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#
Height
6'1"
Age
34
Hometown
Orange County, CA
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (Singles - Men)
- Pan American Games, Lima, 2019 (Singles - Men)
- Pan American Games, Toronto, 2015 (Singles - Men)
- World Junior Championships, Incheon, 2006 (Singles - Men)
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 27th (Singles - Men)
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 27th (Singles - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 17th (Singles - Men)
- Years of participation: Singles - Men 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023; Doubles - Mixed 2015
- Top finish: 17th – 2023 (Singles - Men)
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