Paul van Rietvelde
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 7 August 1991 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sport | Badminton |
| Coached by | Diana Koleva Rita Yuan Gao |
| Men's & mixed doubles | |
| Highest ranking | 33 (MD 16 May 2013) 119 (XD 19 Apr 2012) |
Paul van Rietvelde (born 7 August 1991) is a former international badminton player from Scotland who competed at two Commonwealth Games.[1]
Biography
Paul van Rietvelde represented the Scottish team[2] at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, where he competed in the badminton events.[3]
In 2014, he was based in Milton Keynes[4] and represented the Scottish team again[5] at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, where he competed in the badminton events.[6]
He was twice men's doubles champion and once mixed doubles champion at the Scottish National Badminton Championships.[7][8]
Achievements
BWF International Challenge/Series (3 titles, 2 runners-up)
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Denmark International | Marcus Ellis | Anders Skaarup Rasmussen Kim Astrup |
25–23, 16–21, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2012 | Welsh International | Marcus Ellis | Peter Briggs Harley Towler |
16–21, 21–9, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2012 | Belgian International | Marcus Ellis | Adam Cwalina Koen Ridder |
18–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Portugal International | Marcus Ellis | Zvonimir Durkinjak Nikolaj Overgaard |
12–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2011 | Turkey Open Antalya | Ben Stawski | Mikkel Mikkelsen Nikolaj Overgaard |
21–19, 21–13 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ^ "Overview". BWF. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Strong Scottish squad selected for 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi". Daily Record. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Scotland Delhi 2010". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Badminton: Paul van Rietvelde courts a life of doubles". The Herald. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Glasgow 2014: Scotland's Commonwealth Games team". BBC Sport. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Scotland Glasgow 2014". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Scottish National Championships". Badminton Scotland. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Scotland". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 22 January 2026.