Edward Cousins

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Edward Cousins
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CountryFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
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Highest ranking1395 (MS) 21 Jun 2012
980 (MD) 14 Mar 2013
449 (XD)14 Mar 2013
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Edward Cousins is an Irish male badminton player. [1] In 2010, he won the Irish Junior Championships in a mixed doubles event. [2] In 2012, he won the Irish Future Series tournament in a mixed doubles event with his partner Keelin Fox. [3]

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References

  1. "Players: Edward Cousins". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  2. "Badminton: Cousins claims mixed title". www.independent.ie. independent.ie . Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  3. "Fyffes Irish Future Series 2012". www.irishsportscouncil.ie. Sport Ireland. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.