Badminton: Gail Emms joins England coaching staff

October 22, 2024

Former world mixed doubles champion and 2004 Olympic silver medallist Gail Emms has been appointed as a new member of the Badminton England coaching staff.

Emms will work alongside the national coaches and draw on her playing experience to help develop England’s female doubles prospects and young mixed doubles pairs.

She brings a wealth of experience to the role. Alongside her world and Olympic success, she won European and Commonwealth gold medals as well as major international tournaments, most notably the coveted Yonex All England mixed doubles title in 2005.

“When I look back at my career and how important coaches were to me, I really want to give something back — and to mixed doubles in particular,” she said.

Since retirement after the 2008 Olympics, she was appointed an MBE in the 2009 Birthday Honours List for her services to her sport and since then became Badminton England’s first official Ambassador.

“I want to just try to help with my experience and the things I’ve learned in my playing career and try to mentor our young players,” she continued. “I’m here to work alongside the great coaches we have at the National Badminton Centre in Milton Keynes and give a little bit of input.”

Lizzie Flint, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine

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