Magees move into last 16 at European Championships

RAPHOE siblings Sam and Chloe Magee moved into the last 16 of the European Badminton Championships this morning.

The Magees overcame Dutch duo Ties Van Der Lecq and Debora Jille in Kiev.

After winning the first game 21-14, the Magees went down 19-21 in the second.

However, the Donegal pair hit back for a decisive 21-14 win in the third.

Rachael Darragh and Paul Reynolds lost out to France pair Eloi Adam and Margot Lambert,

Later this evening, Darragh faces Ksenia Polikarpova from Israel in the women’s singles.