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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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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