The Yonex Internationaux de France de Badminton return to Paris from October 25 to 30. More than 200 players will be present for this event.
Who says October says high mass of international badminton in the French capital. Paris and the Salle Pierre de Coubertin will once again be the world epicenter of the discipline for five days. The Yonex Internationaux de France de Badminton can count on the presence of international stars such as world No. 2 Kento Momota or the French pair Gicquel/Delrue (world No. 8). the parisian tournament is one of the 8 biggest tournaments of the BWF World Tour. It is one of the most important at the end of the season.
For this planetary gathering, more than 200 players from 20 countries will challenge each other throughout the week. 155 matches will be played within the confines of the sixteenth arrondissement of Paris. In addition, 5 titles will be awarded. They concern the Ladies’ Singles, Men’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles categories.
One last for the road to Pierre de Coubertin
These Yonex Internationaux de France de Badminton will have a special flavor. This will be the last time the world badminton competition is held in the Pierre de Coubertin gymnasium. From next year, this gathering will be held at the Arena Porte de la Chapelle for a probable test event. This trial will be held just a few months before the Olympic and Paralympic Games. A highlight for this discipline, which has 136,347 licensees in France.
This tournament can count on the contribution of 140 volunteers. In addition, 19,000 spectators are expected during the five days of competition, which has a budget of €1.6 million. As for the winnings, $675,000 in prize money will be distributed, including $47,250 for the singles winners and $49,950 for the doubles winners. A 2022 edition of the Yonex Internationaux de France de Badminton that fans hope will be memorable for the last one in Coubertin.
