Pavel Uvarov (born 22 March 1967) is a Russian badminton player. He competed in the men's singles tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1992 Uvarov started playing for Badminton club La Chaux-de-Fonds. Later Uvarov moved to Switzerland, where he became the coach of his club, leading it to the highest level of Badminton in Switzerland and winning the Swiss championship 5 times between 1998 and 2007.[2][3] In 2010 Uvarov was let go from La Chaux-de-Fonds and took up a position coaching BC Neuchâtel.[4]
Uvarov is married to his wife Maria Uvarova,[5] who is a former European senior Badminton champion, and with whom he has two children.[2] In 2024 their daughter Sofia was ranked 8th in Europe in under-17s Badminton.[6]
References
- ^ "Pavel Uvarov". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Le BC Neuchâtel et l'inusable Pavel Uvarov". ARCinfo. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ Kernen, Valerie (2012). "Une légende du badminton russe à Marin" (PDF). Multicultural Cohesion Service of the canton of Neuchâtel. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Pavel Uvarov entrainera l'équipe de badminton de Neuchâtel". ARCInfo. 7 March 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Un ancien champion russe participe au premier succès du BCY". La Region. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Sofia Uvarova, le grand espoir du badminton neuchâtelois". RTN. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.