Vitor Gonçalves Tavares (born 7 March 1999) is a Brazilian para badminton player who competes in international badminton competitions. He is a five-time World medalist and is a Parapan American Games champion. He competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where he reached the bronze medal match in the men's singles SH6 but lost to Krysten Coombs.[1][2][3]

Achievements

World Championships

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2019 St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland Hong Kong Wong Chun Yim 13–21, 16–21 Bronze Bronze
2022 Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan England Jack Shephard 14–21, 20–22 Bronze Bronze
2024 Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand India Krishna Nagar 16–21, 17–21 Bronze Bronze

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 St. Jakobshalle,
Basel, Switzerland 		United States Miles Krajewski Hong Kong Chu Man Kai
Hong Kong Wong Chun Yim 		13–21, 16–21 Bronze Bronze
2022 Yoyogi National Gymnasium,
Tokyo, Japan 		United States Miles Krajewski South Korea Lee Dae-sung
Thailand Natthapong Meechai 		21–19, 11–21, 15–21 Silver Silver
2024 Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall,
Pattaya, Thailand 		United States Miles Krajewski China Lin Naili
China Zeng Qingtao 		9–21, 12–21 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 St. Jakobshalle,
Basel, Switzerland 		Peru Rubi Milagros Fernandez Scotland Robert Laing
England Rebecca Bedford 		11–21, 25–23, 21–23 Bronze Bronze

References

  1. ^ "Vitor Goncalves Tavares - Brazilian Paralympic Committee (in Portuguese)". Brazilian Paralympic Committee. 4 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Vitor Goncalves Tavares - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 4 January 2024.
  3. ^ "With Willpower and Great Dedication Comes Vitor Tavares". BWF Olympics. 14 April 2020.