IOM duo win badminton tournament

Kim Clague and Matthew Wilkinson both became triple winners at the Isle of Man Badminton Championships at the NSC last weekend.

Competition Secretary Pat Anderson said: "There was a very high standard of competition this year.

"So for Kim and Matt to win all three of their badminton events is a fantastic achievement."

The pair won their respective singles, doubles and teamed up to win the mixed as well.

On Saturday Kim defeated Cristen Callow 21/19, 21/15 in the women's singles while Matthew became men's champion when he defeated Andy Fairhurst 21/12, 21/13.

Sunday was doubles day and the women's title went to Kim and Cara Kerwin 17/21, 23/21, 21/12 against Cristen Callow and Nicola Wilkinson.

Badminton is very strong on the island at the moment, the future looks very bright indeed Pat Anderson

Matthew Wilkinson and Neil Harding took the men's doubles title in a very exciting match, finally defeating Andy Fairhurst and Benjamin Li 21/23, 21/16, 24/22.

And in the mixed competition Kim and Matt overcame Jonathan Callow and Cara Kerwin 12/21, 21/17, 21/11 to retain their title and become triple champions.

Anderson added: "Badminton is very strong on the island at the moment. The future looks very bright indeed."