Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan (born 5 July 1998) is a Nigerian badminton player.[3] She has shown her talent at a young age, by winning two gold medals at the 2014 African Youth Games. In 2019, she won the women's singles and doubles title at the African Championships. She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics, by achieving the best women's singles ranking on the African continent in the Race to Tokyo rankings.[4][5]
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| Country | Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 July 1998 Ogun, Nigeria[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 77 (WS 11 February 2020) 82 (WD 17 September 2019) 132 (XD 17 July 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career edit
In 2014, she won bronze medals at the African Championships in the women's singles and mixed doubles event, and silver medal in the mixed team event.[6] In June, she won Lagos International tournament in women's doubles events.[7]
In 2019, she competed at the African Games, won a mixed team gold, also two silver medals in the women's singles and doubles events.[2]
In 2021, she competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[8][9]
In 2024, Adesokan competed at the African Championships in Cairo, Egypt. She managed to win the bronze medal in the women's doubles with a new partner, Sofiat Arinola Obanishola. Meanwhile in the women's team, she also claimed the bronze medal after losing to Ugandan in the semi-finals.[10] At the 2023 African Games in Ghana, she Adesokan won two bronze medals in the women's singles and doubles event partnering Obanishola.[11]
Achievements edit
African Games edit
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center, Casablanca, Morocco |  Johanita Scholtz
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19–21, 18–21 |  Silver
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| 2023 | Borteyman Sports Complex, Accra, Ghana |  Husina Kobugabe
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8–21, 19–21 |  Bronze
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Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center, Casablanca, Morocco |
 Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh
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 Doha Hany Hadia Hosny
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9–21, 16–21 | Silver
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| 2023 | Borteyman Sports Complex, Accra, Ghana |
Sofiat Arinola Obanishola
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 Halla Bouksani Tanina Mammeri
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17–21, 16–21 | Bronze
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African Championships edit
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Grace Gabriel
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4–21, 15–21 | Bronze
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| 2017 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Hadia Hosny
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21–13, 19–21, 13–21 | Bronze
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| 2018 | Salle OMS Harcha Hacéne, Algiers, Algeria |  Kate Foo Kune
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16–21, 19–21 | Silver
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| 2019 | Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Kate Foo Kune
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21–12, 21–13 |  Gold
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| 2020 | Cairo Stadium Hall 2, Cairo, Egypt | Kate Foo Kune
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19–21, 16–21 | Silver
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Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa |
Zainab Momoh
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Doha Hany Hadia Hosny
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4–21, 26–24, 18–21 | Bronze
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| 2019 | Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh
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Amin Yop Christopher Chineye Ibere
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21–14, 20–22, 21–17 | Gold
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| 2020 | Cairo Stadium Hall 2, Cairo, Egypt |
Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh
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Doha Hany Hadia Hosny
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14–21, 17–21 | Silver
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| 2024 | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt |
Sofiat Arinola Obanishola
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Husina Kobugabe Gladys Mbabazi
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21–18, 19–21, 18–21 | Bronze
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana |
Ola Fagbemi
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Willem Viljoen Michelle Butler Emmett
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17–21, 16–21 | Bronze
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African Youth Games edit
Girls' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | Otse Police College, Gaborone, Botswana | Janke van der Vyver
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21–12, 21–15 | Gold
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Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | Otse Police College, Gaborone, Botswana |
Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh
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Shaama Sandooyea Aurélie Allet
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21–15, 21–15 | Gold
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BWF International Challenge/Series (12 titles, 5 runners-up) edit
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Benin International | Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh
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21–7, 21–18 |  Winner
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| 2018 | Côte d'Ivoire International | Chineye Ibere
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21–10, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2018 | Zambia International |  Ogar Siamupangila
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21–18, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2018 | South Africa International |  Domou Amro
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22–20, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2019 | Cameroon International |  Sorayya Aghaei
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19–21, 12–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2019 | Zambia International | Doha Hany
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20–22, 21–18, 21–18 | Winner
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Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2013 | Kenya International | Grace Gabriel
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Bridget Shamim Bangi Margaret Nankabirwa
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21–18, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2013 | Mauritius International | Grace Gabriel
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Elme de Villiers Sandra le Grange
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15–21, 16–21 | Runner-up
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| 2014 | Uganda International | Augustina Ebhomien Sunday
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Tosin Damilola Atolagbe Fatima Azeez
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21–14, 9–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
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| 2014 | Lagos International | Maria Braimoh
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Tosin Damilola Atolagbe Fatima Azeez
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21–19, 22–20 | Winner
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| 2017 | Benin International | Tosin Damilola Atolagbe
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Peace Orji Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh
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21–18, 16–21, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2019 | Ghana International | Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh
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 K. Maneesha Rutaparna Panda
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11–21, 11–21 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2013 | Nigeria International | Ola Fagbemi
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Enejoh Abah Tosin Damilola Atolagbe
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21–12, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2014 | Uganda International | Ola Fagbemi
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Enejoh Abah Tosin Damilola Atolagbe
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15–21, 21–10, 21–18 | Winner
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| 2014 | Nigeria International | Ola Fagbemi
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Jinkan Ifraimu Susan Ideh
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11–8, 4–11, 11–7, 10–11, 8–11 | Runner-up
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| 2018 | Côte d'Ivoire International | Clement Krobakpo
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Kalombo Mulenga Ogar Siamupangila
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21–9, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2018 | Zambia International | Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori
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Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik Domou Amro
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21–19, 23–21 | Winner
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References edit
- ^ "Badminton: Dorcas Adesokan for training tour in Denmark". Nigerian Pilot. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ a b c "Athlete Profile: Adesokan Dorcas Ajoke". Rabat 2019. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Players: Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Africa's badminton queen, Adesokan eyes Tokyo Olympics ticket". Daily Trust. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Kuti, Dare (21 June 2021). "Badminton: Olofua, 2 others qualify for Tokyo Olympics". ACL Sports. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Paul and Adesokan; Africa's Best Juniors". Badminton Confederation of Africa. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Host Win Women's and Mixed Doubles". Badminton Confederation of Africa. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Nigeria aiming to break from the past". Vanguard. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Adesokan Dorcas Ajoke". Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ Silas, Don (19 February 2024). "Nigeria shine at Badminton Championship in Cairo as Opeyori retains African title". Daily Post. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "13th African Games: Team Nigeria Wrestlers win 6 gold medals, to get $3000 each". Blueprint. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
External links edit
- Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com