanation-4: -Viktor Axelsen is on top spot whilst Anthony Sinisuka Ginting moves up to number two. Lee Zii Jia slips to number 4. Meanwhile Japan’s Kento Momota is at number 19 while Anders Antonsen is up to number 21. In the women’s singles Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi has the number one spot with An Se Young at number two.