BWF World Championships 2026 Begin in New Delhi with Top Players Competing
The BWF World Championships 2026 will be held in New Delhi from August 17 to 23 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, marking India's first time hosting since 2009 and the event's return after 17 years. The tournament features 64 men’s and women’s singles players and 48 doubles pairs competing over seven days. India has won 15 World Championships medals historically, with PV Sindhu aiming for a record sixth medal. Notable matches include defending champion Shi Yuqi facing Indian rising star Ayush Shetty. The event will be broadcast live on various Indian sports channels and streaming platforms.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
firstpost broke this story on 15 Aug, 01:31 pm. Other outlets followed.