Callum Smith (badminton)

Callum Smith
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born9 March 2002[1]
Sport
SportBadminton
ClubBadminton Scotland
Coached byIngo Kindervater / Robert Blair
Medal record
Representing  Scotland
Scottish Nationals
2021–25 singles

Callum Smith (born 9 March 2002) is an international badminton player from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games.[2]

Biography

Smith was born in 2002 and at the age of 4 started playing badminton at his local club. He won won 10 Scottish Junior National titles.[3]

Smith was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England[4] and he subsequently represented the Scottish team, participating in the badminton events.[5]

Smith has reached the ranking of the Scottish number 1[6] and has won five consecutive singles titles at the Scottish National Badminton Championships from 2021 to 2025.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Callum Smith". Badminton Ranks. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Callum Smith Profile". BWF. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Callum Smith profile". Team Scotland. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Nine-strong Badminton squad to represent Team Scotland in Birmingham". Badminton Scotland. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Borders badminton star Callum Smith happy to have made it to round of 16 at Commonwealth Games". The Southern Reporter. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Welsh Open Round Up and EMTCQ Build Up: Callum Smith". Badminton Scotland. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Scottish National Championships". Badminton Scotland. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Scotland". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 22 January 2026.