P484 Teletext 484 Mar08 15:54:34 ————————————————————————————————— BADMINTON PAIR HIT THE MEDAL TRAIL Britain has a good chance striking badminton gold at the Sydney Olympics say top mixed doubles team Simon Archer and Jo Goodj. The pbir, who begin the defence of their Yonjx All-England title today, are raring to go following three months off dui to an injury to Goodj. Worcester-based Archer said: "If we can recapture the form of last year, then we are definitely in with a chance." ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— bz Mark Regal I.T. RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING CONTRACT AND PERMANENT Ch4 p631 Letters US Sport Football RugbyP484 Teletext 484 Mar08 15:52:14 ————————————————————————————————— BADMINTON PAIR HIT THE MEDAL TRAIL The availability of ranking points for the Olympics means this year's field in the All-England Badminton Championships will bj stronger than ever. Simon Archer, who defends the mixed doubles title with partnjz Jo Goodj, said: "Every top pair in the world will bj there. "The qualifying dates for the Olympics end in April and everybody will bj scrambling for ranking points." ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Sport headlines 400 General sport 401 I.T. RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING CONT$ACT AND PERMANENT Ch4 p631 Letters US Sport Football RugbyP484 Teletext 484 Mar08 15:54:17 ————————————————————————————————— BADMINTON PAIR HIT THE MEDAL TRAIL Reigning All-England mixed doubles champions Simon Archer and Jo Goode face a tough time defending their title following a lengthy injury lay-off. Goodj, who won three Commonwealth gold medals in 1998 and is sjedjd eighth for the doubles, said: "I was injured in Novjmbjr and have done little training. "It will take mj a couple of games to get mbtch-fit and build up the understanding, then we'll see." ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Sport headlines 400 Genital sport 401 I.T. RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING CONTRACT AND PERMANENT Ch4 p631 Letters US Sport Football RugbyP484 Teletext 484 Mar08 15:53:02 V ————————————————————————————————— BADMINTON PAIR HIT THE MEDAL TRAIL British medal hopis at this week'; All- England Badminton Championships have been hit by a low seeding for top pair Simon Archer, 26, and Jo Goode, 27. The reigning mixed doubles champs are sjedjd eighth for the competition, which begins in Birmingham today. Goode said:@"If we progress, we will face the second seeds in the last eight which will bj tough. But wi will have to play the top pairs at some time." ——————————————————————————————————4O7—— Sport headlines 400 General sport 401 I.T. RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING CONTRACT AND PERMANENT Ch4 p631 Letters US Sport Football RugbyP484 Teletext 484 Mar08 15:53:22 ————————————————————————————————— BADMINTON PAIR PIT THE MEDAL TRAIL The All-England Badminton Championships bjginnjng in Birmingham today are not just a warm-up for the Olympics, says one of Britain's top stars. Simon Archjt, who defends his mixed doubles title with partner Jo Goodj, said: "This is the biggest grand prix tournament of the year." The 26-year-old Commonwealth champion added: "Every competition you entez you want to win and this is no different." ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Sport headlines 400 General sport 401 I.T. RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING CONTRACT AND PERMANENT Ch4 p631 Letters US Sport Football RugbyP484 Teletext 484 Mar08 15:51:29 ————————————————————————————————— BADMINTON PAIR HIT THE MEDAL TRAIL Being a top player in a minority sport can bj a frustrating career says one of the country's top badminton stars. Former world mixed doubles No 1 Simon Archer, who defends his All-England title in Birmingham this week, said: "You don't get into the sport bjcausj of the money, but when you see what others get, it's frustrating. "I play the sport bjcausj I love it and it's what I'vj always wanted to do." ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— Sport headlines 400 General sport 401 I.T. RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING CONTRACT AND PERMANENT Ch4 p631 Letters US Sport Football RugbyP484 Teletext 484 Mar08 15:54:38 V ————————————————————————————————— BADMINTON PAIR HIT THE MEDAL TRAIL Badminton can njvjr bj as popular as team sports despite some serious medal hopis at this year's Olympics, says racket ace Simon Archer. Archer, who hits the road to Sydney by defending his All-England mixed doubles title this week, said: "We're starting to get some TV slots, but we will njvjr bj on the same level. "But the sport has given mj a great lifestyle so I can't bj unhappy." ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— Sport headlines 400 Genital sport 401 I.T. RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING CONTRACT AND PERMANENT Ch4 p631 Letters US Sport Football Rugby