Graeme Smith (badminton)

Graeme Smith
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born20 December 1978[1]
Sport
SportBadminton
ClubGlasgow
Medal record
Representing  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
2002 Manchester Mixed team
Scottish Nationals
2002 doubles

Graeme Smith (born 20 December 1978) is a former international badminton player from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Smith was based in Glasgow[2] and represented Scotland at international level.[3][4]

Smith made his international debut in 2000 and participated in his first major tournament at the Thomas Cup in February 2000.[5] He specialised in men's doubles, partnering Russell Hogg and later Andrew Bowman.[6]

Smith represented the Scottish team[7] at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England, where he competed in the badminton events,[8] winning a bronze medal as part of the mixed team.[9]

He was the doubles champion, with Russell Hogg, at the 2002 Scottish National Badminton Championships.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "Graeme Smith Profile". BWF. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Scots advance at doubles". The Scotsman. 4 June 2001. p. 33. Retrieved 21 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Scots pair power through to final". Scotland on Sunday. 24 November 2002. p. 69. Retrieved 21 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Judo bronze double for Scotland". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 2 August 2002. p. 35. Retrieved 21 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Badminton". Edinburgh Evening News. 5 February 2000. p. 52. Retrieved 21 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Scots squad call-up". Motherwell Times. 5 February 2004. p. 31. Retrieved 22 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Athletes". Team Scotland. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Scotland Manchester 2002". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists Badminton". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Scottish National Championships". Badminton Scotland. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Scotland". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 21 January 2026.