The Olympic Games is one of the most prestigious sporting events in the world, and badminton is one of the most popular sports at the Games. As the 2022 Olympics approach, many badminton fans are eagerly awaiting the chance to find out who will be crowned the champion of the world in badminton. The 2022 Olympics will be held in Tokyo, Japan, and the badminton events are scheduled to take place on July 22nd. So who will be the champion of the badminton world in 2022? Let’s take a look.
The Badminton World Federation
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the governing body of badminton worldwide. The BWF is responsible for organizing and sanctioning badminton tournaments, including the Olympics. The BWF is also responsible for determining the ranking of badminton players, which is used to decide who will compete in the Olympics.
The Olympic Qualifying System
The BWF has created a qualifying system for the Olympics. This system is based on the BWF World Rankings and is used to decide which players will qualify for the Games. The top 16 players in the world rankings at the time of the Olympics will automatically qualify for the Games. The other spots are determined by a series of Olympic qualifying tournaments.
The Olympic Favorites
With the Olympic qualifying system in place, it’s possible to get an idea of who the favorites are to win the gold medal in 2022. In the men’s singles, the favorites are China’s Chen Long and Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen. In the women’s singles, the favorites are Spain’s Carolina Marin and Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi. In the men’s doubles, the favorites are China’s Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen, and in the women’s doubles, the favorites are Japan’s Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi.
The Road to Tokyo
The road to the Olympics is a long and difficult one for badminton players. The BWF has created a series of tournaments that players must compete in to qualify for the Olympics. These tournaments are known as the BWF World Tour. The World Tour consists of five levels of tournaments, ranging from the highest level (Super 1000) to the lowest level (Super 100). Players must compete in these tournaments to gain points and climb the BWF World Rankings.
The Final Word
The 2022 Olympics in Tokyo is sure to be an exciting event, and badminton fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the chance to see who will be crowned the champion of the world in badminton. While it’s impossible to know who will be the champion of the world in 2022, the favorites are China’s Chen Long and Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen in the men’s singles, Spain’s Carolina Marin and Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the women’s singles, China’s Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen in the men’s doubles, and Japan’s Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi in the women’s doubles. Only time will tell who will be the champion of the world in badminton in 2022.