This year, the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) collectively decided to host a national Games for the first time, building on other formats like the ‘Manea Games’ which are a quadrennial Games for a group of five southern islands. Invoking the Olympic values to bring people together, especially during the time of…
DetailsBWF PRESS RELEASE The much-awaited DANISA Denmark Open 2020 begins tomorrow. It marks the return of competitive badminton after seven months. Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton Denmark have published two key documents outlining relevant health and safety protocols in place during tournament week. COVID-19 Guidelines for DANISA Denmark Open Team Information on COVID-19 Protocols…
DetailsBWF MEDIA UPDATE Following the rescheduling of the Asian leg of the HSBC BWF World Tour 2020, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) can now provide further updates on the World Rankings system and the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2020 qualification process. World Rankings World Ranking points will be awarded for tournaments played in 2020, including: DANISA…
DetailsPictured: Tier one players from Australia and New Zealand at a two-week training camp in Thailand in December 2019 Four players from tier one of Badminton Oceania’s player development programme were among the top podium places at last weekend’s New Zealand U17 National Championships 2020. Most noticeably, Chris Benzie and Ashley Tan took home two…
DetailsEvery year on 5th October, World Teacher’s Day is celebrated across the world to highlight the unique role that adults play in children’s lives. For Badminton Oceania, there are over 2500 Shuttle Time teachers and plenty more coaches who bring badminton into the lives of thousands more across the continent. Whether it is for grass…
DetailsThis week, junior players from the Cook Islands would have been making history as the first team to represent their country at the Barfoot & Thompson BWF World Junior Championships 2020. The event was originally set to take place in Auckland, New Zealand, from 28 September – 11 October 2020, but the event has been…
DetailsThe Badminton World Federation (BWF) today held a virtual press conference on confirmation of the Asian leg of the badminton tournament calendar. BWF President Poul-Erik Høyer, BWF Deputy President Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul and BWF Secretary General Thomas Lund answered a range of questions during BWF’s first such virtual interaction with world media. BWF’s enthusiasm in…
DetailsThe Asian leg of the adjusted HSBC BWF World Tour 2020 will now take place in Bangkok, Thailand in January next year. It will feature two Super 1000 tournaments, culminating with the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals. The decision was announced at a BWF Council meeting on Thursday evening. This means the 2020 season will…
DetailsDespite having a population of 120,000 and a land mass of 811 squared kilometres, there is almost 4000 kilometres between the easternmost and westernmost parts of Kiribati – which is almost as wide as Australia! At its highest point, Kiribati stands at a mere height of just eight metres above sea level. Once combined, the…
DetailsBadminton Oceania is looking for enthusiastic people from the Pacific Islands who are interested in becoming umpires. The Umpire is an essential role in the badminton world. They have authority over a particular match and is in charge of the court and its immediate surroundings. It is the responsibility of the umpire to ensure that…
DetailsBWF MEDIA STATEMENT The Badminton World Federation (BWF), in full consultation and agreement with local host Badminton Denmark, has made the tough decision to postpone the TOTAL BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2020 in Aarhus, Denmark. The decision comes following the withdrawal of a number of participating teams from the TOTAL BWF Thomas and…
DetailsIn the last five months, Celine Vinot has only been able to access a badminton court once – a tough blow to one of Australia’s Paralympic candidates. The Melbourne-based player lives and trains in one of Australia’s worst hit hotspots during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the state of Victoria continues to endure a strict lockdown.…
DetailsAfter winning the men’s and women’s team event at this year’s VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020 and securing the continental spot for the TOTAL BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2020, Australia have withdrawn from the tournament. “It was a difficult decision to make, but due to the international travel conditions in place and the health…
DetailsPictured: Liana Eggleton (left) and Lovelyn Gatchalien (right). Photo Credit: Cook Island News Cook Islands Badminton Federation continue to disrupt their nation’s sporting landscape with innovative ideas to improve badminton’s popularity across the country. Last month, their plans to adapt to the ‘new normal’ were celebrated as they managed to capitalise on the sports non-contact…
DetailsPhoto Credit: Badminton Photo BWF President, IOC Member and Atlanta 1996 Olympic gold medallist Poul-Erik Høyer has made the decision to disclose the very personal nature of his health issues. Høyer confirmed in a Danish newspaper article published on Wednesday 2 September 2020 that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease some years ago. Høyer has…
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