Elinor Middlemiss

Elinor Muriel Middlemiss (née Elinor Allen; born 28 January 1967) is a Scottish former badminton player. At present she is working as Games team operations manager of Badminton Scotland Commonwealth games.

Career
Middlemiss in her junior days won national junior championships for 5 times. She contested in 5 Commonwealth games between 1986 and 2002, winning two bronze medals in both individual (in 1998) and team event (in 2002). She played for her country in eight Uber Cups, eight European Team Championships and six World Championships and has the most international caps (136) and national titles (22) of any Scottish female badminton player. She was an advanced coach at equivalent of UKCC level 2 and has coached at World University Games and World University Championship level.

At present she is appointed as Team Scotland Chief-de-Mission 2022 Commonwealth Games, having previously served as a deputy chief in 2014 and 2018 commonwealth games. She is the first woman ever to hold this post since the games began in 1930.

Middlemiss was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to sport.

Personal life
Middlemiss is married to Kenny Middlemiss, another former Scottish badminton player.

Commonwealth Games
Women's doubles

IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Women's doubles

Mixed doubles

IBF International
Women's singles

Women's doubles

Mixed doubles