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Superb start for Magees at European Championships in Denmark

written by Chris McNulty April 25, 2017

Raphoe siblings Chloe and Sam Magee made a superb start to the 2017 European Championships today in Denmark.

The Magees defeated former world number 12 pair Jacco Arends and Selena Piek from the Netherlands.

The Magees won in straight sets 21-17 23-21 in their mixed doubles match in Kolding.

This evening, Rachael Darragh, the Magees’ niece, faces Flore Vandenhoucke from Belgium in the womens’ singles.

Tomorrow, Darragh teams up with Sarah Boyle to take on Jenny Nystrom and Sonja Pekkola in the womens’ doubles while Sam and Joshua Magee pair off to take on Zvonimir Durkinjak and Zvonimir Hoelbling in the mens’ doubles.

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Superb start for Magees at European Championships in Denmark

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