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Sands China Ltd is the first integrated resort operator to jointly organise the Macau Open Badminton tournament, in alignment with the company's full support of 'tourism + sports' cross-sector integration and aimed at implementing Macao's positioning as a world centre of tourism and leisure.

Sands China and the Badminton Federation of Macau (BFM) are co-organising the Sands China Ltd. Macau Open Badminton 2024 tournament, to be held at the Macao East Asian Games Dome from 24^th to 29^th September.

A record-breaking number of athletes from 30 countries and regions have signed up to compete for the prestigious titles.

Sands China will also host related community events, where local badminton enthusiasts will have the opportunity to closely interact with elite badminton players, thereby fostering the participation of the local community.

The event offers early bird ticket discounts to local residents to bolster the promotion of badminton among the wider community.

An event of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300, the Macau Open Badminton Championships have been held as an annual competition since 2006. Around 400 of the world's top players from 20 countries and regions play in the tournament each year.

The semi-finals and finals will be live-streamed online on the Badminton World Federation's YouTube channel, "BWF TV," allowing badminton enthusiasts worldwide to witness the superb skills on display in Macao.

Grant Chum, Chief Executive and executive director of Sands China noted "Badminton enjoys widespread popularity in Macao. As this year marks the dual celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th Anniversary of Macao's Return to the Motherland, we are honoured to host the Sands China Ltd. Macau Open Badminton 2024. This six-day world-class tournament provides both locals and visitors with a chance to savour the city's diverse allure, thereby enhancing the cross-sector integrated development of 'tourism+' and 'sports+' in the city. As the first world-class badminton tournament to be held in Macao since the Paris Olympics, the Macau Open will feature top players such as Zhang Shuxian, ranked 5th globally in women's doubles, and Wang Chilin, the gold medallist in men's doubles at the Paris Olympics.

"A record-breaking number of athletes from 30 countries and regions have signed up to compete for the prestigious titles and we eagerly anticipate the convergence of skilled athletes in Macao, contending for victory and delivering a visually captivating and exhilarating spectacle for the audience. Not only does the tournament provide a platform for local badminton players to shine, but it will also be live-streamed online, enabling global audience to engage in the excitement of the games simultaneously, hence contributing to Macao's reputation as a 'City of Events.'"

As the first world-class badminton tournament to be held in Macao since the 2024 Paris Olympics, the 2024 Sands China Ltd. Macau Open will comprise five events: Men's Singles, Women's Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles and Mixed Doubles. The total prize money for the tournament is US$210,000.

Kong Tat Choi, president of the Badminton Federation of Macau added "In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region, in order to implement the development direction of a world centre of tourism and leisure, and strive to build a 'City of Sports,' it is our honour to have this tournament be first-ever awarded and jointly organised with Sands China to demonstrate full support for the cross-sector integration of 'tourism + sports.' This is the 15th year for the Badminton Federation of Macau in hosting the Macau Open, and we hope to attract top badminton players and supporters from all over the world to learn more about Macao culture by hosting international high-level competitions and to further promote Macao's tourism industry, local national fitness and diversified development, hoping that all the players and visitors from all over the world to feel that Macao is a veritable and charming international metropolis."

The tournament received applications from 375 players from 30 nations and regions around the world, with 259 qualifying for the tournament. The line-up includes Zhang Shuxian, who is ranked no. 5 in the world in women's doubles; Wang Chilin, who won gold in men's doubles in this year's Paris Olympics; Hong Kong men's singles players Lee Cheuk Yiu and Angus Ng Ka Long; Hong Kong mixed doubles players Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet; young Thai star Ratchanok Intanon; girls' singles world junior champion Tomoka Miyazaki; and Macau Open 2018 and 2019 winner Michelle Li. The tournament will also feature five players from Macao: Pui Pang Fong, Pui Chi Wa, Leong Kok Chong, Vong Kok Weng, and Ng Weng Chi.

Tickets for the Sands China Ltd. Macau Open Badminton 2024 tournament are on sale from 11^th September through the Macau Ticketing network. Tournament details and ticketing are available at www.macauopenbadminton.org.mo.

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Image. A press conference Tuesday at The Londoner Macao announces the Sands China Ltd. Macau Open Badminton 2024 tournament, co-organised with the Badminton Federation of Macau (BFM). The event will be held at the Macao East Asian Games Dome Sept. 24-29, with the support of the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government.

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