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.
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Height
5'9"
Age
24
Hometown
Fremont, CA
Quick Facts
- Parents are Martha Ma and Henry Gai
- Began playing badminton at the age of 7
- Favorite subject in school is math
- Favorite badminton players are Nozomi Okuhara, Akane Yamaguchi and Kento Momota
- Enjoys hanging out with friends, playing with her dogs and watching movies
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 17th (Doubles - Mixed)
- Years of participation: Doubles - Mixed 2022, 2023
- Top finish: 17th – 2023 (Doubles - Mixed)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 13th (Doubles - Mixed)
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