Robert Laing (badminton)

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]

Robert Laing
Personal information
Country Scotland
Born (1999-09-17) 17 September 1999 (age 24)
Bathgate, Scotland
ResidenceLivingston, 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  Scotland
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Basel Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Stoke Mandeville Men's doubles
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Beek Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Rodez Mixed doubles

Achievements edit

World Championships edit

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Stoke Mandeville Stadium,
Stoke Mandeville, England
  Andrew Moorcroft   Andrew Martin
  Isaak Dalglish
7–21, 10–21   Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 St. Jakobshalle,
Basel, Switzerland
  Rebecca Bedford   Andrew Martin
  Rachel Choong
15–21, 13–21   Bronze

European Championships edit

Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 Sporthal de Haamen,
Beek, Netherlands
  Isaak Dalglish   Krysten Coombs
  Jack Shephard
9–21, 18–21   Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Amphitheatre Gymnasium,
Rodez, France
  Rebecca Bedford   Andrew Martin
  Rachel Choong
17–21, 19–21   Bronze

References edit

  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.