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The Azerbaijan Badminton Federation has been awarded the BWF Gender Equality and Diversity Award.
The Azerbaijan Badminton Federation (Badminton Azerbaijan) has been awarded the Gender Equality and Diversity Award by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The award was presented during the BWF Annual General Meeting held in Horsens, Denmark.
This award reflects the success of the “Sport is Life” initiative, which has been implemented since 2022 at Women’s Correctional Facility No. 4 in Baku, in close cooperation with the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
As part of the project, regular badminton training sessions and tournaments are organized, with more than 100 women taking part in these activities each year.
Special events are held annually on 8 March — International Women’s Day — and 5 July — World Badminton Day. These events help increase participants’ motivation, promote inclusivity, and strengthen an environment of active participation.
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Our young coaches participated in the international seminar organized by BEC
From December 6 to 8, a two-day practical training session for coaches was held in Brondby, Denmark, organized by the European Badminton Confederation in cooperation with the Danish Badminton Federation. Coaches from various European countries had the opportunity to learn about Denmark's successful badminton development strategy, training culture, and the working principles of coaches at both national team and club levels. They also met with prominent figures in the Danish badminton system.
Azerbaijan was represented by young coaches Orkhan Galandarov and Kenan Rzayev. The seminar offered valuable opportunities for these coaches to gain experience, which they will be able to apply in their future work.
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The Azerbaijan Badminton Federation has been awarded the BWF Gender Equality and Diversity Award.
The Azerbaijan Badminton Federation (Badminton Azerbaijan) has been awarded the Gender Equality and Diversity Award by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The award was presented during the BWF Annual General Meeting held in Horsens, Denmark.
This award reflects the success of the “Sport is Life” initiative, which has been implemented since 2022 at Women’s Correctional Facility No. 4 in Baku, in close cooperation with the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
As part of the project, regular badminton training sessions and tournaments are organized, with more than 100 women taking part in these activities each year.
Special events are held annually on 8 March — International Women’s Day — and 5 July — World Badminton Day. These events help increase participants’ motivation, promote inclusivity, and strengthen an environment of active participation.
Read more
Our young coaches participated in the international seminar organized by BEC
From December 6 to 8, a two-day practical training session for coaches was held in Brondby, Denmark, organized by the European Badminton Confederation in cooperation with the Danish Badminton Federation. Coaches from various European countries had the opportunity to learn about Denmark's successful badminton development strategy, training culture, and the working principles of coaches at both national team and club levels. They also met with prominent figures in the Danish badminton system.
Azerbaijan was represented by young coaches Orkhan Galandarov and Kenan Rzayev. The seminar offered valuable opportunities for these coaches to gain experience, which they will be able to apply in their future work.
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Silver in the team competition!
Our para-badminton players successfully performed at the ISF U15 Gymnasiade. The team defeated Benin in the semifinals and fought against Brazil in the final to win the 2nd place!
In the single competitions:
Zahra Salmanli – Gold
Ayan Aliyeva – Gold
Ali Maharramov – Gold
Nigar Mehdiyeva – Bronze
We are proud of our players
2025-04-30
The national championship was held among U11 athletes born in 2015 and later.
A total of 63 athletes participated in the competition, including 40 boys and 23 girls.
Medalists of individual competitions among boys
Mukhtar Badalov
Murad Garayev
Rasul Guliyev, Rajab Hasanov
Medalists of the individual competitions among girls
Melek Tahmazli
Khadija Manafova
Ziba Mammadli, Aida Gurbanova
Medalists in the boys' doubles
Ibrahim Huseynli and Mukhtar Badalov
Murad Garayev and Sajjad Allahverdiyev
Murad Ismizade and Rajab Hasanov
Rasul Guliyev and Umid Karimli
Medalists in the girls' doubles
Aida Gurbanova and Melek Tahmazli
Aida Begova and Khadija Manafova
Fidan Rahimli and Ziba Mammadli
Medina Hasanova and Rafiga Hidayatova
Medalists of the mixed team competitions
Rasul Guliyev and Khadija Manafova
Mukhtar Badalov and Aida Begova
Murad Garayev and Aida Gurbanova
Sajjad Allahverdiyev and Melek Tahmazli
2025-04-30
Azerbaijan to Be Represented in the Supreme Body of the Badminton World Federation
Today, the 86th Annual General Meeting of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) was held in Xiamen, China. The delegation of the Azerbaijan Badminton Federation was also invited to the meeting, which gathered representatives from 143 countries.
During the annual meeting, reports from committees such as marketing, communications, finance, and others were presented. In the speeches, it was noted that badminton continues to gain success worldwide. It was highlighted that by 2025, the global fan base for the sport is expected to reach 744 million people. Around 400 million individuals actively engage in playing badminton, making it the most popular racket sport in the world. On social media, BWF is followed by 17 million users, ranking it among the top 10 most followed federations alongside FIFA and FIBA.
At the event, elections were held for the BWF President, the Council (the supreme governing body), and the Executive Committee for the 2025–2029 term.
The President of the Azerbaijan Badminton Federation, Taleh Ziyadov, was elected as a member of the Council representing Europe for a four-year term.
According to BWF regulations, the 20 newly elected Council members will determine the organization's development strategy, appoint committee heads, and define internal and external governance policies.
Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, President of the Thailand Badminton Federation, was elected as the President of the Badminton World Federation.
It should be noted that the Azerbaijan Badminton Federation has managed to climb from 85th to 46th place in the world rankings in recent years and continues to host various levels of international badminton tournaments.
In 2023, the Congress of the Badminton Europe Confederation (BEC) was held in Baku. As part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, based on an agreement signed with the BWF in 2023, the Azerbaijan Badminton Federation supported the development and mass promotion of badminton in African countries by supplying badminton organizations in Botswana, Djibouti, Cameroon, Gambia, and Madagascar with badminton equipment, including rackets, shuttlecocks, and accessories.
2025-05-16
