Badminton Spotlight: Tanvi Sharma, 17, scripted history at the Taipei Open by winning her maiden BWF World Tour Super 300 title, beating Vietnam’s Thuy Linh Nguyen 21-16, 21-16 in 36 minutes—also making her the youngest champion in the tournament’s history. Local Sports Buzz: In the same Taipei Open run, Taiwanese men’s singles star Chou Tien-chen was upset in the semifinals, ending his bid for a record fifth title. International Sports Roundup: Malaysia’s Aaron Chia-Aaron Tai and Pearly Tan-M Thinaah both finished runners-up in the Taiwan Open finals—Chia-Tai losing to Indonesia’s Leo Rolly Carnando-Daniel Marthin, while Pearly-Thinaah fell to an unseeded Japanese pair. Fashion & Industry: Taiwan’s hosiery and intimate apparel makers are set to showcase at Curve New York 2026, with seven leading manufacturers bringing collections from bodystockings to fetish lingerie. Baseball Leadership: Chou Ling-wen was elected the first woman president of the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association, aiming to strengthen ties between the CTBA, CPBL, and government agencies. AI in Sports: At Taipei’s WAVE AI Exhibition, Taiwan’s sports science teams highlighted AI tools that analyze training footage and support data-driven coaching in disciplines like shooting. Music: Mad Tsai released his new EP “CANINES,” leaning into a pop-star era with dance and hyper-pop influences.