Badminton Twins Annie and Kerry Xu Cherish 'Fan Girl Moments' With U.S. Athletes And Fellow Californian Stephen Curry
Kerry and Annie Xu made their Olympic debuts in badminton on Day 1 of the Olympic Games facing a formidable Chinese duo.
Athlete Bio#
Age
25
Hometown
San Jose, CA
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Quick Facts
- Competes with twin sister Kerry Xu
- Started playing badminton at age 8
- Graduated from University of California, Berkeley
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 33th (Doubles - Women)
- Years of participation: Doubles - Women 2023
- Top finish: 33th – 2023 (Doubles - Women)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 13th (Doubles - Women)
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