| Nora Conway | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Birth name | Nora M. Conway |
| Country | Ireland |
| Born | c. 1920 |
| Died | c. 2010 |
Nora Conway (c. 1920 - c. 2010) was an Irish badminton player.
| Nora Conway | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Birth name | Nora M. Conway |
| Country | Ireland |
| Born | c. 1920 |
| Died | c. 2010 |
Nora Conway (c. 1920 - c. 2010) was an Irish badminton player.
Nora Conway first won the national title in Ireland in 1948. Four more titles followed until 1952. In 1948 and 1950 she won the Irish Open. [1] [2] [3]
| Year | Tournament | Event | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Irish Open | Women's doubles | Nora Conway / Barbara J. Good |
| 1948 | Irish National Badminton Championships | Women's doubles | Nora Conway / Barbara J. Good |
| 1949 | Irish National Badminton Championships | Women's doubles | Nora Conway / Barbara J. Good |
| 1950 | Irish Open | Women's doubles | Nora Conway / B. Potter |
| 1950 | Irish National Badminton Championships | Women's doubles | Nora Conway / Barbara J. Good |
| 1951 | Irish National Badminton Championships | Women's doubles | Nora Conway / Barbara J. Good |
| 1952 | Irish National Badminton Championships | Women's doubles | Nora Conway / Barbara J. Good |
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