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Aerial view of a community football pitch at sunset, evoking the open ground where diaspora players and supporters gather.

The Badminton Court Inside the Football Tournament: How Kenya's Diaspora in Bradford Is Quietly Rewriting Who Gets to Play

When the third Kenyan diaspora tournament opens on 20 June, a new badminton draw will sit beside the football pitches — and a community is using the change to argue about belonging.

about 21 hours ago5 min read0 views

A group of Kenyan women playing football on a green grass field, illustrating women's participation in diaspora sport

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The Badminton Lane in Bradford: How a Kenyan Tournament Is Quietly Carving Space for the Women It Once Left on the Sidelines

The third edition of the Kenyan diaspora's biggest UK gathering is making room for women through badminton — and a difficult conversation about why football alone never did.

1 day ago5 min read0 views