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Robert Blair
17.12.08 Blair tackles Masters finals at the double

The BWF Yonex Sunrise Super Series Masters finals get under way in Malaysia tomorrow and for England's Robert Blair that means six matches in the first two days of group competition.  Blair partners Imogen Bankier in the mixed doubles, where they join European champions Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg. Blair is also in men's doubles action...

Nathan Robertson - Profile
16.12.08 England edged out by Poland in Warsaw

Helen Davies scored a debut victory in Warsaw last night but she couldn't prevent England going down 3-2 to Poland just six weeks after England beat the Poles 5-0 in Swindon. Nathan Robertson (pictured) mae his 93rd appearance for England.

Badminton Scoop £20.8m Sport England Award
16.12.08 Badminton scoop £20.8m Sport England award

BADMINTON England today took a giant step towards delivering its promise to develop the game at club level like never before after receiving a Sport England award of £20.8m spread over the next four years.

andrew smith
15.12.08 Smith gets unexpected Super Series Masters call so Ouseph steps in to face Poland

England players are in action on two Continents this week as Ian Wright's squad look to end the year on a high note. Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg and Robert Blair and Scottish partner Imogen Bankier compete in the mixed doubles at the first Super Series Masters finals in Malaysia while Andrew Smith (pictured) gets an unexpected chance in the...

Elizabeth Cann
12.12.08 Cann and Pittard edged out in Rome semi-finals

English National champion Elizabeth Cann and three-times runner-up Jill Pittard reached the semi-finals of the Italian International before going down in Rome last night in their final tournament of the year.

Participation
11.12.08 New research shows Badminton participation still on the up

New research figures released today confirmed Badminton’s status as England’s most-played racket sport and highlighted its continued and sustained increase in participation since 2002.