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Peter Gade
Place of Birth: Aalborg, Denmark
Topped the men’s world rankings from 1998 until 2001
Known for deception, speed and agility
Founder of The Peter Gade Academy
Topped the men’s world rankings from 1998 until 2001
Known for deception, speed and agility
Founder of The Peter Gade Academy
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Howard Bach
Men’s Doubles winner at the 2005 World Badminton Championship
3 x Gold Medalist at the Pan Am Games
North America Ambassador
3 x Gold Medalist at the Pan Am Games
North America Ambassador
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Lee Yong Dae
Place of Birth: Hwasun, South Jeolla, South Korea
2008 Olympic Gold in mixed doubles
Doubles Master
2008 Olympic Gold in mixed doubles
Doubles Master
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Lee Chong Wei
Place of Birth: Kampung Bagan Serai, Perak, Malaysia
Ranked as number one in the world for 199 consecutive weeks
Known for his forehand net lift
Ranked as number one in the world for 199 consecutive weeks
Known for his forehand net lift
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Michelle Li
World top ten female Badminton player
Four-time Pan Am Games Champion
Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist
North America Ambassador
Four-time Pan Am Games Champion
Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist
North America Ambassador
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Taufik Hidayat
Place of Birth: Bandung, Indonesia
Olympic Gold in 2004 and World Championship Gold in 2005
Founder of The Taufik Hidayat Arena youth academy
Olympic Gold in 2004 and World Championship Gold in 2005
Founder of The Taufik Hidayat Arena youth academy
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Kamilla Rytter Juhl
Mixed doubles partnership with fellow Dane, Thomas Laybourn
Gold at the 2006 European Championships
Victorious at the 2009 BWF World Championships
Denmark Ambassador
Gold at the 2006 European Championships
Victorious at the 2009 BWF World Championships
Denmark Ambassador
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Lin Dan
Place of Birth: Fujian, China
2008, 2012, 2016 Olympic Gold
2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 World Champion
Legendary for his jump-smash and footwork
2008, 2012, 2016 Olympic Gold
2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 World Champion
Legendary for his jump-smash and footwork
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Growing
badminton
through the
community.
badminton
through the
community.
The Legends’ Vision - bringing players together and creating more and new opportunities to enjoy badminton.
Connecting the dots
“ The best part of badminton is the passion you feel among players. We’re all so proud of the game we play. Bringing all that passion together will create an energy that propels the sport forward. ”
- Lee Chong Wei
Challenge:
Channel the energy
Channel the energy
2016
10 Events
8,708
Competitors
8,708
Competitors
2017
15 Events
13,274
Competitors
13,274
Competitors
2018
11 Events
10,068
Competitors
10,068
Competitors
2019
11 Events
9,998
Competitors
9,998
Competitors
“ If I look at what the Legacy Tournaments have achieved in China, I can’t wait to see the effect it will have when we bring more competition formats to Canada. ”
- Michelle Li
Challenge:
Break the isolation
Break the isolation
Case-study
Badminton unshackled in California, through the Legends’ Summer Club League.
There currently is no competitive inter-club league system in California. Many are stuck playing with people within their club and without much opportunity to further challenge their skills by competing with new opponents. An important limit on the potential for the game and the players, to grow larger than the current confines of their club. But that’s about to change.
Commencing May 2020, The Legends’ Summer Club League will hit the courts in California. Participating clubs from Northern and Southern California will compete through a round-robin to tournament style league to determine the best club team on the West Coast. The 4 teams that advance into the semi-finals, will be mentored by one of the Legends to hone their skills before they compete in the final during the US Open at the end of June.
In future years, the aim is to expand the league beyond California and into a nation-wide league.
Commencing May 2020, The Legends’ Summer Club League will hit the courts in California. Participating clubs from Northern and Southern California will compete through a round-robin to tournament style league to determine the best club team on the West Coast. The 4 teams that advance into the semi-finals, will be mentored by one of the Legends to hone their skills before they compete in the final during the US Open at the end of June.
In future years, the aim is to expand the league beyond California and into a nation-wide league.
Be part of the vision
We’re only scratching the surface of how we can empower badminton communities. What we’d love most is to hear from you … the community! If you have an idea or initiative to grow badminton, let us know!
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