Highlights of 2026 BWF World Championships

Wang Zhiyi of China competes during the women's singles round of 64 match against Beiwen Zhang of the United States at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

Wang Zhiyi of China competes during the women's singles round of 64 match against Beiwen Zhang of the United States at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

Wang Zhiyi of China competes during the women's singles round of 64 match against Beiwen Zhang of the United States at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

Beiwen Zhang of the United States competes during the women's singles round of 64 match against Wang Zhiyi of China at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

Wang Zhiyi (L) of China competes during the women's singles round of 64 match against Beiwen Zhang of the United States at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

Beiwen Zhang of the United States competes during the women's singles round of 64 match against Wang Zhiyi of China at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

China's Li Shifeng competes during the men's singles round of 64 match against Dmitriy Panarin of Kazakhstan at BWF World Championships in New Delhi, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

Dmitriy Panarin of Kazakhstan competes during the men's singles round of 64 match against China's Li Shifeng at BWF World Championships in New Delhi, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

China's Li Shifeng competes during the men's singles round of 64 match against Dmitriy Panarin of Kazakhstan at BWF World Championships in New Delhi, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

Han Yue of China competes during the women's singles round of 64 match against Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

Han Yue of China competes during the women's singles round of 64 match against Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland competes during the women's singles round of 64 match against Han Yue of China at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)