2021 in badminton
2021 in badminton hosted numerous significant tournaments and events on both national and international levels. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic caused changes and postponements in the tournament schedule throughout the year. Due to safety measures, some tournaments were held without spectators or with restricted attendance.[1]
International tournaments
The main international events organized in 2021 included:
Yonex All England Open
Held in Birmingham, United Kingdom. 
Viktor Axelsen won the men's singles, and 
Nozomi Okuhara won the women's singles.[2]
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
The 2020 Olympic Games, postponed due to COVID-19, were held in Tokyo during July-August 2021. In badminton, the gold medals were won by Viktor Axelsen (men's singles) and 
Chen Yufei (women's singles).[3]
World Tour Finals
Held in Bali, Indonesia. Notable winners included Viktor Axelsen in men's singles and 
An Se-young in women's singles.
Continental championships
In 2021, several continental or regional championships were organized with restrictions or were canceled due to the pandemic:
Badminton Asia Championships
The event planned in Kuala Lumpur was canceled.[4]
European Championships
Held in Kiev, Ukraine. Anders Antonsen won the men's singles, and 
Carolina Marín won the women's singles.[5]
Other championships
The African, Pan American, and Oceania championships experienced certain postponements and status changes depending on the respective national federations.[6]
Team championships
Sudirman Cup
Held in Vantaa, Finland. China defeated Japan in the final to win the championship.[7]
Thomas & Uber Cup
Organized in Aarhus, Denmark. The 
Indonesia men's team won the Thomas Cup, while the China women's team won the Uber Cup.[8]
2021 BWF Season
Under the BWF World Tour, numerous tournaments of Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, and Super 300 grades were held with several limitations and intervals due to pandemic circumstances. Among the notable champions were Viktor Axelsen, Akane Yamaguchi, 
Lee Yang, and Wang Chi-lin.
Impact of the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic seriously affected athletes' travel possibilities and many countries' visa acquisition processes. Most tournaments were held without audiences owing to hygiene, distancing, and testing protocols.[9]
References
- ↑ "2021 Tournaments Calendar – ALL". BWF Badminton. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ↑ "BWF Releases New Calendar for 2021". BWF. 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ↑ "HSBC BWF World Tour 2021 Calendar Announced". BWF. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ↑ "Badminton Asia Events". Badminton Asia. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ↑ "BWF Releases New Calendar for 2021". BWF. 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ↑ "Badminton Pan America". Badminton Pan Am. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ↑ "Badminton Confederation Africa". Badminton Africa. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ↑ "Badminton Europe". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ↑ "BWF World Rankings 2021". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com (Archived). Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
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