Aug 21, 2023 CE
Tournament Begins in Copenhagen
The 2023 BWF World Championships officially commenced at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark, featuring top badminton players from around the globe competing for world titles.
Chronological Storyline (7 Milestones)
Aug 25, 2023 CE
Defending Champion Axelsen Eliminated
Top seed and defending champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark was defeated in the quarterfinals by Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn, ending his bid for a third world title on home soil.
Aug 26, 2023 CE
An Se-young Advances to Women's Singles Final
South Korea's An Se-young secured her spot in the women's singles final after defeating Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the semifinals, continuing her dominant season.
Aug 27, 2023 CE
Chen and Jia Defend Women's Doubles Title
China's Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan successfully defended their women's doubles world championship title by defeating Indonesia's Apriyani Rahayu and Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti in the final.
Aug 27, 2023 CE
An Se-young Claims Women's Singles Title
An Se-young won the women's singles world championship title by defeating Spain's Carolina Marin in the final, cementing her status as the world number one.
Aug 27, 2023 CE
Seo Seung-jae Wins Double Gold
South Korea's Seo Seung-jae made history by winning two gold medals at the tournament, claiming the men's doubles title with Kang Min-hyuk and the mixed doubles title with Chae Yoo-jung.
Aug 27, 2023 CE
Kunlavut Vitidsarn Wins Men's Singles
Kunlavut Vitidsarn became the first Thai player to win a badminton world championship title by defeating Japan's Kodai Naraoka in the men's singles final.