Olympic official Høyer reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Olympic official and 1996 gold medalist Poul-Erik Høyer has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, badminton’s governing body said Thursday.
Høyer, the Badminton World Federation president, said in a statement he was diagnosed years ago but “I feel now is an appropriate time to make this news public.”
The 54-year-old Hoyer has led world badminton since 2013 and one year later became a member of the International Olympic Committee.