Chris Adcock and Imogen Bankier today won silver in the mixed doubles final at the Badminton World Championships at Wembley Arena – venue for the London 2012 Olympic Badminton competition.
The BWF World Badminton Championships, which take place from 8-14 August 2011 at Wembley Arena, are to be used by the London 2012 Organising Committee for vital testing ahead of next year’s Olympic Badminton competition.
The Olympic Board today agreed the proposal to use existing facilities at Wembley Arena to host two sports rather than build a temporary venue on the North Greenwich Peninsula.
British duo Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson have added the All England mixed doubles title to their Olympic silver medal at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.
British sports fans have the opportunity to see Athens stars Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms in action this weekend as international Badminton comes to Birmingham.
