Kirstie Baird wins badminton doubles on injury return

ON her recent return from a hamstring injury after four months out, amazing Auchenheath badminton kid Kirstie Baird retained the Under 14 Scottish Schools National Championship Mixed Doubles title with her partner Adam Hall.

By The Newsroom

Published 31st Mar 2010, 18:46 BST

Kirstie (13), of Auchnotroch Farm, and Adam enjoyed a 21-14, 21-15 final victory over Lothian opponents Julie McPherson and Fraser Wright.

"I am over the moon to have won," Kirstie said.

"But I must say that Adam and I were expecting success, as we have great confidence in our ability."

Kirstie, who also won silver in the under-16 ladies doubles in Perth and reached the under-14 girls singles quarter-finals, is currently in her second year at Glasgow School of Sport in Bellahouston Academy.

There, she learns traditional school subjects like Maths, English and French, in tandem with badminton and conditioning classes on three and two days a week respectively.

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