Richard Eidestedt
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| country = England
Sweden
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|6|20}}
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| event = Men's Doubles & Mixed Doubles
| highest_ranking = 29 (MD) 21 Jan 2010
216 (XD) 26 Aug 2010
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| bwfbadminton_id = 53849
| bwf_id = 58408DFA-099A-4904-9F11-4D9FACCE2329
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Richard Eidestedt (born 20 June 1987) is an English male badminton player, and currently plays for Sweden.{{cite web | title=Players: Richard Eidestedt |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/player/53849/richard-eidestedt |website=bwfbadminton.com |publisher=Badminton World Federation |accessdate=24 September 2016}}{{cite web |title=Meet the Bristol Jets’ first ever NBL squad, looking to really establish themselves in season one |url=http://www.bristol-sport.co.uk/sports/badminton/meet-the-team/ |website=www.bristol-sport.co.uk |publisher=Bristol Sport |accessdate=23 January 2017}} In 2008, he won the Irish, Le Volant d'Or, and Scotland International tournaments in the men's doubles event partnered with Andrew Ellis.{{cite news |title=Ouseph wins singles and Ellis & Eidestedt take doubles in Ireland |url=https://www.badmintonengland.co.uk/show_news.asp?itemid=2323&itemTitle=Ouseph+wins+singles+and+Ellis+%26+Eidestedt+take+doubles+in+Ireland§ion=13§ionTitle=NEWS&year=2008&month=12&newsprofilecode= |website=www.badmintonengland.co.uk |publisher=Badminton England |accessdate=23 January 2017}}{{cite news |title=Eidestedt and Ellis triumph in Toulouse |url=https://www.badmintonengland.co.uk/show_news.asp?itemid=1462&itemTitle=Eidestedt+and+Ellis+triumph+in+Toulouse§ion=13§ionTitle=NEWS&year=2008&month=5&newsprofilecode=#.WIW4jdKLS00 |website=www.badmintonengland.co.uk |publisher=Badminton England |accessdate=23 January 2017}}{{cite news |title=English duo take Glasgow titles |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/7745015.stm |website=news.bbc.co.uk |publisher=BBC |accessdate=23 January 2017}} In 2016, he and Nico Ruponen had to battle through the qualification round at the Orleans International tournament before reach the finals, finally they won the men's doubles title after beat Hardianto and Haryanto of Indonesia.{{cite news |title=Maiden title for Eidestedt & Ruponen in Orleans |url=http://badmintoneurope.com/cms/default.aspx?clubid=4685&cmsid=239&pageid=5381&m=3400045 |website=badmintoneurope.com |publisher=Badminton Europe |accessdate=23 January 2017}}
Achievements
=BWF International Challenge/Series=
Men's Doubles
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!|Year !|Tournament !|Partner !|Opponent !|Score !|Result |
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|align="center"|2017 |align="left"|Swedish International |align="left"|{{flagicon|SWE}} Nico Ruponen |align="left"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Konstantin Abramov |align="left"|17-21, 20-22 |style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
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|align="center"|2016 |align="left"|Italian International |align="left"|{{flagicon|SWE}} Nico Ruponen |align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Jones Ralfy Jansen |align="left"|17-21, 18-21 |style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
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|align="center"|2016 |align="left"|Orleans International |align="left"|{{flagicon|SWE}} Nico Ruponen |align="left"|{{flagicon|INA}} Hardianto |align="left"|13-21, 21-12, 21-19 |style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
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|align="center"|2015 |align="left"|Norwegian International |align="left"|{{flagicon|SWE}} Andy Hartono Tandaputra |align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Soren Gravholt |align="left"|21-23, 17-21 |style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
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|align="center"|2008 |align="left"|Scotland International |align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Andrew Ellis |align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Langridge |align="left"|21-19 16-21 21-16 |style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
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|align="center"|2008 |align="left"|Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse |align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Andrew Ellis |align="left"|{{flagicon|BEL}} Wouter Claes |align="left"|21-12, 21-12 |style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
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|align="center"|2008 |align="left"|Irish International |align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Andrew Ellis |align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Martin Delfs |align="left"|21-13, 21-16 |style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} Winner |
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|align="center"|2007 |align="left"|Spanish Open |align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Robin Middleton |align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Mathias Boe |align="left"|4-21, 10-21 |style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
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|align="center"|2006 |align="left"|Welsh International |align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Andrew Ellis |align="left"|{{flagicon|WAL}} Matthew Hughes |align="left"|9-21, 16-21 |style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} Runner-up |
:{{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
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External links
- {{BWF|58408DFA-099A-4904-9F11-4D9FACCE2329}}
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Category:English male badminton players
Category:Swedish male badminton players
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
Category:21st-century Swedish sportsmen
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