After already cancelling four major tournaments in Asia due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Badminton World Federation has once again moved to make significant changes to its calendar for the remainder of…
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Women’s World Team Squash Championship cancelled due to Covid upsurge in Malaysia
The 2020 Women’s World Team Squash Championship in Kuala Lumpur has been cancelled after the city was placed in lockdown to control the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
Initial signs with Australian Open, extra WTA event for quarantined players
The Australian Open tennis tournament has named global hygiene services brand Initial as the ‘Official Hygiene Partner’ of the 2021 Australian Open.
BWF sets out 2021 calendar plan, approves financial support package
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has handed new dates to its postponed 2020 Thomas & Uber Cup Finals, and has also unveiled a financial support package for tournament hosts during its 2021 season
BWF reschedules 2021 Badminton World Championships to make way for Olympics
The Badminton World Federation has rescheduled next year’s Badminton World Championships to make way for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Glasgow lands 2017 BWF World Championships
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has taken the “extraordinary and unanimous step” of awarding its 2017 World Championships to Glasgow following the Scottish city’s failed bid for the same year’s Sudirman Cup national mixed team competition.
BWF seeks badminton’s inclusion at 2020 Paralympics
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has submitted a letter of intent for para-badminton to be considered for inclusion at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.