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I was born in Bassar, north of Togo, in a modest family of traders. I spent my first 12 years in the village of Baghan. I used to spend my days between school and sports, mainly football. My dream was to become a footballer. First Badminton Experience In 2010, while I started studying at the…
After launching the online course for National Umpires (Road to BCA Accreditation), we are pleased to announce that we will now launch an online course for National Coaches dubbed the BCA High-Performance Webinar. Mr. Stewart Carson, the current Road to Tokyo expert and South Africa National Coach will lead the course which will consist of 4 sessions of…
I had a tough childhood. One had to be determined to progress. Those circumstances helped me adapt to all situations. I first saw badminton in Laura Vicuna Catholic School in Cotonou. A team led by the president of the federation conducted the sessions. That was in 2012. At the end of each session, I would…
I was born and raised in the town of Attécoubé. It is one of the popular towns of the city of Abidjan. Today, I am a physical education and sports inspector in public administration. I also teach EPS courses in private and public schools. I supervise students in the practice of badminton. Early Experiences…
I grew up in a rural area in South Africa. As a child, I spent three years in Germany when my dad obtained a PhD and I started school in Gottingen, Germany. On return to South Africa we lived in Pretoria. Today I am a practicing dentist in Kleinmond, Western Cape. Early Association with Badminton My late father…
From September 2020, Badminton South Africa has been working with its local partner Eyethu Badminton Development to run a series of activities for two months for the rural communities of Duduza. The aim of the project: To demonstrate how Shuttle Time and Air Badminton can assist in the development of children in rural communities. BSA…
As part of the BCA strategy to increase the workforce of our African Technical Officials, we are pleased to announce that the BCA will be launching an online course for National Umpires in Africa. With all the current travelling and sanitary restrictions in place, BCA is innovating and is currently using different online platforms to sustain…
Text By BWF The Togo Badminton Federation (FETOBAD) recently implemented the BWF Shuttle Time activities while promoting AirBadminton in Bassar, in the northern region of the country. The aim of the project is to promote a positive image of badminton through the BWF Shuttle Time Schools Programme and AirBadminton to make the sport accessible to everyone in the country.…
With the world coming to a halt, all activities related to sports have been suspended for the most of 2020, with even the Tokyo Olympic Games feeling the weight of the Covid-19 outbreak, now postponed to 2021. The resultant of this decision led the Badminton World Federation to alter the state of affairs by freezing…
“The future is very bright for Women in badminton in Africa “ says Obiageli Solaja, a 3 time gold medalist winner in the 1996 All Africa Championships . Obiageli Solaja contributions have been numerous to the growth and expansion of badminton in Africa. She was among the 1st female badminton players in Africa to participate in the…
