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USOPC Decertifies USA Badminton as National Governing Body

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee has decertified USA Badminton as the sport’s national governing body in the country and assumed oversight of the sport’s high-performance programs, the USOPC announced on Wednesday. USOPC Chief Executive officer Sarah Hirshland said during a media teleconference that after the certification review group evaluated actions and activities that USA […]

Posted On : June 20, 2025 By : Matt Traub

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USOPC Moves to Decertify USA Badminton

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee sent a letter to USA Badminton last week that informed the national governing body that it will pursue its decertification. Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer Holly Shick sent the letter last week. USA Badminton’s former chief executive officer, Linda French, was banned for five years in January by […]

Posted On : October 14, 2024 By : Matt Traub

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2023 U.S. Open Badminton Championships Head to Iowa

The 2023 Yonex U.S. Open Badminton Championships will be held July 11-16, 2023 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, which will host the Super 300 level tournament on the Badminton World Federation Tour, a circuit of 27 tournaments held globally. Competition will be held at the Mid-America Center, 10 minutes from the Omaha airport. USA Badminton has […]

Posted On : May 22, 2023 By : Matt Traub

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Triangle Region Awarded 2022 USA Badminton Collegiate National Championship

The 2022 USA Badminton Collegiate National Championships is headed to North Carolina with Triangle Badminton & Table Tennis hosting in Morrisville. The event will be staged March 25–27. The championship is a win for the region as it builds up its hosting portfolio in advance of its bid to host the 2027 World University Games. […]

Posted On : February 24, 2022 By : Jason Gewirtz

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Five NGBs Partner With USADA’s TrueSport Program

Five national governing bodies have partnered with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s TrueSport program, joining 23 other NGBs that participate in the educational content partnership to promote clean and healthy competition, sportsmanship and character-building and life skills. The latest entries to the program are USA Diving, USA Karate, USA Team Handball, USA Badminton and U.S. Lacrosse. […]

Posted On : June 7, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz