Who said what about the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in and around the badminton world over the past week?

“We’ve been training alongside each other in Dublin. He competed at Tokyo 2020 and I’m sure he’d share his experience if I need help. It’s a dream that’s been there pretty much my whole life. I’m just excited to go to Paris and get started.”

Ireland’s Rachael Darragh grateful to have Nhat Nguyen to count on for her first Olympics.

“We showed our level is up there, and we can compete with any pair in the world.”

Sean Vendy after he and Ben Lane made the Canada Open final.

“We’ve been watching what we eat and the three sessions daily have helped us reduce fat and improve muscle strength. We want to approach this Olympics as though we are playing for the first time.”

Aaron Chia shares his and Soh Wooi Yik’s preparation and mindset.

“As a player, it was my dream to play at the Olympics. Although I couldn’t achieve it, as a coach I try to produce shuttlers who can play at the stage. It’s an honour to be part of the Olympics as a coach.”

Their trainer Tan Bin Shen looking forward to the Games.

“We’ve been practicing together for many years but we’ve also been fierce competitors. I’ve been inspired by the way he works, how hard he works, how disciplined he is, how structured he is.”

Anders Antonsen when asked about countryman Viktor Axelsen being the favourite in France.

“An all-Denmark final would be absolutely amazing. Let’s see, there are a lot of strong contenders. There’s a big bunch of players in the top 15 who can make a run for it.”

Axelsen on the prospect of facing Antonsen for the title.

“He’s still beating younger guys, a huge inspiration.”

H.S. Prannoy motivated by tennis star Novak Djokovic’s longevity.

“An reads the match better than before and better than I do. She understands the sport well. She always chooses the right tactics and knows exactly how to win a match.”

Chen Yu Fei sees world No.1 An Se Young as the biggest threat to her gold medal defence.