Tangkis 2030

Tangkis 2030 is a strategic 5-year roadmap launched by the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) under its president Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, with the aim of returning Malaysia to being a powerhouse in international badminton.

Here are the key components and goals of Tangkis 2030:

🎯 Main Goals

1. Win the Thomas Cup in 2026 — Malaysia has been chasing this since last winning in 1992.

2. Secure our first ever Olympic gold in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

3. Produce world No. 1 players in at least 3 out of 5 event categories (i.e. men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, mixed doubles)

🛠 Strategic Focus Areas

Grassroots & Early Recruitment: Lowering the age of recruitment of junior players. Engaging more with schools, state associations, clubs, and academies to build a strong base of talent.

Athlete Welfare and Support: Improving conditions for players, including better nutrition, increased allowances, and better infrastructure. For example, the food budget per athlete at the academy is being doubled.

Holistic Ecosystem Development: Not just focusing on elite players but the whole badminton ecosystem — coaches, training programmes, sports science, branding, marketing, finance, etc.

Engagement of Experts & Notable Figures: For example, Lee Chong Wei was brought in as an independent council member to help with athlete performance & welfare. Also bringing in experts in legal, sponsors, media branding etc.

🧭 Why It Matters / Context

Malaysia has long had a strong badminton tradition but has been facing stiff competition internationally. The “Tangkis 2030” plan is seen as a holistic response to that, trying to modernize and rebuild not just for immediate results but to ensure sustainability over years.

Recent performances (e.g. breakthrough at the BWF World Championships, women’s & mixed doubles pairs reaching finals) have been used as indicators that the direction is promising.