macassar – Badminton is one of the most popular sports in Indonesia. Moreover, Indonesian badminton athletes also occupy the top 10 in the world rankings, such as Anthony S. Ginting and Jonathan Christie.
So, do the detikers know that today, July 5, 2023, is the anniversary of world badminton day?
The commemoration of World Badminton Day is an important impetus for badminton fans and badminton athletes around the world to deliver messages and promotions related to the sport they focus on. So how did World Badminton Day start being celebrated? Look at the story that has been collected detikSulsel next, yes.
World badminton day history
July 5 is a historic day for the world sports organization badminton, which was later determined as an important day to commemorate each year. July 5 is the founding day of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) with its original name, the International Badminton Federation (IBF) in 1934 with nine member countries.
The original nine member countries were Canada, Denmark, England, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales.
BWF progress in badminton
By launching the official website, BWF members have now reached 199 countries in various parts of the world. The main objective of the BWF is to promote, present, supervise or oversee and develop this sport on a global scale.
BWF’s vision is to give all children in the world the opportunity to play badminton. While its mission, among other things, is to provide spectacular event entertainment, encourage fan engagement, create innovative and sustainable development initiatives, and help members maximize sporting outcomes.
The BWF is also responsible for managing the organization of this sport at international level. This includes sanctioning international competitions, regularly reviewing sporting regulations and putting systems in place to ensure that rules and regulations are followed, in the preparation and conduct of international competitions.
BWF shows its best performances by organizing major events such as BWF World Championships, Thomas & Uber Cup, Sudirman Cup, BWF Junior and Senior World Championships. Not only ensuring the technical smooth running of events, but also providing the best events to introduce quality players to a fanbase of over 735 million people worldwide.
In fact, BWF also has a strategic plan with a certain period for these things to happen. Its strategic priorities include entertainment, participation, athletes, partnerships and capacity building.
Together with five continental confederations, BWF supports the implementation of various development programs, as follows:
– Participation – badminton school
– Training of trainers – trainer development framework, resources and courses
– Player development – talent identification and development
– Membership development – more members are joining the BWF and building the capacity of existing members to better manage, promote and develop the sport nationally.
Here, then, is a brief history of World Badminton Day which is celebrated every July 5 and an overview of information related to the progress of the international badminton organization that is behind this story. Hope this helps, detikers!
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