The All England Open Badminton Championships is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. It developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898. The tournament was successfully organised in April 4, 1899, however only three categories (Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles and Mixed Doubles) were staged. The first three tournaments were named "The Open English Championships". It was considered the unofficial World Badminton Championships until 1977 when the IBF launched its tournament. Since 1984 the tournament has been exclusively sponsored by Yonex. The Danish Olympic badminton player Peter Gade Badminton is a racket sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. ... Not to be confused with Guilford. ... Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... The IBF World Badminton Championships held every two years (until 2005) since then they held every year in various locations and are organised by the International Badminton Federation. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Member nations The International Badminton Federation (IBF) is the international governing body for the sport of badminton. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Yonex Co. ...

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Historical venues for the Championships

The tournament has outgrown eight venues, and is now played at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham. The NIA The National Indoor Arena (NIA) situated in Birmingham, England was opened in 1991. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ...

• HQ of the London Scottish Rifles at Buckingham Gate (1899 - 1901)
• Crystal Palace Central Transept (1902)
• London Rifles Brigade's City Headquarters in Bunhill Row (1903 - 1909)
• Horticultural Hall in Vincent Square behind the Army and Navy Stores (1910 - 1939)
• Harringay Arena, North London Stadium (1947 - 1949)
• Empress Hall, Earls Court (1950 - 1956)
• Wembley Arena (1957 - 1993)
• National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (1994 - Present)

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Past winners

See also:

List of All England Men's Singles champions

List of All England Women's Singles champions

List of All England Men's Doubles champions

List of All England Women's Doubles champions

List of All England Mixed Doubles champions

Below is the list of the past winners in this 21st century.

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Wei Yili (Simplified Chinese: 魏轶力, pinyin: Wèi Yìlì) (born 24 June 1982) is a female badminton player from the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Zhang Yawen is a female badminton player from the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Zheng Bo (Simplified Chinese: 郑波, pinyin: Zhèng Bō) (born 26 November 1983) is a male badminton player from Hunan, Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Gao Ling (Chinese: 高凌, pinyin: Gāo Líng) (born 14 March 1979 in Wuhan, Hubei province) is a female badminton player from the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Jens Eriksen (born December 30, 1969) is a male badminton player from Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Martin Lundgaard Hansen (born 11 October 1972) is a male badminton player from Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Gao Ling (Chinese: 高凌, pinyin: Gāo Líng) (born 14 March 1979 in Wuhan, Hubei province) is a female badminton player from the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Categories: Stub | 1982 births | Badminton players at the 2004 Summer Olympics | Chinese badminton players ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Zhang Jun (张军) (born 26 November 1977) is a male badminton player from the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Gao Ling (Chinese: 高凌, pinyin: Gāo Líng) (born 14 March 1979 in Wuhan, Hubei province) is a female badminton player from the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Chen Hong (Simplified Chinese: 陈宏) (born November 28, 1979 in Fujian province) is a male badminton player from the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Fu Haifeng (Chinese: 付海峰, pinyin: Fù HÇŽifÄ“ng) (born 2 January 1984 in Jieyang (揭阳), Guangdong province) is a male badminton player from the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Cai Yun (Simplified Chinese: 蔡赟, pinyin: Cài YÅ«n) (born 19 January 1980 in Jiangsu) is a male badminton player from the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Nathan James Robertson (born May 30, 1977, Nottingham) is an English badminton player who has achieved international success in both mens and mixed doubles events. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Gail Elizabeth Emms (born July 23, 1977 in Bedford) is an English badminton player who has achieved international success in doubles tournaments. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Lin Dan (Chinese: 林丹) (born October 14, 1983, in Longyan (龙岩), Fujian province) is a mens singles badminton player from Fujian, the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Gong Ruina (Simplified Chinese: 龚睿那¹, pinyin: Gōng Ruìnà²) (born 23 January 1981 in Anhua (安化), Hunan province) is a female badminton player from the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Jens Eriksen (born December 30, 1969) is a male badminton player from Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Martin Lundgaard Hansen (born 11 October 1972) is a male badminton player from Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ... Kim Dong-moon (born 22 September 1975) is a male badminton player from South Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ... Ra Kyung-min (born 25 November 1976) is a female badminton player from South Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... Muhammad Hafiz Hashim (born September 13, 1982 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia) is a popular badminton player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Categories: Sports stubs | 1979 births | Badminton players at the 2004 Summer Olympics | Chinese badminton players ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia_(bordered). ... Sigit Budiarto (born 24 November 1975) is a male badminton player from Indonesia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia_(bordered). ... Candra Wijaya (born 16 September 1975) is a male badminton player from Indonesia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Zhang Jun (张军) (born 26 November 1977) is a male badminton player from the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Gao Ling (Chinese: 高凌, pinyin: Gāo Líng) (born 14 March 1979 in Wuhan, Hubei province) is a female badminton player from the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Chen Hong (Simplified Chinese: 陈宏) (born November 28, 1979 in Fujian province) is a male badminton player from the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Camilla Martin (born 23 March 1974) is a female badminton player from Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ... Categories: Stub | 1975 births | Badminton players at the 2004 Summer Olympics | South Korean athletes ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ... Kim Dong-moon (born 22 September 1975) is a male badminton player from South Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ... Kim Dong-moon (born 22 September 1975) is a male badminton player from South Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ... Ra Kyung-min (born 25 November 1976) is a female badminton player from South Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Pullela Gopichand (born on November 16, 1973 in Nagandla, Andhra Pradesh) is an Indian Badminton player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Gong Zhichao (born December 15, 1977) is a female badminton player from the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia_(bordered). ... Tony Gunawan (born April 9, 1975) is an American professional doubles badminton player whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful doubles players of all time. ... 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Successful players

Below is the list of the most ever successful players in the All England Open Badminton Championships:

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• Ethel B. Thomson formerly known as Larcombe
• Judy Devlin later known as Judy Hashman
• Gillian Gilks formerly known as Gillian Perrin and the latest was changed to Gillian Goodwin
• Nora Perry formerly known as Nora Gardner
• Kitty McKane later known as Godfree