Vitor Gonçalves Tavares (born 7 March 1999) is a Brazilian para badminton player who competes in international badminton competitions. He is a five-time World medalist and is a Parapan American Games champion. He competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where he reached the bronze medal match in the men's singles SH6 but lost to Krysten Coombs.[1][2][3]
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| Full name | Vitor Gonçalves Tavares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 March 1999 Curitiba, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements edit
World Championships edit
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland |  Wong Chun Yim
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13–21, 16–21 |  Bronze
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| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |  Jack Shephard
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14–21, 20–22 | Bronze
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| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand |  Krishna Nagar
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16–21, 17–21 | Bronze
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Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland |
 Miles Krajewski
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Chu Man Kai Wong Chun Yim
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13–21, 16–21 | Bronze
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| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |
Miles Krajewski
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 Lee Dae-sung Natthapong Meechai
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21–19, 11–21, 15–21 |  Silver
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| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand |
Miles Krajewski
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 Lin Naili Zeng Qingtao
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9–21, 12–21 | Bronze
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland |
 Rubi Milagros Fernandez
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 Robert Laing Rebecca Bedford
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11–21, 25–23, 21–23 | Bronze
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References edit
- ^ "Vitor Goncalves Tavares - Brazilian Paralympic Committee (in Portuguese)". Brazilian Paralympic Committee. 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Vitor Goncalves Tavares - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 4 January 2024.
- ^ "With Willpower and Great Dedication Comes Vitor Tavares". BWF Olympics. 14 April 2020.