Hearing Panel Decisions
Court of Arbitration for Sport Decision – 3 March 2025
Covered Persons: Pramod BHAGAT
Panel: Anton Jagodic (Chair), Steven Bainbridge, Ulrich Haas
Rule Violation: BWF Anti-Doping Regulations, Article 2.4 (Whereabouts)
Download: Court of Arbitration for Sport Decision
Covered Persons: Mr Daren LIEW, Mr Jerry GAN Wye Leong
Panel: Mr. James Kitching (Chair), Ms. Sylvia Schenk, Mr. Vincent Denonville
Rule Violation: Code on the Prevention of the Manipulation of Competitions
Appeal: The Independent Hearing Panel decision was not appealed and is therefore final.
Download: Reasoned Decision
Independent Hearing Panel Decision – 24 January 2022
Covered Persons: Mr. Li Jun Hui, Mr. Liu Yu Chen, Mr. He Ji Ting, Mr. Tan Qiang
Panel: Mr. James Kitching (Chair), Mr. Kevin Carpenter, Ms. Yuri Yagi
Rule Violation: Nov 2017 Code of Conduct in Relation to Betting, Wagering, and Irregular Match Results
Download: Reasoned Decision
Independent Hearing Panel Decision – 6 November 2020
Covered Person: Mr. Ze Young Lim
Panel: James Kitching (Chair), Rune Bård Hansen, Kevin Carpenter
Rule Violation: Code of Conduct in relation to Betting Wagering and Irregular Match Results (2012,2016,2017)
Appeal: The Independent Hearing Panel decision was not appealed and is therefore final.
Download: ZYL Hearing Panel Decision
Independent Hearing Panel Decision – 6 November 2020
Athlete: Mr. Hendra Tandjaya (INA), Mr. Ivandi Danang (INA) , Mr. Androw Yunanto (INA), Ms. Sekartaji Putri (INA), Ms. Mia Mawarti (INA), Ms. Fadilla Afni (INA), Mr. Aditiya Dwiantoro (INA), Mr. Agripinna Prima Rahmanto Putra (INA)
Panel: James Kitching (Chair), Rune Bård Hansen, Kevin Carpenter
Rule Violation: Code of Conduct in relation to Betting Wagering and Irregular Match Results (2012,2016,2017)
Appeal: The Independent Hearing Panel decision was not appealed and is therefore final.
Download: Eight INA Players Hearing Panel Decision
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
Athletes: Zulfadli Zulkiffli (MAS) and Tan Chun Seang (MAS)
Hearing Date: 1 March 2019
Hearing Panel: Hon. Dr. Annabelle Bennett AO SC (President), Ms. Blondel Thompson, Ms. Susan Ahern
Rule Violation: Code of Conduct in Relations to Betting, Wagering and Irregular Match Results 2012 & 2016
Download: CAS Appeal Panel Decision
Ethics Hearing Panel Decision – 21 November 2018
Individual: Raj Gaya
Decision Date: 21 November 2018
Hearing Panel: Sylvia Schenk (Chair), Annabel Pennefather, Kevin Carpenter
Rule Violation: Statutes of the BWF applicable
prior to May 2012, Statutes, Rules and/or Regulations
of the BWF applicable after May 2012 and Statutes of the BWF
applicable after June 2017.
Download: Hearing Panel Decision
Ethics Hearing Panel Decision – 27 April 2018
(See also above – CAS Appeal Decision – 26 June 2019)
Athlete: Zulfadli Zulkiffli (MAS) and Tan Chun Seang (MAS)
Hearing Date: 26 & 27 February 2018
Hearing Panel: James Kitching (Chair), Sylvia Schenk, Annabel Pennefather
Rule Violation: Code of Conduct in Relations to Betting, Wagering and Irregular Match Results 2012 & 2016
Download: Hearing Panel Decision
