Aug 21, 2017 CE
Tournament Begins in Glasgow
The 2017 BWF World Championships commenced at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, featuring top badminton players from around the world competing for the title of world champion.
Chronological Storyline (8 Milestones)
Aug 25, 2017 CE
Lin Dan vs. Lee Chong Wei Quarter-Final
In a highly anticipated quarter-final match, Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei defeated China's Lin Dan in straight games, 21-15, 21-18, continuing their legendary rivalry.
Aug 26, 2017 CE
Viktor Axelsen Defeats Lee Chong Wei in Semi-Final
Denmark's Viktor Axelsen defeated Lee Chong Wei in the semi-finals with scores of 21-17, 21-15, ending Lee's hopes of winning his first World Championship title.
Aug 26, 2017 CE
Saina Nehwal Settles for Bronze
India's Saina Nehwal lost to Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in the women's singles semi-final, settling for a bronze medal, which was her second medal at the World Championships.
Aug 27, 2017 CE
Nozomi Okuhara Wins Epic Women's Singles Final
Japan's Nozomi Okuhara defeated India's P.V. Sindhu in a thrilling 110-minute women's singles final, 19-21, 22-20, 20-22, to win her first World Championship title.
Aug 27, 2017 CE
Viktor Axelsen Wins Men's Singles Title
Viktor Axelsen defeated China's Lin Dan in the men's singles final, 22-20, 21-13, to win his first World Championship title, becoming the first Danish player to win the title since 1999.
Aug 27, 2017 CE
China Wins Men's and Women's Doubles Titles
China secured both the men's and women's doubles titles, with Liu Cheng/Zhang Nan winning the men's doubles and Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan winning the women's doubles.
Aug 27, 2017 CE
Indonesia Wins Mixed Doubles Title
Indonesia's Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir won the mixed doubles title, defeating China's Zheng Siwei and Chen Qingchen in the final.