History of Para Badminton
Para Badminton Inclusion Process History
When |
What
|
2008 |
BWF puts para badminton as a priority |
2009 |
BWF bid to IPC for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games |
2010 |
BWF becomes an IPC Recognized International Organization |
2011 |
Para badminton is integrated into the BWF and significant increase in funding and a clear and strategic approach was made |
2012 |
Para badminton is integrated into the BWF Strategic Plan – 2012 – 2016 and a new classification structure was produced |
2013 |
General Competition Regulations for para badminton agreed |
September 2013 |
IPC confirms criteria / process for selection of 2020 sports |
March 2014 |
BWF submits proposal to the IPC |
October 2014 |
IPC selects para badminton for the 2020 |