Kuala Lumpur: Without a doubt, 2020 was a very challenging time for everyone as the global COVID-19 pandemic has affected our day to day life and has slowed down the global economy. Nearly every major sporting event has been canceled, or postponed, including badminton.
The last BWF World Tour tournament to be played in 2020 was the Denmark Open, from 13 to 18 October. And before that, it was the All England Open in March of 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic forced Badminton World Federation (BWF) to drop all international tournaments due to safety concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.
Despite the coronavirus lockdown and travel restriction in many countries aiming to slow the spread of coronavirus, a lot of things had happened for the sport of badminton from around the world in 2020. Here are the top 10 badminton news that made the most people stop, click, and read during this very turbulent and dramatic year:
No. 10: Kento Momota Receives Guinness World Records
No. 9: Viktor Axelsen and girlfriend are expecting their first baby
No. 8: Kento Momota ‘progressing fantastically’ in recovery after a fatal car accident
No. 7: Rexy Mainaky will not seek a contract extension with Badminton Association of Thailand
No. 6: Lee Chong Wei pays tribute following Lin Dan’s retirement announcement
No. 5: Bruce Lee’s incredible badminton skills
No. 4: Kento Momota suffers nasal bone fracture in a fatal car accident
No. 3: Lee Chong Wei Celebrates 38th Birthday
No. 2: Kento Momota heads back to Japan after a catastrophic car accident (video)
No. 1: SHOCKING: Lin Dan retires from professional badminton
