Dear USAB Members,
We would like to inform you that USA Badminton (USAB) has received a letter today from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC). In the letter, the USOPC acknowledged and appreciated USAB’s continued work and efforts toward meeting the requirements set forth by USOPC. However, the Compliance Review Group (CRG) has concluded that not all requirements have been fully satisfied at this time. As a result, the USOPC has requested that USAB submit a letter relinquishing its status as the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of badminton in the United States.
USAB firmly believes that it has fulfilled the necessary requirements and that there may be breaches of the agreement previously entered into between USAB and the USOPC. Our Board of Directors along with Interim CEO John Ruger and staff are actively reviewing the situation and considering the appropriate course of action.
We want to reassure our members that USAB maintains a strong and positive working relationship with the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the International Federation for the sport, and we plan to continue that partnership. Additionally, USAB will continue to run all currently scheduled events and programs as planned.
We are sharing this update to keep our valued members informed and will continue to provide further communication as decisions are made.
Sincerely,
USA Badminton Board of Directors