Player Updates

2023-24 National Para Badminton Falcons Program

[Updated – January 2024]

Congratulations to all the athletes that will form the 2023-24 National Para Badminton Falcons Program.

A special mention to those who train with SEA-Badminton:

  • Mischa Ginns: Women’s Singles WH1; Women’s Doubles; and Mixed Doubles.
  • Qambar Ali Akhteyari: Men’s Singles WH1; and Men’s Doubles.

2023 Victor Oceania Para Badminton Championships

[Updated – October 2023]

Congratulations to all the players that competed in the Victor Oceania Para Badminton Championships in Perth.

A special mention to those who train with SEA-Badminton:

  • Mischa Ginns: winning the Women’s Singles WH1 + WH2 event, 21-6 & 21-6, and also, the Mixed Doubles WH1 + WH2 event, partnering with Lochan Cowper, winning 21-16 & 21-13.
  • Qambar Ali Akhteyari: winning the Men’s Singles WH1 + WH2 event, 14-21, 21-19 & 22-20.

We wish all Australian players the best as they prepare for the Western Australia Para-Badminton International 2023, where players are arriving from 31 different Countries around the world !!!

Player Profile: Mischa Ginns

[Updated – April 2023]

Mischa is a dedicated member of SEA-Badminton. She is a professional para-badminton player and the current Oceania Champion in Wheelchair Sport Class 2 (WH2).

As of January 2023, Mischa is ranked 11 in the world. She is on-track to qualify for the Paris 2024 Paralympics and is working professionally towards this goal.

You can follow Mischa’s journey by visiting here.