Badminton World Cup Comes to Denmark: Individual and Team Championships Set for 2020 and 2023
The World Badminton Federation (BWF) has announced that Denmark will host both the individual and team Badminton World Cups in the coming years. The nations of Aarhus and Copenhagen will welcome the world’s best badminton players to their courts, as the sports elite compete for prestigious titles.
We are excited to offer badminton fans another extraordinary experience with the sport’s top stars on the biggest stage.– Bo Jensen, Director, Badminton Denmark
Here are the key details and background to these exciting sporting events:
The Team World Cup in Aarhus, 2020
- Both the Thomas Cup (men’s team) and Uber Cup (women’s team) will be held in Aarhus in 2020.
- This marks the first time Denmark has hosted these prestigious events.
- It’s been 36 years since they were last held on European soil (England, 1984).
The Individual World Cup in Copenhagen, 2023
- The individual World Cup will take place in Copenhagen’s Royal Arena in 2023.
- Denmark has previously hosted the individual World Cup four times (most recently in 2014).
Bo Jensen, Director of Badminton Denmark, expressed his excitement about the incoming events, stating, “We look forward to offering badminton fans another extraordinary experience with the sport’s top stars on the biggest stage.
” BWF President, Poul-Erik Høyer, also shared his enthusiasm, highlighting Denmark’s strengths as an event nation and an attractive host for major championships.
Did you know?
Viktor Axelsen, Denmark’s last badminton world champion (2017), will have the opportunity to compete on home soil in the upcoming World Cups.
Pro Tip
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What’s Next?
Badminton fans worldwide eagerly await the upcoming team and individual World Cups in Denmark. Keep an eye on 247sports.news for more exclusive updates on these prestigious events.
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