The 2014 BWF World Championships was the 22nd edition of the tournament. It was held from August 25 to August 31, 2014, at the Ballerup Super Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark. The tournament featured five major events: men's and women's singles, and men's, women's, and mixed doubles.
The 2014 BWF World Championships officially commenced at the Ballerup Super Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark, gathering the world's top badminton players to compete for the title of world champion.
Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei captured the mixed doubles gold medal, making Zhao Yunlei the only player to win two gold medals at the 2014 World Championships.
Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei of China secured the women's doubles title by defeating their teammates Yu Yang and Wang Xiaoli in the final, continuing China's historical dominance in the event.
South Korean pair Ko Sung-hyun and Shin Baek-cheol won the men's doubles gold medal by defeating their compatriots Lee Yong-dae and Yoo Yeon-seong in a thrilling three-set match.
Spain's Carolina Marin defeated China's Li Xuerui in the women's singles final, becoming the first European woman to win the World Championship title in 15 years.
China's Chen Long defeated Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei in straight sets to win the men's singles gold medal, marking his first World Championship title.
Following the tournament, it was revealed that men's singles silver medalist Lee Chong Wei had tested positive for dexamethasone during the competition, which eventually led to the stripping of his silver medal.
