Birgit Michels
{{Short description|German badminton player (born 1984)}}
{{Infobox badminton player
| name = Birgit Michels
| image = Birgit Michels - 6465.jpg
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| birth_name = Birgit Overzier
| country = Germany
| birth_date = {{nowrap|{{birth date and age|1984|09|28|df=y}}{{cite web |title=Birgit Michels Player Profile |url=http://bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com/profile/default.aspx?id=79229D5E-2208-48D8-99D8-34F1982C5D0D |publisher=BWF-Tournament Software |access-date=9 April 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130725093745/http://bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com/profile/overview.aspx?id=79229D5E-2208-48D8-99D8-34F1982C5D0D |archive-date=25 July 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}}}
| birth_place = Köln, West Germany
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| residence = Bonn, Germany
| height = 1.78 m
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| handedness = Right
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| highest_ranking = 13 (WD), 6 (XD)
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{{MedalSport | Women's badminton }}
{{MedalCountry | {{GER}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | Uber Cup }}
{{MedalBronze | 2008 Jakarta | Women's team }}
{{MedalCompetition | European Championships }}
{{MedalBronze | 2012 Karlskrona | Women's doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition | European Mixed Team Championships }}
{{MedalGold | 2013 Moscow | Mixed team }}
{{MedalSilver | 2011 Amsterdam | Mixed team}}
{{MedalBronze | 2015 Leuven | Mixed team }}
{{MedalCompetition | European Women's Team Championships }}
{{MedalGold | 2012 Amsterdam | Women's team }}
{{MedalBronze | 2006 Thessalonica | Women's team }}
{{MedalBronze | 2008 Almere | Women's team }}
{{MedalBronze | 2010 Warsaw | Women's team }}
{{MedalBronze | 2014 Basel | Women's team }}
{{MedalBronze | 2016 Kazan | Women's team }}
{{MedalCompetition | European Junior Championships }}
{{MedalGold | 2001 Spała | Mixed team }}
{{MedalGold | 2003 Esbjerg | Mixed doubles }}
{{MedalGold | 2003 Esbjerg | Mixed team }}
{{MedalSilver | 2003 Esbjerg | Girls' doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 2001 Spała | Mixed doubles }}
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Birgit Michels ({{nee}} Overzier; born 28 September 1984) is a German badminton player. She competed for Germany at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics in the mixed doubles.{{cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/michels-birgit-1075472/ |title=Birgit Michels |website=London2012.com |publisher=London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games |access-date=2012-07-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727203921/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/michels-birgit-1075472/ |archive-date=2012-07-27 |url-status=dead }}{{cite Sports-Reference |title=Birgit Overzier-Michels |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ov/birgit-overzier-michels-1.html |access-date=2015-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925161434/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ov/birgit-overzier-michels-1.html |archive-date=2015-09-25 |url-status=dead }} In 2008, she competed with Kristof Hopp, and in 2012 she competed with Michael Fuchs, reaching the quarter-finals.
Achievements
= European Championships =
Women's doubles
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! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2012 | align="left" | Telenor Arena, Karlskrona, Sweden | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Sandra Marinello | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Christinna Pedersen | align="left" | 11–21, 11–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
= European Junior Championships =
Girls' doubles
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! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2003 | align="left" | Esbjerg Badminton Center, Esbjerg, Denmark | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Therésè Nawrath | align="left" | {{flagicon|RUS}} Valeria Sorokina | align="left" | 11–5, 5–11, 0–11 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver |
Mixed doubles
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! Year ! Venue ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2001 | align="left" | Spała Olympic Center, Spała, Poland | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Marc Zwiebler | align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Carsten Mogensen | align="left" | 6–15, 15–12, 6–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze |
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| align="center" | 2003 | align="left" | Esbjerg Badminton Center, Esbjerg, Denmark | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Marc Zwiebler | align="left" | {{flagicon|RUS}} Dmitri Pankov | align="left" | 11–7, 11–1 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold |
= BWF Superseries =
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,{{cite web |title=BWF Launches Super Series |url=http://www.badminton.org.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5 |publisher=Badminton Australia |date=15 December 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006123828/http://www.badminton.org.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 October 2007}} was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.{{cite web |title=Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event |url=http://www.ibadmintonstore.com/iBADMINTONstore-News/Yonex-All-England-Elevated-To-BWF-Premier-Super-Se.aspx |publisher=IBadmintonstore |access-date=29 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002005757/http://www.ibadmintonstore.com/iBADMINTONstore-News/Yonex-All-England-Elevated-To-BWF-Premier-Super-Se.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 October 2013}} Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Mixed doubles
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! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2010 | align="left" | French Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} Sudket Prapakamol | align="left" | 15–21, 15–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 2014 | align="left" | Japan Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Nan | align="left" | 12–21, 16–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 2014 | align="left" | Australian Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun | align="left" | 16–21, 17–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
: {{Color box|#DAA520|border=darkgray}} BWF Superseries Premier tournament
: {{Color box|#FFFFCC|border=darkgray}} BWF Superseries tournament
= BWF Grand Prix =
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Women's doubles
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! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2009 | align="left" | Dutch Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Sandra Marinello | align="left" | {{flagicon|RUS}} Valeria Sorokina | align="left" | 13–21, 17–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner up |
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| align="center" | 2010 | align="left" | Canada Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Sandra Marinello | align="left" | {{flagicon|TPE}} Cheng Wen-hsing | align="left" | 16–21, 21–18, 17–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner up |
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| align="center" | 2012 | align="left" | Bitburger Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Johanna Goliszewski | align="left" | {{flagicon|Macau}} Wang Rong | align="left" | 15–21, 13–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner up |
Mixed doubles
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! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center" | 2007 | align="left" | Bitburger Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Kristof Hopp | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Robert Blair | align="left" | 21–17, 21–17 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 2008 | align="left" | India Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Kristof Hopp | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} He Hanbin | align="left" | 18–21, 9–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 2010 | align="left" | U.S. Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left" | {{flagicon|TPE}} Lee Sheng-mu | align="left" | 21–19, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 2010 | align="left" | Bitburger Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Nan | align="left" | 20–22, 9–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up |
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| align="center" | 2011 | align="left" | Canada Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left" | {{flagicon|TPE}} Chen Hung-ling | align="left" | 21–10, 23–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | London Grand Prix Gold | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Langridge | align="left" | 21–19, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 2013 | align="left" | Bitburger Open | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Adcock | align="left" | 21–19, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center" | 2015 | align="left" | U.S. Grand Prix | align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Sol-gyu | align="left" | 12–21, 14–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner up |
: {{Color box|#FFFF67|border=darkgray}} BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
: {{Color box|#D4F1C5|border=darkgray}} BWF Grand Prix tournament
= BWF International Challenge/Series =
Women's doubles
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! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center"|2005 | align="left"|Belgian International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Michaela Peiffer | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Juliane Schenk | align="left"|6–15, 1–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center"|2005 | align="left"|Polish International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Michaela Peiffer | align="left"|{{flagicon|POL}} Kamila Augustyn | align="left"|13–15, 6–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center"|2006 | align="left"|Spanish International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Carina Mette | align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Julie Houmann | align="left"|21–17, 12–21, 26–24 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2009 | align="left"|Finnish International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Sandra Marinello | align="left"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Valeria Sorokina | align="left"|21–16, 12–21, 13–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2009 | align="left"|Dutch International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Sandra Marinello | align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Line Damkjær Kruse | align="left"|19–21, 18–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2010 | align="left"|Belgian International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Sandra Marinello | align="left"|{{flagicon|NED}} Lotte Jonathans | align="left"|21–19, 18–21, 21–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2010 | align="left"|Norwegian International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Sandra Marinello | align="left"|{{flagicon|NED}} Lotte Jonathans | align="left"|14–21, 15–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2011 | align="left"|Morocco International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Sandra Marinello | align="left"|{{flagicon|SWE}} Emelie Lennartsson | align="left"|21–16, 21–16 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2011 | align="left"|Kharkiv International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Sandra Marinello | align="left"|{{flagicon|SIN}} Shinta Mulia Sari | align="left"|17–21, 21–18, 15–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2011 | align="left"|Italian International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Sandra Marinello | align="left"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Valeria Sorokina | align="left"|14–21, 9–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2011 | align="left"|Turkey International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Sandra Marinello | align="left"|{{flagicon|KOR}} Choi A-reum | align="left"|21–13, 21–9 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2015 | align="left"|Czech Open | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Isabel Herttrich | align="left"|{{flagicon|FRA}} Marie Batomene | align="left"|21–13, 21–9 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center"|2017 | align="left"|Dutch International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Cisita Joity Jansen | align="left"|{{flagicon|NED}} Debora Jille | align="left"|21–18, 21–18 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
Mixed doubles
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! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result |
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| align="center"|2004 | align="left"|Scottish International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Jochen Cassel | align="left"|{{flagicon|SWE}} Fredrik Bergström | align="left"|3–15, 13–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center"|2005 | align="left"|Norwegian International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Kristof Hopp | align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Søren Frandsen | align="left"|15–13, 15–7 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center"|2005 | align="left"|Belgian International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Kristof Hopp | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Tim Dettmann | align="left"|15–4, 17–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center"|2005 | align="left"|Finnish International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Jochen Cassel | align="left"|{{flagicon|POL}} Robert Mateusiak | align="left"|4–15, 5–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2007 | align="left"|Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Kristof Hopp | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Ingo Kindervater | align="left"|12–21, 21–16, 14–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2007 | align="left"|Turkey International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Kristof Hopp | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Ingo Kindervater | align="left"|18–21, 15–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2007 | align="left"|Norwegian International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Kristof Hopp | align="left"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Vitalij Durkin | align="left"|21–15, 13–21, 21–15 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2008 | align="left"|Italian International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Johannes Schöttler | align="left"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Vitalij Durkin | align="left"|22–20, 19–21, 18–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2009 | align="left"|Dutch International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Johannes Schöttler | align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Christian John Skovgaard | align="left"|21–16, 21–10 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
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| align="center"|2010 | align="left"|Belgian International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Johannes Schöttler | align="left"|22–20, 21–19 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2010 | align="left"|Norwegian International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Evgenij Dremin | align="left"|22–20, 21–10 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2011 | align="left"|Morocco International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left"|{{flagicon|CAN}} Toby Ng | align="left"|21–15, 21–16 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2011 | align="left"|Kharkiv International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left"|{{flagicon|SIN}} Chayut Triyachart | align="left"|21–18, 21–14 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2012 | align="left"|Bulgarian International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Peter Käsbauer | align="left"|21–9, 21–13 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2012 | align="left"|Norwegian International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left"|{{flagicon|NED}} Jorrit de Ruiter | align="left"|21–16, 21–23, 19–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2013 | align="left"|Dutch International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left"|{{flagicon|IRL}} Sam Magee | align="left"|21–14, 18–21, 21–17 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center"|2015 | align="left"|Guatemala International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left"|{{flagicon|FRA}} Ronan Labar | align="left"|21–15, 21–16 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2015 | align="left"|Czech International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Vitalij Durkin | align="left"|18–21, 19–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2015 | align="left"|USA International | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left"|{{flagicon|SIN}} Danny Bawa Chrisnanta | align="left"|21–16, 21–17 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center"|2016 | align="left"|White Nights | align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Michael Fuchs | align="left"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Vitalij Durkin | align="left"|21–9, 21–12 | style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
: {{Color box|#D8CEF6|border=darkgray}} BWF International Challenge tournament
: {{Color box|#D5D5D5|border=darkgray}} BWF International Series tournament
: {{Color box|#E9E9E9|border=darkgray}} BWF Future Series tournament
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{BWFB|50851|Birgit Overzier}}
- {{BWFT|79229D5E-2208-48D8-99D8-34F1982C5D0D|Birgit Overzier|member_id=50851}}
- {{Olympics.com profile|birgit-overzier|Birgit Overzier}}
- {{DOSB profile|birgit-michels|Birgit Michels}}
- {{Olympedia|112883|Birgit Overzier-Michels}}
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