title: Sonya McGinn
text: # Sonya McGinn
  
  Sonya McGinn (born 17 December 1973) is an Irish former badminton player. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, became the first Irish player in badminton at the Summer Olympics. The Howth women lost in the second round to Mia Audina of the Netherlands, former silver medalist in 1996 Atlanta in the straight games. McGinn had won 9 times National Championships title, 5 in the women's singles and 4 in the women's doubles event.
  
  ## Achievements
  
  ### IBF International
  
  Women's singles
  
  | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1998 | Irish International | Justine Willmott | 8–11, 8–11 | Runner-up |
  | 1999 | Portugal International | Ella Karachkova | 5–11, 10–13 | Runner-up |
  | 2000 | Chile International | Takako Ida | 6–11, 7–11 | Runner-up |
  | 2000 | Peru International | Takako Ida | 3–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
  
  Women's doubles
  
  | Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1998 | Irish International | Keelin Fox | Gail Emms Joanne Wright | 16–17, 10–15 | Runner-up |
  