The Azerbaijani delegation has attended the annual general
meeting of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) in China,
Azernews reports.
The event, held in Chengdu, gathered representatives from 151
local badminton federations from around the world.
BWF President Poul-Erik Hoyer addressed the event. In his
speech, he hailed the increasing popularity of badminton globally,
pointing out that Badminton Day was marked with over 200 events
across 60 countries, showcasing the sport’s worldwide reach in
2023.
Poul-Erik Hoyer underlined that badminton is developing across
all continents and mentioned that BWF ranks among the top five
most-watched institutions among the International Sports
Federations.
The Azerbaijan Badminton Federation delegation, led by Taleh
Ziyadov, participated in the annual meeting and conducted a series
of bilateral meetings.
Note that the International Badminton Federation (IBF) was
founded on July 5, 1934. Thus, World Badminton Day was inaugurated,
to commemorate this momentous occasion.
World Badminton Day aims to demonstrate the main values
ingrained in badminton and promote global badminton culture.
The Azerbaijan Badminton Federation is considered an active
partner within the global and European badminton communities.
In 2023, Baku hosted the Congress of the Badminton Europe
Confederation for the first time.
The large-scale event covered the issues on the agenda of
badminton competitions during the preparation period for the 2024
Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
The motto of the Congress was Inclusive Badminton, celebrating
the accessibility of badminton for all.
In 2025, Azerbaijan’s capital will host the European Badminton
Championship for mixed teams.
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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on
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2024-04-30 08:06:00
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