Johanna Kou

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Johanna Kou
Personal information
CountryNew Caledonia
Born (1975-07-31) 31 July 1975 (age 48)
New Caledonia
Residence Nouméa, New Caledonia
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
HandednessRight
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking240 (WS 3 May 2012)
198 (WD 22 July 2010)
200 (XD 29 June 2016)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia
Pacific Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Samoa Women's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Samoa Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Samoa Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 New Caledonia Women's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 New Caledonia Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Samoa Women's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Suva Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Samoa Women's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 New Caledonia Mixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Samoa Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 New Caledonia Women's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Samoa Mixed doubles
Oceania Mixed Team Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Nouméa Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Ballarat Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Melbourne Mixed team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Auckland Mixed team
Oceania Women's Team Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Invercargill Women's team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Ballarat Women's team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Auckland Women's team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Ballarat Women's team
Pacific Mini Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Saipan Mixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Saipan Women's doubles
BWF profile

Johanna Kou (born 31 July 1975) is a New Caledonian badminton player. [1] In 2009, she won the women's singles event at the Tahiti International tournament. [2] She competed in four Pacific Games with the acquired of six gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals. [3]

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Achievements

Pacific Games

Women's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2007 Gymnasium at Apia Park, Apia, Samoa Flag of Fiji.svg Andra Whiteside 21–16, 17–21, 17–21 Med 2.png Silver
2011 François Anewy, Nouméa, New Caledonia Flags of New Caledonia.svg Cécile Kaddour 11–21, 21–19, 21–9 Med 3.png Bronze

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2007 Gymnasium at Apia Park,
Apia, Samoa
New Caledonia Sports Flag.svg Cécile Sarengat Flag of Fiji.svg Danielle Whiteside
Flag of Fiji.svg Andra Whiteside
18–21, 21–12, 21–8 Med 1.png Gold
2011 François Anewy,
Nouméa, New Caledonia
Flags of New Caledonia.svg Cécile Kaddour Flag of Fiji.svg Danielle Whiteside
Flag of Fiji.svg Andra Whiteside
21–14, 21–19 Med 1.png Gold
2019 Faleata Sports Complex,
Tuanaimato, Samoa
Flags of New Caledonia.svg Dgeniva Matauli Flag of Fiji.svg Karyn Gibson
Flag of Fiji.svg Andra Whiteside
21–17, 21–13 Med 1.png Gold

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2007 Gymnasium at Apia Park,
Apia, Samoa
New Caledonia Sports Flag.svg Marc-Antoine Desaymoz Flag of Fiji.svg Ryan Fong
Flag of Fiji.svg Danielle Whiteside
Walkover Med 1.png Gold
2011 François Anewy,
Nouméa, New Caledonia
Flags of New Caledonia.svg Marc-Antoine Desaymoz Flags of New Caledonia.svg William Jannic
Flags of New Caledonia.svg Cécile Kaddour
11–21, 21–11, 15–21 Med 2.png Silver
2019 Faleata Sports Complex,
Tuanaimato, Samoa
Flags of New Caledonia.svg Morgan Paitio Flags of New Caledonia.svg Yohan de Geoffroy
Flags of New Caledonia.svg Cecilia Moussy
21–15, 21–10 Med 3.png Bronze

Pacific Mini Games

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2022 Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium,
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Flags of New Caledonia.svg Marine Souviat Flag of French Polynesia.svg Jenica Lesourd
Flag of French Polynesia.svg Mélissa Mi You
6–21, 17–21 Med 2.png Silver

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

Women's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2010 Fiji International Flag of Italy.svg Agnese Allegrini 3–21, 4–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2011Fiji International Flag of Fiji.svg Andra Whiteside 7–21, 18–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2010 Nouméa International Flags of New Caledonia.svg Cecile Kaddour Flags of New Caledonia.svg Cathy Camerota
Flags of New Caledonia.svg Melissa Sanmoestanom
22–20, 21–16Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2011 Fiji International Flags of New Caledonia.svg Cecile Kaddour Flag of Fiji.svg Andra Whiteside
Flag of Fiji.svg Danielle Whiteside
21–19, 21–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2015 New Caledonia International Flag of New Zealand.svg Maria Masinipeni Flags of New Caledonia.svg Julie Derne
Flags of New Caledonia.svg Cecilia Moussy
21–11, 21–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2010 Fiji International Flags of New Caledonia.svg Arnaud Franzi Flags of New Caledonia.svg William Jannic
Flags of New Caledonia.svg Cecile Kaddour
26–24, 21–18Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2011Fiji International Flags of New Caledonia.svg Arnaud Franzi Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brent Munday
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ashleigh Karl
17–21, 16–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2015 New Caledonia International Flags of New Caledonia.svg Loic Mennesson Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane Masinipeni
Flag of New Zealand.svg Maria Masinipeni
10–21, 13–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
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References

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