Tag: Badminton World Federation
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BWF and Special Olympics International publish global development strategy
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 25, 2020: Badminton World Federation (BWF) in collaboration with Special Olympics International (SOI) has published their Global Development Strategy to grow badminton and provide meaningful opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to be involved in all aspects of badminton. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in 2019 between the…
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Badminton, Issara’s Appeal Dismissed
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 25, 2013: Thailand player, Bodin Issara’s two-year suspension has been unanimously upheld by a BWF Appeals Panel which determined there were “proven breaches of the BWF Players’ Code of Conduct”. The three-member body dismissed Issara’s appeal and confirmed he is ineligible to compete in all tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation…
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Malaysia hosting BWF World Superseries Finals
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 17, 2013: After an absence of three years, the BWF World Superseries Finals return to Malaysia this December. Last held in Kuala Lumpur in 2009, the season-ending tournament of the BWF World Superseries tour will be held 11-15 December and will be organised by TSA. Traditionally, the five-day spectacle brings together the…
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Bodin Issara and Maneepong Jongjit suspended
Kuala Lumpur, August 6, 2013: Thailand player, Bodin Issara, has been suspended for two years from all tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation while his compatriot, Maneepong Jongjit, has received a three-month ban. This decision by the BWF’s Disciplinary Committee follows the two players’ involvement in an altercation while competing against each other in…
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Pantheon-Sorbonne University Trophy
Doha – Qatar, Mar 18, 2013: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) and the Paris 1 University Pantheon-Sorbonne have announced the Badminton World Federation as the beneficiary of the ICSS-Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne University Trophy. The ICSS-Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne University Trophy for ‘outstanding achievement in promoting sport integrity’ was presented to Thomas Lund, Secretary General…
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Thomas & Uber Cups reformats to grow from strength to strength
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 11, 2012: Thomas Uber Cups, The Badminton World Federation (BWF) have rolled out a strategic new format for the Thomas & Uber Cups (Men’s & Women’s Badminton World Team Championships), the sport’s oldest and most prestigious international competition. Strengthening global development and coverage of the sport are at the heart of…
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BWF rebrand and launch new logo: Modern, Strong, Efficient
Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia, May 28, 2012: BWF rebrand, Modern, strong, efficient – the Badminton World Federation (BWF) have launched its new corporate logo with these anchoring principles which symbolizes the direction the Federation is taking the sport towards. ‘Facelift’ is the underlying theme in Wuhan where the 2012 Citroen BWF Thomas and Uber Cups Finals and…