Jack Shephard hopes that the UK Para Badminton Championships can ride the coattails of Paris 2024 in growing the sport in Britain and beyond.
The 27-year-old made his second Paralympic appearance in Paris this summer in both the men’s SH6 singles and mixed doubles alongside Rachel Choong.
He now takes to the court once more before the end of the year for the UK Para Badminton Championships at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.
Shephard has two titles to defend in the Steel City at the third iteration of the event, after winning the singles and mixed doubles crowns last year alongside teammate Choong.
And Shephard hopes that ParalympicsGB’s fortunes in Paris this summer has inspired people to pick up a racquet and join him on the court in Sheffield.
“The UK Champs is a great thing for the growth of para badminton,” he said. “The Pathway Development team are doing a lot to try and help the sport grow and the champs…
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