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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. She was the flagbearer for Suriname at the 2011 Pan Am Games.

Crystal Leefmans
Personal information
CountrySuriname
Born (1995-01-06) 6 January 1995 (age 29)
HandednessRight
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking239 (WS 17 November 2011)
233 (WD 8 November 2012)
131 (XD 16 August 2012)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Suriname
South American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Medellín Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Medellín Mixed team
BWF profile

Career edit

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 seven National Women's doubles titles (2009, 2012, 2014, 2015,2017, 2018 and 2022) 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 edit

South American Games edit

Mixed doubles

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

BWF International Series/ Future Series (5 titles, 10 runner-up) edit

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2009 Suriname International   Danielle Melchiot 14–21, 21–18, 14–21   Runner-up
2012 Suriname International   Patty Stolzenbach 6–21, 12–21   Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Suriname International   Quennie Pawirosentono   Nathalie Haynes
  Danielle Melchiot 		13–21, 19–21   Runner-up
2011 Suriname International   Rugshaar Ishaak   Özge Bayrak
  Neslihan Yiğit 		3–21, 7–21   Runner-up
2012 Miami International   Priscille Tjitrodipo   Perrine Le Buhanic
  Andréa Vanderstukken 		15–21, 5–21   Runner-up
2012 Suriname International   Priscille Tjitrodipo   Mariama Eastmond
  Dionne Forde 		Round robin   Winner
2013 Suriname International   Priscille Tjitrodipo   Virginia Chariandy
  Solángel Guzmán 		23–21, 21–16   Winner
2017 Suriname International   Priscille Tjitrodipo   Monyata Riviera
  Tamisha Williams 		17–21, 17–21   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Carebaco International   Mitchel Wongsodikromo   Gareth Henry
  Geordine Henry 		21–17, 21–11   Winner
2011 Suriname International   Mitchel Wongsodikromo   Hugo Arthuso
  Fabiana Silva 		20–22, 18–21   Runner-up
2012 Carebaco International   Mitchel Wongsodikromo   Nelson Javier
  Berónica Vibieca 		21–11, 17–21, 13–21   Runner-up
2012 Miami International   Mitchel Wongsodikromo   Laurent Constantin
  Andréa Vanderstukken 		21–23, 14–21   Runner-up
2012 Suriname International   Mitchel Wongsodikromo   Rubén Castellanos
  Nikté Sotomayor 		21–12, 21-18   Winner
2013 Suriname International   Mitchel Wongsodikromo   Dave Khodabux
  Elisa Piek 		17–21, 21–18, 19–21   Runner-up
2018 Carebaco International   Dylan Darmohoetomo   Dakeil Thorpe
  Tamisha Williams 		22–20, 18–21, 21–19   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

National badminton titles edit

References edit

  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. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.

External links edit

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