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05 Sept 2025

Rachael Darragh reaches quarter-finals in Peru

Raphoe badminton ace Rachael Darragh bowed out of the Perú Challenge 2023 at the quarter-final phase

Rachael Darragh to compete at Commonwealth Games

Badminton player Rachael Darragh. Photo: Sportsfile

Rachael Darragh reached the quarter-finals of the Perú Challenge 2023.

The Raphoe woman bowed out at the last-eight phase in Lima.

Darragh lost out 21-7 21-14 to Keisha Fatumah Az Zahra from Azerbaijan in the quarters.

Darragh opened up with two victories over home players Rafaela Castaneda Quintanilla (21-8 21-19) and Fernanda Sayonara Rivva (21-10 21-10)

Darragh won a bronze medal at the the Lagos International Classic, losing out to Lauren Lam, the number one seed, in the semi-finals.

At the recent World Championships in Copenhagen, Darragh defeated Doha Hany of Egypt 21-11 22-14 in her opening round before losing out to Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt 21-14 21-17.

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