Pavel Uvarov (badminton)

Pavel Uvarov (born 22 March 1967) is a Russian badminton player. He competed in the men's singles tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1992 Uvarov started playing for Badminton club La Chaux-de-Fonds. Later Uvarov moved to Switzerland, where he became the coach of his club, leading it to the highest level of Badminton in Switzerland and winning the Swiss championship 5 times between 1998 and 2007.[2][3] In 2010 Uvarov was let go from La Chaux-de-Fonds and took up a position coaching BC Neuchâtel.[4]

Pavel Uvarov
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1967-03-22) 22 March 1967 (age 59)
Sport
SportBadminton

Uvarov is married to his wife Maria Uvarova,[5] who is a former European senior Badminton champion, and with whom he has two children.[2] In 2024 their daughter Sofia was ranked 8th in Europe in under-17s Badminton.[6]

References

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  1. "Pavel Uvarov". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Le BC Neuchâtel et l'inusable Pavel Uvarov". ARCinfo. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  3. Kernen, Valerie (2012). "Une légende du badminton russe à Marin" (PDF). Multicultural Cohesion Service of the canton of Neuchâtel. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  4. "Pavel Uvarov entrainera l'équipe de badminton de Neuchâtel". ARCInfo. 7 March 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  5. "Un ancien champion russe participe au premier succès du BCY". La Region. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  6. "Sofia Uvarova, le grand espoir du badminton neuchâtelois". RTN. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.