On August 9th, the World Badminton Federation sent good news: the 2023-2026 World Badminton World Tour Finals will be held in Hangzhou. This year’s event will be held from December 13th to 17th. This will be the first international top-level event held in Hangzhou in the “post-Asian Games era”.
Why Hangzhou? Badminton World Federation Secretary-General Thomas Lund revealed the reason, saying that badminton is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, with both the number of participants and the number of fans hitting record highs, Hangzhou has excellent sports infrastructure and rich international It is an ideal city for hosting the finals. At the same time, he especially thanked the Chinese Badminton Association and Hangzhou Municipal Government for their support of badminton.
Zhang Jun, chairman of the Chinese Badminton Association and chairman of the World Badminton Competition Committee, is very optimistic about Hangzhou. He said: “Badminton has a long history in Hangzhou. There are many people playing badminton in the city every day. We expect that in December, the gymnasium will be full every day.”
Hangzhou has a large number of badminton enthusiasts with a broad base, and non-governmental competitions of all levels continue throughout the year. Many outstanding badminton players have been born in Hangzhou, including Fu Chun’e, Sang Yang, Wang Lin, Chen Yufei, and Huang Yaqiong. They have won 1 Olympic champion, 19 world champions, and 10 Asian champions in major international events.
The World Badminton World Tour Finals, as the highest-level event in the tour series, can be called the pinnacle of the world badminton world. Only the top 8 players in each individual event are eligible to participate.
In December, this event will bring the ultimate badminton viewing experience to Hangzhou citizens, and they will be able to witness the highlight moments of many badminton stars at their doorstep. What is even more gratifying is that such events have been held in Hangzhou for four consecutive years.
The BWF World Tour Finals settled in Hangzhou, which is a milestone moment for Hangzhou to build an “international event city”.
In recent years, Hangzhou has successfully hosted major events such as the 14th World Short Course Swimming Championships, the 5th World Aquatics Conference, and the CBA League Tournament System. Long distance marathon and many other local boutique events.
The cooperation between the World Badminton Federation and Hangzhou this time will help Hangzhou continue to amplify the comprehensive effect of the Asian Games, promote the development of badminton, and lead the sports fashion in Hangzhou. The World Badminton World Tour Finals held in December will continue to attract the world’s attention to Hangzhou in the “post-Asian Games era”, increase its international influence, and drive more top international events such as water sports and e-sports to come to Hangzhou intensively. Make every effort to build a city of international competitions.
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2023-08-10 09:35:22
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