Badminton has lost its Olympic funding, does anyone care? (1 Viewer)

I'm really not sure what 'Olympic funding' means, but since Badminton was my former sport and it's one of the most played recreational sports in Britain, I think the government should at least promote it, if not fund it. Surely funding decisions should be based on the number of British participants rather than the potential for Olympic medals. Medals are particularly difficult in Badminton because it is a national sport in many Asian countries and they invariably pick up most of the medals. With the current epidemic of obesity, heart disease and diabetes, a sport like badminton can only be beneficial and should not be neglected.

Terry Gibson's perm said:

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Seems daft to me to cut funding after they haven't done well surely they won't get better with less funding.

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They did win a bronze medal in men's doubles, which is a small miracle.
But my argument is that funding should be based on public participation and not on potential Olympic medals.