With the Olympics drawing near, the qualification period is set to end on June 13, 2021. The rankings list on June 15 will be used to determine the individuals who have qualified for the Olympics. For the U.S., women’s singles players Iris Wang and Beiwen Zhang, men’s singles players Timothy
In the Polish Open 2021, Howard Shu and Timothy Lam faced tough first-round losses. Shu, first up, faced Poland’s Michal Rogalski early in the day. Rogalski, a seasoned European player, had the upper hand over Shu, and won, 21-9 and 21-5. Lam faced Sweden’s Felix Burestedt, who is the No.
Going into the quarterfinals at the Orleans Masters 2021, Iris Wang faced India’s World No. 20 Saina Nehwal. Early in the first game, Nehwal was able to utilize crosscourt lifts to drive Wang back before placing shots in front of the court. At the interval, Wang was behind 5-11. She
In the Polish Open 2021, two men’s singles and one men’s doubles pair will be representing the U.S. In the first round of men’s singles, Howard Shu will face Poland’s Michal Rogalski and Timothy Lam will face Sweden’s Felix Burestedt. Men’s doubles pair Phillip and Ryan Chew will have a
As play continued on Thursday at the Orleans Masters 2021, Iris Wang faced France’s Yaelle Hoyaux in women’s singles. Wang’s momentum from Wednesday’s match carried over into the second round as she once again built a steady lead early in the first game. The threat of well-placed clears and lifts
In the first round of the Orleans Masters 2021, Iris Wang faced Malaysia’s Lee Ying Ying. Wang started the first game strong with relentless clears, forcing Lee to hit multiple shots wide and long. Leading 10-3, Wang hit an unexpected low forehand from her backcourt across to the opposite side
On this day, as the USA Badminton family, we would like to honor all current and former members of the armed forces. Thank you for putting your own lives in danger to protect everyone living in our country! Thank you for your service, sacrifice and hard work! We owe you our
Pursuant to the bylaws USA Badminton will host the annual USA Badminton Assembly via teleconference on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 1 p.m. PT which will last no more than one hour. All individual members, organizational members and other badminton constituencies are welcome to join the teleconference and provide input
Howard Shu’s run at the SaarLorLux Open 2020 ended in the Round of 16 with a loss to Tobias Kuenzi of Switzerland, 21-19, 21-18. Shu had a slow start to the first game and trailed early, 8-2. The American battled back and pulled within one, 16-15. Kuenzi took control back
American Howard Shu is back in international action for the first time since March and has advanced to the Round of 16 at the SaarLorLux Open 2020 in Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany. Competing in men’s singles, Shu opened the tournament on Tuesday with a victory over Italian Fabio Caponio, 21-19, 23-21.
On Thursday, October 22, the BWF announced the cancellation of the BARFOOT & THOMPSON BWF World Junior Championships 2020. The Championships, which were to be played in New Zealand in September, had previously been rescheduled for January 2021. Unfortunately, the uncertainty surrounding the global pandemic and the restrictions associated with
Athlete Advisory Council Consists of seven athlete representatives who protect the rights of athletes and aim to help all athletes reach their greatest potential in the sport of badminton through athlete advocacy, community engagement, education, and empowerment. Athlete Representative Roles and Responsibilities Familiarize yourself with USAB’s bylaws, AAC bylaws, the
