It’s official. The insular sports center of sa Blanca Dona, in Ibiza, will host from September 21 to 24 thehe European Under-15 Badminton Championships after Badminton Europe confirmed the island this Wednesday as the venue for the international competition. The event was to be held in February in Lahti (Finland) but was postponed due to the global pandemic situation.
As explained the Spanish Badminton Federation in a statement«The assignment of this event to Ibiza has been possible thanks to the involvement of the Consell Insular de Ibiza and the Ibiza Town Hall, institutions that support the organization of a tournament of recognized prestige at a continental level and that will serve to promote grassroots sport and to promote the island as a tourist and sports destination.
Spain, once again, is consolidated as one of the references in the organization of events after the Senior and Absolute World Championships in Huelva 2021 and the designation of Madrid as the venue for the Absolute European Championship.
The general secretary of Badminton Europe, Brian Agerbak, was “delighted” of organizing the event in Ibiza and assured that it is “important to allow future stars to express themselves and challenge other great talents from all over the continent”. “The location of the venue is ideal, a picturesque and vibrant city that is a perfect backdrop that will guarantee an unforgettable experience for all participants,” added Agerbak about Ibiza.
The president of Hispaniola, Andoni Azurmendi, said that “it is a great satisfaction at the same time as a challenge” in sports. For its part, Salvador Losa, Minister of Sportsadded that Ibiza “is positioning itself in recent years as a benchmark in the world of sport, demonstrating its ability to host massive events of various sports disciplines.”
Finally, the mayor of Vila, Rafa Ruiz, highlighted: “As a World Heritage city, we will carry out activities related to the dissemination of our heritage values with the people who visit us. This is a very important sporting event for our city and we are very grateful.”
