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BWF Approves Synthetic Shuttlecocks for Select Tournaments

4/8/2026

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The Badminton World Federation (BWF) approved synthetic shuttlecocks for select tournaments due to a shortage of traditional feathered shuttlecocks caused by bird flu and rising costs.
The trial will take place in grade three and junior international tournaments.
The federation will collect performance data and feedback from players, officials, and organizers during the trial.

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The Badminton World Federation (BWF) approved synthetic shuttlecocks for select tournaments due to a shortage of traditional feathered shuttlecocks caused by bird flu and rising costs.
The trial will take place in grade three and junior international tournaments.
The federation will collect performance data and feedback from players, officials, and organizers during the trial.