Linda Andrews (badminton)

Andrews was a member of the Alpha Badminton Club in Lisburn^[2] and teamed up in the mixed doubles with Trevor Woods to win a bronze medal at the 1975 European Junior Badminton Championships.^[3]

She represented Ulster at provincial level and the all-Ireland team at international level.^[4] Andrews specialised in doubles play and partners included Ann Crossan.^[5]

Andrews represented the Northern Irish team^[6] at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia,^[7] where she competed in three events.^[8]

In later life, Andrews took up pickleball and represented Ireland again 50 years after her first Irish badminton cap when she participated in the 2024 European Pickleball Championships.^[9]