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Nanna, what was your personal ambition to run for the BEC Athletes‘ Commission? Myself I am very interested in development of opportunities for players from various national (country), economical and social backgrounds. Badminton being a sport where the Federations have a big say, this leaves very few options for those players who are not playing under their national federations. I want to help developing paths and opportunities for those players who have chosen to do it some other way. Personally I am very excited about the BEC Centre of Excellence. I think it is a great project, offering opportunities for players who want to reach the standard to qualify for the Olympic Games under a structured and professional approach. I am also somewhat interested in female questions. Currently we have contacted BWF about the unequal number of participants in the singles events in the World Championships. I hope this is something we can influence and make a difference in.
Please tell us the most important tasks as chair of the BEC Athletes’ Commission. Overall, me and my team are really trying to aid the communication between BEC and the players. As the chair, I am mostly the one who is making contact with BEC or outside stakeholders. Moreover, I am a member of the BEC Commission Board, which gives me access to various inside information. This information I then communicate to the other commission members so that they also know what is going on. We then discuss the issues with my team and try to come with inputs or ideas.
What would you like to see changed in international badminton?
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