Badminton

You would think obtaining your first European title on the junior badminton circuit would propel one’s mind into an overriding sense of euphoria. For 14-year-old Julie MacPherson, however, it’s a victory she simply takes in her youthful stride.

Edinburgh’s Jillie Cooper and Longniddry’s Paul van Rietvelde will be among the home hopes at the Scottish International Badminton Championships which were set to begin today at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall.