London to stage 2011 Badminton World Championships 20/04/2010 |
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London has won the right to host the 2011 Badminton World Championships.
Wembley Arena will stage the event, which takes place annually apart from in an Olympic year, from August 8-14.
The arena will also be the venue for the sport at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Badminton England chief executive Adrian Christy said hosting the competition the year before the Games made the event "even more special".
Christy added: "I would like to assure the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and the players that Badminton England will do all that is possible to make the first BWF World Championships in London a truly wonderful experience for all concerned.
"I would also like reiterate our appreciation to the BWF for their confidence in Badminton England to host the World Championships.
"We have just staged the European Badminton Championships in Manchester and we are now looking forward to the countdown to the 2011 World Championships."
The tournament was last staged in Britain in 2003 in Birmingham, while this year's championships take place in Paris.
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