Original title: BWF celebrates first World Badminton Day
According to the official website of the World Badminton Federation, July 5 this year was designated as the first World Badminton Day. To this end, the BWF held various celebrations.
In early March, the Badminton World Federation announced that starting from 2022, July 5th will be designated as World Badminton Day every year. The BWF stated in a statement that the International Badminton Federation (now renamed the World Badminton Federation) was established on July 5, 1934. In order to commemorate this important day and make this day a festival for global badminton fans, it will Every July 5th is designated as World Badminton Day.
As part of the World Badminton Day celebrations, the BWF hosted a charity event for underprivileged children in Malaysia on the 2nd. During the event, volunteers and BWF staff held various fun badminton activities with 30 children.
“World Badminton Day provides us with a unique opportunity to celebrate and promote the sport we love by encouraging more people to take up the racket,” said BWF President Larson.
By establishing World Badminton Day, the BWF hopes to encourage badminton associations, clubs, communities and fans around the world to organize celebrations on this day to promote the sport of badminton.
Larson said: “I am excited to be involved and follow the various activities of World Badminton Day and observe their impact on the global badminton game.”