Kirsty Gilmour
Scottish badminton player and Olympian
Born
September 21st, 1993
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Scotland
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Participated in badminton at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Achieved a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Featured prominently in various European championships, consistently ranking among the top players in Scotland and Great Britain. Competed in multiple BWF tournaments, earning a variety of titles throughout her career.
Competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics
Won a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
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