Ragna Björg Ingólfsdóttir (born 22 February 1983) is an Icelandic badminton player.[2] She represented Iceland in 2008 Beijing[3] and again at the 2012 London Summer Olympics.[4] She trained at the Tennis og badmintonfélag Reykjavíku, and educated philosophy of psychology at the University of Iceland.[5] In 2011, she commented on skirts boosting popularity in badminton.[6]

Ragna Ingólfsdóttir
Personal information
Birth nameRagna Björg Ingólfsdóttir[1]
Country Iceland
Born (1983-02-22) 22 February 1983 (age 41)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
HandednessRight
Women's singles
Highest ranking64 (17 November 2011)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Iceland
Helvetia Cup
Gold medal – first place 2007 Reykjavík Mixed team
BWF profile

Achievements

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BWF International Challenge/Series

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Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2011 Welsh International   Nicole Schaller 1–3 Retired   Runner-up
2011 Iceland International   Akvile Stapusaityte 21–18, 17–21, 21–17   Winner
2011 Lithuanian International   Chloe Magee 11–21, 21–23   Runner-up
2010 Iceland International   Anita Raj Kaur 21–17, 21–18   Winner
2009 Iceland International   Camilla Overgaard 21–14, 16–21, 21–13   Winner
2007 Hellas International   Petya Nedelcheva Walkover   Runner-up
2007 Iceland International   Trine Niemeier 21–11, 21–3   Winner
2007 Hungarian International   Jeanine Cicognini 21–13, 21–18   Winner
2007 Victorian International   Larisa Griga 11–21, 10–21   Runner-up
2006 Iceland International   Susan Hughes 21–14, 11–21, 21–12   Winner
2006 Czech International   Camilla Sørensen Walkover   Winner

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Iceland International   Katrín Atladóttir   Erla Björg Hafsteinsdóttir
  Tinna Helgadóttir
21–14, 21–13   Winner
2009 Iceland International   Snjólaug Jóhannsdóttir   Brynja Pétursdóttir
  Erla Björg Hafsteinsdóttir
21–10, 21–13   Winner
2007 Iceland International   Katrín Atladóttir   Sara Jónsdóttir
  Tinna Helgadóttir
21–18, 21–23, 21–17   Winner
2007 Cyprus International   Kati Tolmoff   Jwala Gutta
  Shruti Kurian
12–21, 13–21   Runner-up
2006 Iceland International   Tinna Helgadóttir   Emma Mason
  Imogen Bankier
16–21, 19–21   Runner-up
2004 Bulgarian International   Sara Jónsdóttir   Diana Dimova
  Linda Zechiri
15–13, 15–11   Winner
2003 Slovenian International   Sara Jónsdóttir   Elena Shimko
  Marina Yakusheva
6–15, 3–15   Runner-up
2003 Dominican Republic International   Sara Jónsdóttir   Helen Nichol
  Charmaine Reid
7–15, 9–15   Runner-up
2001 Iceland International   Vigdís Ásgeirsdóttir   Katrín Atladóttir
  Sara Jónsdóttir
7–0, 7–2, 7–1   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Íslensku ólympíufararnir" (in Icelandic). Morgunblaðið. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Players: Ragna Ingolfsdottir". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Swimmer Flag-Bearer for Iceland at Beijing Olympics". Iceland Review. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
  4. ^ "Ragna Drops Out after Exciting Badminton Match". Iceland Review. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Ragna Ingolfsdottir". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Badminton players told skirts boost popularity". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
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