Vitor Gonçalves Tavares (born 7 March 1999) is a Brazilian para badminton player who competes in international badminton competitions. He is a five-time World medalist and is a Parapan American Games champion. He competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where he reached the bronze medal match in the men's singles SH6 but lost to Krysten Coombs.[1][2][3]
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Full name | Vitor Gonçalves Tavares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Curitiba, Brazil | 7 March 1999|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Para badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements
editWorld Championships
editMen's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | Wong Chun Yim | 13–21, 16–21 | Bronze |
2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Jack Shephard | 14–21, 20–22 | Bronze |
2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | Krishna Nagar | 16–21, 17–21 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland |
Miles Krajewski | Chu Man Kai Wong Chun Yim |
13–21, 16–21 | Bronze |
2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |
Miles Krajewski | Lee Dae-sung Natthapong Meechai |
21–19, 11–21, 15–21 | Silver |
2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand |
Miles Krajewski | Lin Naili Zeng Qingtao |
9–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland |
Rubi Milagros Fernandez | Robert Laing Rebecca Bedford |
11–21, 25–23, 21–23 | Bronze |
References
edit- ^ "Vitor Goncalves Tavares - Brazilian Paralympic Committee (in Portuguese)". Brazilian Paralympic Committee. 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Vitor Goncalves Tavares - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 4 January 2024.
- ^ "With Willpower and Great Dedication Comes Vitor Tavares". BWF Olympics. 14 April 2020.