Crystal Leefmans
Personal information
CountrySuriname
Born (1995-01-06) 6 January 1995
HandednessRight
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking239 (WS 17 November 2011)
233 (WD 8 November 2012)
131 (XD 16 August 2012)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Suriname
South American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Medellín Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Medellín Mixed team
BWF profile

Crystal Leefmans (born 6 January 1995) is a Surinamese badminton player.[1] In 2010, she won the bronze medals at the Medellín South American Games in the mixed doubles and team event.[2] In 2011, she won the mixed doubles title at the Carebaco International tournament in the individuals event of the Carebaco Games partnered with Mitchel Wongsodikromo.[3] Leefmans was also the champion at the Suriname International tournament in 2012 and 2013.[4][5] In 2018 she won the mixed doubles Carebaco International title again at home, this time partnering compatriot Dylan Darmohoetomo. She was the flagbearer for Suriname at the 2011 Pan Am Games.

Career

Crystal Leefmans, who originates from Badminton Club Lelydorp and switched to club TNF after moving to the capital city of Paramaribo, was voted Female Badminton Player of the year in Suriname in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015. After winning many National juniors titles, Crystal won her first of a total of five National Women's singles titles in 2009 at the Surinamese National Badminton Championships. She held on to her title in 2010, then lost it to Danielle Melchiot the following year, but regained her singles title in 2012 to lose it again to Melchiot the following year 2013. In 2014 she took her fourth singles title and defended this one successfully in 2015. Crystal Leefmans also holds seven National Women's doubles titles (2009, 2012, 2014, 2015,2017, 2018 and 2022) and three National Mixed doubles titles (2010, 2012 & 2014). With these achievements she is holder of two National Triple crowns in 2012 and 2014.

Achievements

South American Games

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Plaza Mayor, Medellín, Colombia Suriname Mitchel Wongsodikromo Brazil Alex Tjong
Brazil Yasmin Cury		 24–22, 17–21, 12–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF International Series/ Future Series (5 titles, 10 runner-up)

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2009 Suriname International Suriname Danielle Melchiot 14–21, 21–18, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Suriname International Netherlands Patty Stolzenbach 6–21, 12–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Suriname International Suriname Quennie Pawirosentono Suriname Nathalie Haynes
Suriname Danielle Melchiot		 13–21, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2011 Suriname International Suriname Rugshaar Ishaak Turkey Özge Bayrak
Turkey Neslihan Yiğit		 3–21, 7–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Miami International Suriname Priscille Tjitrodipo France Perrine Le Buhanic
France Andréa Vanderstukken		 15–21, 5–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Suriname International Suriname Priscille Tjitrodipo Barbados Mariama Eastmond
Barbados Dionne Forde		 Round robin 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 Suriname International Suriname Priscille Tjitrodipo Trinidad and Tobago Virginia Chariandy
Trinidad and Tobago Solángel Guzmán		 23–21, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 Suriname International Suriname Priscille Tjitrodipo Barbados Monyata Riviera
Barbados Tamisha Williams		 17–21, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Carebaco International Suriname Mitchel Wongsodikromo Jamaica Gareth Henry
Jamaica Geordine Henry		 21–17, 21–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 Suriname International Suriname Mitchel Wongsodikromo Brazil Hugo Arthuso
Brazil Fabiana Silva		 20–22, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Carebaco International Suriname Mitchel Wongsodikromo Dominican Republic Nelson Javier
Dominican Republic Berónica Vibieca		 21–11, 17–21, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Miami International Suriname Mitchel Wongsodikromo France Laurent Constantin
France Andréa Vanderstukken		 21–23, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Suriname International Suriname Mitchel Wongsodikromo Guatemala Rubén Castellanos
Guatemala Nikté Sotomayor		 21–12, 21-18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 Suriname International Suriname Mitchel Wongsodikromo Netherlands Dave Khodabux
Netherlands Elisa Piek		 17–21, 21–18, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2018 Carebaco International Suriname Dylan Darmohoetomo Barbados Dakeil Thorpe
Barbados Tamisha Williams		 22–20, 18–21, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

National badminton titles

References

  1. ↑ "Players: Crystal Leefmans". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "IX Juegos Suramericanos Medellin 2010: Bádminton". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Suriname kampioen Carebaco 2011 bij volwassenen" (in Dutch). Star Nieuws. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Vijf medailles voor Surinaamse badminton spelers" (in Dutch). Star Nieuws. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Guzman claims women's singles badminton crown". Caribbean Sports Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
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