Rachel Choong

Rachel’s category was not selected for Para Badminton’s debut in Tokyo but that did not stop her attending the Games. She was working at the event for the host broadcasting team as a commentator and analyst for a considerable amount of games including the finals.

She is one of the United Kingdom’s most successful badminton players with 10 World and 10 European titles to her name across the SH6 women’s singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles events.

After winning medals from as early as 2008, she will now be hoping to add her first Paralympic medals in Paris as an SH6 women’s singles player and alongside Jack Shephard in the mixed doubles.

Together, Rachel and Jack have won a World bronze medal in 2022 followed by a European title in 2023. In that same tournament, Rachel also claimed a silver in the SH6 singles event.

Away from the court, Rachel is a passionate advocate for gender equity and works with organisations such as Women’s Sports Trust, Sporting Equals and Asians in Sport. She supports Liverpool Football Club, has a dog named Ron and is a huge Pixar fan.