We come residence with two badminton silver medals from the Paralympic Video games. An astonishing achievement. However much more necessary is that we return from Paris bursting with pleasure from the performances of 4 people who’ve represented badminton superbly throughout every week of intense competitors and who may have impressed so many extra to take up the game.
“I’ve no voice left from screaming and cheering on our athletes in Paris,” Badminton England CEO Sue Storey defined. “It has been such a joyous occasion.
“We work so arduous with our athletes to get them to the highest of their sport; our entire tradition at Badminton England is to ensure athletes imagine of their capability and should not restricted by their incapacity.
“Dan was simply superb. He carried out so, so properly. He was so near getting that gold medal, however we’re so proud him for reaching his silver medal on Monday.
“And Krysten – what a crowd pleaser he was! Truthfully, I believe all through the course of the Paralympics I believe he has dived round greater than Tom Daley! He was flying everywhere, loving each second and we’re so, so happy with what they’ve achieved.
“Rachel wasn’t capable of play in Tokyo with the classification, however she got here to Paris and set foot on court docket to develop into the primary feminine badminton Paralympian. And he or she did everybody so proud – we’re trying ahead to seeing her take it to the subsequent stage and seeing what she will obtain in LA in 4 years’ time.
“After which Jack – like Rachel competing throughout two disciplines. He continues to be such a terrific ambassador for the game. I do know he can be on the market locally when he will get residence, attempting to encourage extra individuals to play badminton.”
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Sue can also be assured that the successes of Paris will translate into inspiring extra individuals to take up our sport up and down the nation.
“That is what we anticipated. We went into the Paralympics anticipating two medals. And we received them.
“All of the gamers have labored so arduous and head coach, Richard Morris, he units the tradition – an incredible tradition that conjures up everybody to become involved in para badminton.
“It couldn’t be achieved with out the superb assist we get from the Nationwide Lottery in fact. Each penny that goes into the lottery helps sport on this nation – so thanks to the Nationwide Lottery for serving to us to the place we received to.
“Badminton is an incredible sport. It’s a sport you may play at any age, no matter stage you need to, no matter capability or incapacity. And these gamers have confirmed how inspiring their performances will be when you’re enjoying on the largest stage on the prime stage.
“All I might say to everybody who has watched our Olympic and Paralympic athletes this summer season is…choose up a racket and hit a shuttle! It’s essentially the most joyous factor.
“There are such a lot of alternatives to play the game. And we’d like to get extra individuals into para badminton. The final week has showcased what will be achieved – our athletes have set the tone out in Paris, inspiring extra individuals to become involved within the sport.”
Badminton England are actively encouraging our golf equipment to develop into extra inclusive inside their membership construction and supply environments – creating extra alternatives for disabled individuals to become involved! Don’t hesitate – discover out how one can become involved in para badminton.
