The 30-year old, three-time Olympian announced his retirement on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old made history in Rio, but will now bow out after next week’s Team European Championships.

Evans narrowly lost to Shi Yuqi, who is ranked 89 places above the Dubliner.

The Irish badminton star wants his sport to appear on TV more than just every four years.

Chloe Magee and Sam Magee were victors in the mixed doubles while Rachael Darragh won her first-round clash in the women’s singles.

Scott Evans begins his eighth European Championships campaign later today, and the three-time Olympian has never been in a better frame of mind to win a first major medal.

Irish Olympian Scott Evans believes a better system could promote more talent.

But Steve O’Rourke did manage to score a point on Evans.

Ireland’s number one reflects on a historic Olympics, explains why he is weighing up his options and opens up on the camaraderie in the Irish camp.

The Dubliner was defeated by Viktor Axelsen of Denmark this evening.

Scott Evans has joked that a victory against the world number four could prompt him to bare all.

Evans extends his historic run to book place in the badminton knockout rounds.

The Dubliner now faces into a round of 16 clash on Monday.

Ireland’s top badminton player can book a place in the last 16 with a win against Ygor Coelho de Oliveira on Saturday.

The Dubliner can seal early progression from his group with a win over a home favourite tomorrow.

Scott Evans and Chloe Magee become the latest Irish athletes to secure their place in Rio.

Magees set for medal battle against Niclas Nohr and Sara Thygesen of Denmark.

We asked this two-time Olympian how he structures his training days.

Dubliner won the last 11 points to beat David Obernosterer 21-7, 21-18 in Copenhagen today.

Scott Evans is out to take a major scalp in the opening round of the World Badminton Championships on Monday.

Some of Ireland’s top athletes will be watching tomorrow’s IOC deliberations anxiously.

After the disappointment of defeat in London, Scott Evans knew he needed a change. He just didn’t know where it would take him.

The Irish Olympian also won the mixed doubles with her brother Sam Magee.

Chloe Magee was unlucky to lose out in the Women’s Singles Final in Baldoyle this afternoon.

The Olympic badminton stars will face French and Danish opponents in Sunday title deciders.

London Olympians Scott Evans and Chloe Magee both begin their singles challenge on day two of the Carlton Irish Open in Baldoyle.

As we bid farewell to facial hair for another 11 mo-free months, we count down the sport stars who really impressed us this Movember.

Despite his outrageous handlebar, Padraig Harrington’s still smiling. He must have seen this week’s Movember leaderboard.

Chloe Magee lost 16-21 21-18 21-14 against Pi Hongyan of France in her qualification decider this afternoon.

There were a number of big surprises and some good news for Team Ireland today.

“I’m getting goosebumps just thinking about it now,” the Dubliner admitted after a memorable reception at Wembley.

The Dubliner has been drawn against world number one and Olympic champion Lin Dan of China.

“I don’t want to be the guy who just went to the Olympics, that’s not who I am.” Ireland’s top badminton player talks about his Olympic qualification.

Irish number one Scott Evans will compete in the men’s badminton singles in London this summer.

The star faces an anxious wait to see if she has also qualified for the mixed doubles event.

Ireland’s top badminton player Scott Evans talks to TheScore.ie about his Olympic preparations and how one silly mistake seems to have changed everything for the better.