Lagos International

Lagos International
SportBadminton
Founded2014
FounderLagos State Badminton Association
CountryNigeria

The Lagos International also known as Lagos International Badminton Classics is an annual open international badminton tournament held in Lagos, Nigeria. This tournament established since 2014, organized by the Lagos State Badminton Association (LSBA) and Badminton Federation of Nigeria.[1] The tournament sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA), and has grade as BWF International Challenge level with the total prize money $15,000. The classics is expected to help Nigerian players to improve their world ranking as well as play against some of the top rated players in the world, and it is also an opportunity to showcase the positive side of Lagos and Nigeria.[2][3] It is also an intervention programme of the Lagos State Government, it is a series of international open sporting events geared towards attracting the best continental and global sports talents to the shores of the region.[3] The Lagos State Government believes that the tournament is part of series of international sports events that will bring world stars to the state.[4]

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  2. ^ "Israel, South Africa are top seeds, as Lagos International Badminton Classics serves off". The Niche. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b "28 Countries For Lagos Badminton Classics". P.M. News. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Why Lagos Organised Badminton International Classics –Tinubu". Thisday. Retrieved 30 July 2017.