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Gail Emms & Nathan Robertson: 'I don't like losing at all. Even in practice, I get re
The National Badminton Centre on the outskirts of Milton Keynes is an unremarkable modern building; only a huge sculpted wooden shuttlecock outside distinguishes it from all the other unremarkable modern buildings on the outskirts of Milton Keynes. Inside, striding the corridors, is a steady traffic of lithe young athletes, but also groups of florid businessmen. The centre generates extra revenue by opening its committee rooms for conference use, which is how a gaggle of suited sales executives comes to be standing on the balcony overlooking the main sports hall, idly watching a training session.
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