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Friendship Around the Shuttlecock

The organisation of a Shuttle Time programme in southern Senegal involving multiple stakeholders and beneficiaries is expected to provide a boost to the sport in the region, which borders Gambia.

International Women’s Day: Jiang’s Journey to Unite the Sporting World

Jiang Yanmei, now a badminton coach, epitomises inclusion and diversity in sports as Badminton World Federation (BWF) celebrates International Women’s Day. With a badminton career under her belt, reaching a career high of world No.7 in women’s doubles with Li Yujia, Jiang who participated in the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, reflects on her career and her commitment to breaking new ground while fostering a sense of belonging for all athletes, coaches in the badminton community.

Egypt to Receive Enhanced Membership Grant

Egypt Badminton Federation has been identified as the recipient of the Enhanced Membership Grant Programme, a new pilot project aimed at increasing the capacity of Member Associations in countries of strategic importance and with significant growth potential.

Badminton to Counter Drug Abuse in Sierra Leone

An innovative badminton project to combat drug abuse among children and young people in Sierra Leone received enthusiastic response and has led to promising initiatives such as a badminton academy. The “Smash The Streets” project was conducted from 26 November to 17 December 2023 in Makeni, Lunsar and Western Area of Sierra Leone.

Para Badminton Initiatives 2024

Information on opportunities to nominate participants to attend National Level 1 & National Level 2 Classifier workshops, which will take place in 2024. Alongside, the criteria and application process to access the Female Participation Grants for Para badminton athletes in 2024.