For the second consecutive year, badminton is worth three in Ibiza. After holding three consecutive international tournaments in 2022, this year the fastest sport in the world will once again be the protagonist on the Balearic island between today and the 19th, bringing together 500 athletes.
Today the Spanish U-17 Championship starts, which continues until Sunday. Next, on the 13th, the Iberdrola Spanish International will begin, which will conclude on Thursday the 16th. Finally, the Spanish International under-15 and under-17 will take place between the 17th and 19th. In this way, Ibiza meets for nine days to established players and also to the main national and European promises in three events.
The president of the Spanish Badminton Federation, Andoni Azurmendi, indicated yesterday in the presentation that “it is a pleasure to return for the second consecutive year with three top-level competitions.” “As Badminton Europe Secretary General Brian Agerbak said, ‘Ibiza is an ideal location, a picturesque and vibrant city, a perfect backdrop that guarantees an unforgettable experience for all participants,'” he said.
Being able to organize this badminton festival is also a satisfaction for Silvia Riera, president of the Balearic Badminton Federation, since “for the second consecutive year Ibiza becomes a benchmark in the organization of large events, which serve to promote a sport that is booming. The youth team in Ibiza has been working very well, as can be seen in the results of each event, and we are also standing out at an absolute level in international competitions.
Salva Losa, Minister of Sports of the Consell d’Eivissa, thanked the Spanish Badminton Federation for choosing the island as the venue to hold these three international tournaments, “which demonstrates the organizational and logistical capacity that our island offers. to host events of this caliber”, valuing “the great projection that badminton is having and for which in Ibiza we bet and support.”
Catiana Fuster, second deputy mayor of the Iivissa City Council, also highlighted “the potential as a sports venue” of the city. «Initiatives like this show that Ibiza is an ideal destination to combine sport and heritage. Competitions of this level contribute to show Ibiza as a tourist, sports and cultural destination, and are an opportunity for both the athletes who compete and their companions to learn about our valuable heritage,” she said.
2023-11-09 23:41:10
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