The 2001 IBF World Championships, also known as the
World Badminton Championships, were held in the ''
Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo'',
Seville
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, Spain, between 3 June and 10 June 2001.
Host city selection
Eindhoven
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,
Seville
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, and
Seoul
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submitted bids to host the championships. The Korean bid was withdrawn at the last minute.
Seville was announced as the host by International Badminton Federation during a council meeting in
Copenhagen
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.
Medalists
Medal table
Events
References
External links
BWF results
{{DEFAULTSORT:IBF World Championships, 2001
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played using racket (sports equipment), racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net (device), net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per s ...
World Championships
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Sports competitions in Seville
2001
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World Championships
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International sports competitions hosted by Spain
2001,IBF World Championships