6 th World Congress of Racket Sport Science

The 6 th World Congress of Racket Sport Science will be held in Bangkok, Thailand. The congress will begin on Friday morning 25 th May and end on Saturday evening on the 26 th May 2018. It will be jointly organised by the Badminton Association of Thailand, Mahidol University and Badminton World Federation. The venue of the congress will be the Arnoma Grand Hotel. The congress will concentrate on factors which substantially influence the results of competitive racket sports and will concern scientific fields regarding coaching, biomechanics, ergonomics, expert system, fitness testing, injuries and their prevention, nutrition, physiology, rehabilitation and training. Scientists, coaches, medical doctors,psychologists, physiotherapists and anyone else who is interested in racket sports research is welcome. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the world governing body for badminton recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The BWF regulates, promotes, develops and popularises the sport globally and organises inspiring world events. BWF has a vision of “giving every child a chance to play for life”. The BWF is a federation of 188 members globally. Badminton Association of Thailand is the governing body of badminton in Thailand. The association was founded in 1950; since then it has produced some of the best shuttlers in the world, including Ratchanok Intanon, who became world champion in women’s singles in 2013 and No. 1 in the BWF World Ranking in 2016. Mahidol University of Bangkok as the co-organiser of the 6th World Congress of Racket Sport Science is the number one medical university in Thailand. The university is an acknowledged leader in International Education in Thailand, and was awarded the "Prime Minister's Export Award 2006" for the most recognized service in international education. International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) as the co-organiser, is the governing body for all international table tennis associations. The role of the ITTF includes overseeing rules and regulations and seeking technological improvement for the sport of table tennis. Supporter 6th World Congress of Racket Sport Science is International Tennis Federation (ITF), who is the governing body of world tennis, wheelchair tennis, and beach tennis. The ITF's governance responsibilities include maintaining and enforcing the rules of tennis, regulating international team competitions, promoting the game, and preserving the sport's integrity.