Badminton World Federation
Homepage: http://www.bwfbadminton.org/
Rules and regulations: http://www.bwfbadminton.org/page.aspx?id=14915l
History:
The Badminton World Federation, the world’s governing body for the sport, has come a long way since it was founded in 1934. The federation’s membership significantly increased after badminton’s debut during the Barcelona Olympics. From its nine inaugural members – including Canada, Denmark, England, France, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wales – the federation now has155 members. The federation is headed by a president, a maximum of seven vice-presidents, continental representatives, and 12 other members.
Milestones
in the federation’s history
include its first major tournament
in 1948. It was succeeded by
several other international
competitions such as the Uber
Cup, World Championships, Sudirman
Cup, World Juniors, and World
Grand Prix Finals. To add further
excitement in the international
badminton scene, the federation
is preparing bigger and more
ambitious competitions to attract
more sponsors and media coverage.
