Sudirman Cup Media Opportunity

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - MAY 23: Badminton players (L-R) Sung Ji Hyun of Korea, PV Sindhu of India, Zheng Siwei of China, Jonatan Christie of Indonesia, Misaki Matsutomo of Japan, Chen Qingchen of China and Ayaka Takahashi of Japan pose during a Sudirman Cup media opportunity at Surfers Paradise Beach on May 23, 2017 in Gold Coast, Australia. Some of the world's best badminton players took in a slice of Australian beach culture on the Gold Coast today, soaking up the sunshine on iconic beautiful Surfers Paradise beach. Players included: Jonatan Christie (Indonesia & World Ranked 28 Men's Doubles), PV Sindhu (India & World Ranked (4 Women's Singles), Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi (Japan & World Ranked 1 Women's Doubles team), Zheng Siwei (China & World Ranked 48 Men's Doubles team), Chen Qingchen (China & World Ranked 5 Women's Doubles), Sung Ji Hyun (Korea & World Ranked 5 Women's Singles). Also joining them was Australian surf lifesaver and Ironwoman Kirsty Higgison, who is a patrolling member of the Surfers Paradise SLSC and dual Olympic swimmer Cameron McEvoy. The visiting badminton players beat the heat by sharing a unique badminton shuttlecock ice-cream created especially by Yum Gelato at Surfers Paradise. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images for Sudirman Cup)