Doriana Rivera

Doriana Rivera Aliaga (born 18 June 1977) is a retired Peruvian badminton player who later represented New Zealand in her career.[1][2][3] She is the two time bronze medalist at the Pan American Games in Women's doubles category. Besides this, she has also represented her country in World Championships.[4]

Doriana Rivera Aliaga
Personal information
CountryNew Zealand
Born (1977-06-18) 18 June 1977
EventDoubles
BWF profile

Doriana Rivera completed her Bachelor in Medicine in the yeae 2004 after which she moved to New Zealand to start her career. She worked in a hospital for 3 years where she gained experience in various aspects of medicine. Dr. Rivera started her journey as a General Practitioner in 2012, and was granted Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners in 2015. She was appointed as the Deputy Medical Director for a busy GP and Urgent Care clinic where she worked for 7 years.[5]

Achievements

Pan American Games

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2003 UASD Pavilion,
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Sandra Jimeno Anna Rice
Denyse Julien
8–15, 6–15 Bronze
1999 Winnipeg Convention Center,
Manitoba, Canada
Adrienn Kocsis Milaine Cloutier
Robbyn Hermitage
8–15, 4–15 Bronze

Pan American Championships

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Winnipeg,
Canada
Sandra Jimeno Milaine Cloutier
Robbyn Hermitage
1–15, 5–15 Bronze

South American Championships

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1996 Buenos Aires,
Argentina
Ximena Bellido 4–11, 9–11 Bronze

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Buenos Aires,
Argentina
Lucero Chueca Lorena Blanco
Ximena Bellido
8–15, 9–15 Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Buenos Aires,
Argentina
Federico Valdez Gustavo Salazar
Lorena Blanco
8–15, 3–15 Bronze

IBF/BWF International

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2002 Carebaco International Sandra Jimeno 0–7, 1–7, 2–7 Runner-up
2000 Brazil International Ximena Bellido 3–11, 0–11 Runner-up
1996 São Paulo Cup Ximena Bellido 6–11, 2–11 Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Manukau International Madeleine Stapleton Emma Chapple
Louise Mckenzie
21–17, 12–21, 21–18 Winner
2003 Peru International Sandra Jimeno Fabienne Baumeyer
Judith Baumeyer
8–15, 15–12, 11–15 Runner-up
2002 Mexico International Sandra Jimeno Felicity Gallup
Joanne Muggeridge
2–11, 8–11 Runner-up
2002 Brazil International Sandra Jimeno Lorena Blanco
Valeria Rivero
11–3, 11–3 Winner
2002 Carebaco International Sandra Jimeno Zuedi Mack
Sabrina Cassie
7–4, 7–2, 7–0 Winner
2001 USA International Sandra Jimeno Meiluawati
Mesinee Mangkalakiri
7–0, 3–7, 5–7, ?, ? Runner-up
2001 Chile International Sandra Jimeno Felicity Gallup
Joanne Muggeridge
5–7, 5–7, 2–7 Runner-up
2001 Peru International Sandra Jimeno Felicity Gallup
Joanne Muggeridge
2–7, 2–7, 1–7 Runner-up
2000 Brazil International Ximena Bellido Gabriella Rodriguez
Laura Amaya
15–5, 15–4 Winner
1999 Argentina International Sandra Jimeno Lorena Blanco
Ximena Bellido
11–15, 15–8, 15–4 Winner
1999 USA International Sandra Jimeno Lorena Blanco
Ximena Bellido
7–15, 15–9, 3–15 Runner-up
1998 Argentina International Adrienn Kocsis Lorena Blanco
Ximena Bellido
10–15, 0–15 Runner-up
1996 São Paulo Cup Ximena Bellido Cristina Nakano
Patricia Finardi
15–2, 15–10 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 Waikato International José Antonio Crespo Craig Cooper
Renee Flavell
17–21, 18–21 Runner-up
2002 Mexico International Tjitte Weistra Matthew Hughes
Joanne Muggeridge
6–11, 13–11, 11–8 Winner
2002 Puerto Rico International Tjitte Weistra Tony Gunawan
Mesinee Mangkalakiri
2–11, 3–11 Runner-up
2002 Carebaco International Tjitte Weistra Pedro Yang
Anelissa Micheo
7–2, 2–7, 7–3, ?, ? Winner
2002 Peru International Tjitte Weistra Rodrigo Pacheco
Lorena Blanco
7–2, 8–7, 7–2 Winner
2001 Chile International Tjitte Weistra Jose Antonio Iturriaga
Ximena Bellido
8–6, 7–0, 7–2 Winner
2001 Peru International Tjitte Weistra Jose Antonio Iturriaga
Ximena Bellido
7–4, 7–4, 8–6 Winner
2000 Brazil International Tjitte Weistra Bernardo Monreal
Laura Amaya
15–9, 15–6 Winner
1996 São Paulo Cup Federico Valdez Mario Carulla
Ximena Bellido
Walkover Runner-up

References

  1. "Profile : Doriana RIVERA". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. Worsley, Dave (6 August 2010). "Commonwealth Games Badminton Players Warm Up In The Waikato". www.infonews.co.nz. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. Cueto, Julio Alegría (21 March 2012). "Plumillas para volar". www.clubregatas.org.pe (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2012-03-12. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. Morris, Jim (14 August 2003). "Canada's medal haul set to jump". www.theglobeandmail.com. Santo Domingo. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  5. "Our Doctors". morningtonfamilydoctor.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
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