New BWF president Patama aims to strengthen badminton's global presence

New BWF president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, is also a member of the International Olympic Committee, ran unopposed and became the BWF's second female president. - Photo: The Nation Thailand/ANN

XIAMEN (Bernama-Xinhua): Thailand's Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul was elected president of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) at the 86th BWF Annual General Meeting on April 26.

The 60-year-old, who is also a member of the International Olympic Committee, ran unopposed and became the BWF's second female president.