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| 28 May 2008 | PR 08/68 |
Graduate Kellogg makes third Olympic badminton appearance
Loughborough graduate Donna Kellogg has been named in the British badminton squad for this summer’s Beijing Olympics.
Kellogg has been selected for the women’s doubles alongside Athens Olympic medallist Gail Emms and will team up with mixed doubles partner Anthony Clark, who she partnered for the recent European Championship title, for her third Olympic appearance in China.
“To attend an Olympic Games is very special,” she said. “It’s
the pinnacle of every athlete’s career and I’m looking forward
to the challenge of competing for medals.”
Former Loughborough badminton coach Andy Wood will lead Team GB Badminton
at the Games and believes the squad have podium potential.
“After a long and demanding qualification period we are delighted to have qualified such an exciting team,” said Wood. “The blend of youth, experience and personalities ensures a dynamic Team GB badminton environment.
“You can be sure that this team will be ready and competing optimally to be amongst the medal meltdown.”
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in teaching and research, strong links with industry and unrivalled sporting
achievement.
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are highly regarded by professional institutions and businesses, and its
graduates are consistently targeted by the UK’s top recruiters.
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in the world and is home to some of the country’s leading coaches,
sports scientists and support staff. It also has the country’s largest
concentration of world-class training facilities across a wide range of
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In the 2007 National Student Survey, the University
was voted fourth in the UK, with 23 out of 29 of Loughborough’s
subject areas being ranked in the top ten for overall satisfaction. Loughborough
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tables. It was named winner of the 2006 and 2007 Times Higher award for
the UK’s Best Student Experience and winner of the 2007 award for
Outstanding Support for Overseas Students. In recognition of its contribution
to the sector, the University has been awarded six Queen's Anniversary
Prizes – an achievement bettered by no other university.