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Welsh badminton player, coach, and manager From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christopher Rees (born 30 June 1965) is a former Welsh badminton player, who later works as national team coach and manager.[2] He won the boys' doubles title at the European Junior Champions in 1983[3] and the men's doubles bronze medalist at the European Championships in 1988.[4] He competed at the 1986, 1990, and 1994 Commonwealth Games.[5]
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Birth name | Christopher Rees | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | [1] | 30 June 1965||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Men's singles and doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Rees has won 23 Welsh National Championships titles,[6] achieved 130 caps for Wales, and reached a career-high as world number 12.[2] After retired as badminton player, he went into coaching becoming Welsh national coach and manager,[7][8] also part of Great Britain team coach at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.[2]
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | Badmintonsenteret, Kristiansand, Norway | ![]() |
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8–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Helsinkian Sports Hall, Helsinki, Finland |
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15–12, 18–16 | ![]() |
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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4–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | Norwegian International | ![]() |
15–12, 15–10 | ![]() |
1988 | Welsh Open | ![]() |
5–15, 1–5 retired | ![]() |
1989 | Irish International | ![]() |
16–18, 7–15 | ![]() |
1989 | Welsh International | ![]() |
7–15, 18–14, 17–18 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1986 | Welsh Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1988 | Welsh Open | ![]() |
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3–15, 15–10, 8–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Welsh International | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–12 | ![]() |
1992 | Welsh International | ![]() |
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9–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | Norwegian International | ![]() |
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15–12, 17–18, 15–8 | ![]() |
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