Kirsty Gilmour says European silver medal has her going in the right direction

Kirsty Gilmour says a silver medal on the European Championships in Madrid exhibits she’s entering into the suitable route, as she prepares for the Commonwealth Video games.

Although the Bothwell badminton ace hasn’t but been chosen for Birmingham 2022, Gilmour reckons she might obtain a affirmation e mail shortly.

Gilmour completed second to Spain’s Carolina Marin on the European Championships, and is getting ready for the Indonesia Masters from June 7 to 12, and the Open, which runs from June 14 to 19.

Which means she will be able to journey to Jakarta for each competitions, which is as ‘house’ as a contest like that's more likely to be.

She mentioned: “I feel my performances have been fairly good and I feel I’m on track with all the pieces I’m doing in coaching.

“It’s good to have the ability to see direct purposes from coaching to tournaments; it reinforces that I’m doing one thing proper, and I’ve acquired a extremely good teaching group round me.

Gilmour (left) was pleased with a silver medal at the European Championships, after coming up against long-term opponent Carolina Marin (second left)
Gilmour (left) was happy with a silver medal on the European Championships, after developing in opposition to long-term opponent Carolina Marin (second left) (Picture: Kirsty Gilmour)

“Will probably be good to settle in to Jakarta once more. I’ve been in all probability eight or 9 instances, so it’s a type of the place I'll really feel just about at house.

“The Commonwealth Video games are quick approaching. I be ok with it, though I’m not formally chosen but!

“I’m hoping that candy e mail will are available over the following couple of weeks, and I’m excited.

“I feel Birmingham are going to placed on present, regardless of them being last-minute step-ups to host.

“I feel they’re going to placed on present for all-England, they’re already busy rehearsing, they usually’re going to completely go for it.

“It’s going to be a extremely good time, I’m excited.”

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