All England Open Badminton Championships It was eventually considered – especially after the first Thomas Cup series in 1949 – the unofficial world championship of the sport until 1977, when the International Badminton Federation launched its official championships. There were two instances when it was halted – from 1915 to 1919 (due to World War I) and from 1940 to 1946 (due to World War II). The tournament has been held at eight venues, and is now played at Arena Birmingham, Birmingham. Below is the list of the most successful players in the All England Open Badminton Championships: In the modern era players are less
Belgian Badminton Federation Belgian Badminton Federation The Belgian Badminton Federation (BBF) is the governing body for Badminton in Belgium. The administrative seat is located in Brussels. The federation was one of the 11 founding members of Badminton Europe. It groups both regional organizations in the country: Vlaamse Badminton Liga and Ligue Francophone Belge de Badminton. The Belgian Badminton Federation is responsible for the organization of: Current President of the BBF is Gregory Verpoorten who is also Vice President of the Badminton World Federation. Competition badminton players in Belgium are ranked individually in each discipline according to a letter system. This system is organized