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India, Denmark win hosting rights to BWF Major C'ships '25-'26

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May 01, 2024 20:05

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The World Badminton Federation has awarded hosting rights for the next edition of the Thomas & Uber Cup Finals and World Junior Championships to Denmark and India respectively.

As already reported, Guwahati’s newly christened National Centre of Excellence will host the World Junior Championships 2025. As for the Thomas & Uber Cup Finals, they have been awarded to the Danish city of Horsens.

It is just the second time that Denmark will stage the BWF World Men’s and Women’s Team Championships following Aarhus in 2021.

Jun 17, 2021 19:06

The Sports School announces ntl badminton scholarship prgm

BENGALURU: Padma Bhushan Pullela Gopichand Thursday announced a National Badminton Scholarship program at The Sports School, Bengaluru. Under the chief mentorship of Gopichand, The Sports School Badminton Academy with technical partner Badminton Gurukul, has come together to provide the best training methods to students to groom their willingness to play the sport and turn it into a full-fledged profession.

May 28, 2021 18:05

No further Tokyo 2020 qualifying tourneys, BWF confirms

KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed Friday that no further tournaments will be played inside the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualifying window. As such, while the qualification period officially closes 15 June as per the Revised Tokyo 2020 Qualification System, the current Race To Tokyo rankings list will not change.

May 24, 2021 19:05

BAI president Himanta Biswa Sarma elected to BWF Council

NEW DELHI: Badminton Association of India president Himanta Biswa Sarma was on Saturday elected to the BWF council for the period 2021-25. Sarma, who is also the vice president of Badminton Asia, got 236 votes as the 20 council members were elected from 31 contestants at the virtual AGM and council election.

May 24, 2021 18:05

BWF suffers loss in 2020 due to Covid; Høyer re-elected

LAUSANNE: The 82nd AGM of the Badminton World Federation was held virtually on Saturday, 22 May, with a record 158 Members attending and taking part in the meeting. A total of 15 proposals were voted on, and the elections for the BWF Council (2021 – 2025) were held.

May 13, 2021 20:05

Last qualifying event for Tokyo 2020 badminton cancelled

KUALA LUMPUR: The Singapore Open, an HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament and last qualifying event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, was cancelled Thursday.

May 07, 2021 16:05

Malaysia Open put off; Saina, Srikanth's Tokyo 2020 hopes over?

KUALA LUMPUR: Tournament organisers Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and Badminton World Federation have jointly agreed to postpone the CELCOM AXIATA Malaysia Open 2021, scheduled for 25-30 May.

May 03, 2021 18:05

Sindhu athlete ambassador in IOC’s ‘Believe in Sport’ campaign

LAUSANNE: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced Monday that India’s PV Sindhu and Canada’s Michelle Li have been nominated as athlete ambassadors for the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) ‘Believe in Sport’ campaign aimed at preventing competition manipulation.

Apr 22, 2021 17:04

Victor, Yonex equipment partners for BWF major events 2022-2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has concluded its periodic tender process to award its Official Equipment Partners for BWF Major Championships 2022-2025.

Apr 19, 2021 20:04

India Open badminton postponed due to surge in COVID-19 cases

NEW DELHI: The Yonex Sunrise India Open Super 500 tournament, one of the last three qualifying events for the Tokyo Olympics, was on Monday postponed due to raging COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The $400,000 India Open was scheduled to be held behind closed doors in the National Capital from May 11 to 16.

Apr 14, 2021 19:04

India Open dates announced, to be held behind closed doors

NEW DELHI: The $400,000 India Open — the country’s biggest badminton tournament — will be held behind closed doors at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here from May 11-16, the Badminton Association of India confirmed Wednesday.

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