British badminton rediscovered its sparkle this summer thanks to two teenage prodigies. Ishasriya Mekala and Kalyan Manoj etched their names into history at the 2025 European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF), each claiming gold in the singles events and delivering an unprecedented double for the United Kingdom. It was also the country’s first badminton medals at the EYOF since 1999 – a landmark moment which may well signal the beginning of a new chapter for a sport still seeking greater recognition in the very country where it was invented. Read more Read More
