Crystal Leefmans

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) Bronze Medal Winners South American Games 2010
Crystal Leefmans
Personal information
Country Suriname
Born (1995-01-06) 6 January 1995
HandednessRight
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking239 (WS 17 November 2011)
233 (WD 8 November 2012)
131 (XD 16 August 2012)
Current ranking397 (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

Career

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 in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015. 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 Mitchel Wongsodikromo Alex Tjong
Yasmin Cury		 24–22, 17–21, 12–21 Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2014 Suriname International Danica Nishimura 16–21, 21-10, 11–21 Semi-Finalist
2013 Suriname International Solangel Guzman 6-21, 10–21 Semi-Finalist
2012 Suriname International Patty Stolzenbach 6–21, 12–21 Runner-up
2009 Suriname International Danielle Melchiot 14–21, 21–18, 14–21 Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Suriname International Priscille Tjitrodipo Monyata Riviera
Tamisha Williams		 17–21, 17–21 Runner-up
2014 Suriname International Priscille Tjitrodipo Daniela Macías
Dánica Nishimura		 15–21, 10-21 Semi-Finalist
2013 Suriname International Priscille Tjitrodipo Virginia Chariandy
Solangel Guzman		 23–21, 21–16 Winner
2012 Suriname International Priscille Tjitrodipo Mariama Eastmond
Dionne Forde		 Round robin Winner
2012 Miami International Priscille Tjitrodipo Perrine Lebuhanic
Andréa Vanderstukken		 15–21, 5–21 Runner-up
2011 Suriname International Rugshaar Ishaak Neslihan Yigit
Ozge Bayrak		 3–21, 7–21 Runner-up
2010 Suriname International Rugshaar Ishaak Danielle Melchiot
Priscille Tjitrodipo		 21-11, 17–21, 15–21 Semi-Finalist
2008 Suriname International Quennie Pawirosentono Nathalie Haynes
Danielle Melchiot		 13–21, 19–21 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Carebaco International Dylan Darmohoetomo Dakeil Thorpe
Tamisha Williams		 22–20, 18–21, 21–19 Winner
2013 Suriname International Mitchel Wongsodikromo Dave Khodabux
Elisa Piek		 17–21, 21–18, 19–21 Runner-up
2012 Suriname International Mitchel Wongsodikromo Ruben Castellanos
Nikte Alejandra Sotomayor		 21–12, 21-18 Winner
2012 Miami International Mitchel Wongsodikromo Laurent Constantin
Andréa Vanderstukken		 21–23, 14–21 Runner-up
2012 Carebaco International Mitchel Wongsodikromo Nelson Javier
Vibieca Beronica		 21–11, 17–21, 13–21 Runner-up
2011 Suriname International Mitchel Wongsodikromo Hugo Arthuso
Fabiana Silva		 20–22, 18–21 Runner-up
2011 Carebaco International Mitchel Wongsodikromo Gareth Henry
Geordine Henry		 21–17, 21–11 Winner
2009 Suriname International Dylan Darmohoetomo Mitchel Wongsodikromo
Priscille Tjitrodipo		 22–24, 19-21 Semi-Finalist
2008 Suriname International Dylan Darmohoetomo Mitchel Wongsodikromo
Jill Sjauw Mook		 13–21, 11-21 Semi-Finalist
     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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