Tanya Louise Woodward (born 7 October 1970; née Groves) is a former English badminton international player and a former national champion.[1]

Tanya Woodward
Personal information
Birth nameTanya Louise Groves
CountryEngland
Born (1970-10-07) 7 October 1970 (age 54)
Worthing, West Sussex, England
HandednessLeft
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  England
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 1989 Manchester Mixed team
BWF profile

Biography

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Woodward represented Sussex at the national tournament and became an English national champion after winning the English National Badminton Championships women's singles title in 1996.[2][3]

She was part of the English junior team that won the silver medal at the 1989 European Junior Championships in Manchester.[4]

Achievements

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IBF International

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Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1992 Hungarian International   Alison Humby 5–11, 11–6, 5–11   Runner-up
1994 Mauritius International   Sandra Dimbour 6–11, 11–6, 5–11   Runner-up
1995 Irish International   Doris Piché 11–2, 7–11, 4–11   Runner-up
1996 Amor International   Alison Humby 5–11, 10–12   Runner-up
1998 Portugal International   Ella Karachkova 4–11, 11–1, 11–6   Winner

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1990 Portugal International   Julia Mann  
 
  Winner
1992 Czechoslovakian International   Joanne Davies   Sarah Hore
  Alison Humby
17–16, 15–10   Winner
1992 Hungarian International   Joanne Davies   Alison Humby
  Julia Mann
15–7, 15–5   Winner
1994 Mauritius International   Joanne Davies   Norhasikin Amin
  Winnie Lee
15–8, 15–10   Winner
1995 Hungarian International   Alison Humby   Irina Gritsenko
  Ludmila Okuneva
15–5, 15–7   Winner
1996 Portugal International   Alison Humby   Emma Constable
  Tracey Hallam
14–17, 15–4, 7–15   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1990 Portugal International   Nitin Panesar  
 
  Winner

References

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  1. ^ "Player: Tanya L Woodward". bwfbadminton.com. BWF. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Facts and Records" (PDF). Badminton England. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  3. ^ ""For the Record." Times, 5 Apr. 1996, p. 40". Times Digital Archives. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Badminton: Sikkert hold - EM til danskerne: Tre sejre og 14-1 i score" (PDF). badmintonmuseet.dk (in Danish). pp. 13–14. Retrieved 25 May 2020.