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Carolina Marín
Winning Olympic gold and three world badminton singles titles.
World champion · Rio gold
- Born
- 15 June 1993
- Birthplace
- Huelva, Spain
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Carolina Marín
Carolina Marín is a Spanish badminton player whose aggressive movement and attacking game brought unprecedented titles to Spain.
Early life
Flamenco
Enjoyed dancing before a friend introduced her to badminton.
Madrid training
Left Huelva as a young player to train at the national centre.
Career
- 2009–2011
Junior breakthrough
Won European junior honours and her first senior international title.
- 2014–2018
World leader
Won three world championships and Olympic gold.
- 2019–2024
Injury and return
Recovered from serious knee injuries to win further major titles.
Achievements
World champion
Became Spain’s first badminton world champion.
Rio gold
Defeated P. V. Sindhu in the Olympic singles final.
Third world title
Became the first woman to win three world singles championships.
Beyond badminton
Writing
Co-authored Gana el partido de tu vida with coach Fernando Rivas.
National recognition
Received the 2024 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Junta de Andalucía. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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