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PV Sindhu And Indian Contingent Eye Historic Campaign For Home BWF World Championships

By IANS News June 28, 2026 • 18:14 PM View: 275

Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium: With 50 days to go until the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Sunday began the official countdown to badminton's biggest tournament.

Scheduled from August 17–23 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, the Championships will feature participation from over 55+ countries with nearly 800 players, team officials, support staff, technical officials, media, etc, marking the event's return to India after 17 years and its first-ever staging in the national capital.

TAGS PV Sindhu BWF World Championships Badminton Association Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium BAI President Himanta Biswa Sarma BWF World Championships

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