Kirsty Gilmour

Scottish badminton player and Olympian

Kirsty Gilmour - Scottish badminton player and Olympian
Born

September 21st, 1993
31 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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