Badminton News

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• Dane Jonassen named new GB coach - Dane Kenneth Jonassen has been named as the new Great Britain and England men's singles coach.
• Badminton & gymnastics venue deal - Badminton and rhythmic gymnastics agree to stage their London 2012 Olympic events at Wembley Arena rather than a new, purpose-built facility.
• Badminton star backs Wembley move - Olympic silver medallist Nathan Robertson supports the use of Wembley Arena for the 2012 Games in London.
• Ward wants birthday to remember - Samantha Ward hopes she can celebrate her 21st birthday with success at the upcoming English Badminton Championships.
• Cann aims for fourth national win - Jersey's Elizabeth Cann aims to regain the women’s singles English Nationals title, and win it for a fourth time.
• Kellogg is hard to follow - Olver - Eastbourne's Heather Olver admits that she has a hard act to follow in replacing Donna Kellogg as Anthony Clark's partner.
• Winning start for Clark and Olver - European mixed doubles champion Anthony Clark and new partner Heather Olver win their opening match at the Malaysia Open.
• Olver to partner Clark in doubles - European mixed doubles champion Anthony Clark will form a new partnership with Heather Olver following the retirement of Donna Kellogg.
• Agathangelou wins badminton gold - Jersey badminton player Mariana Agathangelou wins doubles gold at the Irish Open.
• Kellogg bows out following defeat - Donna Kellogg's hopes of reaching the Yonex-Sunrise BWF Masters finals before retiring end at the semi-final stage.