The second tournament in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic qualifying period has started in Dubai. The Australian team which competed in Turkey last week have travelled across the Middle East to compete, joined by fellow teammate Luke Missen and New Zealand’s Corrie Keith Robinson. Corrie partnered up with Australia’s Celine Vinot in the mixed doubles SL3…
DetailsAustralia’s Caitlin Dransfield and Céline Vinot had an impressive run in Turkey, after finishing second in the women’s doubles SL3 – SU5 group C to earn a position in the quarter-finals. However, their journey came to an end in the quarter-finals as they came up against the first seeds from Indonesia, Leani Ratri Oktila and Khalimatus…
DetailsOn day four at the 5th Turkish Para-Badminton International 2019, Badminton Australia’s Caitlin Dransfield and Céline Vinot celebrated success in the group stages of the SL3 – SU5 women’s doubles. Dransfield was one of the first matches on court in the first round of the mixed doubles SL3 – SU5 main draw, alongside German partner, Erwin…
DetailsOn day three of competition at the 5th Turkish Para-Badminton International, Australia’s Caitlin Dransfield and Céline Vinot bowed out of the singles competition after completing the last of their group matches. Dransfield came up against Thailand’s Chanida Srinavakul in a nail-biting game which went the distance. The match spanned over forty minutes, with the Australian…
DetailsGrant Manzoney, Caitlin Dransfield and Céline Vinot were all in action on day two at the 5th Turkish Para-Badminton International – the first Paralympic qualifying event of the year. The group stages continue to unfold as players look to qualify for the main draws for those all-important world rankings points. On day two of the Championships, Australia’s…
DetailsThree Australian players have travelled to Turkey to compete in the first Paralympic qualifying event of the year. The six-day long tournament is taking place in Antalya, Turkey with over 275 players competing in a rush to get a head-start on the world ranking lists. Caitlin Dransfield,reigning regional champion in the women’s singles and mixed…
DetailsA contingent of 7 Para-badminton players from Australia are descending on Bangkok to compete in the Thailand Para-Badminton International 2017.
DetailsWith the inclusion of Para-badminton in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, the popularity is on the rise in the region.
Details‘Ilisoni Niukapu (29), a Para Badminton player is Tonga’s latest rising sports talent, who hopes to be able to represent Tonga at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2020.
DetailsOceania recently supported the inaugural Australian Para-Badminton Championships which took place on 26 November in conjunction with the Victorian Open & Graded Tournament at Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre.
DetailsA Para-badminton training camp and the Australian Para-badminton Championships are being held in Melbourne 25-27 November in conjunction with the Yonex BV Victoria Open and Graded Championships.
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