Ciara Torrance
Personal information
CountryScotland
Born (1999-09-01) 1 September 1999 (age 24)
Prestwick, Scotland[1]
ResidenceRalston, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland[2]
HandednessRight[2]
CoachRobert 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 ranking45 (WD with Julie MacPherson 2 January 2024)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Scotland
European Women's Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Liévin 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]

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
2021 Belgian International Scotland Julie MacPherson Japan Rin Iwanaga
Japan Kie Nakanishi 		12–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 Welsh International Scotland Alexander Dunn England Matthew Clare
England Hope Warner 		21–14, 20–22, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  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
2016 Danish Junior Cup Scotland Christopher Grimley Denmark Rasmus Kjær
Denmark Irina Amalie Andersen 		21–11, 7–21, 23–25 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2016 Czech Junior International Scotland Christopher Grimley Scotland Matthew Grimley
Scotland Toni Woods 		21–19, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  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. ^ a b c "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.

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