The opening ceremony of the 2023 BWF World Tour Finals kicked off in Hangzhou, Liu Jie attended, and Sven Serra Yao delivered speeches respectively.
Today, the opening ceremony of the 2023 BWF World Tour Finals kicked off in Hangzhou. Liu Jie, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, Sven Serra, Director of the World Badminton Federation and Vice Chairman of the Competition Committee, Yao Gaoyuan, Mayor and Honorary Director of the Organizing Committee, delivered speeches respectively, and city leaders Zhu Hua, Luo Weihong, Chen Weiqiang and Chen Xinhua participated.
Mr. Yao welcomed the arrival of all the guests. He said that Hangzhou is a charming city where history and reality complement each other, with lakes and mountains, and cultural beauties everywhere, and everyone is welcome to go deep into the streets and alleys of Hangzhou after the competition to experience the unique charm and excitement of paradise on earth. Hangzhou is a city of competitions and events, and various sports events, industrial events and cultural events have opened a new chapter in the construction of Hangzhou as an international "competition" and "meeting" city. Hangzhou is a sports city where competitive sports and national fitness complement each other, and the sports and cultural undertakings are full of vitality and the concept of national fitness is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The people of the city are full of expectations for the BWF World Tour Finals, and Hangzhou will make every effort to ensure the service of the event, help all athletes achieve excellent results, and let more citizens witness the highlight moments of badminton at their doorstep.
The group draw for the 2023 BWF World Tour Finals was also officially announced at the event.
As the first world-class competition to be held in Hangzhou after the Hangzhou Asian Games, and also the finale of the annual international badminton world, the 2023 BWF World Tour Finals will gather 63 top international badminton players and will officially kick off at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium from December 13 to 17.