Sinead Chambers (born 1 February 1992) is an Irish badminton player.[1] She competed for Northern Ireland at the 2010, 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2][3] She was the champion at the 2012 Irish Future Series tournament in the women's doubles event with her partner Jennie King and became the runner-up in the singles event.[4]

Sinead Chambers
Personal information
Born (1992-02-01) 1 February 1992 (age 32)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking163 (WS 11 July 2013)
100 (WD 3 July 2014)
126 (XD 20 September 2012)
BWF profile

Chambers graduated from the Ulster University with a first class honours in Physiotherapy and became a members of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Health and Care Professions Council, and Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports & Exercise Medicines.[5] Her brother Ciaran Chambers also a professional badminton player.[6]

Achievements

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BWF International Challenge/Series

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Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2012 Irish International   Perrine Le Buhanic 17–21, 17–21   Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Irish International   Jennie King   Rachael Darragh
  Alannah Stephenson
21–18, 21–14   Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Lithuanian International   Ciaran Chambers   Filip Budzel
  Tereza Švábíková
17–21, 21–18, 21–18   Winner
2014 Lithuanian International   Ciaran Chambers   Pawel Pietryja
  Aneta Wojtkowska
11–21, 13–21   Runner-up
2011 Iceland International   Tony Stephenson   Thomas Dew-Hattens
  Louise Hansen
21–23, 13–21   Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Players: Sinead Chambers". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Sinead Chambers Biography". g2014results.thecgf.com. Glasgow 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Participants: Sinead Chambers". gc2018.com. Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Fyffes Irish Future Series 2012". www.irishsportscouncil.ie. Sport Ireland. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Sinead Chambers, Physiotherapist". www.northdownphysio.com. North Down Physio. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Chambers siblings out to boost Games bid with glory in Lisburn". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
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