Gordon Thomson

Date of birth: 5^th August 1985
Marital status: Single
Residence: Glasgow
Main event: Singles, but known to dabble in the doubles events
Scottish Senior Caps: 17
International Titles:
2005 Leinster Open Men's Singles & Mixed Doubles Champion
2005 Autumn Open Men's Singles Champion
Scottish Titles:
2009 National Men’s Singles Champion
2007 National Men’s Singles Champion
2006 National Junior U23 Men's Singles Champion
2005 & 2006 Glasgow Open Men's Singles Champion
2005 Dunfermline Open Men's Singles Champion
2004 & 2005 West of Scotland Open Men's Singles Champion
2004 National Junior U21 Men's Singles Champion
2003 National Junior U19 Men's Doubles & Mixed Doubles Champion
Other notable achievements:
2005 (Oct) Scottish National Mens Singles Finalist
Career Highlight: First cap for Scotland vs Ireland (Dec 2004) and every cap since then
Highest World Ranking: Top 250
Club Team: City of Glasgow
Coaches: Alan Thomson (Dad) and Frank Rafferty (Fitness)
Sponsors: Esporta Glasgow & Yonex
Equipment used: Nanospeed 7000 racquets, Yonex SHB101mx shoes, Yonex BG80 string and Yonex clothing and accessories
Badminton Goals & Ambitions:
To continue playing and winning for Scotland
Typical week Training Schedule: 6.30-8.30am early morning sessions Tuesday-Friday. Games sessions Monday & Saturday. 4 fitness and conditioning sessions per week with Big Mad Frankie!
When did you start playing badminton and why? As soon as I could hold a racket at 2 or 3 years old. Mum and Dad played so couldn't help getting the bug to play
First badminton memories: Watching parents play in many a church hall
What do you enjoy most about being a badminton player? Doing something I love day in and day out and competing
If not badminton then… Who knows to be honest!
Tips for young players: You are in control of your career. It is up to you to make it happen - prove your doubters wrong!
Superstition: New grips for every tournament and Yonex logo certain way on strings
Favourite food: Stewart Kerr's Chicken Satay and mother's Spaghetti Bolognese
Favourite music: In to most things - Arctic Monkeys at the moment
Favourite foreign badminton destination: Ireland and home
Favourite badminton tournament: Bank of Scotland International and Yonex Scottish Nationals
Most admired badminton player: Peter Gade of Denmark and Ville Lang of Finland