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Scotland national badminton team

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Scotland
AssociationBadminton Scotland (BS)
ConfederationBE (Europe)
PresidentCarolyn Young
BWF ranking
Current ranking21 Steady (2 January 2024)
Highest ranking15 (4 January 2018)
Sudirman Cup
Appearances13 (first in 1989)
Best resultGroup stage
Uber Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2020)
Best resultGroup stage
European Mixed Team Championships
Appearances27 (first in 1972)
Best resultFourth place (1984, 1986)
European Men's Team Championships
Appearances7 (first in 2004)
Best resultGroup stage
European Women's Team Championships
Appearances7 (first in 2004)
Best resultSemi-finals (2020)

The Scotland national badminton team represents Scotland in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by Badminton Scotland, the organization for badminton in the nation. The Scottish team have never participated in the Thomas Cup but have participated in the Uber Cup and the Sudirman Cup multiple times. The team reached the semifinals at the 2020 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships.

Competitive record

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Commonwealth Games

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European Team Championships

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**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Junior competitive record

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Suhandinata Cup

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Year Round Pos
2000 Did not enter
2002
2004
2006
2007 Group stage 10th
2008 Group stage 17th
2009 Did not enter
2010
2011
2012
2013 Group stage 16th
2014 Did not enter
2015
2016 Group stage 34th
2017 Group stage 23rd
2018 Group stage 12th
2019 Group stage 20th
2022 Did not enter
2023
2024 TBD

Commonwealth Youth Games

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Mixed team

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Year Round Pos
2004 Group stage 5th

European Junior Team Championships

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Mixed team

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Year Round Pos
1975 Group stage 5th
1977 Group stage 5th
1979 Group stage 6th
1981 Group stage 6th
1983 Group stage 5th
1985 Group stage 5th
1987 Group stage 5th
1989 Group stage 6th
1991 Group stage 8th
1993 Group stage 11th
1995 Group stage 15th
1997 Group stage 13th
1999 Group stage 9th
2001 Group stage 8th
2003 Group stage 10th
2005 Group stage 9th
2007 Group stage 6th
2009 Group stage
2011 Group stage
2013 Group stage
2015 Group stage
2017 Group stage
2018 Quarter-finals
2020 Did not enter
2022 Group stage
2024 TBD

Finlandia Cup

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Mixed team

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Year Round Pos
1984 Did not enter
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996 Champions 1st
1998 Did not enter
2000
2002
2004
2006
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Players

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Current squad

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As of 2 January 2024

Men's team

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Name DoB/Age Ranking of event
MS MD XD
Callum Smith (2002-03-09) 9 March 2002 (age 22) 681 - -
James Robertson (2000-01-02) 2 January 2000 (age 24) 767 - -
Danny Robson (2001-06-24) 24 June 2001 (age 23) 1735 - -
Alexander Dunn (1998-09-13) 13 September 1998 (age 26) - 31 370
Adam Hall (1996-02-12) 12 February 1996 (age 28) - 31 43
Christopher Grimley (2000-02-06) 6 February 2000 (age 24) - 51 197
Matthew Grimley (2000-02-06) 6 February 2000 (age 24) - 51 551
Jack MacGregor (2000-03-01) 1 March 2000 (age 24) - 115 614
Adam Pringle (2001-03-31) 31 March 2001 (age 23) - 115 106
Ciar Pringle (1999-01-31) 31 January 1999 (age 25) - 671 1021

Women's team

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Name DoB/Age Ranking of event
WS WD XD
Kirsty Gilmour (1993-09-21) 21 September 1993 (age 31) 25 - -
Rachel Sugden (2001-11-13) 13 November 2001 (age 22) 180 578 -
Lauren Middleton (2000-07-23) 23 July 2000 (age 24) 260 589 -
Abbie Brooks (2004-05-20) 20 May 2004 (age 20) 655 - -
Julie MacPherson (1997-11-17) 17 November 1997 (age 26) - 45 43
Ciara Torrance (1999-09-01) 1 September 1999 (age 25) - 45 370
Rachel Andrew (1999-01-19) 19 January 1999 (age 25) - 179 106
Sarah Sidebottom (2000-04-26) 26 April 2000 (age 24) - 589 614
Eleanor O'Donnell (1998-09-01) 1 September 1998 (age 26) - 179 197
Jodie Harris (2002-04-10) 10 April 2002 (age 22) - - -

Previous squads

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Uber Cup

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References

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