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Summary

  • Use play icon at the top of the page to watch day three at the All England Open Badminton Championships

  • It's the 125th edition of the competition, with spots for this summer's Olympics up for grabs

  • Women's Singles: Top seed An Se Young (KOR) defeated Sindhu V. Pusarla (IND) 21-19, 21-11 to reach quarter-finals

  • Mixed Doubles: Brits Marcus Ellis and Lauren Smith eliminated by Indonesia's Dejan Ferdinansyah and Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja, losing 21-17, 21-9

  1. What are the All England Open Badminton Championships?published at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

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    The All England Open is both the world’s oldest tournament and arguably the most famous. This is its 30th year at the Arena Birmingham, featuring five disciplines and a total of 155 matches in six days.

    The 125th All England Open Badminton Championships are LIVE across Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sport this week, March 12-17, as the world’s best players come to Birmingham with Paris 2024 on the horizon. All the action begins on Tuesday March 12th.

  2. Where can I watch the All England Open Badminton Championshipspublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

    All times are GMT and subject to change

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    Thursday 14 March

    10:00 - 20:00 - last 16Red Button, Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sport website & app

    Friday 15 March

    10:00 - 15:00 - quarter-finals Red Button, Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sport website & app

    17:00 - 22:00 - quarter-finals Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sport website & app

    Saturday 16 March

    10:00 - 15:00 - semi-finalsRed Button, Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sport website & app

    17:00 - 22:00 - semi-finals Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sport website & app

    Sunday 17 March

    10:00 - 17:00 - FinalsRed Button, Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sport website & app

    All episodes available to watch back on demand via Â鶹ԼÅÄ iPlayer.

  3. How to get into badmintonpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March

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    How do I start?

    Visit these club locators in and or contact your local leisure centre if you want to play casually.

    What is it?

    • Badminton is the world's fastest racquet sport, there's a raised net and you can play singles or doubles.
    • The aim is to hit a shuttlecock, a cone shaped object usually made of feathers with a cork or rubber base, over the net with your racquet.
    • If the shuttlecock lands inside your opponent's half, or if they fail to return it back over the net in the rally, you win the point.
    • The first to 21 points will win a game, and a match is a best out of three games.

    Is it for me?

    Badminton is one of the most played sports in the United Kingdom, with over a million of us taking to the court each month - so, whether you want to play some casual rallies with a pal or have a competitive game, badminton is for anyone. It is an easy sport to pick up, most leisure centres have courts and you can hire racquets and shuttlecocks.

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    Paris 2024: Young girl on being one of Team GB's first Mini Mascots