Joanne Nicholas

"Joanne Wright" redirects here. For badminton player born in 1972, see Joanne Goode.

Joanne Nicholas
Personal information
Birth nameJoanne Wright
CountryEngland
Born (1977-10-10) 10 October 1977 (age 47)
Southport, Merseyside, England
EventWomen's doubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  England
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Glasgow Mixed team
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Melbourne Mixed team
European Women's Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Thessaloniki Women's team
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 Nitra Girls' doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Nitra Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Nitra Mixed team
BWF profile

Joanne Nicholas (née Wright, born 10 October 1977) is a female badminton player from the United Kingdom.

She attended Churchtown Primary School, Stanley High School and King George V College ("KGV"), all in Southport, Merseyside.[1]

Wright competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Ella Tripp. They had a bye in the first round and were defeated by Lotte Bruil and Mia Audina of the Netherlands in the sixteenth round.

  1. ^ "Joanne aims for a medal". Liverpool Echo. 9 March 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2018.