Badminton

Draws for 2011 World Championships

Richard Vaughan recently appointed as Badminton Ireland CEO visited the Olympic Council of Ireland offices in Howth.

Richard Vaughan to be new Badminton Ireland CEO

Scott Evans, Sam Magee and Tony Stephenson share their thoughts ahead of this week’s Danish Super Series event. We wish them well

In the recent Bulgarian International played in Sofia Chloe Mage reached the final winning a Silver Medal at the event.   Chloe, seeded No 6, beat the No 2 seed Linda Zechiri (Bul) and the No 3 seed Larisa Griga (Ukr) en route to the final where she met Petya Nedelcheva (Bul).  Here the Bulgarian player took

Beijing Olympian Scott Evans world ranking improves

Scott Evans and Sam Magee took the bronze medal in the Yonex Czech Open doubles played in Bruno this weekend.  This was a first outing for Scott and Sam with Sam’s usual partner away at the Commonwealth Games.  They were narrowly beaten 21-19 in the 3rd set by the No 1 seeds Ellis/Mills from England. 

Scott won a Silver Medal in the Yonex Czech Open in Bruno, Czech Republic today.  En route he beat the World Junior Champion Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) in two sets and the European Circuit Final Champion Rune Ulsing in a terrific three set battle.  In the final he fought hard against Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram but

Scott Evans badminton player has beat Jan O Jorgensen, Denmark in an Elite Team Match against Aarhus in Aarhus last night. Jan O Jorgensen is ranked No 10 in the World with a recent win over the World No 1 Lee Chung Wei.

Scott Evans was defeated in a three set thriller in the last 32 of the World Championships against World No 10. Yan Kit Chan from Hong Kong. Scott lost the 1st set 21-16 but took the 2nd 21-19. The final set saw Scott lose 21-12, but overall a superb performance. Well done Scott.

Chloe Magee, from Raphoe, Donegal, has struck form in her preparation for the upcoming Beijing Olympics by progressing to the final of the Yonex US Open Grand Prix in Orange County Badminton Club.