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 place2019 BaselMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place2015 Stoke MandevilleMen's doubles
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2016 BeekDoubles
Bronze medal – third place2018 RodezMixed doubles

Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2015Stoke Mandeville Stadium,
Stoke Mandeville, England
Andrew Moorcroft Andrew Martin
Isaak Dalglish
7–21, 10–21 Bronze

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2019St. Jakobshalle,
Basel, Switzerland
Rebecca Bedford Andrew Martin
Rachel Choong
15–21, 13–21 Bronze

European Championships

Doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2016Sporthal de Haamen,
Beek, Netherlands
Isaak Dalglish Krysten Coombs
Jack Shephard
9–21, 18–21 Bronze

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2018Amphitheatre Gymnasium,
Rodez, France
Rebecca Bedford Andrew Martin
Rachel Choong
17–21, 19–21 Bronze

References