Olivia Meier
Badminton player
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| Intro | Badminton player | |
| Places | Canada | |
| is | Athlete Badminton player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 14 April 1999, Farmington, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, USA | |
| Age | 25 years | |
| Star sign | Aries | |
| Residence | Winnipeg, Winnipeg Metropolitan Region, Manitoba, Canada |
The details
Biography
Olivia Meier (born April 14, 1999) is a Canadian para badminton player who competes in both singles and doubles competitions in international level events. She qualified to represent Canada at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, in women's singles SL4.
Meier is a two time recipient of the Petro Canada FACE program. Meier was named the Canadian Para-Badminton athlete of the year by Badminton Canada in 2020, following her gold and silver medals at the Parapan American games. She is currently sponsored by YONEX Canada, SpiderTech, and is a Bell Canada athlete.
Personal life
Meier has a disability called hemiparesis. She began playing badminton aged eight at the Winnipeg Winter Club, and started competing at age ten. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Manitoba. She is currently a law student at the University of Ottawa.
Achievements
Parapan American Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | National Sport Village, Lima, Peru | Mikaela Costa Almeida | 12–21, 15–21 | |
| Laura Yanes Carbrera | 21–6, 21–12 | |||
| Laura Puntriano | 21–1, 21–3 | |||
| Jenny Ventocilla | 21–5, 21–2 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | National Sport Village, Lima, Peru | Pascal Lapointe | Pablo Cesar Cueto Jenny Ventocilla | 21–15, 21–7 | |
| Renan Augusto Rosso Mikaela Costa Almeida | 21–8, 21–16 | ||||
| Rolando Bello Rodriguez Laura Yanes Carbrera | 21–11, 21–11 | ||||
| Ricardo Cavalli Abinaecia Maria da Silva | 21–16, 18–21, 21–19 |
Pan Am Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Polideportivo 2, Lima, Peru | Cintya Oliveira | 21–14, 18–21, 16–21 |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Polideportivo 2, Lima, Peru | Jenny Ventocilla | Xustinia Ponce Laura Puntriano | 21–3, 21–8 | |
| Rosario Chávez Mikaela Costa Almeida | 21–18, 21–14 | ||||
| Abinaecia Maria da Silva Cintya Oliveira | 19–21, 9–21 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Polideportivo 2, Lima, Peru | Pascal Lapointe | Ricardo Cavalli Abinaecia Maria da Silva | 21–16, 21–13 |
BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (1 runner-up)
The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Jyothi Verma | 21–18, 18–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |