European Bronze Medal For Sian Williams

29 Sep 2014

It was the final day for the Irish at the 2014 European Senior Championship with Sian Williams securing a bronze medal.

Starting off with the over 50's mixed Pam Peard and Nils Carlson took on the seeded Danish pair of Morten Christiansen & Anette Vollertzen sadly loosing 21-14, 21-17

In the quarterfinals of the O50's women's doubles, Pam Peard and Sian Williams played against Helle Sjoering and Annette Vollertzen of Denmark. After a hard fought match the Irish lost 21-14, 21-17

In the O60's men's doubles Brain McKee and Aavo Raig put on a impressive display against Sweden's Bengt Randsrom and Lars Wiinberg and led the first game. They were overtaken 24-22 and lost the second game 21-13

Sian Williams was up last against current world champion Lone Knudsen from Denmark. Knudsen's play was exemplary winning the match 21-18, 21-17

Well done to the whole team on there performance and to Sain for securing a 2014 European Senior Championship medal

Results from the day:
XD 50 Morten Christiansen/Anette Vollertzen bt Nils Carlson/Pam Peard - 21-14, 21-17
WD 50 Helle Sjoering/Annette Vollertzen bt Pam Peard/Sian Williams - 21-14, 21-17
MD 60 Bengt Randsrom/Lars Wiinberg bt Brain McKee/Aavo Raig - 24-22, 21-13
WS 50 Lone Knudsen bt Sian Williams - 21-18, 21-17