Special Olympics Suffolk badminton players competed recently (May 2026) in the annual Para-Badminton tournament in Gillingham, hosted by Kent Badminton.

Five of our players competed in singles and doubles events competing with, and against, athletes from Kent, Middlesex and Surrey. “Our players did a brilliant job of representing Special Olympics Suffolk”, said Mike McCarthy, SO Suffolk Badminton Coach. “As well as winning a variety of medals across the events, our athletes also had the honour of meeting Derek Batchelor, President of Badminton England”.