It may be just a few months since the sporting world descended on Paris but Mark Beecher already has his eyes on Los Angeles.
Badminton England’s Head of Performance has just under four years to prepare the next set of Paralympians and Olympians but knows just how quickly that time will slip away.
Beecher is tasked with ensuring absolutely everything is ready by the time athletes, coaches and support staff touch down in LAX in the summer of 2028, from the nuts and bolts of qualification to making sure prep camps and the athletes’ village are up to scratch.
But before he can look forward to the next four years, Beecher is keen to reflect on Paris 2024 in order to learn what can be improved in the future.
“It was quite unique with Paris as we were coming out of the ‘Covid Games’, as we referred to them,” he said.
“For both Games, all the players delivered great performances. We were governed by the draw and on the…
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