Aug 22, 2022 CE
Tournament Begins in Tokyo
The 2022 BWF World Championships officially commenced at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, with the first round of matches across all five disciplines.
Chronological Storyline (8 Milestones)
Aug 26, 2022 CE
Momota Eliminated in Quarterfinals
Local favorite and two-time world champion Kento Momota was defeated in the men's singles quarterfinals by Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei, ending his run on home soil.
Aug 27, 2022 CE
Semifinals Conclude
Viktor Axelsen and Kunlavut Vitidsarn advanced to the men's singles final, while Akane Yamaguchi and Chen Yufei set up the women's singles final after winning their respective semifinal matches.
Aug 28, 2022 CE
Axelsen Wins Men's Singles Gold
Denmark's Viktor Axelsen defeated Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn 21-5, 21-16 to win his second World Championship men's singles title.
Aug 28, 2022 CE
Zheng and Huang Secure Mixed Doubles Gold
China's Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong captured the mixed doubles title by defeating teammates Wang Yilyu and Huang Dongping 21-16, 21-16 in the final.
Aug 28, 2022 CE
Malaysia Wins Men's Doubles Gold
Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik won Malaysia's first-ever World Championship gold medal by defeating Indonesia's Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan 21-19, 21-14 in the men's doubles final.
Aug 28, 2022 CE
China Claims Women's Doubles Gold
Top seeds Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan of China won the women's doubles title, defeating South Korea's Kim Hye-jeong and Kong Hee-yong in the final.
Aug 28, 2022 CE
Yamaguchi Defends Women's Singles Title
Japan's Akane Yamaguchi successfully defended her world title by defeating Olympic champion Chen Yufei of China 21-12, 21-10 in the women's singles final.