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Industry News
NEWS
Hulic Daihatsu Japan Para-Badminton International Tournament 2017
Yonex served as an offi cial supplier at the Hulic Daihatsu Japan Para-Badminton International Tournament
2017 in Machida City General Stadium in Tokyo on September 7-10th.
While the tournament attracted attention as Japan's fi rst international para-badminton tournament, Yonex
supported the athletes with the Yonex Stringing Team and also provided shuttlecocks, court mats, etc.
Approximately 180 players gathered from 28 diff erent countries around the world to a big international
tournament which has never been seen before. During the 4-day event, large crowds of over 3,500 people
cheered along and commented such as "I was amazed at the power of Para-Badminton.” Para-Badminton
will be an offi cial competition from the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.
After the fi nals concluded another fi rst, The Legends' Vision Japan, was held. Aimed at further promot-
ing badminton, it was presided over by Legends of the badminton world, Peter Gade (Denmark), Lin Dan
(China), Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia), Taufi k Hidayat (Indonesia) and Lee Yong Dae (Korea). A total of 3,200
spectators packed the event with the entire venue wrapped in enthusiasm and enjoyment.