Valeria Sorokina
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| Born | Валерия Михайловна Сорокина Valeria Mihailovna Sorokina 29 March 1984 Reshetikha, Gorky Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 4 (WD with Nina Vislova, 6 January 2011) 11 (XD with Aleksandr Nikolaenko, 29 March 2012) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Valeria Mihailovna Sorokina (Russian: Валерия Михайловна Сорокина; born 29 March 1984) is a Russian badminton player.[1] She specialized in both the women's and mixed doubles, achieving her career-high ranking of world number 4 in women's doubles in early 2011. Her most significant career milestone occurred at the 2012 London Olympics, where she and her longtime partner, Nina Vislova, captured the bronze medal in the women's doubles. The duo became the only Russian Olympic medalist in badminton.[2]
Sorokina was a dominant force in European badminton for over a decade. Her journey began with a stellar performance at the 2003 European Junior Championships, where she won the gold medal in girls' doubles and two bronze medals in mixed doubles and the team event. This excellence translated to the senior level, where she secured the gold medal at the 2010 European Championships and earned multiple bronze medals in the same competition in 2008 and 2012. Throughout her career, she also claimed several titles on the BWF Grand Prix circuit, including multiple wins at the Russian Open and the Dutch Open alongside partners such as Nina Vislova and Aleksandr Nikolaenko; as well amassed a remarkable total of nine titles at the Russian National Championships. Her contributions to the sport have solidified her legacy as one of Russia's most successful and was awarded the second class of the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland".[3]
Career
Sorokina won the gold medal at the 2010 European Badminton Championships and bronze medals in 2008 and 2012 in the women's doubles with Nina Vislova.[4][5] In her home country, she won seven national titles before 2013.
Achievements
Olympic Games
She played in women's doubles discipline with Nina Vislova and finished in third place after winning bronze medal match against Canadian women's doubles players, Bruce and Li with 21–9, 21–10.[6]
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Wembley Arena, London, Great Britain | Nina Vislova | Alex Bruce Michelle Li |
21–9, 21–10 | Bronze |
European Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Messecenter, Herning, Denmark | Nina Vislova | Lena Frier Kristiansen Kamilla Rytter Juhl |
19–21, 20–22 | Bronze |
| 2010 | Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, England | Nina Vislova | Petya Nedelcheva Anastasia Russkikh |
21–18, 21–14 | Gold |
| 2012 | Telenor Arena, Karlskrona, Sweden | Nina Vislova | Line Damkjær Kruse Marie Røpke |
20–22, 21–13, 12–21 | Bronze |
European Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Esbjerg Badminton Center, Esbjerg, Denmark | Nina Vislova | Therésè Nawrath Birgit Overzier |
5–11, 11–5, 11–0 | Gold | [7] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Esbjerg Badminton Center, Esbjerg, Denmark | Anton Nazarenko | Marc Zwiebler Birgit Overzier |
9–11, 9–11 | Bronze | [7] |
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Russian Open | Nina Vislova | Ekaterina Ananina Anna Larchenko |
15–11, 15–8 | Winner |
| 2006 | U.S. Open | Nina Vislova | Ella Karachkova Marina Yakusheva |
21–15, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2006 | Bulgaria Open | Nina Vislova | Meiliana Jauhari Purwati |
10–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Dutch Open | Nina Vislova | Ekaterina Ananina Anastasia Russkikh |
22–20, 15–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Russian Open | Nina Vislova | Petya Nedelcheva Dimitria Popstoikova |
21–18, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2009 | Russian Open | Nina Vislova | Tatjana Bibik Olga Golovanova |
21–8, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2009 | Dutch Open | Nina Vislova | Sandra Marinello Birgit Overzier |
21–13, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2010 | Russian Open | Nina Vislova | Yuriko Miki Koharu Yonemoto |
21–18, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2010 | Dutch Open | Nina Vislova | Mizuki Fujii Reika Kakiiwa |
21–19, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2011 | Russian Open | Nina Vislova | Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi |
22–20, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2012 | Russian Open | Nina Vislova | Tatjana Bibik Anastasia Chervaykova |
Walkover | Winner |
| 2012 | U.S. Open | Nina Vislova | Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi |
19–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. Open | Vitalij Durkin | Sergey Ivlev Nina Vislova |
21–15, 15–21, 21–16 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Russian Open | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova |
21–19, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2009 | Russian Open | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova |
16–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Dutch Open | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova |
13–21, 21–16, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2010 | Russian Open | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova |
8–21, 21–14, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2010 | Dutch Open | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Shintaro Ikeda Reiko Shiota |
22–20, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2011 | Russian Open | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Shintaro Ikeda Reiko Shiota |
21–18, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2012 | Russian Open | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova |
21–19, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2016 | Russian Open | Vladimir Ivanov | Pranav Chopra N. Sikki Reddy |
17–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Russian International | Nina Vislova | Irina Ruslyakova Anastasia Russkikh |
2–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Swedish International | Nina Vislova | Noriko Okuma Miyuki Tai |
2–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Italian International | Nina Vislova | Ella Karachkova Marina Yakusheva |
2–15, 15–8, 15–5 | Winner |
| 2005 | Scottish International | Nina Vislova | Elin Bergblom Johanna Persson |
15–5, 15–10 | Winner |
| 2006 | Italian International | Nina Vislova | Cai Jiani Yu Qi |
12–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Belgian International | Nina Vislova | Elena Shimko Marina Yakusheva |
13–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Polish International | Nina Vislova | Kamila Augustyn Nadieżda Kostiuczyk |
21–14, 12–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse | Nina Vislova | Ekaterina Ananina Anastasia Russkikh |
21–10, 18–21, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2006 | Scottish International | Nina Vislova | Elena Shimko Marina Yakusheva |
20–22, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | White Nights | Nina Vislova | Ekaterina Ananina Anastasia Russkikh |
15–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Bulgarian International | Nina Vislova | Lim Pek Siah Haw Chiou Hwee |
16–21, 21–13, 21–5 | Winner |
| 2007 | Norwegian International | Nina Vislova | Ekaterina Ananina Anastasia Russkikh |
14–21, 22–20, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Scottish International | Nina Vislova | Mariana Agathangelou Gabrielle White |
21–14, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2007 | Italian International | Nina Vislova | Ekaterina Ananina Anastasia Russkikh |
15–21, 24–26 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | European Circuit Finals | Nina Vislova | Ekaterina Ananina Anastasia Russkikh |
21–19, 13–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | White Nights | Nina Vislova | Ekaterina Ananina Anastasia Russkikh |
12–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Belgian International | Nina Vislova | Rachel van Cutsen Paulien van Dooremalen |
21–10, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2008 | Bulgarian International | Nina Vislova | Emelie Lennartsson Emma Wengberg |
21–16, 21–6 | Winner |
| 2008 | Italian International | Nina Vislova | Emelie Lennartsson Emma Wengberg |
23–21, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2009 | Finnish International | Nina Vislova | Sandra Marinello Birgit Overzier |
16–21, 21–12, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2009 | Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse | Nina Vislova | Laura Choinet Weny Rahmawati |
21–12, 15–21, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2009 | White Nights | Nina Vislova | Anastasia Prokopenko Anastasia Russkikh |
21–19, 13–21, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2009 | Welsh International | Nina Vislova | Anita Raj Kaur Joanne Quay |
21–14, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2009 | Scottish Open | Nina Vislova | Mariana Agathangelou Emma Mason |
21–16, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2010 | White Nights | Nina Vislova | Petya Nedelcheva Anastasia Russkikh |
21–17, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2011 | Dutch International | Nina Vislova | Lotte Jonathans Paulien van Dooremalen |
24–22, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2011 | Czech International | Nina Vislova | Nicole Grether Charmaine Reid |
21–10, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2011 | Italian International | Nina Vislova | Sandra Marinello Birgit Michels |
21–14, 21–9 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Russian International | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Vitalij Durkin Tatjana Bibik |
15–7, 15–13 | Winner |
| 2005 | Italian International | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Vitalij Durkin Marina Yakusheva |
10–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Italian International | Vitalij Durkin | Peter Steffensen Mette Schjoldager |
20–22, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Belgian International | Vitalij Durkin | Svetoslav Stoyanov Élodie Eymard |
21–14, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2006 | Polish International | Vitalij Durkin | Robert Mateusiak Nadieżda Kostiuczyk |
4–21, 21–9, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Scottish International | Vitalij Durkin | Aleksandr Nikolaenko Nina Vislova |
22–20, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2007 | Austrian International | Vitalij Durkin | Aleksandr Nikolaenko Nina Vislova |
21–14, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2007 | Norwegian International | Vitalij Durkin | Kristof Hopp Birgit Overzier |
15–21, 21–13, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Italian International | Vitalij Durkin | Aleksandr Nikolaenko Nina Vislova |
15–21, 21–18, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Welsh International | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova |
13–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Scottish Open | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Raj Veeran Renuga Veeran |
21–11, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2011 | Dutch International | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Mikkel Delbo Larsen Mie Schjøtt-Kristensen |
13–21, 12–11 retired | Winner |
| 2011 | Czech International | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Gert Künka Amanda Högström |
21–15, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2011 | Italian International | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova |
13–21, 21–18, 21–17 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- ^ "СОРОКИНА Валерия Михайловна" (in Russian). Стадион. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ Ewing, Lori (4 August 2012). "Canada's badminton women's doubles team finishes fourth". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Сорокина Валерия Михайловна" (in Russian). Dynamo. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Euro Champs 2010 – Rytter Juhl and Laybourn add European to World Title; Tine claims Gold". Badzine. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ "European Championships, Individuals". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ "Bronze for Russians Vislova and Sorokina". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Итоги European Junior Championships". воланчик (in Russian). Retrieved 19 March 2017.
External links
- Valeria Sorokina at BWFBadminton.com
- Valeria Sorokina at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)
- Valeria Sorokina at Olympedia
- Valeria Sorokina at Olympics.com