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BWF Membership Grant assists Team Tahiti with expertise of French coach, Clement Gillot
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TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2021 draw
BWF Media Update. Pictured: Emcee Rashid Salleh (left) hosts the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2021 Draw at BWF Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Spanish icon Carolina Marin will contemplate an interesting draw as she returns from injury straight into the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2021, at which she will be accorded the rare honour of…
Ian Bridge wins Carbine Club Coach of the Year at the Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards
The Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards (VDSR Awards) are a celebration of the achievements of sportspeople with disability, the coaches, organisations, officials and volunteers who support them, and the inclusive sport and recreation sector across Victoria. Hosted by Disability Sport & Recreation, the VDSR Awards are an opportunity to discover notable champions and rising…
Juniors impress at the Cook Islands Under 15 National Championships
Pictured: (left to right) Tereapii Akavi, Te Pa O Te Rangi Tupa, Zarrian Heather-Rau and Kaiyin Mataio It was a smashing weekend for Badminton Cook Islands with their Under 15s National Championship Games taking place last weekend at the TSA Arena. Thirty players participated in singles, doubles and mixed doubles matches with most of the…
Jeff and Henry paving the way to creating the world’s best podcast – The Badminton Podcast
Ex-Australian national and state players, Jeff Tho and Henry Wong are two years into their quest to create the world’s best badminton podcast. Their stories capture a wide range of topics in badminton, from dealing with injuries and expert advice from physiotherapists, the operations of a Continental Confederation and top tips from able-bodied and Para…
Putting her career first: Gronya all set for long European stint
Pictured: Gronya Somerville (Australia). Photo credit: Erika Sawauchi, Badminton Photo Last month, Gronya decided to put her badminton career first and leave ‘the most locked down city in the world’ – her hometown, Melbourne. Europe was calling, with opportunities to live, travel, train and compete in cities and countries which are currently celebrating more freedoms.…
South Australian Para badminton players reunite for training camp
Last week, our Coaching and Development Officer, Ian Bridge, attended a Para badminton training camp in Adelaide to support eight Para badminton players with the training and continued development as the prospects of tournaments and greater opportunities in Para Badminton become a more likely reality for 2022. Ian, who is also the Australian Para badminton…
Remi Rossi and the value of a win for Tahiti
Photo Credit: Badminton Photo, Yves Lacroix Remi Rossi won for Tahiti their first match of the TotalEnergies BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2020 yesterday and burst into a delighted jig. It was, he said, the biggest moment of his career. He promised a wild celebration with the team, but given the Covid safety protocols, wasn’t quite sure…
A stringent schedule for Elias’ Sudirman Cup debut
The youth talent of Tahiti Badminton Federation is stepping up to the mark at this year’s TotalEnergies Sudirman Cup 2021, which takes place in Finland from 26 September – 3 October 2021. Team coach and manager, Léo Cucuel, will be using his playing experience from previous Grade 3 international tournaments, Thomas Cup Finals (2018) and…