Iain Pringle

Iain Pringle

Personal information
Nationality	British (Scottish)
Born	c.1961 [1]
Sport
Sport	Badminton
Club	Paisley
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. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
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.