Taymara Oropesa
Cuban badminton player (born 1995)
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Taymara Oropesa Pupo (born 6 December 1995) is a Cuban badminton player.[1]
6 December 1995
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| Born | Taymara Oropesa Pupo 6 December 1995 Holguín, Cuba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Cuba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Women's singles & doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 96 (WS 13 August 2019) 117 (WD 13 August 2019) 64 (XD 5 July 2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
Oropesa started playing badminton at aged 14. She actually playing tennis since she was eight. She made the change because her mother asked her to find another sport where she was less exposed to the sun.[2] In 2014, she competed at the Central American and Caribbean Games and she won gold in the mixed doubles event and two bronze medals in the women's doubles and mixed team events.[3] In 2015, she participated at the Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada.[4] She won the mixed doubles event at the Giraldilla International tournament in 2014 and 2017 with different partner.[5][6]
Achievements
Pan American Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Olympic Training Center, Santiago, Chile | 20–22, 7–21 |
Central American and Caribbean Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | Coliseo Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia | 17–21, 17–21 | ||
| 2023 | Coliseo Complejo El Polvorín, San Salvador, El Salvador | 18–21, 14–21 | ||
| 2026 | Pabellón de Tenis de Mesa, Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 15–21, 22–20, 21–15 |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Omega Complex, Veracruz, Mexico |
17–21, 6–21 | |||
| 2018 | Coliseo Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia |
21–15, 21–23, 21–17 | |||
| 2026 | Pabellón de Tenis de Mesa, Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic |
9–21, 8–21 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | Omega Complex, Veracruz, Mexico |
16–21, 21–14, 21–13 | |||
| 2018 | Coliseo Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia |
21–18, 17–21, 19–21 | |||
| 2026 | Pabellón de Tenis de Mesa, Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic |
19–21, 10–21 |
BWF International Challenge/Series (22 titles, 13 runners-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Guatemala International | 16–21, 20–22 | ||
| 2017 | Suriname International | 21–19, 21–8 | ||
| 2018 | Giraldilla International | 6–21, 13–21 | ||
| 2018 | Peru International | 12–21, 16–21 | ||
| 2018 | International Mexicano | 13–21, 21–18, 21–19 | ||
| 2018 | Santo Domingo Open | 19–21, 21–14, 13–21 | ||
| 2019 | Peru Future Series | 19–21, 21–14, 29–27 | ||
| 2019 | Peru International | 14–21, 14–21 | ||
| 2019 | Mexico Future Series | 21–9, 21–18 | ||
| 2024 | Giraldilla International | 21–14, 18–21, 21–11 | ||
| 2026 | Giraldilla International | 21–7, 21–6 |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Giraldilla International | 21–19, 19–21, 21–19 | |||
| 2019 | Mexico Future Series | 21–13, 21–18 | |||
| 2023 | Giraldilla International | 4–1 retired | |||
| 2024 | Giraldilla International | 15–21, 21–19, 10–21 | |||
| 2025 | Giraldilla International | 21–11, 21–9 | |||
| 2025 | Bolivia International | 21–18, 21–17 | |||
| 2025 | Venezuela International | 21–14, 21–17 | |||
| 2026 | Giraldilla International | 10–21, 15–21 | |||
| 2026 | Cuba International | 21–17, 13–21, 21–18 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Giraldilla International | 21–16, 21–15 | |||
| 2017 | Giraldilla International | 21–2, 21–13 | |||
| 2017 | Internacional Mexicano | 19–21, 19–21 | |||
| 2017 | Guatemala International | 17–21, 21–13, 21–11 | |||
| 2017 | Santo Domingo Open | 21–11, 13–21, 21–15 | |||
| 2017 | Suriname International | 21–16, 21–18 | |||
| 2018 | Jamaica International | 20–22, 15–21 | |||
| 2018 | Giraldilla International | 13–21, 21–13, 19–21 | |||
| 2018 | Peru International | 24–26, 21–15, 8–21 | |||
| 2018 | Guatemala International | 12–21, 18–21 | |||
| 2019 | Peru Future Series | 20–22, 9–21 | |||
| 2019 | Mexico Future Series | 22–20, 15–21, 21–16 | |||
| 2025 | Venezuela International | 21–10, 21–9 | |||
| 2026 | Giraldilla International | 26–24, 21–14 | |||
| 2026 | Cuba International | 21–18, 21–11 |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament