New chair for GB Badminton

Milton Keynes, May 9th (Press Release): Simon Clegg CBE, the former Chief Executive of the British Olympic Association and Ipswich Town Football Club has today been named as the new Chairman of Great Britain Badminton.  Clegg has managed British athletes at twelve Olympic and Winter Olympic Games, six as Team GB’s Chef de Mission including their most successful Olympic performance for 100 years in Beijing in 2008.

His experience includes being Chief Executive of the highly successful European Youth Olympic Festival in Bath in 1995 and orchestrating the political and PR campaigns to persuade the Mayor of London and the government to bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.  Graeme Finch, GB Badminton Interim Chairman said “Simon’s understanding and contacts within the world of high performance sport both domestically and internationally are almost unparalleled. His leadership skills and clarity of vision will considerably strengthen GB Badminton as we strive for future success.”

Commenting on his appointment Simon Clegg said “I am delighted and flattered to have been invited to lead GB Badminton through to Rio de Janeiro in 2016.  I am under no illusions as to the scale of the challenge ahead in what is a highly competitive sport but it is a challenge that I am extremely excited by.

“Having personally witnessed British Badminton medals in previous Games, I look forward to being part of the team here and working with all the stakeholders, particularly UK Sport, the BOA and the Home Country Associations, to give our players the best possible support in their quest for Olympic success.”