Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone gets BWF Lifetime Achievement Award

• 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.

Important Takeaways

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