Rachael Phipps
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| Nationality | British (Welsh) | |||||||||||
| Born | Q2. 1974[1] Pontypridd, Wales | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||
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Rachael Phipps (born 1974) is a former international badminton player from Wales who competed at the Commonwealth Games and is a five-times champion of Wales.
Biography
Phipps, born in 1974, began playing badminton for the U12 Glamorgan team and then the British U16 teams.[2] From Tonteg,[3] she lived in the same street as fellow international Kelly Morgan[4]
In 1990 she won the individual junior title at the U16 international series in Coventry[5] and was based in and played county badminton for Warwickshire,[6] making her debut in 1992.[7]
Phipps represented Wales at international level[8] and specialised in doubles, partnering Kelly Morgan for the majority of her women's doubles competitions.[9]
Phipps represented the Welsh team[10] at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada,[11] where she competed in the four events.[12]
She was a five-times champion of Wales at the Welsh National Badminton Championships, winning the women's doubles in with Kelly Morgan in 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997.[13]
References
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Pride in her play". Rhondda Leader. 5 March 1992. p. 28. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Court in the act!". South Wales Echo. 29 November 1994. p. 48. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Hat-trick for Kelly". South Wales Echo. 16 February 1994. p. 43. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "England success in youth series". Sandwell Evening Mail. 7 December 1994. p. 76. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Leung falls at second hurdle". Sandwell Evening Mail. 1 March 1990. p. 41. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Phipps set for debut". Sports Argus. 14 November 1992. p. 5. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wales beat France to avoid badminton woe". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 27 May 1993. p. 50. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "First cap for starlet Elaine". Belfast Telegraph. 7 December 1994. p. 29. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Biggest ever in Welsh Games bid". South Wales Echo. 18 May 1994. p. 39. Retrieved 26 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Tough guy Cook says you can't hurt me". South Wales Echo. 24 August 1994. p. 46. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wales Victoria 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "National Championships". Badminton People. Retrieved 26 February 2026.