Badminton

10/14/2024 |  USOPC Moves to Decertify USA Badminton (SportsTravel) The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee sent a letter to USA Badminton last week that informed the national governing body that it will pursue its decertification.
Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer Holly Shick sent the letter last week. USA Badminton’s former chief executive officer, Linda French, was banned for five years in January by the U.S. Center for SafeSport for discouraging a USA Badminton staff player from reporting an abuse case.

9/1/2024 |  Ukrainian badminton player chasing first Paralympic medal with an unexpected guest in the stands (Associated Press (AP)) PARIS (AP) — Oksana Kozyna’s Paralympic debut was sure to have some unexpected moments, but the surprise she received might beat anything that could have happened on the court.
The Ukrainian para badminton player was raised in an orphanage for disabled children in Dnipro, Ukraine, alongside teammate Oleksandr Chyrkov. Before her first singles match in the SL3 classification (standing with lower limb impairment), she met one of her former teachers from the orphanage — a reunion that brought back memories of learning the sport while also featuring all the emotions felt by Ukrainians as the war continues back home.

8/9/2024 |  EXEC: Yonex Posts DD Fiscal Q1 Int’l Growth on Yen Depreciation, Badminton Surge (SGB UPDATE) Yonex Company, Ltd. reported fiscal 2025 first quarter global net sales increased 11.0 percent year-over-year (y/y) to ¥31.07 billion for the period ended June 30, compared to ¥27.99 billion in the prior-year Q1 period. Consolidated sales reportedly reached a record high, driven in part by the positive effect of yen depreciation on overseas sales.

• Badminton, which represented 57.1 percent of sales at Yonex for the quarter ended June 30, grew 7.7 percent to ¥17.74 billion in fiscal Q1. Non-Japan sales represented 79.5 percent of total category sales.

8/5/2024 |  Taiwan asks for investigation into a fan at Olympic badminton having a sign taken away and ripped up (Associated Press (AP)) TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s government on Monday called on French authorities to investigate an incident at the Paris Olympics men’s doubles badminton final against China when a supporter had her sign reading, “Let’s go Taiwan,” ripped from her hands and torn up.
The Taiwan Foreign Ministry described the incident as violent and against the Olympic values of friendship and respect. A towel with a similar sentiment was also taken from a fan during the match, in which Taiwan’s Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin beat China’s Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang to win gold.

3/28/2023 |  Spokane to Host 2023 Badminton World Federation Junior Championships (SportsTravel) Spokane, Washington, will host the 2023 Badminton World Federation Junior Championships from September 24 through October 8.
“I’m delighted that Spokane will host the BWF World Junior Championships 2023,” said BWF President Poul-Erik Hoyer. “As an important economic, cultural and tourist center, Spokane has several attractions and I’m sure visiting teams will be thrilled with the opportunity to explore the city when they arrive for the championships.”