THE ALL AFRICA UNDER 19 JUNIOR MIXED TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Mauritius celebrated the fruits of investing in their junior development programme when they convincingly beat Algeria 3-0 to clinch the coveted All Africa Under 19 Junior Championships 2022 title in style. Known for their strong junior development structures which brought African stars like Eddy Clarisse, Stephan…
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,…
Botswana Badminton Association I am the last of nine children. I grew up in a poor family. I have always been determined to change my status through education. I am currently a university graduate with a Master’s Degree in Development Practice (MDP). Tryst With Badminton I first came across badminton at secondary school at…
THE EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY OF DEADA’S RUGS TO THE WORLD PARA BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS 22. Abandoned by his mother at birth in 1994 due to his disability, then left to fend for himself at the young age of twelve years after the passing of his father in 2006, the Ivorian’s story is the true embodiment of resilience…
ELIZABETH MWESIGWA INSPIRES CHILDREN THROUGH PARA BADMINTON. The second African Para Badminton Championships 2022 kicked off earnestly at the famous Lugogo Stadium in Kampala, Uganda. The annual Championships started in 2018, but due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, it was deferred. ” The Covid-19 pandemic heavily impacted our Para badminton tournament calendar, and we…
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…
SPLENDID PERFORMANCE BY THE IVORIANS IN THE MIXED DOUBLES SL3-SU5 CLASS. The pairing of Deada Jean Yves Yao and Masere Junior Beda produced one of the exciting matches of the day. Pairing up for the first time, the duo faced the Spanish pair of J. Polo and Sandhez De Lechina in a three-game thriller…
