Duo make Team GB

After finishing the Olympic qualification period ranked 10th in the world, the World Championships silver medallists were widely expected to have their spots confirmed.

Their selection also means there will be no place for 2004 Olympic silver medallist Nathan Robertson and his partner Jenny Wallwork, placed 17th when qualifying ended.

With the BOA ratifying Badminton England's policy to pick athletes on world rankings, Robertson, celebrating his 35th birthday today (Wednesday), will have been expecting the news.

However, it will still come as a disappointment for the Nottinghamshire player, widely regarded as one of the country's greatest ever players.

He was aiming to end his career on a high with a final shot at Olympic gold on home soil, but Robertson, whose most memorable achievements came in partnership with Gail Emms, is now expected to confirm his retirement.

Adcock said: "After a tremendously hard year of qualification, when I received my selection letter to say that I would become an Olympian at the London 2012 Games, I was over the moon.

"I had achieved one of my lifelong goals and now that I have been selected to represent Team GB, my focus is to put myself in the best position possible to perform at my optimum level."

Bankier added: "I am absolutely delighted to become a member of the Team GB badminton team and I'm really looking forward to competing in front of a home crowd at Wembley Arena with the potential to hopefully bring home a medal."

Team GB will also have two other places at this summer's Games in London.

Londoner Rajiv Ouseph will compete in the men's singles with Scotland's Susan Egelstaff, ranked 36th at the end of qualifying, chosen ahead of Elizabeth Cann of Jersey in the women's singles.

Ouseph said: "The Olympics is a once in a lifetime experience and I'm honoured to be representing Team GB in my home city of London.

"Having grown up here it's even more exciting to be competing in front of a home crowd and knowing you have great support on the door step."

Great Britain had also hoped to have a fourth place with Adcock and Andy Ellis first reserves in the men's doubles however none of the pairs who qualified ahead of them have dropped out.