Aug 8, 2011 CE
Tournament Begins
The 2011 BWF World Championships officially commenced at Wembley Arena in London, featuring top badminton players from around the globe competing in five disciplines.
Chronological Storyline (8 Milestones)
Aug 10, 2011 CE
Lin Dan Survives Scare in Third Round
In the men's singles third round, defending champion Lin Dan was pushed to three games by Japan's Sho Sasaki but managed to advance to the next round.
Aug 12, 2011 CE
Semifinals Set
The semifinalists were determined across all five disciplines, with China securing multiple spots, including both finalists in the women's singles and women's doubles events.
Aug 14, 2011 CE
Women's Doubles Final
Yu Yang and Wang Xiaoli defeated Japan's Mizuki Fujii and Reika Kakiiwa in straight games to win the women's doubles title, continuing China's dominance in the discipline.
Aug 14, 2011 CE
Mixed Doubles Final
Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei defeated Denmark's Joachim Fischer Nielsen and Christinna Pedersen in straight games to claim the mixed doubles gold medal.
Aug 14, 2011 CE
Women's Singles Final
Wang Yihan defeated Cheng Shao-chieh of Chinese Taipei in straight games to win the women's singles gold medal, marking her first World Championship title.
Aug 14, 2011 CE
Men's Doubles Final
China's Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng defeated Denmark's Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen in three games to secure the men's doubles championship.
Aug 14, 2011 CE
Men's Singles Final
Lin Dan defeated his arch-rival Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia in a thrilling three-game match to claim his fourth World Championship title.