September 1, 2021
Para Shuttler Leva Targets Javelin Medal In Tokyo
Nelly Ruth Leva is an inspirational leader and athlete in Papua New Guinea’s sporting circles.
August 17, 2021
BWF Collaborates on Promoting Leadership Roles for Women
Earlier this year, ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic International Federations) decided to work with ‘Women Lead Sports’, a Switzerland-based organisation providing action-oriented learning programmes for women who aspire for leadership roles in their sports organisation.
August 17, 2021
Special Olympics Nigeria Coaches Put Unified Sports Training into Action via AirBadminton
Special Olympics Nigeria did not let a global pandemic stop it continuing to train its coaches and provide meaningful opportunities for its athletes.
July 2, 2021
Exciting Education Opportunity For Badminton Athletes And Aspiring Administrators
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) in partnership with the World Academy of Sport (WAoS) have combined to offer yet another unique education pathway opportunity for badminton athletes and aspiring administrators within the community. One fully funded scholarship and four 25% scholarships are available for the Bachelor of International Sport Management degree offered by WAoS and Federation University.
July 2, 2021
Special Olympics UAE, Arab Badminton Federation Sign MOU to Develop Badminton
On 19 June 2021, Special Olympics UAE and the Arab Badminton Federation signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic partnership to develop badminton across Special Olympic competitions.
July 1, 2021
AirBadminton Debuts in Pan Am
At the recent Pan Am Individual Championships 2021, Badminton Pan Am Confederation, in collaboration with National Badminton Federation of Guatemala, introduced AirBadminton to the region via an official launch.
June 23, 2021
How Player Development Grants Help Create Potential Olympians
BWF constantly strives to create opportunities for badminton players from across the globe to fulfil their potential and compete at the highest level, particularly where access to resources may be limited.
June 21, 2021
Meet Paniz, whose “Parallel Play” is Making History
Paniz Yousefi, a BWF badminton coach from Sweden, was appointed one of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Young Leaders earlier this year. To her credit, the 25-year-old has been spearheading ‘Parallel Play’, a coaching programme aimed at teaching badminton to children and young adults with disabilities.
June 20, 2021
World Refugee Day: ‘Badminton Joy Spread Like Light’
Growing up in a compound in Jordan, Hadeel Alomari, now a BWF coach, was surrounded by counties besieged by crises and wars, and that accommodated refugees from Palestine, Iraq and Syria.