Crystal Leefmans

Crystal Leefmans
Personal information
Country  Suriname
Born (1995-01-06) 6 January 1995
Handedness Right
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking 239 (WS 17 November 2011)
233 (WD 8 November 2012)
131 (XD 16 August 2012)
Current ranking 397 (WD), 299 (XD) (6 September 2018)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Suriname
South American Games
2010 Medellín Mixed doubles
2010 Medellín Mixed team
BWF profile

Crystal Leefmans (born 6 January 1995) is a Surinamese badminton player.[1] In 2010, she won the bronze medals at the Medellín South American Games in the mixed doubles and team event.[2] In 2011, she won the mixed doubles title at the Carebaco International tournament in the individuals event of the Carebaco Games partnered with Mitchel Wongsodikromo.[3] Leefmans was also the champion at the Suriname International tournament in 2012 and 2013.[4][5] In 2018 she won the mixed doubles Carebaco International title again at home, this time partnering compatriot Dylan Darmohoetomo.

Mitchel Wongsodikromo & Crystal Leefmans (SURINAME)

Career

In 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 Crystal Leefmans, who originates from Badminton Club Lelydorp and switched to club TNF after moving to the capital city of Paramaribo, was voted Female Badminton Player of the year in Suriname. After winning many National juniors titles, Crystal won her first of a total of five National Women's singles titles in 2009 at the Surinamese National Badminton Championships. She held on to her title in 2010, then lost it to Danielle Melchiot the following year, but regained her singles title in 2012 to lose it again to Melchiot the following year 2013. In 2014 she took her fourth singles title and defended this one successfully in 2015. Crystal Leefmans also holds five National Women's doubles titles (2009, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2017) and three National Mixed doubles titles (2010, 2012 & 2014). With these achievements she is holder of two National Triple crowns in 2012 and 2014.

Achievements

South American Games

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Medellín, Colombia Suriname Mitchel Wongsodikromo Brazil Alex Tjong
Brazil Yasmin Cury		 24–22, 17–21, 12–21 Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2012 Suriname International Netherlands Patty Stolzenbach 6–21, 12–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2009 Suriname International Suriname Danielle Melchiot 14–21, 21–18, 14–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Suriname International Suriname Priscille Tjitrodipo Barbados Monyata Riviera
Barbados Tamisha Williams		 17–21, 17–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2013 Suriname International Suriname Priscille Tjitrodipo Trinidad and Tobago Virginia Chariandy
Trinidad and Tobago Solangel Guzman		 23–21, 21–16 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 Suriname International Suriname Priscille Tjitrodipo Barbados Mariama Eastmond
Barbados Dionne Forde		 Round robin 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 Miami International Suriname Priscille Tjitrodipo France Perrine Lebuhanic
France Andréa Vanderstukken		 15–21, 5–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2011 Suriname International Suriname Rugshaar Ishaak Turkey Neslihan Yigit
Turkey Ozge Bayrak		 3–21, 7–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2008 Suriname International Suriname Quennie Pawirosentono Suriname Nathalie Haynes
Suriname Danielle Melchiot		 13–21, 19–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Carebaco International Suriname Dylan Darmohoetomo Barbados Dakeil Thorpe
Barbados Tamisha Williams		 22–20, 18–21, 21–19 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 Suriname International Suriname Mitchel Wongsodikromo Netherlands Dave Khodabux
Netherlands Elisa Piek		 17–21, 21–18, 19–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Suriname International Suriname Mitchel Wongsodikromo Guatemala Ruben Castellanos
Guatemala Nikte Alejandra Sotomayor		 21–12, 21-18 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 Miami International Suriname Mitchel Wongsodikromo France Laurent Constantin
France Andréa Vanderstukken		 21–23, 14–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Carebaco International Suriname Mitchel Wongsodikromo Dominican Republic Nelson Javier
Dominican Republic Vibieca Beronica		 21–11, 17–21, 13–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2011 Suriname International Suriname Mitchel Wongsodikromo Brazil Hugo Arthuso
Brazil Fabiana Silva		 20–22, 18–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2011 Carebaco International Suriname Mitchel Wongsodikromo Jamaica Gareth Henry
Jamaica Geordine Henry		 21–17, 21–11 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
     BWF International Challenge tournament
     BWF International Series tournament
     BWF Future Series tournament

National badminton titles

References

  1. ↑ "Players: Crystal Leefmans". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "IX Juegos Suramericanos Medellin 2010: Bádminton". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Suriname kampioen Carebaco 2011 bij volwassenen" (in Dutch). Star Nieuws. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Vijf medailles voor Surinaamse badminton spelers" (in Dutch). Star Nieuws. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Guzman claims women's singles badminton crown". Caribbean Sports Network. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
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