Badminton

‘I’m not finished’: Badminton’s Beiwen Zhang wants gold in the final Olympics of her decadeslong career

July 30, 2024Summer Olympics 2024

Olympian Beiwen Zhang went pro in badminton at age 13, leaving her home country of China for Singapore to pursue the sport. She struggled with the pressure of competitive athletics, though. The World’s Bianca Hillier has the story of how she bounced back, not just from intense stress but also from what many believed could be a career-ending injury.

A badminton shuttlecock, or birdie, is designed to always fly nose first and slow down after its hit.

The world’s fastest sport isn’t the one you’re thinking of

January 5, 2015Sports