# Results from the BWF World Championships in New Delhi

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> Updated: 2026-08-21T11:10:15.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

The BWF World Championships in New Delhi concluded with significant achievements for South Korean athletes. In the women’s singles final, world number one An Se-young secured her second career world title by defeating Akane Yamaguchi in straight games, 21-17, 21-14, despite recent concerns regarding a knee injury.

South Korea also saw success in the women’s doubles, where Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee claimed the gold medal. Their victory over the world number one Chinese pair, Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, with a score of 21-15, 21-15, marked the nation’s first women’s doubles world title in 31 years.

In the men’s singles, France’s Alex Lanier reached the final following a three-game victory against Canada’s Victor Li.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: An Se-young and South Korean pairs win gold at BWF World Championships

At the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, South Korea's An Se-young won her second women's singles world title, while Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee secured the nation's first women's doubles gold in 31 anos

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/akane-yamaguchi-advances-to-badminton-world-championship-final

### 2026-07-25: China Open badminton tournament crowns Japanese women's champion and Taiwanese men's champion

Akane Yamaguchi beat Chen Yufei to win the China Open women's title, while Taiwan's Chou Tien‑chen became the oldest Super 1000 champion by winning the men's final.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-open-badminton-tournament-crowns-japanese-womens-champion-and-taiwanese-mens-champion

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