Doriana Rivera

Doriana Rivera Aliaga
Personal information
CountryNew Zealand
Born (1977-06-18) 18 June 1977 (age 47)
EventDoubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Peru
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Santo Domingo Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Winnipeg Women's doubles
Pan American Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Winnipeg Women's doubles
South American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Buenos Aires Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 1998 Campinas Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1998 Campinas Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 1996 Buenos Aires Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1998 Campinas Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1998 Campinas Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Buenos Aires Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Buenos Aires Mixed doubles
BWF profile

Doriana Rivera Aliaga (born 18 June 1977) is a retired Peruvian badminton player who later represented New Zealand in her career.[1][2][3] She is the two time bronze medalist at the Pan American Games in Women's doubles category. Besides this, she has also represented her country in World Championships.[4]

Doriana Rivera completed her Bachelor in Medicine in the year 2004 after which she moved to New Zealand to start her career. She worked in a hospital for 3 years where she gained experience in various aspects of medicine. Dr. Rivera started her journey as a General Practitioner in 2012, and was granted Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners in 2015. She was appointed as the Deputy Medical Director for a busy GP and Urgent Care clinic where she worked for 7 years.[5]

Achievements

Pan American Games

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2003 UASD Pavilion,
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 		Peru Sandra Jimeno Canada Anna Rice
Canada Denyse Julien 		8–15, 6–15 Bronze Bronze
1999 Winnipeg Convention Center,
Manitoba, Canada 		Peru Adrienn Kocsis Canada Milaine Cloutier
Canada Robbyn Hermitage 		8–15, 4–15 Bronze Bronze

Pan American Championships

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Winnipeg,
Canada 		Peru Sandra Jimeno Canada Milaine Cloutier
Canada Robbyn Hermitage 		1–15, 5–15 Bronze Bronze

South American Championships

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1996 Buenos Aires,
Argentina 		Peru Ximena Bellido 4–11, 9–11 Bronze Bronze

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Buenos Aires,
Argentina 		Peru Lucero Chueca Peru Lorena Blanco
Peru Ximena Bellido 		8–15, 9–15 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Buenos Aires,
Argentina 		Peru Federico Valdez Peru Gustavo Salazar
Peru Lorena Blanco 		8–15, 3–15 Bronze Bronze

IBF/BWF International

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2002 Carebaco International Peru Sandra Jimeno 0–7, 1–7, 2–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2000 Brazil International Peru Ximena Bellido 3–11, 0–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 São Paulo Cup Peru Ximena Bellido 6–11, 2–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Manukau International New Zealand Madeleine Stapleton New Zealand Emma Chapple
New Zealand Louise Mckenzie 		21–17, 12–21, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2003 Peru International Peru Sandra Jimeno Switzerland Fabienne Baumeyer
Switzerland Judith Baumeyer 		8–15, 15–12, 11–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2002 Mexico International Peru Sandra Jimeno Wales Felicity Gallup
Wales Joanne Muggeridge 		2–11, 8–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2002 Brazil International Peru Sandra Jimeno Peru Lorena Blanco
Peru Valeria Rivero 		11–3, 11–3 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2002 Carebaco International Peru Sandra Jimeno Trinidad and Tobago Zuedi Mack
Trinidad and Tobago Sabrina Cassie 		7–4, 7–2, 7–0 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2001 USA International Peru Sandra Jimeno United States Meiluawati
United States Mesinee Mangkalakiri 		7–0, 3–7, 5–7, ?, ? 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 Chile International Peru Sandra Jimeno Wales Felicity Gallup
Wales Joanne Muggeridge 		5–7, 5–7, 2–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 Peru International Peru Sandra Jimeno Wales Felicity Gallup
Wales Joanne Muggeridge 		2–7, 2–7, 1–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2000 Brazil International Peru Ximena Bellido Mexico Gabriella Rodriguez
Mexico Laura Amaya 		15–5, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 Argentina International Peru Sandra Jimeno Peru Lorena Blanco
Peru Ximena Bellido 		11–15, 15–8, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1999 USA International Peru Sandra Jimeno Peru Lorena Blanco
Peru Ximena Bellido 		7–15, 15–9, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1998 Argentina International Peru Adrienn Kocsis Peru Lorena Blanco
Peru Ximena Bellido 		10–15, 0–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
1996 São Paulo Cup Peru Ximena Bellido Brazil Cristina Nakano
Brazil Patricia Finardi 		15–2, 15–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 Waikato International Spain José Antonio Crespo New Zealand Craig Cooper
New Zealand Renee Flavell 		17–21, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2002 Mexico International Netherlands Tjitte Weistra Wales Matthew Hughes
Wales Joanne Muggeridge 		6–11, 13–11, 11–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2002 Puerto Rico International Netherlands Tjitte Weistra Indonesia Tony Gunawan
United States Mesinee Mangkalakiri 		2–11, 3–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2002 Carebaco International Netherlands Tjitte Weistra Guatemala Pedro Yang
Guatemala Anelissa Micheo 		7–2, 2–7, 7–3, ?, ? 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2002 Peru International Netherlands Tjitte Weistra Peru Rodrigo Pacheco
Peru Lorena Blanco 		7–2, 8–7, 7–2 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2001 Chile International Netherlands Tjitte Weistra Peru Jose Antonio Iturriaga
Peru Ximena Bellido 		8–6, 7–0, 7–2 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2001 Peru International Netherlands Tjitte Weistra Peru Jose Antonio Iturriaga
Peru Ximena Bellido 		7–4, 7–4, 8–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2000 Brazil International Netherlands Tjitte Weistra Mexico Bernardo Monreal
Mexico Laura Amaya 		15–9, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
1996 São Paulo Cup Peru Federico Valdez Peru Mario Carulla
Peru Ximena Bellido 		Walkover 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References

  1. ^ "Profile : Doriana RIVERA". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. ^ Worsley, Dave (6 August 2010). "Commonwealth Games Badminton Players Warm Up In The Waikato". www.infonews.co.nz. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. ^ Cueto, Julio Alegría (21 March 2012). "Plumillas para volar". www.clubregatas.org.pe (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. ^ Morris, Jim (14 August 2003). "Canada's medal haul set to jump". www.theglobeandmail.com. Santo Domingo. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Our Doctors". morningtonfamilydoctor.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2020.