Tag: Dr Kang Young Joong
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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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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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Right time for succession in ‘strong BWF’
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, Dec 07: BWF President leaving office next year with world body boasting record commercial profits; greater number of development and coaching programs taking place and badminton’s popularity on global rise. President of Badminton World Federation (BWF), Dr. Kang Young Joong, will not seek re-election to the world-governing organization’s top post next…
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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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Royal visit crowns badminton’s first day
London, July 28, 2012: Badminton launched its sixth appearance at the Olympic Games in truly royal fashion today, hosting HRH Prince of Wales at the historic Wembley Arena. Still reveling in the glory of being one of three traditional British sports showcased in Friday night’s Opening Ceremony, the racket-and-shuttlecock duel again took centrestage, privileged to…
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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…