Liverpool's Rachel Choong insists she'll look back on the Paralympics with happy memories - and use any disappointment as fuel for the future.

Choong admits she was upset with her mixed doubles campaign alongside Jack Shepherd, but she had no complaints after exiting the SH6 women's singles in the quarterfinals, going down 21-7 21-11 to experienced Indonesian rival Rina Marlina.

"I'm disappointed, I didn't start as well as I wanted but I played much better in the second set, but it wasn't enough," she said.

"I've played her five times and never beaten her, so I knew it was going to be a tough ask. She is so strong, and she covers the court so well, she's got lots of variation in her shots and I needed to counter that.  I know - right now - she is a strong player than me, I just didn't have enough."

Choong - a passionate Liverpool fan whose off0-court highlight in Paris was meeting hero Jurgen Kloop - is already looking ahead to Los Angeles in four year’s time.

When the sport made its debut in Tokyo she was a commentator for Channel 4, her SH6 classification was not included on the programme until these Games.

It was only at that point she was able to quit her job and focus on the sport full-time, thanks to the near £140m that has been invested in badminton since the launch of the National Lottery 30 years ago.

"When I first started playing, we were in sports halls with no one watching, now we've got full stadiums cheering us on - I'm proud to be part of that progress," she said.

"Overall, I'm pleased with my first Paralympic experience, and I can reflect now, the mixed doubles were disappointing, but I'm thrilled to have got out of my singles group and reached the quarter finals.

“In terms of progression there is a lot of room for me to develop and improve. For some of those at the top, I feel they are slightly closer to their ceiling than me.

“I've been full time training for just two years, I've seen a huge development in my game since joining the World Class programme. I think we've got lots to build on, I know I need to work on my physicality, but I believe these players can be caught."

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