Valeria Sorokina

Valeria Sorokina
Personal information
Birth name Валерия Михайловна Сорокина
Valeria Mihailovna Sorokina
Country  Russia
Born (1984-03-29) 29 March 1984
Reshetikha, Nizhny Novgorod, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 57 kg (126 lb)
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking 4 (WD) 6 January 2011
11 (XD) 29 March 2012
Medal record
Women's Badminton
Representing  Russia
Summer Olympics
2012 LondonWomen's doubles
European Championships
2010 ManchesterWomen's doubles
2008 HerningWomen's doubles
2012 KarlskronaWomen's doubles
European Women's Team Championships
2010 WarsawWomen's team
European Junior Championships
2003 EsbjergGirls' doubles
2003 EsbjergMixed doubles
2003 EsbjergMixed team
BWF profile

Valeria Mihailovna Sorokina (Russian: Валерия Михайловна Сорокина; born 29 March 1984) is a badminton player from Russia.[1] Together with her doubles partner Nina Vislova, she is the first Russian Olympic medalist in badminton.[2]

Career

She won the gold medal at the 2010 European Badminton Championships and bronze medals in 2008 and 2012 in women's doubles with Nina Vislova.[3][4] In her home country Russia she won seven national titles before 2013.

Achievements

Olympic Games

She played in women's doubles discipline with Nina Vislova and finished in third place after winning bronze medal match against Canadian women's doubles players, Bruce and Li with 21-9, 21-10.[5]

Women's Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Wembley Arena, London, England Russia Nina Vislova Canada Alex Bruce
Canada Michelle Li		 21-9, 21-10 Bronze

European Championships

Women's Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Telenor Arena,
Karlskrona, Sweden		 Russia Nina Vislova Denmark Line Damkjaer Kruse
Denmark Marie Røpke		 20-22, 21-13, 12-21 Bronze
2010 Manchester Evening News Arena,
Manchester, England		 Russia Nina Vislova Bulgaria Petya Nedelcheva
Russia Anastasia Russkikh		 21-18, 21-14 Gold
2008 Herning, Denmark Russia Nina Vislova Denmark Kamilla Rytter Juhl
Denmark Lena Frier Kristiansen		 19-21, 20-22 Bronze

European Junior Championships

Girls' Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2003 Esbjerg, Denmark Russia Nina Vislova Germany Therésè Nawrath
Germany Birgit Overzier		 5-11, 11-5, 11-0[6] Gold

Mixed Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2003 Esbjerg, Denmark Russia Anton Nazarenko Germany Marc Zwiebler
Germany Birgit Overzier		 9-11, 9-11[6] Bronze

BWF Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix has two level such as Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.

Women's Doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 U.S. Open Russia Nina Vislova Japan Misaki Matsutomo
Japan Ayaka Takahashi		 19-21, 17-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Russian Open Russia Nina Vislova Russia Tatjana Bibik
Russia Anastasia Chervaykova		 Walkover 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 Russian Open Russia Nina Vislova Japan Misaki Matsutomo
Japan Ayaka Takahashi		 22-20, 21-18 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2010 Dutch Open Russia Nina Vislova Japan Mizuki Fujii
Japan Reika Kakiiwa		 21-19, 21-19 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2010 Russian Open Russia Nina Vislova Japan Yuriko Miki
Japan Koharu Yonemoto		 21-18, 21-18 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Dutch Open Russia Nina Vislova Germany Sandra Marinello
Germany Birgit Overzier		 21-13, 21-17 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Russian Open Russia Nina Vislova Russia Tatjana Bibik
Russia Olga Golovanova		 21-8, 22-20 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2008 Russian Open Russia Nina Vislova Bulgaria Petya Nedelcheva
Bulgaria Dimitria Popstoykova		 21-18, 21-8 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2007 Dutch Open Russia Nina Vislova Russia Anastasia Russkikh
Russia Ekaterina Ananina		 22-20, 15-21, 13-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2006 Bulgaria Open Russia Nina Vislova Indonesia Meiliana Jauhari
Indonesia Purwati		 10-21, 9-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2006 U.S. Open Russia Nina Vislova Russia Marina Yakusheva
Russia Ella Karachkova		 21-15, 21-18 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2005 Russian Open Russia Nina Vislova Russia Anna Larchenko
Russia Ekaterina Ananina		 15-11, 15-8 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed Doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 Russian Open Russia Vladimir Ivanov India Pranaav Jerry Chopra
India N. Sikki Reddy		 17-21, 19-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Russian Open Russia Alexandr Nikolaenko Russia Vitalij Durkin
Russia Nina Vislova		 21–19, 21-17 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 Russian Open Russia Alexandr Nikolaenko Japan Shintaro Ikeda
Japan Reiko Shiota		 21-18, 21-14 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2010 Dutch Open Russia Alexandr Nikolaenko Japan Shintaro Ikeda
Japan Reiko Shiota		 22-20, 21-9 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2010 Russian Open Russia Alexandr Nikolaenko Russia Vitalij Durkin
Russia Nina Vislova		 8-21, 21-14, 21-16 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Dutch Open Russia Alexandr Nikolaenko Russia Vitalij Durkin
Russia Nina Vislova		 13-21, 21-16, 21-12 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Russian Open Russia Alexandr Nikolaenko Russia Vitalij Durkin
Russia Nina Vislova		 16-21, 16-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2008 Russian Open Russia Alexandr Nikolaenko Russia Vitalij Durkin
Russia Nina Vislova		 21-19, 21-19 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2006 U.S. Open Russia Vitalij Durkin Russia Sergey Ivlev
Russia Nina Vislova		 21-15, 15-21, 21-16 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
     BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
     BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Italian International Russia Nina Vislova Germany Sandra Marinello
Germany Birgit Michels		 21-14, 21-9 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 Czech International Russia Nina Vislova Canada Nicole Grether
Canada Charmaine Reid		 21-10, 21-16 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 Dutch International Russia Nina Vislova Netherlands Paulien van Dooremalen
Netherlands Lotte Jonathans		 24-22, 21-12 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2010 White Nights Russia Nina Vislova Bulgaria Petya Nedelcheva
Russia Anastasia Russkikh		 21-17, 21-15 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Scottish Open Russia Nina Vislova England Mariana Agathangelou
Scotland Emma Mason		 21-16, 21-16 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Welsh International Russia Nina Vislova Malaysia Anita Raj Kaur
Malaysia Joanne Swee Ling Quay		 21-14, 21-16 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 White Nights Russia Nina Vislova Russia Anastasia Prokopenko
Russia Anastasia Russkikh		 21-19, 13-21, 21-17 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse Russia Nina Vislova France Laura Choinet
France Weny Rahmawati		 21-12, 15-21, 21-9 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Finnish International Russia Nina Vislova Germany Sandra Marinello
Germany Birgit Overzier		 16-21, 21-12, 21-13 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2008 Italian International Russia Nina Vislova Sweden Emelie Lennartsson
Sweden Emma Wengberg		 23–21, 21–14 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2008 Bulgarian International Russia Nina Vislova Sweden Emelie Lennartsson
Sweden Emma Wengberg		 21–16, 21–6 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2008 Belgian International Russia Nina Vislova Netherlands Rachel van Cutsen
Netherlands Paulien van Dooremalen		 21–10, 21–12 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2008 White Nights Russia Nina Vislova Russia Ekaterina Ananina
Russia Anastasia Russkikh		 12–21, 18–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2008 European Circuit Finals Russia Nina Vislova Russia Ekaterina Ananina
Russia Anastasia Russkikh		 21–19, 13–21, 15–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2007 Italian International Russia Nina Vislova Russia Anastasia Russkikh
Russia Ekaterina Ananina		 15–21, 24–26 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2007 Scottish International Russia Nina Vislova England Gabrielle White
England Mariana Agathangelou		 21–14, 21–14 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2007 Norwegian International Russia Nina Vislova Russia Anastasia Russkikh
Russia Ekaterina Ananina		 14–21, 22–20, 13–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2007 Bulgarian International Russia Nina Vislova Malaysia Lim Pek Siah
Malaysia Haw Chiou Hwee		 16–21, 21–13, 21–5 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2007 White Nights Russia Nina Vislova Russia Anastasia Russkikh
Russia Ekaterina Ananina		 15–21, 14–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2006 Scottish International Russia Nina Vislova Russia Marina Yakusheva
Russia Elena Shimko		 20-22, 13-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2006 Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse Russia Nina Vislova Russia Ekaterina Ananina
Russia Anastasia Russkikh		 21-10, 18-21, 21-14 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2006 Polish International Russia Nina Vislova Poland Kamila Augustyn
Poland Nadieżda Kostiuczyk		 21-14, 12-21, 18-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2006 Belgian International Russia Nina Vislova Russia Marina Yakusheva
Russia Elena Shimko		 13-21, 13-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2006 Italian International Russia Nina Vislova China Cai Jiani
China Yu Qi		 12-21, 16-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2005 Scottish International Russia Nina Vislova Sweden Elin Bergblom
Sweden Johanna Persson		 15-5, 15-10 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2005 Italian International Russia Nina Vislova Russia Ella Karachkova
Russia Marina Yakusheva		 2-15, 15-8, 15-5 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2005 Swedish International Russia Nina Vislova Japan Miyuki Tai
Japan Noriko Okuma		 2-15, 4-15 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Italian International Russia Alexandr Nikolaenko Russia Vitalij Durkin
Russia Nina Vislova		 13-21, 21-18, 21-17 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 Czech International Russia Alexandr Nikolaenko Estonia Gert Kunka
Sweden Amanda Hogstrom		 21-15, 21-12 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 Dutch International Russia Alexandr Nikolaenko Denmark Mikkel Delbo Larsen
Denmark Mie Schjott-Kristensen		 13-21, 12-11 Retired 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Scottish Open Russia Alexandr Nikolaenko Australia Raj Veeran
Australia Renuga Veeran		 21-11, 21-16 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Welsh International Russia Aleksandr Nikolaenko Russia Vitalij Durkin
Russia Nina Vislova		 13-21, 13-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2007 Italian International Russia Vitalij Durkin Russia Alexandr Nikolaenko
Russia Nina Vislova		 15-21, 21-18, 16-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2007 Norwegian International Russia Vitalij Durkin Germany Kristof Hopp
Germany Birgit Overzier		 15-21, 21-13, 15-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2007 Austrian International Russia Vitalij Durkin Russia Alexandr Nikolaenko
Russia Nina Vislova		 21-14, 22-20 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2006 Scottish International Russia Vitalij Durkin Russia Alexandr Nikolaenko
Russia Nina Vislova		 22-20, 21-11 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2006 Polish International Russia Vitalij Durkin Poland Robert Mateusiak
Poland Nadieżda Kostiuczyk		 4-21, 21-9, 13-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2006 Belgian International Russia Vitalij Durkin France Svetoslav Stoyanov
France Elodie Eymard		 21-14, 21-13 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2006 Italian International Russia Vitalij Durkin Denmark Peter Steffensen
Denmark Mette Schjoldager		 20-22, 12-21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2005 Italian International Russia Alexandr Nikolaenko Russia Vitalij Durkin
Russia Marina Yakusheva		 10-15, 9-15 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
     BWF International Challenge tournament
     BWF International Series tournament

References

  1. ↑ "СОРОКИНА Валерия Михайловна". infosport.ru (in Russian). Стадион. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Russia Earns First Badminton Medal in Women's Doubles". sputniknews.com. Sputnik. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Euro Champs 2010 – Rytter Juhl and Laybourn add European to World Title; Tine claims Gold". www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "European Championships, Individuals". badmintoneurope.com. Badminton Europe. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Bronze for Russians Vislova and Sorokina". www.badmintoneurope.com. Badminton Europe. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Итоги European Junior Championships". www.воланчик.рф (in Russian). Retrieved 19 March 2017.
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