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Toby Penty
Toby Penty (born 12 August 1992) is a retired English badminton player. He started playing badminton at aged 9, and won U-19 English National Championships in 2011. In 2010, he won junior titles in the Netherlands and Switzerland. In 2017, he won the Swedish International tournament in the men's singles event. Penty competed at the 2019 European Games, 2020 Olympic Games and at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Penty announced his retirement on 6 September 2022. The 2022 BWF World Championships was his last tournament. Personal life Penty has lost all of his hair on his body since November 2018, and it was diagnosed as alopecia. Achievements BWF Grand Prix (1 title) The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017. ''Men's singles'' : BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament : BWF Grand Prix tournament BWF International Challenge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames, locally known as Walton, is a market town on the south bank of the Thames in the Elmbridge borough of Surrey, England. Walton forms part of the Greater London built-up area, within the KT postcode and is served by a wide range of transport links. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a total population of 22,834. The town itself consists mostly of affluent suburban streets, with a historic town centre of Celtic origin. It is one of the largest towns in the Elmbridge borough, alongside Weybridge. History The name "Walton" is Anglo-Saxon in origin and is cognate with the common phonetic combination meaning "Briton settlement" (literally, "Welsh Town" – weal(as) tun). Before the Romans and the Saxons were present, a Celtic settlement was here. The most common Old English word for the Celtic inhabitants was the "Wealas", originally meaning "foreigners" or "strangers". William Camden identified Cowey Stakes or Sale, Walton as the place where Julius Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badminton At The 2022 Commonwealth Games
Badminton was one of the sports contested at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, held in Birmingham, England. This was the fifteenth staging of badminton at the Commonwealth Games since its inclusion in 1966, and the second staging within England specifically. The competition took place between 29 July and 8 August 2022, spreaded across six events. Schedule The competition schedule is as follows: Venue The badminton competition was held at the National Exhibition Centre in Solihull. Five other sports – boxing, netball, para powerlifting, table tennis, and weightlifting – also took place there. Qualification (mixed team) All nations were able to enter whoever they wish (up to five men and five women overall) in the singles and doubles events. In addition, sixteen nations were also entitled to contest the mixed team event; subject to at least four CGF regions being represented and a minimum entry of two men / two women per team, they qualify as follows: * The host nation. * T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welsh International
The Welsh International is an international badminton championship held in Wales since 1928 and is thereby one of the oldest badminton tournaments in the world. The tournament was halted during World War II and until 1956, between 1960 and 1966, and in 1971. It is organised by Welsh Badminton Cymru, the governing body for badminton in Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in .... Past winners Performances by nation References External linksOfficial Website {{Badminton competitions Badminton tournaments in Wales 1928 establishments in Wales Recurring sporting events established in 1928 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dieter Domke
Dieter Domke (born 9 February 1987) is a German badminton player. Achievements European Games ''Men's singles'' European Junior Championships ''Boys' singles'' BWF Grand Prix The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. ''Men's singles'' : BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament : BWF Grand Prix tournament BWF International Challenge/Series ''Men's singles'' : BWF International Challenge tournament : BWF International Series tournament : BWF Future Series The BWF Future Series is a grade 3 and level 3 tournaments part of Continental Circuit of BWF tournaments along with International Challenge (level 1) and International Series (level 2), sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. ... tournament References External links * * * 1987 births Living people People from Kostanay Sportspeople from Kostanay Region G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiss International (badminton)
The Swiss International is an open international badminton tournament in Switzerland, established since 2011. This tournament was held for the first time from 20 to 23 October 2011 in Bern, then in 2012-2016 held in Yverdon-les-Bains Yverdon-les-Bains () (called Eburodunum and Ebredunum during the Roman era) is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district. The population of Yverdon-les-Bains, , was .... Previous winners References 2016 Recurring sporting events established in 2011 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kieran Merrilees
Kieran Merrilees (born 12 September 1989) is a Scottish badminton player from BC Adliswil Zurich. He represented his country at the 2010, 2014, and 2018 Commonwealth Games. Merrilees educated retail management and marketing at the Open University, Scotland. Achievements BWF International Challenge/Series ''Men's singles'' : BWF International Challenge tournament : BWF International Series tournament : BWF Future Series The BWF Future Series is a grade 3 and level 3 tournaments part of Continental Circuit of BWF tournaments along with International Challenge (level 1) and International Series (level 2), sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. ... tournament References External links * * 1989 births Living people Sportspeople from Glasgow Scottish male badminton players Badminton players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Badminton players at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Badminton players at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games compet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish International
The Polish International in badminton is an international open held in Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ... since 2012. The tournament belongs to the BE Circuit. Not to be confused with the Polish Open. The Polish International is an International Series rated tournament which is the second step on the senior ladder after Future Series. The Polish Open is one step higher at International Challenge and is played at the opposite end of the calendar year. Previous winners Performances by nation References {{Reflist External linksOfficial website Recurring sporting events established in 2012 Badminton tournaments in Poland International sports competitions hosted by Poland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BWF Grand Prix Gold And Grand Prix
BWF may refer to: Sports organisations Badminton * Badminton World Federation, an international governing body for badminton Professional wrestling * Brazilian Wrestling Federation, a Brazilian Professional wrestling promotion. * British Wrestling Federation, a 1960s alliance of independent UK professional wrestling promotions led by Paul Lincoln * British Wrestling Federation, a 1980s/1990s UK professional wrestling promotion owned by Orig Williams Other * Barrow/Walney Island Airfield IATA airport code * Biblical Witness Fellowship, an evangelical renewal movement * Broadcast Wave Format, an extension of the popular WAV audio format * Burroughs Wellcome Fund The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) is an American non-profit medical research organization that provides funding for biomedical research, STEM education, and areas of career development for scientists. Since 1970, it has been headquartered in Nor ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Bwf pt:Brazilian Wrestling Federation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Corvée
Lucas Maurice Corvée (born 9 June 1993) is a French badminton player affiliated with Issy Les Moulineaux 92 club. Corvée started playing badminton at aged 6 in Alençon badminton club. His mother also a professional badminton player. He became a member of the France national badminton team in 2010, then in 2011, he won a bronze medal at the European Junior Championships in boys' doubles event. Corvée was the champion of the 2013 Puerto Rico International tournament in the men's doubles event partnered with Brice Leverdez. Corvée competed at the 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. He was the men's singles silver medalist at the 2018 Mediterranean Games in Tarragona, Spain. Achievements Mediterranean Games ''Men's singles'' European Junior Championships ''Boys' doubles'' BWF Grand Prix (1 runner-up) The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Open (badminton)
The Scottish Open in badminton is an open international championships held in Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the ... since 1907 and is thereby one of the oldest badminton tournaments in the world. The tournament was halted during the two World Wars. Past winners Performances by nation Updated after 2021 edition. References {{Badminton competitions Recurring sporting events established in 1907 1907 establishments in Scotland Badminton tournaments in Scotland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Scottish Open Grand Prix
The 2017 Scottish Open Grand Prix was a badminton tournament which took place at Emirates Arena in Glasgow in the Scotland from 22 to 26 November 2017 and had a total purse of $65,000. Tournament The 2017 Scottish Open Grand Prix was the seventeenth Grand Prix's badminton tournament of the 2017 BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix and also part of the Scottish Open championships. This tournament organized by the Badminton Scotland, with sanction from the BWF. Venue This international tournament was held at Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. Point distribution Below is the table with the point distribution for each phase of the tournament based on the BWF points system for the Grand Prix event. Prize money The total prize money for this year tournament is US$65,000. Distribution of prize money will be in accordance with BWF regulations. Men's singles Seeds # Rajiv Ouseph ''(withdrew)'' # Ygor Coelho ''(quarterfinals)'' # Emil Holst ''(quarterfinals)'' # Pablo Abián ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BWF Grand Prix And Grand Prix Gold
BWF may refer to: Sports organisations Badminton * Badminton World Federation, an international governing body for badminton Professional wrestling * Brazilian Wrestling Federation, a Brazilian Professional wrestling promotion. * British Wrestling Federation, a 1960s alliance of independent UK professional wrestling promotions led by Paul Lincoln * British Wrestling Federation, a 1980s/1990s UK professional wrestling promotion owned by Orig Williams Other * Barrow/Walney Island Airfield IATA airport code * Biblical Witness Fellowship, an evangelical renewal movement * Broadcast Wave Format, an extension of the popular WAV audio format * Burroughs Wellcome Fund The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) is an American non-profit medical research organization that provides funding for biomedical research, STEM education, and areas of career development for scientists. Since 1970, it has been headquartered in Nor ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Bwf pt:Brazilian Wrestling Federation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
