Ciara Torrance
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| Country | Scotland | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 September 1999 Prestwick, Scotland[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Residence | Ralston, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Coach | Robert Blair Ingo Kindervater[2] | ||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 31 (WD with Julie MacPherson 15 November 2022) 82 (XD with Alexander Dunn 20 September 2022) | ||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 31 (WD with Julie MacPherson) 129 (XD with Alexander Dunn) (15 November 2022) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ciara Torrance (born 1 September 1999) is a Scottish badminton player who competes in international level events.[3] She is a Scottish National women's doubles champion, winning in 2020 with her partner Julie MacPherson.[4] Torrance was part of team Scotland that won the bronze medal at the 2020 European Women's Team Championships.[5]
Personal life
Ciara Torrance graduated from the Glasgow School of Sport, based at Bellahouston Academy.[6][7] Her brother, Ben Torrance, also a badminton player who competing in the national and international events.[8]
Achievements
BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2021 | Belgian International |  Julie MacPherson
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 Rin Iwanaga Kie Nakanishi
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12–21, 15–21 |  Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | Welsh International | Alexander Dunn
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 Matthew Clare Hope Warner
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21–14, 20–22, 21–17 |  Winner
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
BWF Junior International (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | Danish Junior Cup | Christopher Grimley
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 Rasmus Kjær Irina Amalie Andersen
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21–11, 7–21, 23–25 | Runner-up
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| 2016 | Czech Junior International | Christopher Grimley
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Matthew Grimley Toni Woods
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21–19, 21–17 | Winner
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- BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
- BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
- BWF Junior International Series tournament
- BWF Junior Future Series tournament
References
- ^ McConnell, Stewart (3 December 2019). "It's just a racquet as Ciara switches to badminton". Ayr Advertiser. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Ciara Torrance". Badminton Scotland. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Ciara Torrance biography". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 16 November 2022 – via Tournamentsoftware.com.
- ^ "Three in a row for Dunn and Hall as Newall takes her first National singles title". Badminton Scotland. 2 February 2020. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "European Team Championships: Scotland women win landmark bronze". BBC. 15 February 2020. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Testimonials". Glasgow Life. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Glasgow boost Scots bid for world junior badminton title". Scotsman. 25 October 2016. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ McConnell, Stewart (22 January 2016). "South Ayrshire trio selected for major badminton events". Ayr Advertiser. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
External links
- Ciara Torrance at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com