Paris, Aug 28, 2025 (AFP) - Badminton federation smoothes feathers ruffled by shuttlecock shortage

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2025-08-29

Skyrocketing raw material prices in China have caused shuttlecock prices to more than double in recent months as suppliers struggle to meet rising demand from badminton enthusiasts around the world. However, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) insists the shortage is not "at a crisis level yet". "We are aware of the global supply chain challenges and subsequent increases in feathered shuttlecock prices impacting badminton communities around the......

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