Magees determined to improve on bronze

Sam and Josh Magee guaranteed Ireland at least a European games badminton bronze medal, winning their men’s doubles quarter-final yesterday.

The Magee brothers now face Russian pair Ivan Sozonov and Vladimir Ivanov in today’s semi-final at 3pm Irish time, having beaten Belgian pair Dierickx and Golinski 23-21, 19-21, 51-15.

Meanwhile, Scott Evans progressed to a men’s singles medal match in impressive style, taking just 22 minutes to beat Bulgaria’s Blagovest Kisyov 21-6, 21-13.