Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Chou Tien Chen Becomes Oldest World Championships Medallist
Chou Tien Chen is a badminton player from Chinese Taipei.
He is 36 years old.
He beat Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan, who is 21, in two straight games.
The scores were 21-15 and 21-15.
This win took Chou to the semifinals of the World Championships.
It also guaranteed him at least a bronze medal.
That made him the oldest player to win a medal at the championships.
Chou had already won a bronze medal in 2022.
He may now try to become the oldest player to win the men’s singles title.
Taiwan’s 36-year-old Chou Tien Chen defeated Indonesia’s 21-year-old Alwi Farhan 21-15, 21-15.
The straight-games victory sent Chou into the World Championships men’s singles semifinals.
Chou secured at least a bronze medal, becoming the oldest World Championships medallist.
He previously won bronze at the 2022 World Championships.
Chou could become the oldest men’s singles world champion, surpassing Lin Dan’s 2013 record age of 30.
- Who
- Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen defeated Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan.
- What
- Chou reached the World Championships men’s singles semifinals and became the oldest World Championships medallist.
- When
- Friday; the articles do not provide an exact date.
- Where
- The World Championships were being held in New Delhi.
- Why
- Chou’s 21-15, 21-15 victory over Farhan secured him at least a bronze medal.
- Player
- Chou Tien Chen
- Age
- 36
- Opponent
- Alwi Farhan, 21, of Indonesia
- Match result
- Chou won 21-15, 21-15 in straight games
- Tournament stage
- Men’s singles semifinal
- Medal achievement
- At least a bronze medal at the World Championships
- Previous medal
- Bronze at the 2022 World Championships
- Recent title
- Chou recently won his first Super 1000 tournament at the China Open