Rizwan Azam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 2 February 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 289 (MS 15 October 2009) 110 (MD 16 September 2010) 102 (XD 22 September 2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Rizwan Azam (born 2 February 1985) is a Pakistani badminton player who also play in the Australian circuit, and was the National champion in both Pakistan and Australia. Azam was the men's doubles bronze medalists at the South Asian Games in 2006, 2010 and 2016, also in the team event in 2006 and 2016. At the BWF circuit, he was the men's singles champion in Pakistan International, also won the men's doubles titles in Syria, Maldives, and Pakistan. [2] [3]
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2006 | Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–21, 13–21 | ![]() |
2010 | Wooden-Floor Gymnasium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 14–21, 13–21 | ![]() |
2016 | Multipurpose Hall SAI–SAG Centre, Shillong, India | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 22–24, 16–21 | ![]() |
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2016 | Pakistan International | ![]() | 21–15, 21–18 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | Syria International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–9, 21–15 | ![]() |
2007 | Pakistan International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–21, 18–21 | ![]() |
2008 | Nepal International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–19, 10–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
2008 | Syria International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 19–21, 18–21 | ![]() |
2010 | Maldives International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–21, 21–18, 21–15 | ![]() |
2010 | Syria International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–18, 21–18 | ![]() |
2015 | Waikato International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 16–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
2016 | Pakistan International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–14, 21–13 | ![]() |
2016 | Nepal International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
2017 | Pakistan International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–18, 21–18 | ![]() |
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