Iona Brownlie
Production Journalist at STV News
Production journalist @STVnews 📧 [email protected]
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2 months ago |
news.stv.tv | Andy Coyle |Iona Brownlie
Badminton World Federation YoutubeWorld badminton’s governing body has cancelled a yellow card shown to Kirsty Gilmour after she was penalised for leaving the court to deal with her period during a match. Three-time Olympian Gilmour had called for rule changes after she was disciplined during her women’s singles clash with world number one An Se Young at the YONEX All England Open.
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2 months ago |
news.stv.tv | Christina O'Neill |Iona Brownlie
A badminton player has called for rule changes after she was penalised for leaving the court to deal with her period during a match. Three-time Olympian Kirsty Gilmour, 31, said her period had come a week early 30 minutes before her women’s singles clash with world number one An Se Young at the YONEX All England Open. Gilmour, from Bellshill in North Lanarkshire, asked the umpire for a bathroom break after winning the second set to “fix the situation”, which she claims was “reluctantly” granted.
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2 months ago |
news.stv.tv | Iona Brownlie
The holy month of Ramadan is under way for Scottish Muslims – and for the first time the call to prayer rang out across Ibrox Stadium. Rangers fans gathered together to break their fast in a show of community. The Scottish Iftar – which is the name for the meal breaking fast – aimed to break down barriers and bring people together to learn about Ramadan and Islam.
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Mar 3, 2025 |
news.stv.tv | Iona Brownlie
Scotland’s only specialist school for sport is at risk of closing, after failing to secure future funding. The Glasgow School of Sport based at Bellahouston Academy could be replaced by a bursary scheme next year. But athletes say it would be a huge loss. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
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Feb 28, 2025 |
news.stv.tv | Iona Brownlie |Fergus Matheson
Parents and alumni have spoken out as Scotland’s only School of Sport faces closure after failing to secure funding. A report on the Glasgow School of Sport (GSOS), based at Bellahouston Academy, was due to be presented at a council meeting on Thursday but was withdrawn for “clarification and consideration”.
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The Badminton World Federation have now cancelled Kirsty's yellow card and claim the rules were incorrectly implemented
Two-time Commonwealth silver medalist is calling for a new protocol to be put in place to support female athletes