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 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 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

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Pan American Games

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Women's doubles

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

Pan American Championships

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Women's doubles

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

South American Championships

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Women's singles

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

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

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

IBF/BWF International

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Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2002 Carebaco International   Sandra Jimeno 0–7, 1–7, 2–7   Runner-up
2000 Brazil International   Ximena Bellido 3–11, 0–11   Runner-up
1996 São Paulo Cup   Ximena Bellido 6–11, 2–11   Runner-up

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

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

References

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  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.
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