Ciara Torrance

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Ciara Torrance
Personal information
CountryScotland
Born (1999-09-01) 1 September 1999 (age 25)
Prestwick, Scotland [1]
Residence Ralston, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland [2]
HandednessRight [2]
Coach Robert Blair
Ingo Kindervater [2]
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking31 (WD with Julie MacPherson 15 November 2022)
82 (XD with Alexander Dunn 20 September 2022)
Current ranking42 (WD with Julie MacPherson 16 April 2024)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
European Women's Team Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Liévin Women's team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Łódź Women's team
BWF profile

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]

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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 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2021 Belgian International Flag of Scotland.svg Julie MacPherson Flag of Japan.svg Rin Iwanaga
Flag of Japan.svg Kie Nakanishi
12–21, 15–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2024Belgian International Flag of Scotland.svg Julie MacPherson Flag of France.svg Elsa Jacob
Flag of France.svg Camille Pognante
21–9, 21–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2019 Welsh International Flag of Scotland.svg Alexander Dunn Flag of England.svg Matthew Clare
Flag of England.svg Hope Warner
21–14, 20–22, 21–17Gold medal icon.svgWinner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

BWF Junior International (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2016Danish Junior Cup Flag of Scotland.svg Christopher Grimley Flag of Denmark.svg Rasmus Kjær
Flag of Denmark.svg Irina Amalie Andersen
21–11, 7–21, 23–25Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2016Czech Junior International Flag of Scotland.svg Christopher Grimley Flag of Scotland.svg Matthew Grimley
Flag of Scotland.svg Toni Woods
21–19, 21–17Gold medal icon.svgWinner
  BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
  BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
  BWF Junior International Series tournament
  BWF Junior Future Series tournament

References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ciara Torrance". Badminton Scotland. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  3. "Ciara Torrance biography". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 16 November 2022 via Tournamentsoftware.com.
  4. "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.
  5. "European Team Championships: Scotland women win landmark bronze". BBC. 15 February 2020. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  6. "Testimonials". Glasgow Life. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  7. "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.
  8. 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.