Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone gets BWF Lifetime Achievement Award

Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone gets BWF Lifetime Achievement Award

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Category : Awards Published on: November 21 2021

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  • The Badminton World Federation will honour Badminton star Prakash Padukone with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award this year (BWF).
  • The Indian legend was shortlisted by the BWF Council based on the award commission's suggestion. 
  • Prakash Padukone, a former world number one and the first Indian to win a medal at the World Championships, has made a significant contribution to the sport.
  • He was also awarded the BAI's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.

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About Badminton World Federation

  • The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) as the world governing body for badminton.
  • Old Name: The International Badminton Federation
  • Founded: 5 July 1934
  • Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Total Member: 197
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