Badminton Asia appoints Umar Rashid as chairman of the Technical Officials Committee

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Badminton Asia appointed Umar Rasheed, joint secretary of the Badminton Association of India (BAI), as the chairman of the Technical Officials Committee.

An Overview Of the News

• As chairman of the technical officials' committee, Rasheed will oversee the development and implementation of rules and regulations to elevate officiating standards in badminton tournaments across the country.

• Rashid is committed to strengthening the governance of badminton in India and the region, by upholding the integrity of the game and ensuring high quality officiating in all tournaments.

• Rashid also serves as the General Secretary of the Assam Badminton Association, contributing significantly to the development of badminton in Assam and the Northeast region of India.

Badminton Association of India (BAI):

• It serves as the governing body for badminton in India.

• BAI is registered as an association under the Societies Act.

• Since 1936, BAI has been responsible for organizing and hosting national level badminton tournaments in India.

Establishment -1934

Headquarters - New Delhi

President - Himanta Biswa Sarma

Badminton Asia Championship:

• It is an annual badminton tournament organized by the governing body Badminton Asia.

• The tournament has been held since 1962 and has been an annual event since 1991.

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