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Pictured: Grant Manzoney, Australia. Photo Credit: Badminton Photo The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced the Para Badminton Tournament Calendar for 2021. The Spanish Para Badminton International to be staged in May 2021 will serve as the last qualification tournament for the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Week Dates Tournament City 13 29 Mar–4 Apr 3rd Fazza–Dubai…
BWF MEDIA UPDATE MEMBERSHIP APPROVES KEY DECISIONS AHEAD OF 82ND BWF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2021 On Saturday 30 January 2021, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) staged its first virtual Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) as part of the comprehensive planning process leading up to the 82nd BWF Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the scheduled BWF Council…
Badminton World Federation (BWF) has partnered with Creative Technology to enhance the fan experience of watching badminton matches by bringing the audience closer to the action through holographic audio. Starting tomorrow at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals in Bangkok, Thailand, live and delayed matches on BWF’s YouTube channel will be enhanced with SXFI LIVE. Making…
In October 2020, the Badminton World Federation announced a scholarship programme to provide dual career athletes and talent already employed within the badminton family, with an opportunity to learn new skills, improve their career opportunities and in turn the communities around them. The scholarships have been offered in partnership with the World Academy of Sport…
Fiji Badminton staged their third initiative from their BWF membership grant this month as a group of under-19 players benefitted from a development camp. The initiative was split between Suva (central division) and Lautoka (western division) – two key bases for regular Shuttle Time delivery in Fiji over the last few years; a popular progressive…
Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) can confirm three of the four players who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier today at the Asian Leg of the HSBC BWF World Tour have been cleared to take their place in the draw. They are confirmed as Saina Nehwal (India), HS Prannoy (India), and…
Badminton Oceania and VICTOR first joined forces in 2017 when the brand was first awarded the Oceania Championships naming rights. Since then, the relationship has continued to thrive as VICTOR holds on to the naming rights, while providing equipment and apparel for many of Oceania’s technical officials, members, players, coaches, staff and executive board members…
Pictured (left to right): Peter Cocker (AUS), Gronya Somerville (AUS), Michelle Au (NZL) and Loke Poh Wong (AUS). The Badminton Oceania Executive Board can confirm the appointment of the four committees which will serve a two year term, starting in January 2021. New appointments include Anona Pak (New Zealand), Ronan Ho-Yagues (New Caledonia) and Louis…
Every athlete has the right to compete in clean and fair sport. Doping is one of many threats to the integrity of sport. The decisions made by players, coaches and technical officials today will affect badminton’s future. Their actions need to protect the integrity of badminton. As of 1 January 2021, there are some important…
Pictured: Thomas Mereana-Ngauru (left) distributing Shuttle Time equipment across the Cook Islands The Badminton World Federation’s Humans of Shuttle Time series presents the perspectives of those who work on badminton development at the grassroots level. Thomas Mereana-Ngauru, President and Shuttle Time National Coordinator for Badminton Cook Islands, first found badminton in New Zealand at his school during…