Hammamet, Tunisia in an exhilarating showdown at the inaugural AirBadminton Championships, Nigeria emerged victorious as they showcased nerves of steel in a tightly contested Mixed Team Relay final. The high-stakes match unfolded in Tunisia’s Hammamet, captivating fans with its intense battles and dramatic turnarounds. Making its debut at the Africa Beach Games, the Mixed Team…
Day 1: Africa AirBadminton Qualifier for the World Beach Games 2023 in Bali, Indonesia Tunisia, Hammamet – The Africa AirBadminton Championships commenced with a thrilling start as Algeria, South Africa, and Zambia achieved resounding victories on the opening day. The championships, held in Tunisia, mark a significant milestone for African AirBadminton, being the first-ever…
The BCA is pleased to announce that Deidre Laurens Jordaan from South Africa has been elected as the new Chair of the BCA Athletes’ Commission. Deidre is a highly respected badminton player and coach with extensive experience both on and off the court. She is committed to promoting the interests of African badminton players and…
THREE CANDIDATES FOR THE ATHLETES’ COMMISSION ELECTIONS ON THE 16TH OF FEBRUARY 2023 IN SOUTH AFRICA. Further to the notice of the Athletes Commission elections issued on 21st of December 2022, (Linked here) we received three male candidates at the close of the nomination period on the 18th of January 2023. The BCA Athletes…
South Africa had the worst of starts in their quest to defend the Under 19 Junior Championships title they won in Benin. Pooled in the group of death alongside Egypt, Algeria and Zambia, South Africa led their charge with Robert White in the Men’s Singles against Algeria’s Daoud Aimen in their first match of the…
BCA Under 19 Training Camp “When I was 19 years old my father threw away my football boots into the river after I broke my leg” Said the recent recipient of the BCA Badminton lifetime recognition award, Mr. Annirao Dajee “This was my turning point and how my love for Badminton started at the Mauritius…
ELGAMAL HATEM PULLS A RABBIT TWICE TO UPSET THE FANCIED AZERBAIJAN’S MUHAMMAD KHADAFI AMRI AND ROMAN FRANK FROM FRANCE. In the first epic encounter, Adham Hatem Elgamal proved why he’s still the African Champion when he faced off with Muhammad Khadafi Amri in round 1 of the Men’s Singles event. Muhammad was the first…
PARIS 2024…Here we come! THREE-TIME BADMINTON OLYMPIC EVENTS QUALIFIER DOHA HANY FROM EGYPT LEADS THE CHARGE FOR THE AFRICANS. In readiness for the start of the Paris 2024 Olympics qualification period from the 1st of May 2023 to the 28th of April 2024, the BCA, through its Development and Sports For All Committee,…
TURNING ATHLETES INTO SUPERSTARS AND CREATING LONG-LASTING BONDS AMONG ATHLETES. “I am a star.” Shouts the overjoyed Bakayoko Abiba, the SH6 Ivorian player.” “The BWF Female Participation Grant has changed my status in life.” “I never dreamt that one day in my life, I Bakayoko would ever board a plane.” She tells BCA Tv…
