Mary Thompson (badminton)

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Mary Thompson
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NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Sport
SportBadminton
ClubGlasgow BC
Medal record
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Irish Open
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Mary Thompson is a former international badminton player from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Thompson played her badminton in Glasgow [1] and specialised in doubles. [2]

She was a Scottish international, [3] representing them in world tournaments including the Uber Cup. [4] In November 1969 she was selected for the Scottish Commonwealth Games trials. [5] Thompson subsequently represented the Scottish team [6] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, [7] [8] competing in the women's singles event [9] and the women's doubles. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Helen Retains Place" . Aberdeen Press and Journal. 25 February 1970. p. 16. Retrieved 13 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "McCoig makes successful return" . The Scotsman. 4 December 1967. p. 12. Retrieved 13 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Dorothy reaches semi-final" . Belfast Telegraph. 17 February 1968. p. 14. Retrieved 13 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Uber Cup badminton" . The Scotsman. 17 February 1969. p. 134. Retrieved 13 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Fit Barbara will play for Ireland" . Ireland's Saturday Night. 8 November 1969. p. 11. Retrieved 13 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Swimming for their country" . Aberdeen Evening Express. 26 May 1970. p. 12. Retrieved 13 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Scotland Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "They'll carry Scotland's hopes" . Aberdeen Evening Express. 16 June 1970. p. 11. Retrieved 13 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Results from the Games yesterday" . Birmingham Mail. 18 July 1970. p. 15. Retrieved 13 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Commonwealth Results" . Nottingham Guardian. 20 July 1970. p. 12. Retrieved 13 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
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