Victoria Wright

Victoria Wright (born Victoria Hristova; 1 May 1974) is a former Bulgarian badminton player, and later represented France. She competed for Bulgaria at the first edition of the badminton at the Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[1] In Bulgaria, she won nine times National Championships title, 4 in the women's singles and 5 in the women's doubles event.[2] She competed for France at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the mixed doubles event partnered with the former Bulgarian player Svetoslav Stoyanov. They lost to Jens Eriksen and Mette Schjoldager of Denmark in the round of 32.[3] Wright won the French National Championships title, 2 times in the women's doubles event partnered with Tatiana Vattier, and 3 in the mixed doubles event with Stoyanov.[4]

Victoria Wright
Personal information
Birth nameVictoria Hristova
Country France
Born (1974-05-01) 1 May 1974
Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
HandednessRight
EventWomen's singles & doubles
BWF profile

Achievements

IBF International

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1997 Bulgarian International Anne Gibson 1–9, 5–9, 3–9 Runner-up
1996 Romanian International Raina Tzvetkova 11–4, 11–1 Winner
1992 Bulgarian International Neli Nedjalkova 11–4, 5–11, 1–0 Retired Winner

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Bulgarian International Raina Tzvetkova Dimitrinka Dimitrova
Dobrinka Smilianova
Winner
1996 Romanian International Raina Tzvetkova Cristina Savulescu
Daniela Timofte
15–3, 15–4 Winner
1992 Bulgarian International Dimitrinka Dimitrova Neli Nedjalkova
Reni Asenova
Walkover Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 Croatian International Svetoslav Stoyanov Rasmus Mangor Andersen
Helle Nielsen
15–12, 15–7 Winner
2004 Dutch International Svetoslav Stoyanov Tommy Sorensen
Britta Andersen
8–15, 15–8, 15–8 Winner
2003 Slovak International Svetoslav Stoyanov Alexandr Russkikh
Anastasia Russkikh
7–15, 9–15 Runner-up
1997 Bulgarian International Mihail Popov Svetoslav Stoyanov
Raina Tzvetkova
4–9, 5–9, 4–9 Runner-up
1996 Romanian International Mihail Popov Svetoslav Stoyanov
Raina Tzvetkova
2–15, 17–14, 10–15 Runner-up
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References

  1. "Бадминтон" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  2. "Bulgaria - Bulgarian Badminton Federation". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  3. "Badminton mixed doubles results". BBC. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  4. "France Yearbook 2016". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
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