Paris Set to Host 2025 BWF World Championships Amidst Axelsen’s Absence and Rising Stars
The 2025 Badminton World Championships are set to commence in Paris, France, promising a thrilling competition following the late withdrawal of reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen due to undisclosed reasons. The event,taking place at the Arena Porte de Versailles,boasts grandstands spanning three floors,creating an intense atmosphere for players and spectators alike.
France enters the championships with meaningful national interest, fueled by the strong performances of its players. Leading the charge is 20-year-old Alex Lanier, the current European champion, ranked seventh globally. Lanier has demonstrated the ability to defeat established top players and is expected to receive strong support from the home crowd. The Popov brothers, Christo (ranked 10th) and toma Junior (ranked 15th), also represent strong medal contenders in the men’s singles. french mixed doubles pair tom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue, currently ranked eighth in the world, are also poised to challenge for a podium finish.
This year’s tournament is notable for the emergence of younger talent across all disciplines, injecting a new level of unpredictability. In women’s singles, South Korea’s An Se-young is considered the favorite.However, the absence of three-time World Champion Carolina Marin of spain, still recovering from a knee injury sustained during the Tokyo Olympics, leaves the field more open.Marin had qualified for the event but chose to withdraw to continue her rehabilitation.
The German Badminton Association (DBV) will field a team of thirteen players: seven men – Malik Bourakkadi, Daniel Hess, Jones Jansen, Matthias Kicklitz, Kenneth Neumann, Fabian Roth, and Marvin Seidel – and six women – Selin Hübsch, Amelie Lehmann, Yvonne Li, Leona Michalski, Thuc Nguyen, and Miranda Wilson. Former European champion Mark lamsfuß remains unavailable due to ongoing fitness concerns.
Badminton History & Arena Details: The Arena Porte de Versailles, located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, is a major convention and exhibition center capable of hosting events with up to 33,000 attendees. The BWF World Championships, first held in 1977, are sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and represent the pinnacle of achievement in the sport. The championships are held annually, except in olympic years.
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