Basel, August 25, 2019: The TOTAL BWF World Championships and TOTAL BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2019 ended in style at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, today.
There were two standout performances:
Gold At Last For Sindhu
No more bronze, no more silver – she is finally the undisputed golden girl.
A year after she dissolved into tears in Nanjing, Pusarla V Sindhu silenced her critics and vanquished her demons in emphatic, thumping fashion this afternoon, winning the women’s singles world title in her third consecutive final.
The 24-year-old Indian produced the most devastating performance of her career, pushing Nozomi Okuhara into submission 21-7 21-7 in 38 minutes at the TOTAL BWF World Championships 2019.
“This is my answer to the people who have asked me questions over and over.
History For Peru
Giuliana Poveda became Peru’s first Para badminton world champion when she defeated England’s Rachel Choong 21-9 21-19 in the women’s singles Short Stature (SS6) final at the TOTAL BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2019.
“This has been my dream for two years since I lost to Rachel in Korea.
I’ve been waiting for this moment all my life, to be the world champion,” said the 18-year-old from Lima, Peru.
China flexed its muscles in the other categories claiming seven of the 17 gold medals on offer at St. Jakobshalle.
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ABOUT BWF
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) the international governing body of the sport of badminton, recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
The purpose and objectives of BWF include regulating, promoting, developing and popularising the sport of badminton throughout the world and organising, conducting and presenting international events at the highest level.
The BWF’s vision is to make badminton a leading global sport accessible to all – giving every child a chance to play for life.
Its mission is to lead and inspire all stakeholders; to deliver entertainment through exciting events to drive fan experience; and to create innovative, impactful and sustainable development initiatives.
BWF has its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with 189 Member Associations worldwide. Poul-Erik Høyer is the BWF President and Thomas Lund is the BWF Secretary General. —- BWF
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