Robert Laing (badminton)

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Robert Laing
Personal information
CountryFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Born (1999-09-17) 17 September 1999 (age 24)
Bathgate, Scotland
Residence Livingston, Scotland
Men's singles and doubles SH6
Highest ranking25 (MS 1 January 2019)
8 (MD with Andrew Moorcroft 1 January 2019)
2 (XD with Rebecca Bedford 6 January 2020)
Current ranking61 (MS)
30 (MD with Andrew Moorcroft)
18 (XD with Rebecca Bedford) (8 November 2022)
Medal record
Para badminton
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Basel Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Stoke Mandeville Men's doubles
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2016 BeekDoubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2018 RodezMixed doubles

Robert Laing (born 17 September 1999) is a Scottish para badminton player who competes in international level events. He has won two medals in the mixed doubles alongside Rebecca Bedford and he has represented Great Britain at the World Dwarf Games. [1] [2] [3]

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Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2015 Stoke Mandeville Stadium,
Stoke Mandeville, England
Flag of Ireland.svg Andrew Moorcroft Flag of England.svg Andrew Martin
Flag of England.svg Isaak Dalglish
7–21, 10–21 Med 3.png Bronze

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2019 St. Jakobshalle,
Basel, Switzerland
Flag of England.svg Rebecca Bedford Flag of England.svg Andrew Martin
Flag of England.svg Rachel Choong
15–21, 13–21 Med 3.png Bronze

European Championships

Doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2016Sporthal de Haamen,
Beek, Netherlands
Flag of England.svg Isaak Dalglish Flag of England.svg Krysten Coombs
Flag of England.svg Jack Shephard
9–21, 18–21 Med 3.png Bronze

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2018Amphitheatre Gymnasium,
Rodez, France
Flag of England.svg Rebecca Bedford Flag of England.svg Andrew Martin
Flag of England.svg Rachel Choong
17–21, 19–21 Med 3.png Bronze

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References

  1. "Robert Laing - BWF Para Badminton Tournament Software". BWF Para Badminton Tournament Software. 20 June 2020.
  2. "Badminton for Disabled People in Scotland". Badminton People. 20 June 2020.
  3. "Para-badminton: England win 18 medals at European Championships". BBC Sport. 31 October 2016.