Current Affairs - Sports - Discussion

New Delhi has been selected to host the prestigious Badminton World Championships in August 2026. This marks a significant event for India, as the country will organise the tournament after a gap of 17 years, the last time being in Hyderabad in 2009. The official announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Paris championships, where the symbolic handover took place involving the BWF president, the French federation chief, and the Badminton Association of India’s general secretary. Hosting this championship highlights India’s growing stature in global badminton and showcases New Delhi as a major international sports destination.