All England Open Badminton Championships It was eventually considered – especially after the first Thomas Cup series in 1949 – the unofficial world championship of the sport until 1977, when the International Badminton Federation launched its official championships. There were two instances when it was halted – from 1915 to 1919 (due to World War I) and from 1940 to 1946 (due to World War II). The tournament has been held at eight venues, and is now played at Arena Birmingham, Birmingham. Below is the list of the most successful players in the All England Open Badminton Championships: In the modern era players are less
India at the 2011 BWF World Championships world title. The tournament was first held in 1977 in Malmö, Sweden and celebrated every three years until 1983, after which, it became a biennial event, and played once every two years until 2005. Since 2006, the tournament has become an annual event. India at the 2011 BWF World Championships The Indian national badminton team participated in the 2011 BWF World Championships held at Wembley Arena in London, England from August 8 to August 14, 2011. It was the 19th tournament of the BWF World Championships, an annual event considered prestigious in the calendar of badminton. The tournament is organized