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Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul Elected Badminton World Federation President

Thailand’s Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul was confirmed as the new Badminton World Federation president at the 86th BWF Annual General Meeting in Xiamen, China, on April 26. Leeswadtrakul, who is the second woman president of the BWF, won unopposed. “For me, badminton has always been more than a sport and tonight marks a deeply meaningful milestone,” […]

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Ambitious plans for Paris 2024 included the stunning temporary stadium at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. Photo by Jason Gewirtz

Paris 2024 Credits Early Engagement for Success of Olympics

PARIS — From the outset, Paris 2024’s plans for the Olympic Summer Games was ambitious. It began with a deconstructed Opening Ceremony along the Seine and it is ending with other firsts, including a public marathon on the official Olympic course near the end. In between, organizing committee leaders have been pleased with how things […]

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