Ivan Andreyevich Sozonov (Russian: Иван Андреевич Созонов; born 6 July 1989) is a Russian badminton player. He competed for Russia at the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3] His current partner is Vladimir Ivanov. The duo's victories at the 2014 European Championships and 2016 All England Open rendered them as the first Russians to win the men's doubles in each of those tournaments.[4][5]
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| Birth name | Иван Андреевич Созонов (Ivan Andreyevich Sozonov) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 July 1989 Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Moscow, Russia[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 7 (MD with Vladimir Ivanov 7 December 2017) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 37 (MD with Vladimir Ivanov 8 November 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements edit
European Games edit
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Baku Sports Hall, Baku, Azerbaijan |
 Vladimir Ivanov
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 Mathias Boe Carsten Mogensen
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8–21, 13–21 |  Silver
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| 2019 | Falcon Club, Minsk, Belarus |
Vladimir Ivanov
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Kim Astrup Anders Skaarup Rasmussen
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17–21, 17–21 |  Bronze
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European Championships edit
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | Gymnastics Center, Kazan, Russia |
Vladimir Ivanov
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Mads Conrad-Petersen Mads Pieler Kolding
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21–13, 21–16 |  Gold
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| 2016 | Vendéspace, La Roche-sur-Yon, France |
Vladimir Ivanov
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Kim Astrup Anders Skaarup Rasmussen
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19–21, 21–15, 16–17 retired | Bronze
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| 2018 | Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín, Huelva, Spain |
Vladimir Ivanov
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Mads Conrad-Petersen Mads Pieler Kolding
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11–21, 21–19, 19–21 | Bronze
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| 2021 | Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine |
Vladimir Ivanov
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 Mark Lamsfuß Marvin Seidel
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Walkover | Gold
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Summer Universiade edit
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2013 | Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia |
Vladimir Ivanov
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 Ko Sung-hyun Lee Yong-dae
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21–13, 13–21, 13–21 | Silver
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BWF World Tour (1 title, 1 runner-up) edit
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[6] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[7]
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | Dutch Open | Super 100 | Vladimir Ivanov
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Mark Lamsfuß Marvin Emil Seidel
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21–19, 21–16 |  Winner
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| 2020 | Denmark Open | Super 750 | Vladimir Ivanov
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 Marcus Ellis Chris Langridge
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22–20, 17–21, 18–21 |  Runner-up
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BWF Superseries (1 title) edit
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[8] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[9] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | All England Open | Vladimir Ivanov
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 Hiroyuki Endo Kenichi Hayakawa
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21–23, 21–18, 21–16 | Winner
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- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (8 titles, 8 runners-up) edit
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2008 | Russian Open | Vladimir Ivanov
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Vitalij Durkin Aleksandr Nikolaenko
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11–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
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| 2009 | Russian Open | Vladimir Ivanov
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Vitalij Durkin Aleksandr Nikolaenko
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21–19, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2010 | Russian Open | Vladimir Ivanov
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Vitalij Durkin Aleksandr Nikolaenko
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21–17, 10–21, 21–18 | Winner
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| 2012 | Russian Open | Vladimir Ivanov
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Vitalij Durkin Aleksandr Nikolaenko
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21–18, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2012 | Macau Open | Vladimir Ivanov
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 Lee Sheng-mu Tsai Chia-hsin
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21–14, 17–21, 16–21 | Runner-up
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| 2013 | Thailand Open | Vladimir Ivanov
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Shin Baek-choel Yoo Yeon-seong
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21–18, 15–21, 14–21 | Runner-up
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| 2013 | Russian Open | Vladimir Ivanov
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Andrey Ashmarin Vitalij Durkin
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21–16, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2015 | Syed Modi International | Vladimir Ivanov
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Mathias Boe Carsten Mogensen
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9–21, 20–22 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | German Open | Vladimir Ivanov
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Mads Conrad-Petersen Mads Pieler Kolding
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20–22, 19–21 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | Russian Open | Vladimir Ivanov
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 Goh V Shem Tan Wee Kiong
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22–20, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2015 | Bitburger Open | Vladimir Ivanov
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Mads Conrad-Petersen Mads Pieler Kolding
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18–21, 18–21 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | U.S. Grand Prix | Vladimir Ivanov
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Goh V Shem Tan Wee Kiong
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14–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
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| 2016 | Russian Open | Vladimir Ivanov
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Konstantin Abramov Alexandr Zinchenko
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21–15, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2017 | Russian Open | Vladimir Ivanov
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Chooi Kah Ming Low Juan Shen
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11–6, 11–9, 11–5 | Winner
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2013 | Russian Open | Tatjana Bibik
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Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova
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21–17, 24–22 | Winner
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| 2014 | Russian Open | Olga Morozova
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Ryota Taohata Misato Aratama
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12–21, 10–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (14 titles, 7 runners-up) edit
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2010 | White Nights |  Przemysław Wacha
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22–20, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2010 | Kharkiv International | Przemysław Wacha
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21–14, 22–20 | Winner
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| 2011 | Guatemala International | Vladimir Ivanov
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21–16, 9–21, 21–18 | Winner
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Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2007 | Slovak International | Anton Ivanov
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 Zvonimir Đurkinjak  Jakub Bitman
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Walkover | Runner-up
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| 2009 | White Nights | Vladimir Ivanov
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Vitalij Durkin Aleksandr Nikolaenko
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17–21, 11–21 | Runner-up
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| 2009 | Bulgarian International | Vladimir Ivanov
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Kasper Faust Henriksen Anders Kristiansen
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11–21, 11–21 | Runner-up
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| 2009 | Hungarian International | Vladimir Ivanov
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Adam Cwalina Wojciech Szkudlarczyk
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17–21, 21–13, 26–28 | Runner-up
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| 2010 | Polish International | Vladimir Ivanov
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 Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama Wong Wai Hong
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21–17, 14–21, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2010 | Kharkiv International | Vladimir Ivanov
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Adam Cwalina Michał Łogosz
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26–28, 15–21 | Runner-up
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| 2010 | Italian International | Vladimir Ivanov
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Anthony Clark Chris Langridge
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14–21, 19–21 | Runner-up
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| 2010 | Turkey International | Vladimir Ivanov
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Adam Cwalina Michał Łogosz
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21–12, 21–18 | Winner
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| 2011 | Polish Open | Vladimir Ivanov
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Adam Cwalina Michał Łogosz
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23–21, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2011 | Kharkiv International | Vladimir Ivanov
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Adam Cwalina Michał Łogosz
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19–21, 21–19, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2011 | Guatemala International | Vladimir Ivanov
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 Adrian Liu Derrick Ng
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21–13, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2011 | Brazil International | Vladimir Ivanov
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Adam Cwalina Michał Łogosz
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16–21, 21–14, 24–22 | Winner
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| 2011 | Scottish International | Vladimir Ivanov
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Marcus Ellis Peter Mills
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21–19, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2011 | Italian International | Vladimir Ivanov
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Vitalij Durkin Aleksandr Nikolaenko
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21–16, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2012 | Swedish Masters | Vladimir Ivanov
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 Jorrit de Ruiter Dave Khodabux
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21–16, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2012 | Polish Open | Vladimir Ivanov
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Adam Cwalina Michał Łogosz
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21–11, 21–13 | Winner
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| 2012 | Finnish Open | Vladimir Ivanov
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Nikolaj Nikolaenko Nikolai Ukk
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21–10, 21–16 | Winner
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2008 | Hungarian International | Anastasia Prokopenko
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Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova
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11–21, 19–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Созонов Иван Андреевич" (in Russian). Стадион. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ London 2012 Archived 31 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Badminton - SOZONOV Ivan". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Marin, Ivanov & Sozonov Make History at the European Championships". Yonex. 28 April 2014. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "'Miracle' win writes new page for Russian badminton". All England Badminton. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
- ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". IBadmintonstore. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
External links edit
- Ivan Sozonov at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Ivan Sozonov at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
