Graeme Smith (badminton)

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Graeme Smith
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born20 December 1978 [1]
Sport
SportBadminton
ClubGlasgow
Medal record
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Manchester Mixed team
Scottish Nationals
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2002doubles

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. 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.