Badminton was first played by British officers stationed in India back in the mid-18th century but since then Asia’s appetite has proved insatiable, with Indonesia, Korea and China now the sport’s dominant forces.
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has announced today four athletes as officially selected to represent Team GB in badminton at the Games.
After first playing badminton at the age of nine, Imogen Bankier has had her sights set on being a part of an Olympic Games.
GB’s Chris Adcock and Imogen Bankier guaranteed themselves at least a bronze medal last night at the European Championships when they won another thriller with GB rivals Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork in Karlskrona, Sweden.
Following both their third round victories yesterday, Britain’s top two mixed doubles pairs will meet in the quarter-finals of the European Championships in Sweden.
