BWF’s Thomas Lund Tests Positive for Covid-19, New Season to Begin in Jan 2021 as Scheduled

Kuala Lumpur: Secretary-general of Badminton World Federation (BWF), Thomas Lund, has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the three back-to-back Asia leg tournaments that will take place in Bangkok, from Jan 12 to Jan 31, 2021. Continue reading BWF’s Thomas Lund Tests Positive for Covid-19, New Season to Begin in Jan 2021 as Scheduled

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

Russian badminton players cleared to play in Rio after doping scandal

Moscow: A Canadian lawyer commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), issued a report two weeks ago accusing Russia’s sports ministry of overseeing a vast doping program of its Olympic athletes.Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov became the first ever Russian men's doubles pair to win the All England title. (photo: BWF)

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BWF: Lifetime bans for badminton match-fixers and illegal gamblers

Kuala Lumpur: Badminton bosses have brought in lifetime bans for match-fixers and illegal gamblers as part of a new charter said on Thursday which gives the body greater scope to root out corruption.Thomas Lund, secretary general of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) introduces lifetime bans warning in badminton betting crackdown.(photo: Getty Images)

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