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5 stories · latest 18 Oct 2026 · View the sport page

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Badminton’s 15-Point Scoring and 25-Second Clock Raise Intensity Concerns at Denmark Open

The Indian Express reported on October 18, 2026, that the 10 semifinals at the BWF World Junior Championships averaged 39.4 minutes under the 15-point format.
The shortest of those semifinal matches lasted 17 minutes, while a three-game women’s singles match lasted 59 minutes.
On finals day, the men’s doubles final ended in 23 minutes, while both singles finals lasted 47 minutes each.
At the Denmark Open Super 750, a 25-second clock required players to be ready for the next rally after the umpire updated the score; players who exceeded the limit were warned or carded, according to the report.
The BWF’s 3×15 scoring format is scheduled to take effect internationally in January 2027, with the junior championships offering an early indication of possible match lengths.

Jagsher Khangurra Joins Eight Indian Medallists in BWF World Junior Boys’ Singles History

Jagsher Singh Khangurra won bronze in boys’ singles at the 2026 BWF World Junior Championships in Cairo, Egypt.
Khangurra lost his semifinal to Indonesia’s Radithya Bayu Wardhana 6-15, 15-13, 3-15 on October 16.
He became the ninth Indian to win a boys’ singles medal at the BWF World Junior Championships.
Gurusai Dutt was India’s first boys’ singles medallist, winning bronze in 2008 in Pune.
Siril Verma won silver in 2015, while Sankar Subramanian won silver in 2022.

Did you know? Facts about Badminton

The 10 junior championship semifinal matches averaged 39.4 minutes, but the range ran from just 17 minutes to 59 minutes. Read the story →
A men’s doubles final on the junior championships’ finals day lasted 23 minutes, while the two singles finals each lasted 47 minutes. Read the story →
The report notes that Indonesia’s Habibi and Mukti recovered from three match points down to win their deciding game 16-14. Read the story →
The 25-second clock trial is based on data cited by the BWF showing an average between-rally re-assembly time of 22 seconds in situations without interruptions. Read the story →
India’s first boys’ singles medal in this competition came in 2008, when Gurusai Dutt won bronze in Pune. Read the story →
Siril Verma’s 2015 silver was the first of India’s two silver medals in boys’ singles at the championships. Read the story →
India’s second silver came through Sankar Subramanian in 2022 in Santander, Spain. Read the story →
Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty are among the Indian medallists who later became prominent names on the senior international circuit. Read the story →

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🔵 Analysis · The Indian Express

Badminton’s 15-Point Scoring and 25-Second Clock Raise Intensity Concerns at Denmark Open

The new 15-point scoring format and a 25-second between-rally clock are designed to speed up badminton, but early evidence from junior championships and the Denmark Open suggests matches may remain long while demanding sustained intensity.

🟢 Confirmed · Sportstar

Jagsher Khangurra Joins Eight Indian Medallists in BWF World Junior Boys’ Singles History

Jagsher Singh Khangurra’s bronze at the 2026 BWF World Junior Championships makes him the ninth Indian boys’ singles medallist, joining names including Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty and Siril Verma.

Denmark Open 2026: Ashmita Chaliha Sets Up Akane Yamaguchi Clash; Unnati Hooda Exits

Ashmita Chaliha advanced to the second round of the Denmark Open 2026 with a straight-games win over Kaloyana Nalbantova. She now faces Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi, while India’s Unnati Hooda bowed out after a three-game defeat to Han Qian Xi.

Denmark Open 2026: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen Exit as Kidambi Srikanth and Tanvi Sharma Advance

India endured a mixed start at the Denmark Open 2026 as PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen suffered first-round defeats. Kidambi Srikanth and Tanvi Sharma kept India’s campaign going with hard-fought victories to reach the Round of 16.

PV Sindhu, Tanvi Sharma Carry India’s Women’s Singles Challenge at Arctic Open

PV Sindhu and Tanvi Sharma are the last two Indian women’s singles players standing at the Arctic Open 2026 in Vantaa, Finland, with both progressing to the Round of 16.