Badminton Players Profiles : Chloe Birch [England]

Chloe Birch

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Name: Chloe Birch
Born: 16 September 1995
Birthplace: Preston
Based: Sheffield
Twitter: @ChloeBirch95

Right/Left handed: Right
Height: 5ft 6in (168cm)
 
Sponsor: Babolat
Racket: X-Feel Power
 
Highest world ranking: Singles - 179 Doubles - 120
Event: Women's Singles, Women’s Doubles
Partner: Emily Westwood, Alyssa Lim
Coach: Mike Adams, Alex Marritt

Started playing: Aged 8 at Abbeydale Badminton Club
First represented England: Aged 11 in Olve Junior Cup
How I got started: My sister was introduced to badminton through school and started playing at Abbeydale. I used to go along and knock up on the next court from age 7. From 8/9, I started attending junior training sessions.
Ambition: To win a medal at the Olympic Games and World Championships
Best performance of career: Beating Elizabeth Cann, reigning No.1 singles player, when only 15.
Major achievements: 11 x National junior title, semi-finalist in doubles at the Welsh International Championships, quarter-finals of the English Nationals singles and doubles, quarter-finals of singles and doubles in Portuguese International.

How I relax: Going out for food with friends or family.
Favourite sport other than badminton: I still play netball so I would have to say netball but I also love watching other sports such as rugby, tennis, athletics and football.
About me: Received the Michael Vaughan Award from Silverdale School.
I competed at county athletics and netball as a junior.
If I wasn’t a badminton player, I would be: A heptathlete or netballer.