Para-badminton is a variant of badminton for athletes with a range of physical disabilities. Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the main governing body for para-badminton starting from June 2011. The sport was governed by Para Badminton World Federation (PBWF) until a unanimous decision to join BWF during a meeting in Dortmund in June 2011. [1]
Players are classified to six [2] different classes determined by BWF:
BWF organizes the bi-annual Para-badminton World Championships in odd numbered years and continental championships in even numbered years. [3] Para-badminton also features in other multi sports events like the Asian Para Games [4] and ASEAN Para Games.
Para-badminton will also feature at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. [5]
Para-badminton is a variant of badminton for athletes with a range of physical disabilities. Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the main governing body for para-badminton starting from June 2011. The sport was governed by Para Badminton World Federation (PBWF) until a unanimous decision to join BWF during a meeting in Dortmund in June 2011. [1]
Players are classified to six [2] different classes determined by BWF:
BWF organizes the bi-annual Para-badminton World Championships in odd numbered years and continental championships in even numbered years. [3] Para-badminton also features in other multi sports events like the Asian Para Games [4] and ASEAN Para Games.
Para-badminton will also feature at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. [5]