Evelyn Siamupangila

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Evelyn Siamupangila
Personal information
Nickname(s)Eva
CountryZambia
Born (1997-01-26) 26 January 1997 (age 27)
Kabwe, Zambia
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
HandednessRight
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking180 (WS 27 April 2017)
147 (WD 15 June 2017)
170 (XD 12 July 2018)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
African Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Benoni Mixed team
BWF profile

Evelyn Siamupangila (born 26 January 1997) is a Zambian badminton player. [1] She competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. [2]

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Personal life

Her sister Ogar also a professional badminton player. [3]

Achievements

BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles, 6 runners-up)

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2018 Zambia International Flag of Zambia.svg Ogar Siamupangila Flag of Uganda.svg Gladys Mbabazi
Flag of Uganda.svg Aisha Nakiyemba
21–12, 21–19Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2018 Côte d'Ivoire International Flag of Zambia.svg Ogar Siamupangila Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Nogona Celine Bakayoko
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Aïcha Laurene N'Dia
21–7, 21–7Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2018 Uganda International Flag of Zambia.svg Ogar Siamupangila Flag of Egypt.svg Doha Hany
Flag of Egypt.svg Hadia Hosny
17–21, 18–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2017 Uganda International Flag of Zambia.svg Ogar Siamupangila Flag of Egypt.svg Doha Hany
Flag of Egypt.svg Hadia Hosny
10–21, 10–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2016 Botswana International Flag of Zambia.svg Ogar Siamupangila Flag of Egypt.svg Doha Hany
Flag of Egypt.svg Hadia Hosny
16–21, 17–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2016 Zambia International Flag of Zambia.svg Ogar Siamupangila Flag of Zambia.svg Elizaberth Chipeleme
Flag of Zambia.svg Ngandwe Miyambo
WalkoverGold medal icon.svgWinner
2016 Ethiopia International Flag of Zambia.svg Ogar Siamupangila Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Garino
Flag of Italy.svg Lisa Iversen
12–21, 21–9, 15–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2016 Mauritius International Flag of Zambia.svg Ogar Siamupangila Flag of Malaysia.svg Lee Zhi Qing
Flag of India.svg Prajakta Sawant
7–21, 6–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2016Rose Hill International Flag of Zambia.svg Ogar Siamupangila Flag of Uganda.svg Najjuka Gloria
Flag of Uganda.svg Daisy Nakalyango
18–21, 18–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2014 Ethiopia International Flag of Zambia.svg Ogar Siamupangila Flag of Ethiopia.svg Yeruskaew Tura
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Firehiwot Getachew
11–3, 11–4, 11–5Gold medal icon.svgWinner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

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References

  1. "Players: Evelyn Siamupangila". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  2. "Participants: Evelyn Siamupangila". gc2018.com. Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Zambia: Siamupangila Eyes Zone Six Gold". allafrica.com. AllAfrica. Retrieved 12 October 2016.