Ivan Ivanov (badminton)

Ivan Dobrev Ivanov (Bulgarian: Иван Добрев Иванов) (born 19 February 1966)[1] is a retired male badminton player from Bulgaria.[2] He won two titles in men's doubles and mixed doubles at the Cyprus International in 1990.[3]

Ivan Ivanov
Personal information
Birth nameIvan Dobrev Ivanov
Country Bulgaria
Born (1966-02-19) 19 February 1966 (age 58)
Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Handednessright handed
CoachVladimir Stojanov[1]
Men's singles
Highest ranking48[1]

Career edit

In 1990, Ivanov competed in three events at the Cyprus International. He reached the men's singles final but lost to compatriot Stojan Ivantchev. He then won the men's doubles and the mixed doubles event by beating his compatriot he lost to in men's singles.[4] Ivanov competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles.[1] He lost in the first round to Deepankar Bhattacharya, of India, with the scores being 15-4, 15-1.[5]

Achievements edit

IBF International edit

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1990 Cyprus International   Stojan Ivantchev 17–15, 7–15, 9–15   Runner-up

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1990 Cyprus International   Pentcho Stojnov   Stojan Ivantchev
  Nicolas Pissis
15–12, 15–9   Winner

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1990 Cyprus International   Diana Knekna   Stojan Ivantchev
  Anetha Stambolizska
15–5, 15–3   Winner

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Ivan Dobrev Ivanov". badminton.hit.bg. Archived from the original on 2005-02-25. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
  2. ^ "Ivan Dobrev IVANOV | Profile". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  3. ^ "Player - Cyprus International 1990 (I) | BWF". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  4. ^ "BWF - Cyprus International 1990 (I) - Winners". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  5. ^ "Draws and results at the 1992 Summer Olympics". InternationalBadminton.org. Archived from the original on 2007-10-22. Retrieved 2008-04-04.