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Badminton looks to future with ‘evolution and innovation’

The BWF drew criticism from traditionalists after changing badminton scoring from 21-point games to 15. (EPA Images pic) HONG KONG: Synthetic shuttlecocks, shorter games and a new generation of stars are all part of the “evolution” of badminton, a top official told AFP, saying the sport can’t afford to sit still. Traditionalists hit out after the Badminton World Federation said that from January 2027 it will adjust the scoring system, partly wit…

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In a fast-paced society, also the fastest sport wants to run more. Badminton, whose steering wheel can easily exceed 400 kilometers per hour, thinks of an even more dizzying future. Among the themes he wants to rethink, some as traditional as the material of the flyers and the duration of the matches. “Part of the evolution of badminton is in the synthetic flyers, shorter matches and a new generation of stars,” a high-functioning World Federatio…

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Free Malaysia Today News broke the news in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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