As the host city of the Yonex Belgian International, Leuven is again this week for the Belgian Walhalla of the Badminton. The international tournament is also celebrating its twentieth birthday this year. A crystal anniversary that will not go unnoticed, because the field of participants looks beautiful. More than 250 players, including 20 countrymen and 40 different nationalities, descend to the Flemish Brabant capital.
The most famous name is undoubtedly Julien Carraggi, ‘s Lands number one. He defends his title on the Yonex Belgian International, which he won last year after an exciting Driesetter against the higher -ranked Dane Mads Christopherds. The best female Belgian badminton player Clara Lassaux and numerous international toppers such as the Bulgarian sisters Stoeva, the British twin brothers Grimley and the German Yvonne Li (number 21 in the World Ranking) can also be admired in Leuven for several days.
“The Yonex Belgian International has been a fixed value on the international badmintal calendar for 20 years and that is partly due to a strong organization and the warm welcome that players and spectators get here. It is an honor for the city of Leuven that we can organize this anniversary edition. What makes this tournament so attractive to see the spectators of the SPOWERS to be worked by the spectators to work to work from Daigners. Is not only impressive for many young players and recreational users to record the racket themselves and become a member of a club.
Anyone who comes to Leuven as a spectator will discover much more than just Topbadminton. Spectators can take on the ‘Rapid Fire Challenge’ for 30 seconds on Saturday during the ‘Rapid Fire Challenge’. And during the Ladies’ night, experiential experts change tips on sports during the menstrual cycle, an often underexposed problem in the sports world.
The Badminton tournament Leuven is the sign of the sport in our country, which is becoming increasingly popular. The Flemish badminton clubs recorded an increase in the number of members in the past year by almost 3%, from 21,863 to 22,474 members. Compared to two years ago, it is even an increase of around 8%.
