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'''Svetlana Zilberman''' (née '''Beliasova''', born 10 May 1958) is an Israeli [[badminton]] player and coach.<ref>{{cite web|title=Players: Svetlana Zilberman |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/player/34/svetlana-zilberman |website=[[Badminton World Federation]]|accessdate=28 October 2016}}</ref> In 1986, she won a [[bronze medal]] at the [[1986 European Badminton Championships|European Badminton Championships]] in the women's singles event. She also serves as coach of her son Olympic badminton player [[Misha Zilberman]] (along with her husband), and as coach of Israel's national badminton team |
'''Svetlana Zilberman''' (née '''Beliasova''', born 10 May 1958) is an Israeli [[badminton]] player and coach.<ref>{{cite web|title=Players: Svetlana Zilberman |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/player/34/svetlana-zilberman |website=[[Badminton World Federation]]|accessdate=28 October 2016}}</ref> In 1986, she won a [[bronze medal]] at the [[1986 European Badminton Championships|European Badminton Championships]] in the women's singles event. She also serves as coach of her son Olympic badminton player [[Misha Zilberman]] (along with her husband), and as coach of Israel's national badminton team |
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==Early life== |
==Early life; European Championships bronze medal== |
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She was born in [[Belarus]]. She began playing badminton at the age of 12, which is how she met her future husband Michael, who was her coach.<ref name="arielivnat"/><ref name="jpost.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Sports/Introducing-Israels-Olympians-Misha-Zilberman|title=Introducing Israel's Olympians: Misha Zilberman; The 23-year-old will be one of 40 singles players to compete in London and will be adding another illustrious chapter to his family’s history.|date=July 22, 2012|work=The Jerusalem Post|author=Alon Sinai}}</ref><ref name="jpost.com1">{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Sports/Norm-Nixon-coaching-Australias-Masters-321251|title=Norm Nixon coaching Australia's Masters|date=July 28, 2013|work=The Jerusalem Post|author= Alon Melamaed, Boris Weissman}}</ref> |
She was born in [[Belarus]]. She began playing badminton at the age of 12, which is how she met her future husband Michael, who was her coach.<ref name="arielivnat"/><ref name="jpost.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Sports/Introducing-Israels-Olympians-Misha-Zilberman|title=Introducing Israel's Olympians: Misha Zilberman; The 23-year-old will be one of 40 singles players to compete in London and will be adding another illustrious chapter to his family’s history.|date=July 22, 2012|work=The Jerusalem Post|author=Alon Sinai}}</ref><ref name="jpost.com1">{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Sports/Norm-Nixon-coaching-Australias-Masters-321251|title=Norm Nixon coaching Australia's Masters|date=July 28, 2013|work=The Jerusalem Post|author= Alon Melamaed, Boris Weissman}}</ref> |
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When she lived in the Soviet Union, she was one of the top European women's singles players.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://english.news.cn/20230825/62e2cb096f444204920e93b3167d9f0f/c.html|title=Feature: A coach, a mother, a partner and a life inspiration|website=Xinhua}}</ref> When she was 25 years old, she was considered too old for the Soviet Union national badminton team.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/bwf-worlds-mums-the-word-for-record-breaking-shuttler-zilberman/articleshow/93731974.cms|title=BWF Worlds: Mum's the word for record-breaking shuttler Zilberman|date=August 23, 2022|work=The Times of India}}</ref> In 1986, she won a bronze medal at the [[1986 European Badminton Championships|European Badminton Championships]] in the women's singles event.<ref>{{cite web|title=European Championships, Individuals |url=http://badmintoneurope.com/cms/?&pageid=6077 |website=[[Badminton Europe]]|accessdate=28 October 2016}}</ref> |
When she lived in the Soviet Union, she was one of the top European women's singles players.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://english.news.cn/20230825/62e2cb096f444204920e93b3167d9f0f/c.html|title=Feature: A coach, a mother, a partner and a life inspiration|website=Xinhua}}</ref> When she was 25 years old, she was considered too old for the [[Soviet Union national badminton team]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/bwf-worlds-mums-the-word-for-record-breaking-shuttler-zilberman/articleshow/93731974.cms|title=BWF Worlds: Mum's the word for record-breaking shuttler Zilberman|date=August 23, 2022|work=The Times of India}}</ref> At the [[USSR International]] she won the women's singles in 1979, 1982, 1983, and 1986, the women's doubles in 1986, 1985, 1987, and 1989, and the mixed doubles in 1979, 1982, 1983, and 1985. In 1981 she won the gold medals in the women's singles and women's doubles at the [[French Open (badminton)|French Open]]. In 1982 she won the gold medals in the women's doubles and mixed doubles at the [[Czechoslovakian International]]. In 1986 she won the gold medals in the women's singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles at the [[Hungarian International]]. |
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In 1986, she also won a bronze medal at the [[1986 European Badminton Championships|European Badminton Championships]] in the women's singles event.<ref>{{cite web|title=European Championships, Individuals |url=http://badmintoneurope.com/cms/?&pageid=6077 |website=[[Badminton Europe]]|accessdate=28 October 2016}}</ref> |
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==Israel== |
==Israel== |
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After emigrating to Israel, she won the [[Israeli National Badminton Championships]] 17 times in the women's singles and doubles event, and 21 times in the mixed doubles event, as of 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Israel Yearbook |url=http://badmintoneurope.com/Clubs/CommonDrive/Components/GetWWWFile.aspx?fileID=14073 |website=[[Badminton Europe]]|accessdate=28 October 2016}}</ref> |
After emigrating to Israel, she won the [[Israeli National Badminton Championships]] 17 times in the women's singles and doubles event, and 21 times in the mixed doubles event, as of 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Israel Yearbook |url=http://badmintoneurope.com/Clubs/CommonDrive/Components/GetWWWFile.aspx?fileID=14073 |website=[[Badminton Europe]]|accessdate=28 October 2016}}</ref> |
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She won the gold medals in the 1997 [[Cyprus International]] women's singles, mixed doubles, and women's doubles, and in the 1998 [[Israel Open (badminton)|Israel Open]] women's singles, mixed doubles, and women's doubles. |
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In 2009, Zilberman first played mixed doubles with her son, in the world championships; at the same time, she is his coach.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto"/> Misha said that their relationship on court is "like any mixed doubles players," as they discuss how to improve and win the match, but that off the court "she is my coach, so there is no discussion."<ref name="auto"/> |
In 2009, Zilberman first played mixed doubles with her son, in the world championships; at the same time, she is his coach.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto"/> Misha said that their relationship on court is "like any mixed doubles players," as they discuss how to improve and win the match, but that off the court "she is my coach, so there is no discussion."<ref name="auto"/> |
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They won the mixed doubles gold medals at the 2016 [[Suriname International]] in [[Paramaribo]], [[Suriname]], at the 2017 [[Lagos International]] in [[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]], and at the 2018 [[Ethiopia International]] in [[Addis Ababa]], [[Ethiopia]]. |
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At the BWF World Championships 2022 in August, at the age of 64 years old Zilberman became the oldest player to win a match in competition history.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2022/10/04/dad-mum-badminton/|title=Dad, Mum, Badminton|website=bwfbadminton.com}}</ref> She and her 33-year-old son Misha defeated Egyptian Olympians [[Adham Hatem Elgamal]]/[[Doha Hany]].<ref name="auto1"/><ref>[https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/player/52953/misha-zilberman/tournament-results/?year=2022 "Misha Zilberman"]</ref> The next-youngest badminton player on the list was 38 years old.<ref name="auto2"/> |
At the BWF World Championships 2022 in August, at the age of 64 years old Zilberman became the oldest player to win a match in competition history.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2022/10/04/dad-mum-badminton/|title=Dad, Mum, Badminton|website=bwfbadminton.com}}</ref> She and her 33-year-old son Misha defeated Egyptian Olympians [[Adham Hatem Elgamal]]/[[Doha Hany]].<ref name="auto1"/><ref>[https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/player/52953/misha-zilberman/tournament-results/?year=2022 "Misha Zilberman"]</ref> The next-youngest badminton player on the list was 38 years old.<ref name="auto2"/> |
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| Birth name | Svetlana Beliasova | ||||||||||||||
| Country | Soviet Union Israel | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 May 1958 Belarus | ||||||||||||||
| Residence | Israel | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 63 (2 April 2019) | ||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 76 (17 June 2024) | ||||||||||||||
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Svetlana Zilberman (née Beliasova, born 10 May 1958) is an Israeli badminton player and coach.[1] In 1986, she won a bronze medal at the European Badminton Championships in the women's singles event. She also serves as coach of her son Olympic badminton player Misha Zilberman (along with her husband), and as coach of Israel's national badminton team
Early life; European Championships bronze medal
She was born in Belarus. She began playing badminton at the age of 12, which is how she met her future husband Michael, who was her coach.[2][3][4]
When she lived in the Soviet Union, she was one of the top European women's singles players.[5] When she was 25 years old, she was considered too old for the Soviet Union national badminton team.[6] At the USSR International she won the women's singles in 1979, 1982, 1983, and 1986, the women's doubles in 1986, 1985, 1987, and 1989, and the mixed doubles in 1979, 1982, 1983, and 1985. In 1981 she won the gold medals in the women's singles and women's doubles at the French Open. In 1982 she won the gold medals in the women's doubles and mixed doubles at the Czechoslovakian International. In 1986 she won the gold medals in the women's singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles at the Hungarian International.
In 1986, she also won a bronze medal at the European Badminton Championships in the women's singles event.[7]
Israel
Zilberman, her husband, and their son Misha Zilberman immigrated to Israel in 1991.[2] She and her husband run two badminton clubs in Israel, and she also serves as coach of her son Misha (along with her husband), and as coach of Israel's national badminton team.[5] Misha describes his mother as "the most important person in my career, the inspiration for my whole life."[8]
After emigrating to Israel, she won the Israeli National Badminton Championships 17 times in the women's singles and doubles event, and 21 times in the mixed doubles event, as of 2016.[9]
She won the gold medals in the 1997 Cyprus International women's singles, mixed doubles, and women's doubles, and in the 1998 Israel Open women's singles, mixed doubles, and women's doubles.
In 2009, Zilberman first played mixed doubles with her son, in the world championships; at the same time, she is his coach.[6][6] Misha said that their relationship on court is "like any mixed doubles players," as they discuss how to improve and win the match, but that off the court "she is my coach, so there is no discussion."[6]
They won the mixed doubles gold medals at the 2016 Suriname International in Paramaribo, Suriname, at the 2017 Lagos International in Lagos, Nigeria, and at the 2018 Ethiopia International in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
At the BWF World Championships 2022 in August, at the age of 64 years old Zilberman became the oldest player to win a match in competition history.[10] She and her 33-year-old son Misha defeated Egyptian Olympians Adham Hatem Elgamal/Doha Hany.[10][11] The next-youngest badminton player on the list was 38 years old.[5]
Achievements
European Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1986 | Fyrishallen, Uppsala, Sweden |  Helen Troke
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3–11, 7–11 |  Bronze
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BWF International (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | Suriname International |  Misha Zilberman
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 Alistair Espinoza Solangel Guzman
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21–14, 21–15 |  Winner
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| 2017 | Lagos International | Misha Zilberman
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 Duarte Nuno Anjo Sofia Setim
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20–22, 21–16, 21–7 | Winner
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| 2017 | Ethiopia International | Misha Zilberman
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 Sifeddine Larbaoui Linda Mazri
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Walkover | Winner
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| 2017 | Zambia International | Misha Zilberman
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 Jonathan Persson Kate Foo Kune
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Walkover |  Runner-up
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
IBF International
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1979 | USSR International |  Sirisriro Patama
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Winner
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| 1981 | French Open | Gillian Clark
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Winner
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| 1981 | USSR International |  Christine Magnusson
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11–7, 7–11, 6–11 | Runner-up
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| 1982 | USSR International |  Tatyana Litvinenko
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11–5, 12–10 | Winner
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| 1983 | USSR International | Tatyana Litvinenko
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11–4, 7–11, 11–7 | Winner
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| 1984 | USSR International | Tatyana Litvinenko
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4–11, 11–2, 5–11 | Runner-up
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| 1985 | USSR International | Tatyana Litvinenko
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3–11, 9–12 | Runner-up
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| 1985 | Mozambique International | Elena Rybkina
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12–9, 11–8 | Winner
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| 1986 | USSR International |  Madhumita Bisht
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2–10, 8–11, 11–3 | Winner
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| 1986 | Hungarian International | Vlada Belyutina
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11–0, 10–12, 11–2 | Winner
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| 1989 | Norwegian International |  Camilla Martin
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2–11, 3–11 | Runner-up
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| 1997 | Cyprus International |  Diana Knekna
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11–1, 11–3 | Winner
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| 1998 | Israel International | Diana Knekna
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11–0, 11–1 | Winner
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| 1998 | Amor International |  Judith Meulendijks
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4–11, 0–11 | Runner-up
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| 2000 | Cyprus International |  Margarita Mladenova
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8–11, 8–11 | Runner-up
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Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1981 | French Open | Vard Poghosyan
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Winner
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| 1982 | Czechoslovakian International |  Petra Michalowsky
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Monika Cassens Angela Michalowski
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15–11, 16–17, 15–11 | Winner
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| 1982 | USSR International | Ludmila Suslo
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Wendy Massam Gillian Gowers
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11–15, 11–15 | Runner-up
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| 1983 | USSR International | Lyudmila Okuneva
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Monika Cassens Petra Michalowsky
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15–9, 15–5 | Winner
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| 1985 | USSR International | Elena Rybkina
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Tatyana Litvinenko Viktoria Pron
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15–8, 9–15, 15–5 | Winner
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| 1985 | Mozambique International | Elena Rybkina
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 Bridget Ibenero Vlada Belyutina
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15–0, 15–7 | Winner
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| 1986 | USSR International | Irina Serova
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Tatyana Litvinenko Viktoria Pron
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5–15, 18–13, 12–15 | Runner-up
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| 1986 | Hungarian International | Vlada Belyutina
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Monika Cassens Petra Michalowsky
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15–12, 15–7 | Winner
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| 1987 | USSR International | Elena Rybkina
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Charlotte Madsen Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen
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15–2, 17–14 | Winner
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| 1989 | Norwegian International | Irina Serova
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Camilla Martin Lotte Olsen
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10–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 1989 | USSR International | Irina Serova
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Margit Borg Astrid Crabo
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17–14, 15–5 | Winner
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| 1997 | Cyprus International | Shirley Daniel
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Elena Iasonos Diana Knekna
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16–17, 15–4, 15–3 | Winner
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| 1998 | Israel International | Diana Koleva
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Elena Iasonos Diana Knekna
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15–1, 15–2 | Winner
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1979 | USSR International | Anatoliy Skripko
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Viktor Shvachko Nadezhda Litvincheva
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Winner
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| 1982 | Czechoslovakian International | Anatoliy Skripko
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Edgar Michalowski Monika Cassens
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15–7, 15–11 | Winner
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| 1982 | USSR International | Vitaliy Shmakov
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Edgar Michalowski Monika Cassens
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15–10, 15–11 | Winner
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| 1983 | USSR International | Vitaliy Shmakov
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Edgar Michalowski Monika Cassens
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15–8, 15–10 | Winner
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| 1985 | Mozambique International | Anatoliy Skripko
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Clement Ogbo Dayo Oyewusi
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15–1, 15–4 | Winner
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| 1985 | USSR International | Sergey Sevryukov
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Stefan Frey Mechtild Hagemann
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15–2, 15–12 | Winner
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| 1986 | Hungarian International | Vitaliy Shmakov
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Thomas Mundt Monika Cassens
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15–10, 15–10 | Winner
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| 1997 | Cyprus International | Leon Pougatch
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Peter Jensen Karin Knudsen
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3–15, 15–2, 15–13 | Winner
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| 1998 | Israel International | Leon Pougatch
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Nir Yusim Diana Knekna
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15–4, 15–5 | Winner
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| 2000 | Cyprus International | Leon Pougatch
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Konstantin Dobrev Dobrinka Smilanova
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15–4, 15–5 | Winner
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Personal life
Her son Misha Zilberman is also a badminton player. He competed at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.[12][13]
References
- ^ "Players: Svetlana Zilberman". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ a b Arie Livnat (22 July 2012). "Birdie in hand, Olympics in bush: Israel's self-made badminton champ". Haaretz.
- ^ Alon Sinai (July 22, 2012). "Introducing Israel's Olympians: Misha Zilberman; The 23-year-old will be one of 40 singles players to compete in London and will be adding another illustrious chapter to his family's history". The Jerusalem Post.
- ^ Alon Melamaed, Boris Weissman (July 28, 2013). "Norm Nixon coaching Australia's Masters". The Jerusalem Post.
- ^ a b c "Feature: A coach, a mother, a partner and a life inspiration". Xinhua.
- ^ a b c d "BWF Worlds: Mum's the word for record-breaking shuttler Zilberman". The Times of India. August 23, 2022.
- ^ "European Championships, Individuals". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "Feature: A coach, a mother, a partner and a life inspiration". Xinhua. August 25, 2023.
- ^ "Israel Yearbook". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Dad, Mum, Badminton". bwfbadminton.com.
- ^ "Misha Zilberman"
- ^ "Players: Svetlana Zilberman". Indian Express Limited. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "Misha Zilberman". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
External links
- Svetlana Zilberman at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com
- "Badminton Unlimited | Zilbermans: The Unconventional Mother-Son Combo," BWF 2022 (video).
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