Para Badminton Squad Focused On Qualifying For 2026 Asian Para Games

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- The national para badminton squad is focused on several major international championships to secure qualifying slots to the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya this October.

Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) Para Manager R Ravendran said the current priority is to collect world ranking points that will end at the end of July, and championships will determine the ranking of national athletes.

“Our focus is on three major championships. For instance, in Dubai, but we are monitoring the geopolitical situation there. If there is a problem, we will have an alternative plan to join another championship.

“For athletes among the top 12 in the world, they will focus on the Spanish Para Badminton International 2026 and the British & Irish Para Badminton International to strengthen their positions,” he told Bernama after attending a meeting at the National Sports Council here today, adding that they expect about five athletes to be selected to compete in the Asian Para Games this year.

The national para badminton squad won two silver and two bronze medals at the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China.

-- BERNAMA