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BWF to better study on new skirt rule

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-05-29 22:01

QINGDAO, China - The Badminton World Federation has accepted a recommendation from the Women In Badminton Committee here on Sunday to further study on the general clothing regulations and thereby not to introduce the regulations as currently drafted regarding the mandatory use of skirts or dresses.

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The mandatory ruling was initially supposed to be implemented on May 1 2011 but after feedback from various quarters, was deferred by one month to June 1 2011.

The Women In Badminton Committee said the recommendation was also based on feedback from the Athletes Commission.

"There have been various feedbacks from many quarters and after taking into account all these comments, especially those from the Athletes Commission, it is our recommendation to Council to do further study before implementing new clothing regulations," said Nora Perry, the head of the Women In Badminton Committee.

"The Committee is also pleased that the BWF Council has accepted our recommendation and we would continue to work closely with the Athletes Commission, clothing manufacturers and other stakeholders to prepare a new proposal with a broader scope to Council in December."

The clothing regulation was one of the steps taken by the BWF to raise the profile of women in Badminton.