Importance of Commonwealth Games not lost on Badminton star Rose

THE importance of the Commonwealth Games is not lost on Oxford badminton ace Ethan Rose. It is now just 100 days to go until the showpiece event begins in Birmingham, with some of the best badminton players in the world set to compete. Ad/> Countries such as Malaysia and Singapore are traditionally strong at the sport but Rose, 19, expects his fellow English stars to be in the medal hunt this summer.

BadmintonRising Asian stars take singles titles on final day of 2021 Scottish Open07/12/2021 AT 15:07 «The Commonwealths are massively important to badminton, particularly for English competitors,» he said. «I think we have a good history in the Commonwealths — we've medalled in individual events, in team events, and I think as a country we're very proud to be a part of it. »It's definitely one of the majors on the calendar and anytime you get a chance to go to the Games and represent your country there, let alone going to try and win a medal, it's incredibly special.

«We've had a few players retire since the Gold Coast but I think we have a strong team and we have a very good chance in medalling in some events, hopefully the team event. I think there's some really strong competition. A lot of the world's best is included in the Commonwealth Games and it's going to be really interesting and some great match-ups.