Crystal Leefmans

Crystal Leefmans (born 6 January 1995) is a Surinamese badminton player. In 2010, she won the bronze medals at the Medellín South American Games in the mixed doubles and team event. In 2011, she won the mixed doubles title at the Carebaco International tournament in the individuals event of the Carebaco Games partnered with Mitchel Wongsodikromo. Leefmans was also the champion at the Suriname International tournament in 2012 and 2013. In 2018 she won the mixed doubles Carebaco International title again at home, this time partnering compatriot Dylan Darmohoetomo. She was the flagbearer for Suriname at the 2011 Pan Am Games.

Career Crystal Leefmans, who originates from Badminton Club Lelydorp and switched to club TNF after moving to the capital city of Paramaribo, was voted Female Badminton Player of the year in Suriname in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015. After winning many National juniors titles, Crystal won her first of a total of five National Women's singles titles in 2009 at the Surinamese National Badminton Championships. She held on to her title in 2010, then lost it to Danielle Melchiot the following year, but regained her singles title in 2012 to lose it again to Melchiot the following year 2013. In 2014 she took her fourth singles title and defended this one successfully in 2015. Crystal Leefmans also holds seven National Women's doubles titles (2009, 2012, 2014, 2015,2017, 2018 and 2022) and three National Mixed doubles titles (2010, 2012 & 2014). With these achievements she is holder of two National Triple crowns in 2012 and 2014.

Achievements

South American Games Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2010 Plaza Mayor, Medellín, Colombia Mitchel Wongsodikromo Alex Tjong Yasmin Cury 24–22, 17–21, 12–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF International Series/ Future Series (5 titles, 10 runner-up) Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2009 Suriname International Danielle Melchiot 14–21, 21–18, 14–21 Runner-up 2012 Suriname International Patty Stolzenbach 6–21, 12–21 Runner-up

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2008 Suriname International Quennie Pawirosentono Nathalie Haynes Danielle Melchiot 13–21, 19–21 Runner-up 2011 Suriname International Rugshaar Ishaak Özge Bayrak Neslihan Yiğit 3–21, 7–21 Runner-up 2012 Miami International Priscille Tjitrodipo Perrine Le Buhanic Andréa Vanderstukken 15–21, 5–21 Runner-up 2012 Suriname International Priscille Tjitrodipo Mariama Eastmond Dionne Forde Round robin Winner 2013 Suriname International Priscille Tjitrodipo Virginia Chariandy Solángel Guzmán 23–21, 21–16 Winner 2017 Suriname International Priscille Tjitrodipo Monyata Riviera Tamisha Williams 17–21, 17–21 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2011 Carebaco International Mitchel Wongsodikromo Gareth Henry Geordine Henry 21–17, 21–11 Winner 2011 Suriname International Mitchel Wongsodikromo Hugo Arthuso Fabiana Silva 20–22, 18–21 Runner-up 2012 Carebaco International Mitchel Wongsodikromo Nelson Javier Berónica Vibieca 21–11, 17–21, 13–21 Runner-up 2012 Miami International Mitchel Wongsodikromo Laurent Constantin Andréa Vanderstukken 21–23, 14–21 Runner-up 2012 Suriname International Mitchel Wongsodikromo Rubén Castellanos Nikté Sotomayor 21–12, 21-18 Winner 2013 Suriname International Mitchel Wongsodikromo Dave Khodabux Elisa Piek 17–21, 21–18, 19–21 Runner-up 2018 Carebaco International Dylan Darmohoetomo Dakeil Thorpe Tamisha Williams 22–20, 18–21, 21–19 Winner BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament BWF Future Series tournament

National badminton titles 2022 - National Championships : Women Doubles Gold 2022 - National Championships : Mixed Doubles Silver 2018 - National Championships : Women Doubles Gold 2017 - National Championships : Women Doubles Gold 2017 - National Championships : Mixed Doubles Silver 2015 - National Championships : Women Singles Gold 2015 - National Championships : Women Doubles Gold 2014 - National Championships : Women Singles Gold 2014 - National Championships : Women Doubles Gold 2014 - National Championships : Mixed Doubles Gold 2012 - National Championships : Women Singles Gold 2012 - National Championships : Women Doubles Gold 2012 - National Championships : Mixed Doubles Gold 2010 - National Championships : Women Singles Gold 2010 - National Championships : Women Doubles Gold 2010 - National Championships : Mixed Doubles Gold 2009 - National Championships : Women Singles Gold 2009 - National Championships : Women Doubles Gold 2008 - National Championships : Women Singles Silver 2008 - National Championships : Women Doubles Bronze 2009 - Surinamese National Junior Badminton Championships Girls Singles U15 Gold 2009 - Surinamese National Junior Badminton Championships Girls Doubles U15 Gold 2009 - Surinamese National Junior Badminton Championships Mixed Doubles U15 Gold 2009 - Surinamese National Junior Badminton Championships Girls Singles U19 Gold 2009 - Surinamese National Junior Badminton Championships Girls Doubles U19 Gold 2009 - Surinamese National Junior Badminton Championships Mixed Doubles U19 Bronze 2008 - Surinamese National Junior Badminton Championships Girls Singles U15 Silver 2008 - Surinamese National Junior Badminton Championships Girls Doubles U15 Gold 2008 - Surinamese National Junior Badminton Championships Mixed Doubles U15 Gold 2008 - Surinamese National Junior Badminton Championships Girls Doubles U19 Silver 2008 - Surinamese National Junior Badminton Championships Mixed Doubles U19 Silver