Kuala Lumpur: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has distributed funds amounting to about USD $ 500,000 (RM2.043 million) through the BWF Membership Grants Programme to more than 100 BWF Member Associations. Continue reading BWF Distributes Funds to Over 100 Member Associations
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BWF Believes Postponing Asian Leg Tournaments to January 2021 Was Best Decision For All Involved
Kuala Lumpur: In a virtual press conference organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Tuesday, the world badminton governing body defended its decision to postpone the three Asia legs of the World Tour to January 2021. Continue reading BWF Believes Postponing Asian Leg Tournaments to January 2021 Was Best Decision For All Involved
BWF President Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen Diagnosed with Parkinson’s
Kuala Lumpur: Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen, the reigning President of Badminton World Federation (BWF) revealed that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Continue reading BWF President Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen Diagnosed with Parkinson’s
AirBadminton could change the way you play badminton
Kuala Lumpur: One of the biggest problems with playing badminton outdoors is the wind condition. The shuttlecock is usually a light object, therefore, playing outside with any wind will become extremely annoying. For feather shuttlecocks, if you are playing on a rainy day, the feathers will capture the rain and will add more weight to the shuttlecock. Continue reading AirBadminton could change the way you play badminton
BWF announces host countries of major badminton events for 2019-2025
Kuala Lumpur: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has awarded several countries to host major badminton events for the period 2019-2025. Continue reading BWF announces host countries of major badminton events for 2019-2025
BWF to keep 21 x 3 scoring system
Bangkok: The Badminton World Federation (BWF)’s proposal to change the existing scoring system from 21 x 3 format to 11 x 5 format failed to receive the two-third majority votes required on Saturday in Bangkok during the BWF Annual General Meeting. Continue reading BWF to keep 21 x 3 scoring system
BWF replaces Super Series Finals with BWF World Tour Finals in Guangzhou
Guangzhou: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has unveiled a list of international tournaments for 2018 on Monday, including naming Guangzhou as the host of its prestigious World Tour Finals for the 2018 to 2021 tournament cycle with total prize money of 1.5 million US dollars. The World Tour Finals which previous known as the BWF Super Series Finals, had been held in Dubai from 2014 to 2017. Continue reading BWF replaces Super Series Finals with BWF World Tour Finals in Guangzhou
BWF to increase prize money in new tournament structure
Kuala Lumpur: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) unveiled on Sunday that the organization will launch a new tournament structure which feature six different levels with estimated of 37 total tournaments.
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Bangkok to host 2018 Thomas/Uber Cup Finals, Nanjing & Basel awarded 2018, 2019 World Championships
Kuala Lumpur: Although Bangkok submitted the bidding application only four weeks ago to apply for the right to host the 2018 Thomas and Uber Cup finals, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) has granted Bangkok the privilege of hosting the world’s biggest and most prestigious badminton team events in 2018.
Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen re-elected Badminton World Federation (BWF) President
Kuala Lumpur: The 1996 Summer Olympics men’s singles gold medalist, Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen of Denmark was re-elected last Friday to a second four-year term as President of Badminton World Federation (BWF).
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