Badminton chiefs say they have "strengthened the sport" for the future after the governing body voted to change the scoring system in a major move.
Currently matches are the best of three games with the winner of each game being the first to 21 points.
From January 2027 it will be the first to 15 points.
Badminton World Federation president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul called it an important milestone.
"We are building a sport that speaks to the next generation, while continuing to invest in the....
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