Event :
Dates | Venue | Background
The JVC ABC will be held this year at the Istora Senayan Stadium in the heart of "badminton country" Jakarta, Indonesia. "It was our decision to bring the 20th Anniversary event to Jakarta as Indonesia has been a major supporter
of the sport both through hosting events and providing world-class players over the past three decades," said Datuk Punch Gunalan, Secretary General of the Asian Badminton Confederation. The
20th anniversary event will feature Olympic Medallists from Sydney as most of the sport's top players are from Asia. Of all the medals given out at the Olympic Games since 1992, only one medal was won by a
non-Asian player (Paul-Erik Hoyer-Larsen, Men's Singles Gold Medal 1996). Therefore, we expect to see most of this year's Olympic medallists at the JVC ABC in Jakarta. Mr. Leo Wiranata, Secretary General of
the Indonesian Badminton Association, salutes the solidarity of the Asian Championships, "We welcome players from all across Asia to participate in the 20th anniversary event this year in Jakarta. Through
this event, we can work together to further develop the sport in Asia." This year's Sydney Olympics will go a long way towards determining the #1 players in JVC Asian Badminton Rankings. Top
qualifiers who confirm participation at the JVC ABC 2000 will each receive USD 1,000 for finishing in the #1 position as the top seed at the event. Last year's rankings winners included three of the world's
#1 players at the time (Dai Yun, Ladies' Singles; Ge Fei/Gu Jun, Ladies' Doubles; Kim Dong Moon/Ra Kyung Min, Mixed Doubles).
Look around in Senayan Stadium with our 360 degree iPix shots!'
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