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Badminton Association of India, is the governing body of badminton in India. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The association, which was formed in 1934, is registered under the societies act. [ 4 ] The body has been hosting annual national-level badminton tournaments in India since 1936.
The IOA held elections under the Indian Sports Code due to a directive from the Delhi High Court. [29] On 15 May 2013, International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to lift the ban on the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as Indian representatives from the government and sports bodies reached an agreement with IOC officials. [30]
This is a list of international sports federations, each of which serves as a non-governmental governing body for a given sport and administers its sport at a world level, most often crafting rules, promoting the sport to prospective spectators and fans, developing prospective players, and organizing world or continental championships.
The Badminton World Federation, aka BWF, is the international governing body for the sport of badminton approved by the International Olympic Committee. It was founded on 5 July 1934 as the International Badminton Federation with nine member nations: Canada , Denmark , England , France , Ireland , Netherlands , New Zealand , Scotland and Wales .
The ARISF's members are international sports federations recognised by the IOC whose sport is currently not competed in either the Summer or Winter Olympics, though becoming a member of ARISF does not imply or guarantee that the sport will be included in future Olympic Games.
Stricter rules were adopted for future bids, and caps were put into place as to how much IOC members could accept from bid cities. Additionally, new term and age limits were put into place for IOC membership, an Athlete's Commission was created and fifteen former Olympic athletes gained provisional membership status.
The region has multiple badminton academies and coaching facilities. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) is the national governing body of badminton in India. It organises multiple national tournaments. In 2022, the Indian Badminton team won for the first time in the Thomas Cup, which is a badminton multinational tournament. [122]
The IOA finally acquired its first legal personality as an HOC Commission in 1955. After approval by the General Assembly of the IOC, the IOA began its first Session in 1961. In 2001, the IOA became a private legal entity, acquiring an operational autonomy, with the financial support of the Greek government and the IOC.