Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen makes history, Gronya and Abhinav doubles up on gold. Final highlights – VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020

Pictured: Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen, Australia. Photo credit: Ballarat Badminton MEN’S SINGLES The reigning Oceania junior champion Edward Lau stepped onto court in his first open final this evening. The 18-year-old was not to be underestimated as he stunned the men’s singles draw on day one when he ousted the fourth seed. However, the experience of…

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Gronya, Abhinav double booked in the final. Wendy Chen chases sixth title. Semifinal highlights – VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020

Men’s Singles New Zealand’s Edward Lau lit up the hall this morning as he topped of his impressive run to tonight’s final in an exhilarating three game thriller. Lau is on track to follow in the footsteps of last year’s champion, Oscar Guo (also from New Zealand), who extended a legacy across the men’s singles…

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Quarterfinal highlights: Sawan and Matthew overcome first seeds to chase fifth title – VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020

The quarterfinals at the VICTOR Oceania Championship opened with the mixed doubles this afternoon. Top seeds Simon Wing Hang Leung and Gronya Somerville maintained their impressive run as they aim to defend their title from 2019. However, the second seeds from New Zealand, who are also in pursuit of Olympic qualification, suffered a shock exit…

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“I’ve come a long way since the last continental championships”, Celine Vinot is raring to go – VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020

For the first time, the VICTOR Oceania Championships will combine the able-bodied and the Para badminton Championships in the same venue, in the same week. Last year, we saw the benefits from Oceania’s players who attended the TOTAL BWF World Para Badminton Championships in Basel, Switzerland. Australia’s Luke Missen was delighted to see the likes…

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New courts, new country, new beginnings: Players from Papua New Guinea venture abroad to compete in their first VICTOR Oceania Championships

With the growing popularity of badminton in Papua New Guinea, yet only half marked badminton courts available to the aspiring players, the talent of Papua New Guinea’s Para badminton players could not go unnoticed as Badminton Oceania’s Coaching and Development Officer, Ian Bridge, and Regional Development Officer, Kini Karo, stepped in to lead a Para…

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BWF begins adoption of synthetic feather shuttlecock for long-term sustainability

Text credit: Badminton World Federation (BWF). Photo credit: Badminton Photo Badminton World Federation (BWF) has approved the use of synthetic feather shuttlecocks at BWF International sanctioned tournaments of all levels from 2021. Following this decision, BWF has made it possible for shuttlecock manufacturers to seek approval under the BWF Equipment Approval scheme for versions of…

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Badminton Australia Confirms New CEO

Pictured: Jamie Parsons. Photo and media release provided by Badminton Australia. Badminton Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Jamie Parsons as its new Chief Executive Officer, commencing on Thursday 6 February 2020. Parsons comes to Badminton Australia with a diverse range of senior leadership experience across the Australian and international sporting landscape. Parsons…

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Identified at BWF Shuttle Time sessions, the next wave of Tonga’s Junior Players undertake a two-month intense training camp in China

Fifteen players, aged between 12-15 years old are currently taking part in a two-month intense training programme in the Hunan Province, China – organised by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tonga as part of a project partnership with China International Sports Co.Ltd, All fifteen players were originally identified at various BWF Shuttle Time sessions…

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