Clara Azurmendi, Pablo Abián and COE heat the Badminton World Cup Clara Azurmendi, Pablo Abián and COE heat up the Badminton World Cup in Huelva
Clara Azurmendi, Carla Suárez, Pablo Abián or Alejandro Blanco have been some of the personalities present in an informative act carried out in the Spanish Olympic Committee, as prior to the Bádminton World Cups that will take place in Huelva since the late 2021."One of the most seen sporting events on the planet that will reach 640 million homes," as the president of the Spanish Bádminton Federation Andoni Azurmendi said.
"The World Cup began 3 years ago, when we celebrated the European of 2018 and the City Council committed to the organization.Since then progress has been made and everything is practically ready, since in just 75 days the best players on the planet will jump to the track, "said Azurmendi.
From November 28 to December 4, Huelva will host the World Cup in the senior category, and from December 12 to 19, the absolute."A historical event that will bring more than 2 to the Huelva capital.000 athletes from 65 countries between the two modalities ", collects the press release issued by the Federation.In addition, they point out that the event will have a direct impact of 16 million euros in the city and more than 270 million indirectly.
In his speech, Azurmendi celebrated the great increase in Bádminton licenses, but especially the number of participants in recent years."It is a good start to strengthen its practice and over time they federate," he added.
In large part, thanks to a Carolina Marín who "is going to be in Huelva because it is his World Cup, regardless of whether or not he can play it"."The achievements that he has achieved in many years becomes an ambassador, not only of our sport, also from the city of Huelva and Spain," says Azurmendi.
Alejandro Blanco, president of COE, also intervened at the event, which pointed to the Bádminton as "a very important sport for Spain"."We have the best player in the world such as Carolina Marín and also Pablo Abián, four times Olympic, two great referents in the world of Bámdinton," he said.
