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Gilmour and Bankier on a title charge at the Yonex Scottish Nationals

Created on 27 January 2015

Kirsty Gilmour 2014 SOGP day 3 KIRSTY GILMOUR starts her bid for a fourth successive women’s singles title at this weekend’s Yonex Scottish National Badminton Championships with a second-round clash against Sarah Sidebottom at Bell’s Sports Centre in Perth.

The Hamilton star is clear favourite for the singles, especially after her successful defence of her title at the Swedish Masters just over a week ago in her first event of 2015.

Edinburgh’s European Under 17 bronze medallist Julie MacPherson is second seed but may have to overcome last year’s beaten finalist Holly Newall from Mauchline if, they both come through the draw to reach the semi-finals.

Campbell and MacHugh reign in Iceland again

Created on 25 January 2015

Scotland’s Martin Campbell and Patrick MacHugh warmed up for next weekend’s Yonex Scottish National Championships by retaining their men’s doubles title at the Iceland International without dropping a game.

The top seeds, who are No. 2 seeds heading for Perth, defeated Denmark’s Frederik Aalestrup and Kasper Dinesen 21-16 21-17 in Reykjavik this afternoon.

To reach the final Edinburgh’s Campbell and Glasgow’s MacHugh started with a bye then defeated Iceland’s Palmi Gudfinnsson and Robert Ingi Huldarsson 21-10 21-17.

Yonex Scottish International Seniors Championships Highlights

Created on 23 January 2015

Yonex logo new 2013 Check out some of the highlights of the Yonex Scottish International Seniors Championships, held at sportscotland National Centre, Inverclyde, Largs, over the weekend of 16-18 January. Click here to view.