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]
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| Country | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 June 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Doriana Rivera completed her Bachelor in Medicine in the year 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 edit
Pan American Games edit
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2003 | UASD Pavilion, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
 Sandra Jimeno
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 Anna Rice Denyse Julien
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8–15, 6–15 |  Bronze
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| 1999 | Winnipeg Convention Center, Manitoba, Canada |
Adrienn Kocsis
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Milaine Cloutier Robbyn Hermitage
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8–15, 4–15 | Bronze
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Pan American Championships edit
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1997 | Winnipeg, Canada |
Sandra Jimeno
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Milaine Cloutier Robbyn Hermitage
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1–15, 5–15 | Bronze
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South American Championships edit
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1996 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Ximena Bellido
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4–11, 9–11 | Bronze
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Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1996 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Lucero Chueca
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Lorena Blanco Ximena Bellido
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8–15, 9–15 |  Silver
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1996 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Federico Valdez
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Gustavo Salazar Lorena Blanco
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8–15, 3–15 | Bronze
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IBF/BWF International edit
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2002 | Carebaco International | Sandra Jimeno
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0–7, 1–7, 2–7 |  Runner-up
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| 2000 | Brazil International | Ximena Bellido
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3–11, 0–11 | Runner-up
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| 1996 | São Paulo Cup | Ximena Bellido
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6–11, 2–11 | Runner-up
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Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2011 | Manukau International |  Madeleine Stapleton
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Emma Chapple Louise Mckenzie
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21–17, 12–21, 21–18 |  Winner
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| 2003 | Peru International | Sandra Jimeno
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 Fabienne Baumeyer Judith Baumeyer
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8–15, 15–12, 11–15 | Runner-up
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| 2002 | Mexico International | Sandra Jimeno
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 Felicity Gallup Joanne Muggeridge
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2–11, 8–11 | Runner-up
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| 2002 | Brazil International | Sandra Jimeno
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Lorena Blanco Valeria Rivero
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11–3, 11–3 | Winner
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| 2002 | Carebaco International | Sandra Jimeno
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 Zuedi Mack Sabrina Cassie
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7–4, 7–2, 7–0 | Winner
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| 2001 | USA International | Sandra Jimeno
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 Meiluawati Mesinee Mangkalakiri
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7–0, 3–7, 5–7, ?, ? | Runner-up
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| 2001 | Chile International | Sandra Jimeno
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Felicity Gallup Joanne Muggeridge
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5–7, 5–7, 2–7 | Runner-up
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| 2001 | Peru International | Sandra Jimeno
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Felicity Gallup Joanne Muggeridge
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2–7, 2–7, 1–7 | Runner-up
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| 2000 | Brazil International | Ximena Bellido
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 Gabriella Rodriguez Laura Amaya
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15–5, 15–4 | Winner
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| 1999 | Argentina International | Sandra Jimeno
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Lorena Blanco Ximena Bellido
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11–15, 15–8, 15–4 | Winner
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| 1999 | USA International | Sandra Jimeno
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Lorena Blanco Ximena Bellido
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7–15, 15–9, 3–15 | Runner-up
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| 1998 | Argentina International | Adrienn Kocsis
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Lorena Blanco Ximena Bellido
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10–15, 0–15 | Runner-up
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| 1996 | São Paulo Cup | Ximena Bellido
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 Cristina Nakano Patricia Finardi
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15–2, 15–10 | Winner
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2006 | Waikato International |  José Antonio Crespo
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Craig Cooper Renee Flavell
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17–21, 18–21 | Runner-up
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| 2002 | Mexico International |  Tjitte Weistra
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Matthew Hughes Joanne Muggeridge
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6–11, 13–11, 11–8 | Winner
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| 2002 | Puerto Rico International | Tjitte Weistra
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 Tony Gunawan Mesinee Mangkalakiri
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2–11, 3–11 | Runner-up
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| 2002 | Carebaco International | Tjitte Weistra
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 Pedro Yang Anelissa Micheo
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7–2, 2–7, 7–3, ?, ? | Winner
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| 2002 | Peru International | Tjitte Weistra
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Rodrigo Pacheco Lorena Blanco
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7–2, 8–7, 7–2 | Winner
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| 2001 | Chile International | Tjitte Weistra
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Jose Antonio Iturriaga Ximena Bellido
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8–6, 7–0, 7–2 | Winner
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| 2001 | Peru International | Tjitte Weistra
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Jose Antonio Iturriaga Ximena Bellido
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7–4, 7–4, 8–6 | Winner
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| 2000 | Brazil International | Tjitte Weistra
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Bernardo Monreal Laura Amaya
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15–9, 15–6 | Winner
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| 1996 | São Paulo Cup | Federico Valdez
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Mario Carulla Ximena Bellido
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Walkover | Runner-up
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References edit
- ^ "Profile : Doriana RIVERA". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ Worsley, Dave (6 August 2010). "Commonwealth Games Badminton Players Warm Up In The Waikato". www.infonews.co.nz. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ Cueto, Julio Alegría (21 March 2012). "Plumillas para volar". www.clubregatas.org.pe (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ Morris, Jim (14 August 2003). "Canada's medal haul set to jump". www.theglobeandmail.com. Santo Domingo. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Our Doctors". morningtonfamilydoctor.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
External links edit
- Doriana Rivera at BWFbadminton.com
- Doriana Rivera at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
