In the Spotlight: Badminton
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Chris Adcock and Imogen Bankier
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Grace Cullen 24 February 2012
Each week from now until London 2012, UK Sport’s In the Spotlight will focus on a different Olympic or Paralympic sport. This week, Badminton...
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Derek Batchelor |
| Chief Executive | Adrian Christy |
| Performance Director | Jens Grill |
| Funding Award (09-13) | £7,428,900 |
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National Governing Body |
Badminton England on behalf of Badminton GB Ltd |
| Website | http://www.badmintonengland.co.uk |
Past Olympic Performance (since 2000)
Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000: Bronze (1) – Simon Archer, Joanne Goode, Athens, 2004: Silver (1) – Nathan Robertson, Gail Emms (1)
Events in 2012
Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships (6-11 March) in Birmingham, England
Video: GB players Andy Ellis, Heather Olver, Mariana Agathangelou and Chris Adcock preview the 2012 All England Open Championships
Badminton at London 2012
Venue: Wembley Arena
Dates: 28 July-5 August
Medal events: 5
Badminton made its debut on the Olympic programme at Barcelona 1992 and has appeared at every Games since. China, Indonesia and South Korea have won 23 of the 24 gold medals on offer since 1992.
Interact with Badminton
Twitter: @BADMlNTONEnglnd
In the News
‘Adcock and Bankier in World Championship rematch at Yonex All England Open’
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