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| Country | Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 July 1998 Ogun, Nigeria [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Women's singles & doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 77 (WS 11 February 2020) 82 (WD 17 September 2019) 132 (XD 17 July 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 90 (WS), 92 (WD) (7 September 2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan (born 5 July 1998) is a Nigerian badminton player. [3]
In 2014, she won bronze medals at the African Championships in the women's singles and mixed doubles event, and silver medal in the mixed team event. [4] In June, she won Lagos International tournament in women's doubles events. [5]
In 2019, she competed at the African Games, won a mixed team gold, also two silver medals in the women's singles and doubles events. [2]
In 2021, she competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [6] [7]
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center, Casablanca, Morocco |  Johanita Scholtz | 19–21, 18–21 |  Silver |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center, Casablanca, Morocco |  Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh |  Doha Hany Hadia Hosny | 9–21, 16–21 | Silver |
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Grace Gabriel | 4–21, 15–21 |  Bronze |
| 2017 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Hadia Hosny | 21–13, 19–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
| 2018 | Salle OMS Harcha Hacéne, Algiers, Algeria |  Kate Foo Kune | 16–21, 19–21 | Silver |
| 2019 | Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Kate Foo Kune | 21–12, 21–13 |  Gold |
| 2020 | Cairo Stadium Hall 2, Cairo, Egypt | Kate Foo Kune | 19–21, 16–21 | Silver |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Zainab Momoh | Doha Hany Hadia Hosny | 4–21, 26–24, 18–21 | Bronze |
| 2019 | Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh | Amin Yop Christopher Chineye Ibere | 21–14, 20–22, 21–17 | Gold |
| 2020 | Cairo Stadium Hall 2, Cairo, Egypt | Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh | Doha Hany Hadia Hosny | 14–21, 17–21 | Silver |
| 2024 | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt | Sofiat Arinola Obanishola |  Husina Kobugabe Gladys Mbabazi | 21–18, 19–21, 18–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Ola Fagbemi | Willem Viljoen Michelle Butler Emmett | 17–21, 16–21 | Bronze |
Girls' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Otse Police College, Gaborone, Botswana | Janke van der Vyver | 21–12, 21–15 | Gold |
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Otse Police College, Gaborone, Botswana | Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh | Shaama Sandooyea Aurélie Allet | 21–15, 21–15 | Gold |
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Benin International | Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh | 21–7, 21–18 |  Winner |
| 2018 | Côte d'Ivoire International | Chineye Ibere | 21–10, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2018 | Zambia International |  Ogar Siamupangila | 21–18, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2018 | South Africa International |  Domou Amro | 22–20, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2019 | Cameroon International |  Sorayya Aghaei | 19–21, 12–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2019 | Zambia International | Doha Hany | 20–22, 21–18, 21–18 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kenya International | Grace Gabriel | Bridget Shamim Bangi Margaret Nankabirwa | 21–18, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2013 | Mauritius International | Grace Gabriel | Elme de Villiers Sandra le Grange | 15–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Uganda International | Augustina Ebhomien Sunday | Tosin Damilola Atolagbe Fatima Azeez | 21–14, 9–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Lagos International | Maria Braimoh | Tosin Damilola Atolagbe Fatima Azeez | 21–19, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2017 | Benin International | Tosin Damilola Atolagbe | Peace Orji Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh | 21–18, 16–21, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2019 | Ghana International | Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh |  K. Maneesha Rutaparna Panda | 11–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nigeria International | Ola Fagbemi | Enejoh Abah Tosin Damilola Atolagbe | 21–12, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2014 | Uganda International | Ola Fagbemi | Enejoh Abah Tosin Damilola Atolagbe | 15–21, 21–10, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2014 | Nigeria International | Ola Fagbemi | Jinkan Ifraimu Susan Ideh | 11–8, 4–11, 11–7, 10–11, 8–11 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Côte d'Ivoire International | Clement Krobakpo | Kalombo Mulenga Ogar Siamupangila | 21–9, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2018 | Zambia International | Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori | Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik Domou Amro | 21–19, 23–21 | Winner |
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