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  • World Championship campaign preview: Matthew Grimley | Badminton Scotland

    BY RJ Mitchell MATTHEW GRIMLEY has revealed that winning mind games could be the key to a successful World Championship campaign. With just five weeks until the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark, plays host to the Total Energies BWF World Championship, for what will be the fifth time the event […]

  • Commonwealth Sport News: Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Game Host Withdrawal | Badminton Scotland

    Official CommonwealthSport.com Response to Victoria Government 2026 Commonwealth Game Host Withdrawal We were informed today that the Victorian Government has walked away from their agreement to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. This is hugely disappointing for the Commonwealth Sport Movement, for athletes around the Commonwealth and the Organising Committee who […]

  • Points mean prizes for Chris Grimley | Badminton Scotland

    By RJ Mitchell CHRIS GRIMLEY has admitted it will be very much a case of points mean prizes at the Yonex US Open this week. Chris and brother Matthew suffered a tight first round loss in last week’s Yonex Canada Open but with the event enjoying Super 500 status the […]

  • Happy World Badminton Day 2023! | Badminton Scotland

    Over 88 years ago, on 5 July 1934, that the International Badminton Federation (now BWF) was founded. In recognition of this significant date, and to make this a day of celebration for badminton globally, World Badminton Day is held annually on 5 July. In 2022, more than 200 World Badminton […]

  • European Games 2023 Reflection: Kirsty Gilmour | Badminton Scotland

    By RJ Mitchell KIRSTY GILMOUR claimed her eighth major games medal in Krakow with the bronze accolade being the third of that nature to add to a collection of five silver medals claimed from Commonwealth Games, European Games and European Championships respectively. Projecting forward, Kirsty is adamant that there is […]

  • European Games 2023 Reflection: Adam Hall | Badminton Scotland

    By RJ Mitchell ADAM HALL has revealed there is no danger of a look back in anger when it comes to the Men’s Doubles bronze he won at last week’s European Games. Adam and Alex Dunn came up just short (13-21, 21-16, 10-21) against favourites and top seeds Kim Astrup […]

  • European Games 2023: Team GB Medal Round Up | Badminton Scotland

    By Badminton England and Badminton Scotland What a week of badminton action we witnessed at the 2023 European Games! While our athletes express that there were many ups and downs, as spectators and fans we truly admire the preparation, determination and high-level performance of all our athletes throughout the competition […]

  • European Games: Day five round-up | Badminton Scotland

    Team GB’s Ben Lane and Sean Vendy will go for European Games gold on Saturday after a stylish display saw them reach Saturday’s final in Krakow. The second seeds are still yet to drop a game at the event, easing past French duo Toma Junior and Christo Popov 21-15 21-14 […]

  • International Badminton U16 Shonai Invitational 2023 | Badminton Scotland

    Everyone at Badminton Scotland wants to wish the best of luck to Deepti Vijayakumar and Lingyun Xiao who have travelled to the Japan Shonai U16 International Invitational tournament accompanied by coach Julie Hogg. The tournament runs from 1 July – 2 July. There will be no doubt some tough matches […]

  • Two men’s doubles pairs into European Games semis | Badminton Scotland

    By Badminton England Great Britain will have two representatives in the men’s doubles semi-finals at the 2023 European Games following a successful day of knockout action in Krakow. Alexander Dunn and Adam Hall booked their place in the last four with an impressive 21-11 21-12 victory over Melker Zickerman-Bexell and […]

  • European Games: Day three round-up | Badminton Scotland

    By Badminton England Team GB’s badminton squad enjoyed another successful day of action in Krakow, as qualification to the knockout stages was sealed for four individuals or pairs. Kirsty Gilmour was the first to ensure she would take to the court again, as she beat home favourite Wiktoria Dabczynska 21-9 […]

  • Iona Muir ready for Bulgarian U17 International | Badminton Scotland

    SCOTTISH Under-17 champion Iona Muir is hoping that a strong performance at this week’s Bulgaria Under – 17 International can help provide her with a happy ending to her time in the age group. Iona, who is from Renfrew, has been under-17 national champion for the last three years but […]

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