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| Formation | 1899 |
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| Type | National Sport Association |
| Headquarters | Blanchardstown, Ireland |
President | Betty Thompson[1] |
| Affiliations | BE, BWF |
| Website | badmintonireland |
Badminton Ireland, formally the Badminton Union of Ireland,[2] is the national governing body for the sport of badminton in Ireland and Northern Ireland. As of January 2019, there are more than 16,000 registered players.[3]
History
Founded as the Badminton Union of Ireland in 1899, it later became one of the founding members of International Badminton Federation in 1934.[4] The union consists of four branches which come from Provinces of Ireland: Connacht, Leinster, Ulster, and Munster.[5]
Tournaments
- Irish Open, one of the oldest badminton tournaments, first started in 1902.
Olympic Athletes
- Scott Evans - Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016
- Chloe Magee - Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016
- Sonja McGinn - Sydney 2000
- Nhat Nguyen - Tokyo 2021
References
- ↑ "Membership". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ↑ "Badminton Ireland - Constitution". Badminton Ireland. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ↑ "Overview". Badminton Ireland. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ↑ "Featured Member: Badminton Ireland". Federation of Irish Sport. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ↑ "Badminton Ireland Branch Structure". Badminton Ireland. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
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