Doriana Rivera Explained

Doriana Rivera Aliaga
Birth Date:1977 6, df=yes
Country:New Zealand
Event:Doubles
Bwf Id:A5549E59-ABC9-46A9-89F2-287BCEE15FD0

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]

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

Pan American Games

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2003UASD Pavilion,
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Sandra Jimeno Anna Rice
Denyse Julien
8–15, 6–15 Bronze
1999Winnipeg Convention Center,
Manitoba, Canada
Adrienn Kocsis Milaine Cloutier
Robbyn Hermitage
8–15, 4–15 Bronze

Pan American Championships

Women's doubles

South American Championships

Women's singles

Women's doubles

Mixed doubles

IBF/BWF International

Women's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2002Carebaco International Sandra Jimeno0–7, 1–7, 2–7 Runner-up
2000Brazil International Ximena Bellido3–11, 0–11 Runner-up
1996São Paulo Cup Ximena Bellido6–11, 2–11 Runner-up

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2011Manukau International Madeleine Stapleton Emma Chapple
Louise Mckenzie
21–17, 12–21, 21–18 Winner
2003Peru International Sandra Jimeno Fabienne Baumeyer
Judith Baumeyer
8–15, 15–12, 11–15 Runner-up
2002Mexico International Sandra Jimeno Felicity Gallup
Joanne Muggeridge
2–11, 8–11 Runner-up
2002Brazil International Sandra Jimeno Lorena Blanco
Valeria Rivero
11–3, 11–3 Winner
2002Carebaco International Sandra Jimeno Zuedi Mack
Sabrina Cassie
7–4, 7–2, 7–0 Winner
2001USA International Sandra Jimeno Meiluawati
Mesinee Mangkalakiri
7–0, 3–7, 5–7, ?, ? Runner-up
2001Chile International Sandra Jimeno Felicity Gallup
Joanne Muggeridge
5–7, 5–7, 2–7 Runner-up
2001Peru International Sandra Jimeno Felicity Gallup
Joanne Muggeridge
2–7, 2–7, 1–7 Runner-up
2000Brazil International Ximena Bellido Gabriella Rodriguez
Laura Amaya
15–5, 15–4 Winner
1999Argentina International Sandra Jimeno Lorena Blanco
Ximena Bellido
11–15, 15–8, 15–4 Winner
1999USA International Sandra Jimeno Lorena Blanco
Ximena Bellido
7–15, 15–9, 3–15 Runner-up
1998Argentina International Adrienn Kocsis Lorena Blanco
Ximena Bellido
10–15, 0–15 Runner-up
1996São Paulo Cup Ximena Bellido Cristina Nakano
Patricia Finardi
15–2, 15–10 Winner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2006Waikato International José Antonio Crespo Craig Cooper
Renee Flavell
17–21, 18–21 Runner-up
2002Mexico International Tjitte Weistra Matthew Hughes
Joanne Muggeridge
6–11, 13–11, 11–8 Winner
2002Puerto Rico International Tjitte Weistra Tony Gunawan
Mesinee Mangkalakiri
2–11, 3–11 Runner-up
2002Carebaco International Tjitte Weistra Pedro Yang
Anelissa Micheo
7–2, 2–7, 7–3, ?, ? Winner
2002Peru International Tjitte Weistra Rodrigo Pacheco
Lorena Blanco
7–2, 8–7, 7–2 Winner
2001Chile International Tjitte Weistra Jose Antonio Iturriaga
Ximena Bellido
8–6, 7–0, 7–2 Winner
2001Peru International Tjitte Weistra Jose Antonio Iturriaga
Ximena Bellido
7–4, 7–4, 8–6 Winner
2000Brazil International Tjitte Weistra Bernardo Monreal
Laura Amaya
15–9, 15–6 Winner
1996São Paulo Cup Federico Valdez Mario Carulla
Ximena Bellido
Walkover Runner-up

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile : Doriana RIVERA. bwfbadminton.com. 21 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Dave. Worsley. Commonwealth Games Badminton Players Warm Up In The Waikato. www.infonews.co.nz. 6 August 2010. 21 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Julio Alegría. Cueto. Plumillas para volar. es. www.clubregatas.org.pe. 21 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120312004142/http://www.clubregatas.org.pe/julio2003/plumillas3.htm. 21 September 2020. 2012-03-12.
  4. Web site: Jim. Morris. Canada's medal haul set to jump. Santo Domingo. www.theglobeandmail.com. 14 August 2003. 21 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Our Doctors. morningtonfamilydoctor.com.au. 21 September 2020.