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09-06-2004, 03:32 PM
Badminton's silver pair celebrate
BBC News
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40020000/jpg/_40020992_badminton203.jpg Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson ready to party after the Olympic success
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/start_quote_rb.gif We just want to go one better next time http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/end_quote_rb.gif Nathan Robertson
There was an Olympic homecoming party in Milton Keynes on Tuesday to welcome back the badminton silver medallists Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson.
Gail, from Bedford, trains in Milton Keynes with her mixed doubles partner.
Less than 24 hours after their return home from Athens, the pair were proudly sporting their silver medals at the National Badminton Centre.
The pair fuelled speculation about the next Olympics in Beijing, saying they were keen to go one better.
Gail said their homecoming had been fantastic.
"It's a big back to reality but there has been a great reception with loads of banners outside my house and congratulation cards - and my phone hasn't stopped ringing," she said.
The two said people were already talking about their chances at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Nathan said they were proud to have been able to take part in the mixed doubles final and to bring back a silver medal for British badminton.
The pair were beaten to gold by Chinese pair Jun Zhang and Ling Gao.
"We just want to go one better next time," Nathan said.
Gail said her immediate plans were sleep, sleep and more sleep - and a few parties to celebrate with all the people who had helped the pair on their way to Olympic success.
BBC News
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40020000/jpg/_40020992_badminton203.jpg Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson ready to party after the Olympic success
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/start_quote_rb.gif We just want to go one better next time http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/end_quote_rb.gif Nathan Robertson
There was an Olympic homecoming party in Milton Keynes on Tuesday to welcome back the badminton silver medallists Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson.
Gail, from Bedford, trains in Milton Keynes with her mixed doubles partner.
Less than 24 hours after their return home from Athens, the pair were proudly sporting their silver medals at the National Badminton Centre.
The pair fuelled speculation about the next Olympics in Beijing, saying they were keen to go one better.
Gail said their homecoming had been fantastic.
"It's a big back to reality but there has been a great reception with loads of banners outside my house and congratulation cards - and my phone hasn't stopped ringing," she said.
The two said people were already talking about their chances at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Nathan said they were proud to have been able to take part in the mixed doubles final and to bring back a silver medal for British badminton.
The pair were beaten to gold by Chinese pair Jun Zhang and Ling Gao.
"We just want to go one better next time," Nathan said.
Gail said her immediate plans were sleep, sleep and more sleep - and a few parties to celebrate with all the people who had helped the pair on their way to Olympic success.