Georgie Cupidon

Georgie Winsley Cupidon (born November 10, 1981) is a badminton player from Seychelles. He competed in badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the mixed doubles with Juliette Ah-Wan and they were defeated in the first round by Robert Mateusiak and Nadiezda Kostiuczyk.[1] He carried the national flag at the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[3] Together with Ah-Wan, he won the gold medals at the 2006 and 2007 African Championships, also at the 2007 All-Africa Games. He competed in four consecutive Commonwealth Games from 2002 to 2014.[4]

Georgie Cupidon
Personal information
Birth nameGeorgie Winsley Cupidon
Country Seychelles
Born (1981-11-10) November 10, 1981[1]
Victoria, Seychelles[2]
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
EventMixed doubles
BWF profile

Achievements

All-Africa Games

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Escola Josina Machel,
Maputo, Mozambique
Steve Malcouzanne Jinkan Ifraimu
Ola Fagbemi
16–21, 10–21 Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Gymnase Étienne Mongha,
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Juliette Ah-Wan Andries Malan
Jennifer Fry
15–21, 18–21 Bronze
2011 Escola Josina Machel,
Maputo, Mozambique
Allisen Camille Willem Viljoen
Annari Viljoen
20–22, 21–9, 16–21 Silver
2007 Salle OMS El Biar,
Algiers, Algeria
Juliette Ah-Wan Greg Okuonghae
Grace Daniel
21–14, 21–17 Gold

African Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Lobatse Stadium,
Gaborone, Botswana
Steve Malcouzane Andries Malan
Willem Viljoen
12–21, 10–21 Bronze
2009 Moi International Sports Complex,
Nairobi, Kenya
Steve Malcouzane Jinkan Ifraimu
Ola Fagbemi
10–21, 18–21 Bronze
2007 Rose Hill, Mauritius Steve Malcouzane Chris Dednam
Roelof Dednam
17–21, 16–21 Silver
2006 Algiers, Algeria Steve Malcouzane Chris Dednam
Roelof Dednam
23–25, 25–23, 13–21 Bronze
2000 Bauchi, Nigeria Nicholas Jumaye Dotun Akinsanya
Abimbola Odejoke
4–15, 4–15 Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Allisen Camille Enrico James
Stacey Doubell
16–21, 21–17, 23–25 Bronze
2009 Moi International Sports Complex,
Nairobi, Kenya
Juliette Ah-Wan Ola Fagbemi
Grace Daniel
21–18, 20–22, 16–21 Silver
2007 Rose Hill, Mauritius Juliette Ah-Wan Chris Dednam
Michelle Edwards
21–16, 11–21, 21–15 Gold
2006 Algiers, Algeria Juliette Ah-Wan Dorian James
Michelle Edwards
21–16, 17–21, 21–16 Gold

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Kenya International Steve Malcouzane Himesh Patel
Patrick Ruto
21–11, 21–19 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Mauritius International Allisen Camille Willem Viljoen
Michelle Butler-Emmett
12–21, 13–21 Runner-up
2012 Mauritius International Cynthia Course Deeneshsing Baboolall
Shama Aboobakar
21–19, 21–14 Winner
2009 Mauritius International Juliette Ah-Wan Ola Fagbemi
Grace Daniel
17–21, 16–21 Runner-up
2007 Mauritius International Juliette Ah-Wan Chris Dednam
Michelle Edwards
9–21, 17–21 Runner-up
2006 Mauritius International Juliette Ah-Wan Greg Okuonghae
Grace Daniel
17–21, 20–22 Runner-up
2001 Mauritius International Juliette Ah-Wan Stephan Beeharry
Shama Aboobakar
2–7, 3–7, 8–7 Runner-up
1999 Kenya International Juliette Ah-Wan Steve Malcouzane
Lucia Banane
15–10, 15–6 Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

  1. Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. "2008 Olympic Profile". Archived from the original on 2008-09-03. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
  2. "Georgie Cupidon Biography". Glasgow 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  3. "XXIX Olympiad-Team Seychelles return from Beijing Olympics". Seychelles Nation. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  4. "Georgie Winsley Cupidon". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
Olympic Games
Preceded by
Allan Julie
Flagbearer for  Seychelles
Beijing 2008
Succeeded by
Dominic Dugasse
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