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| Country | Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 July 1998 Ogun, Nigeria[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Women's singles & doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 77 (WS 11 February 2020) 82 (WD 17 September 2019) 132 (XD 17 July 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 90 (WS), 92 (WD) (7 September 2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan (born 5 July 1998) is a Nigerian badminton player.[3]
Career
In 2014, she won bronze medals at the African Championships in the women's singles and mixed doubles event, and silver medal in the mixed team event.[4] In June, she won Lagos International tournament in women's doubles events.[5]
In 2019, she competed at the African Games, won a mixed team gold, also two silver medals in the women's singles and doubles events.[2]
In 2021, she competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[6][7]
Achievements
African Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center, Casablanca, Morocco |  Johanita Scholtz |
19–21, 18–21 |  Silver |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center, Casablanca, Morocco |
 Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh |
 Doha Hany Hadia Hosny |
9–21, 16–21 | Silver |
African Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Grace Gabriel |
4–21, 15–21 |  Bronze |
| 2017 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Hadia Hosny |
21–13, 19–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
| 2018 | Salle OMS Harcha Hacéne, Algiers, Algeria |  Kate Foo Kune |
16–21, 19–21 | Silver |
| 2019 | Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Kate Foo Kune |
21–12, 21–13 |  Gold |
| 2020 | Cairo Stadium Hall 2, Cairo, Egypt | Kate Foo Kune |
19–21, 16–21 | Silver |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa |
Zainab Momoh |
Doha Hany Hadia Hosny |
4–21, 26–24, 18–21 | Bronze |
| 2019 | Alfred Diete-Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh |
Amin Yop Christopher Chineye Ibere |
21–14, 20–22, 21–17 | Gold |
| 2020 | Cairo Stadium Hall 2, Cairo, Egypt |
Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh |
Doha Hany Hadia Hosny |
14–21, 17–21 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana |
Ola Fagbemi |
Willem Viljoen Michelle Butler Emmett |
17–21, 16–21 | Bronze |
African Youth Games
Girls' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Otse Police College, Gaborone, Botswana | Janke van der Vyver |
21–12, 21–15 | Gold |
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Otse Police College, Gaborone, Botswana |
Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh |
Shaama Sandooyea Aurélie Allet |
21–15, 21–15 | Gold |
BWF International Challenge/Series (12 titles, 5 runners-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Benin International | Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh |
21–7, 21–18 |  Winner |
| 2018 | Côte d'Ivoire International | Chineye Ibere |
21–10, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2018 | Zambia International |  Ogar Siamupangila |
21–18, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2018 | South Africa International |  Domou Amro |
22–20, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2019 | Cameroon International |  Sorayya Aghaei |
19–21, 12–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2019 | Zambia International | Doha Hany |
20–22, 21–18, 21–18 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kenya International | Grace Gabriel |
 Bridget Shamim Bangi Margaret Nankabirwa |
21–18, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2013 | Mauritius International | Grace Gabriel |
Elme de Villiers Sandra le Grange |
15–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Uganda International | Augustina Ebhomien Sunday |
Tosin Damilola Atolagbe Fatima Azeez |
21–14, 9–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Lagos International | Maria Braimoh |
Tosin Damilola Atolagbe Fatima Azeez |
21–19, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2017 | Benin International | Tosin Damilola Atolagbe |
Peace Orji Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh |
21–18, 16–21, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2019 | Ghana International | Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh |
 K. Maneesha Rutaparna Panda |
11–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nigeria International | Ola Fagbemi |
Enejoh Abah Tosin Damilola Atolagbe |
21–12, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2014 | Uganda International | Ola Fagbemi |
Enejoh Abah Tosin Damilola Atolagbe |
15–21, 21–10, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2014 | Nigeria International | Ola Fagbemi |
Jinkan Ifraimu Susan Ideh |
11–8, 4–11, 11–7, 10–11, 8–11 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Côte d'Ivoire International | Clement Krobakpo |
Kalombo Mulenga Ogar Siamupangila |
21–9, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2018 | Zambia International | Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori |
Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik Domou Amro |
21–19, 23–21 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ↑ "Badminton: Dorcas Adesokan for training tour in Denmark". Nigerian Pilot. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Athlete Profile: Adesokan Dorcas Ajoke". Rabat 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ↑ "Players: Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ "Paul and Adesokan; Africa's Best Juniors". Badminton Confederation of Africa. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ "Host Win Women's and Mixed Doubles". Badminton Confederation of Africa. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ "Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Nigeria aiming to break from the past". Vanguard. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ "Adesokan Dorcas Ajoke". Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
External links
- Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
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