Badminton is a popular sport that has been gaining more and more recognition in the world. It is an Olympic sport and there are many professional tournaments, including the World Championships, which attract the best badminton players from all over the world. So, who is the world champion badminton player?
Current World Champions
The current world champions in men’s and women’s singles badminton are Kento Momota and Tai Tzu Ying, respectively.
Kento Momota
Momota is a Japanese badminton player who won the gold medal at the 2019 BWF World Championships, held in Basel, Switzerland. He is currently ranked number one in the world and has held the world champion title since his win at the world championships. He has also won multiple other major titles, including the All England Open, Asian Games, and the Japan Open.
Tai Tzu Ying
Tai Tzu Ying is a Taiwanese badminton player and the current women’s singles world champion. She has held the world champion title since her victory at the 2019 BWF World Championships. She is currently ranked number one in the world, and has won numerous other titles, including the All England Open, Asian Games, and the Japan Open.
Past World Champions
There have been many great badminton players who have held the world champion title in the past. Here is a brief overview of some of the greatest badminton players of all time.
Lin Dan
Lin Dan is a Chinese badminton player who has been referred to as the “greatest badminton player of all time”. He is a five-time world champion and has won the All England Open five times, the Asian Games twice, and the Olympics twice. He won the world champion title for the last time in 2013.
Lee Chong Wei
Lee Chong Wei is a Malaysian badminton player who is also considered one of the greatest badminton players of all time. He is a three-time world champion, having won the title in 2011, 2013, and 2014. He has also won the All England Open three times, the Asian Games twice, and the Olympics once.
Peter Gade
Peter Gade is a Danish badminton player who is considered one of the greatest European badminton players of all time. He is a two-time world champion, having won the title in 1999 and 2001. He has also won the All England Open twice, the European Championships twice, and the Olympics once.
Conclusion
Badminton is a popular sport that has been gaining more and more recognition in the world. The current world champions in men’s and women’s singles badminton are Kento Momota and Tai Tzu Ying, respectively. Additionally, there have been many great badminton players who have held the world champion title in the past, including Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei, and Peter Gade.