Sylvain Grosjean

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Sylvain Grosjean
Personal information
CountryFrance
Born (1990-09-19) 19 September 1990 (age 33)
Lyon, France
HandednessRight
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking35 (MD 3 November 2011)
71 (XD 20 October 2011)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
European Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Milan Boys' doubles
BWF profile

Sylvain Grosjean (born 19 September 1990) is a French badminton player. [1] He has won numerous junior title in France, and in 2009 he attracted the international attention by winning the boys' doubles title at the European Junior Championships partnered with Sam Magee of Ireland. [2] [3] In 2011, he also won the men's doubles title at the Dutch International tournament with Baptiste Carême. In 2012, he decided to retire from the French Badminton Association (INSEP), and focused on his studies in physiotherapy. [4]

Contents

Achievements

European Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2009 Federal Technical Centre - Palabadminton, Milan, Italy Flag of Ireland.svg Sam Magee Flag of Denmark.svg Emil Holst
Flag of Denmark.svg Mads Pedersen
27–25, 14–21, 21–18 Med 1.png Gold

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2011 Dutch International Flag of France.svg Baptiste Carême Flag of Germany.svg Peter Käsbauer
Flag of Germany.svg Josche Zurwonne
21–11, 19–21, 21–17Gold medal icon.svgWinner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

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References

  1. "Players: Sylvain Grosjean". Badminton World Federation . Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  2. "Sissou (Sylvain Grosjean)" (in French). Badminton Club Villeurbannais. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  3. "European Junior Championships, Individuals". Badminton Europe . Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  4. "Retraite : Sylvain Grosjean s'arrête là" (in French). SARL Badmania. Retrieved 23 May 2017.

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