Olivia Meier

Olivia Meier (born 14 April 1999) is a Canadian para badminton player who competes in both singles and doubles competitions in international level events. She qualified to represent Canada at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, in Women's singles SL4.[1][2]

Olivia Meier
Olivia Meier in 2017
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Sport
Country Canada
SportPara badminton
DisabilityHemiplegia
Disability classSL4
Event(s)Singles, Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles
ClubWinnipeg Winter Club
Coached byElliot Beals
Medal record
Para badminton
Representing  Canada
Parapan American Games
2019 LimaMixed doubles SL3-SU5
2019 LimaWomen's singles SU5
Pan Am Para-Badminton Championships
2018 LimaMixed doubles SL3-SU5
2018 LimaWomen's doubles SL3-SU5
2018 LimaWomen's singles SL3

Life

She began playing badminton aged eight and started competing age ten.[3][4][5]

References
  1. "Meier | Canadian Paralympic Committee". paralympic.ca. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  2. Committee (Sponsorships), Canadian Paralympic. "Olivia Meier to become first Canadian to compete in Para badminton at Paralympic Games in Tokyo". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  3. "Olivia Meier - Canadian Paralympic Committee". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 18 May 2020.
  4. "Olivia Meier - BWF Profile". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com. 18 May 2020.
  5. "Canada wraps up Lima 2019 Parapan Am Games with 60 total medals". newswire.ca. 2 September 2019.
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