Make Badminton popular
Good planning, proper execution and financial security have made China irresistible in the world of Badminton. In the World Badminton Federation Super Series concluded in Denmark on October 19, the Chinese men and women players annexed all the five titles beating their rivals in the final in straight sets.
World Champion Chen Long, Li Xuerui, Fu Haifeng/Zhang Nan, Wang Zioli/Yu Yang and Xu Chen/Ma Jin captured Men’s single, Women’s single, Men’s doubles, Women’s doubles and Mixed doubles titles respectively. The Women’s single final was the all-Chinese affair. South Korea’s Shon Ean-do became runners-up in men’s singles.
Badminton is a very popular game in China. It is practised in every educational institution, and there are immense rewards for the winners. It is not only in the case of Badminton, it applies to all other sports. The purpose is to help the youths earn a loot. That is why the government of China pays special attention to the expansion and development of sports.
Badminton was once popular in this country. But with the passage of time, it lost its charm because of lack of patronization at both public and private levels. We want the Ministry of Sports and the Bangladesh Badminton Federation to take initiative to make the game planted in every corner of the country.
Abdullah Akber
Dhaka
