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Sonya McGinn

Sonya McGinn

Badminton player

Sonya McGinn (born 17 December 1973) is an Irish former badminton player.[1][2] She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, became the first Irish player in badminton at the Summer Olympics.[3] The Howth women lost in the second round to Mia Audina of the Netherlands, former silver medalist in 1996 Atlanta in the straight games.[4] McGinn had won 9 times National Championships title, 5 in the women's singles and 4 in the women's doubles event.[5]

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Women's singles

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References

  1. [1]
    "Players: Sonya McGinn". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Badminton: Sonya McGinn". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. [3]
    "McGinn's travels to end in Sydney". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Olympics: McGinn out of Womens Badminton singles". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  5. [5]
    "Ireland - The Badminton Union of Ireland". Badminton Ireland. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
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