The Gold Coast Bulletin

Aussies aim to join the group

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“It shows that we have got a good team. It’s full of talented young players. good and positive,” it all Bundgaard

“We have done showed Australia badminton so that positive thing.”

The top 12 ranked countries compete for the group one world title while Australia, ranked 14th, and others vie for the group two cup.

“It’s quite good for us, it’s the highest we have ever been ranked,” Bundgaard said.

“We have never been in group two before so that in itself is a big accomplish­ment.

“If we can win it or at least make a final in it that will be a great achievemen­t for Australian badminton.

“We have players ranked inside top 20 in the world which we have never had before. It looks good for the Commonweal­th Games.” well and can play is a very

Australia will play group one ranked countries including Malaysia and India at next year’s Gold Coast Commonweal­th Games – a huge test for the host nation.

“Sixteen of the best countries will battle it out,” Bundgaard said.

“We will try and steal a medal away from some of the better nations. They can be beaten.

“Commonweal­th Games are not an easy thing for us. It’s quite difficult for us to win medals there.

“We have got to aim for one or two medals at the Commonweal­th Games but to do that you have to beat world class players. It’s not an easy task.”

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Aussie coach Lasse Bundgaard.

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