Carissa Turner

Carissa Turner (born 6 August 1989) is a former international badminton player from Wales who competed at two Commonwealth Games and is a 13-times champion of Wales. Additionally, she was an Australian rules football player.

Biography Badminton Turner represented the Welsh team at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, where she competed in two events. She played in the singles and women's doubles, the latter with Caroline Harvey

Turner is a 13-times champion of Wales at the Welsh National Badminton Championships, winning the singles from 2013 to 2015, the women's doubles nine times from 2010 to 2019 (six with Sarah Thomas) and the mixed doubles in 2019.

In her badminton career she achieved 42 Welsh Caps, 3 international titles and represented represented the Welsh team again at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where she competed in the singles and women's doubles events.

Australian rules In Australian Football she has 9 Welsh Caps and 5 GB Caps, represents Cardiff Panthers in the Wales & England Women's 9s League while also representing West London Wildcats in the AFL London 18 a-side league. She was part of the South Wales Universities team that finished as minor premiers in the 2020 AFL England National University League.

Badminton Achievements

BWF International Challenge/Series Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2013 Cyprus International Linda Zetchiri 15–21, 19–21 Runner-up

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2014 Portugal International Sarah Thomas Rebekka Findlay Caitlin Pringle 21–17, 21–15 Winner 2014 Iceland International Sarah Thomas Sara Hognadottir Margrét Johannsdottir 21–11, 21–8 Winner 2013 Cyprus International Sarah Thomas Maria Avraamidou Stella Knekna 21–14, 21–13 Winner 2012 Polish International Sarah Thomas Kamila Augustyn Agnieszka Wojtkowska 15–21, 14–21 Runner-up 2012 Slovenia International Sarah Thomas Isabel Herttrich Inken Wienefeld 14–21, 21–13, 17–21 Runner-up BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament BWF Future Series tournament

Australian Football Achievements Wales

Gained 13 Caps for Wales at the Euro Cup 2018, 2019 and 2022.

Great Britain

5 Caps for the GB Swans at the European Championships 2019. Selected to represent Great Britain at the International Cup 2020 (cancelled due to Covid-19 Pandemic). 5 Caps for the GB Swans at the European Championships 2022. 4 Caps for the GB Swans at the Transatlantic Cup 2024.

Club

Cardiff Panthers awards; Most Improved 2019, Player's Player 2021, President's Choice 2023, Club Person of the Year 2024.

West London Wildcats award; Women's Premiership's Best International Player 2021.