| Sonya McGinn | |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Birth Date: | 1973 12, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Howth, Dublin, Ireland |
| Height: | 1.73 m |
| Weight: | 64 kg |
| Handedness: | Right |
| Event: | Women's singles & doubles |
| Bwf Id: | 9602E88B-D7EC-4372-B960-E4E3FB7B6295 |
Sonya McGinn (born 17 December 1973) is an Irish former badminton player.[1] [2] She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, became the first Irish player in badminton at the Summer Olympics.[3] The Howth women lost in the second round to Mia Audina of the Netherlands, former silver medalist in 1996 Atlanta in the straight games.[4] McGinn had won 9 times National Championships title, 5 in the women's singles and 4 in the women's doubles event.[5]
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