Spotlight on Fiona Archibald - Archive October 2009
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| Age: | 16 |
| Scottish Titles: | U13 Scottish National Championships- Doubles |
| Other Notable Achievements: | Bronze medal at International Children’s Games |
| Career Highlight: | Training at the European Summer School in Sweden |
| Coached by: |
Glasgow School of Sport coaches and John Murphy |
| Sponsor: | None |
| Equipment Used: | Yonex Nano Speed 7000s and Yonex shoes |
| Badminton Goals & Ambitions: | To play at the highest level and be able to win international titles |
| Typical Week Training Schedule: | 17 hours a week of badminton and 4 hours of running and weights |
| When did you start playing badminton? | I started when I was 6 |
| First Badminton Memories: | Playing ‘3 lives’ at a local badminton club |
| What do you enjoy most about being a badminton player? | Training, travelling, meeting new friends and the feeling after you win a hard game |
| Tips for Badminton: | Train hard and always enjoy what you are doing |
| Hobbies: | Going out with friends, cinema, listening to music |
| Favourite Sportsperson: | Tine Rasmussen – Denmark |
| Favourite Film: | PS I Love You and Rocky |
| Favourite Food: | Pasta or chicken meals |
| Favourite Music: | Everything and anything! |
| Favourite Foreign Badminton Destination: | Sweden |
| Favourite Badminton Tournament: | Scottish Nationals |
| Goals for the future | To compete in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2014 |
