CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -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: -Olympic and world champion Viktor Axelsen has been bestowed with the BWF Male Player of the Year, while Akane Yamaguchi bagged Female Player of the Year honour.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lakshya Sen is, for me, currently India’s best singles badminton player. The 21-year-old is ranked tenth in the world at the moment and is India’s most promising player. Born in Almora, Uttarakhand, the youngster has shown an excellent account of himself in recent tournaments.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indian shuttler Manisha Ramadass bagged the BWF Female Para-Badminton Player of the Year 2022 award during a ceremony in Bangkok on Monday.