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Kirsty Gilmour was barely out of school when she went to her first Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

The Scottish badminton star first picked up a racquet at the age of four and has gone on to accomplish extraordinary things in the sport – including a silver medal at her home Commonwealth Games in the singles in 2014, and a bronze four years later on the Gold Coast in Australia.

Factor in two Olympic Games in Rio and Tokyo respectively, and multiple medals at a European level as well – and you can see why Gilmour has been a fixture in the world rankings for such a long time.

So, we were delighted when the Scot agreed to sit down for a chat with us about her life, career and personal journey – and this episode turned out to be an absolute joy.

From getting her start in the sport to her Commonwealth Games experiences to opening up about her sexuality, this is just a lovely, lovely conversation that we think you’re going to love – and we’re so grateful Kirsty was able to take the time to join us for it.

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