Tag: BWF President
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BWF’S Para-Badminton Goal
Kuala Lumpur, Mar 10, 2014: Pleased that para-badminton has progressed to the second stage of application for inclusion into the 2020 Paralympic Games, the Badminton World Federation has reiterated its commitment to athletes with impairments. Speaking at the BWF Council meeting in Birmingham, England, over the weekend, BWF President Poul-Erik Høyer lauded the recent International…
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Metlife partners with BWF World Superseries
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 18, 2013: The third edition of the BWF World Superseries will be branded the “MetLife BWF World Superseries,” with the global insurance company signing as title partner for four years. Making this announcement, BWF President Poul-Erik Høyer welcomed MetLife into the Badminton World Federation’s family, declaring the partnership – secured by BWF’s…
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IOC membership a “Great Honour” for Dagmawit
Malaysia, Sept 13, 2013: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is pleased to congratulate Dagmawit Girmay Berhane on her election as an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member at the recent 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Applauding Berhane’s success, BWF President Poul-Erik Høyer said it is “a great honour and, as a member of our…
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BWF and IMG in Landmark Media-Rights deal
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, May 16, 2013: Badminton World Federation (BWF) and IMG Media – a division of IMG Worldwide, the global sports, fashion and media company – have agreed a four-year contract for the centralised media rights of the BWF Major Events, the BWF World Superseries and BWF Grand Prix Gold. The deal, which…
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Dato Sri Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh withdraws
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, Mar 25, 2013: The Badminton World Federation wishes to confirm the withdrawal of Dato Sri Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh from the upcoming BWF presidential elections. BWF Secretary General Thomas Lund has indicated that the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) – who nominated Nadzmi – today indicated officially that the BAM President…
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BWF’S commitment to sport Integrity Saluted
Doha – Qatar, Mar 20, 2013: The Badminton World Federation’s “courageous decision” to protect its sport’s integrity at last summer’s London Olympics has been recognised by the International Centre for Sport Security and Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University. At a ceremony in Doha, Qatar, last Monday evening, BWF Secretary General Thomas Lund accepted the inaugural ICSS-Paris…
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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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Statement to mark the conclusion of Badminton
London – GBR, August 05, 2012: During the past nine days, as the London Olympics 2012 have unfolded, badminton fans here and across the world have been treated to an amazing spectacle at Wembley Arena. It has been badminton at its best. We have seen what great theatre and drama sports can be, with some…
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BWF President hails Worthy Recognition Sir Craig
The global badminton fraternity celebrates the ascension of one of its finest servants, Sir Craig Reedie, to the post of Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board. A former president of the International Badminton Federation – the precursor to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) – Sir Craig was elected at the IOC Session in…
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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…