Kirsty Gilmour facts for kids
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Gilmour at the 2013 French Open
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| Born | 21 September 1993 Bellshill, Scotland |
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| Residence | Glasgow, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 59 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest Ranking | 14 (29 September 2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Ranking | 28 (8 July 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Kirsty Gilmour (born September 21, 1993) is a talented badminton player from Scotland. She has played for both Scotland and Great Britain in many important competitions.
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Kirsty Gilmour's Badminton Journey
Gilmour has had a great career, winning many medals. In 2012, she was named Scottish Young Sports Personality of the Year. She shared this award with swimmer Craig Benson.
Commonwealth Games Success
At the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Kirsty won a silver medal. She was the first Scottish player to reach the women's singles final at the Commonwealth Games. She played against Michelle Li from Canada in the final match.
She also won a bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.
European Championships Medals
Kirsty has won several silver medals at the European Championships.
- In 2016, she earned a silver medal at the European Championship in France. She played against Carolina Marín in the final.
- In 2017, she won another silver medal at the European Championship in Denmark, again playing against Carolina Marín.
- She won more silver medals in 2022 in Madrid, 2024 in Saarbrücken, and 2025 in Horsens.
- In 2021, she won a bronze medal at the European Championships in Kyiv.
Olympic Appearances
Kirsty Gilmour has represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games.
- She competed at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She won her first match but was later knocked out in the group stage.
- She also played at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo (held in 2021). She won one match but did not advance past the group stage.
- At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, she won her first match. However, she lost her second match and exited the competition in the group stage.
Major Achievements
Commonwealth Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland |  Michelle Li |
14–21, 7–21 |  Silver |
| 2018 | Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia | Michelle Li |
21–11, 21–16 |  Bronze |
European Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | Falcon Club, Minsk, Belarus |  Mia Blichfeldt |
16–21, 17–21 | Silver |
| 2023 | Arena Jaskółka, Tarnów, Poland |  Carolina Marín |
13–21, 11–21 | Bronze |
European Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | Vendéspace, La Roche-sur-Yon, France | Carolina Marín |
12–21, 18–21 | Silver |
| 2017 | Sydbank Arena, Kolding, Denmark | Carolina Marín |
14–21, 12–21 | Silver |
| 2021 | Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine | Line Christophersen |
13–21, 21–7, 10–21 | Bronze |
| 2022 | Polideportivo Municipal Gallur, Madrid, Spain | Carolina Marín |
10–21, 12–21 | Silver |
| 2024 | Saarlandhalle, Saarbrücken, Germany | Carolina Marín |
11–21, 18–21 | Silver |
| 2025 | Forum, Horsens, Denmark | Line Kjærsfeldt |
16–21, 17–21 | Silver |
Commonwealth Youth Games
Girls' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2011 | National Sports Centre, Douglas, Isle of Man |  Yang Li Lian |
21–16, 22–20 | Bronze |
About Kirsty
Kirsty Gilmour lives in Glasgow, Scotland. She studied at the University of the West of Scotland's Ayr Campus. She graduated in 2015 with a degree in Creative Industries Practice.
See also
In Spanish: Kirsty Gilmour para niños
- Scottish National Badminton Championships
