Iain Pringle

Iain Pringle
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Bornc.1961[1]
Sport
SportBadminton
ClubPaisley
Medal record
Representing  Scotland
Scottish Nationals
1987, 88 doubles
Irish Open
1987, 88 doubles

Iain Pringle (born c.1961) is a former international badminton player from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Pringle was based in Paisley[2] and represented Scotland at international level.[3]

In 1986 he represented his nation at the European Championships[4] and represented the Scottish team[5] at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he competed in the badminton events.[6]

He was twice doubles champion, partnering Alex White, at the Scottish National Badminton Championships in 1987 and 1988.[7][8] Additionally, he won the doubles title, with White, at the Irish Open during the same two seasons.

In 1989 he won the Highland doubles with Dan Travers[9] and in February 1996 he collected his 50th international cap.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Break-through for Pringle". The Scotsman. 1 February 1982. p. 14. Retrieved 19 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Gillian is left out". Paisley Daily Express. 23 January 1986. p. 11. Retrieved 19 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Pringle out of Scotland squad". Aberdeen Evening Express. 8 February 1984. p. 13. Retrieved 19 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Badminton". Dundee Courier. 12 March 1986. p. 13. Retrieved 19 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Wells picked for Games team". Dundee Courier. 24 June 1986. p. 12. Retrieved 20 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Scotland Edinburgh 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ^ "Scottish National Championships". Badminton Scotland. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Scotland". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  9. ^ "November". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. 6 January 1989. p. 31. Retrieved 19 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ^ "Hot Stuff". Grimsby Daily Telegraph. 17 February 1996. p. 28. Retrieved 19 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.