Orkney pair make history with bronze medal at Island Games

Jody Groundwater and Rebecca Reid have made history by winning Orkney’s first ever badminton medal at the Island Games.

The pair landed a bronze in the Women’s Doubles after losing to Faroese pair Miriam Grotinum and Bjarnhild Buo Justinossen in the semi-final 21-13, 21-9.

Jody and Rebecca earlier beat Shetland’s Chloe Hitchin and Shona Mackay 21-19, 21-11 in the quarter-finals to guarantee a bronze medal.

Orkney is hosting this year’s games, with then badminton being held at the Pickaquoy Centre in Kirkwall.