Two-time medallist is the new chair of the Para Badminton Athletes’ Commission and member of Badminton World Federation Council
Two-time Paralympic medallist Daniel Chan Ho-yuen hoped to push for more resources from the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to further develop the sport worldwide after being appointed chair of the Para Badminton Athletes’ Commission and a BWF Council member last Thursday.
While his chairmanship is technically only until re-elections in December – though there was an understanding with the BWF that he would continue in the role and his re-election would be a formality – Chan intended to use his time in the position to improve the conditions for those still playing the sport.
“It wasn’t even a Paralympic sport when I first started serving,” said Chan, who has been a commission member for eight years. “It is now a sport, and people are learning more about it, but the resources are lacking and quite poor.
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