# Valeria Sorokina

Valeria Mihailovna Sorokina (Russian: Валерия Михайловна Сорокина; born 29 March 1984) is a badminton player from Russia. Together with her doubles partner Nina Vislova, she is the only Russian Olympic medalist in badminton.

## Career

She won the gold medal at the 2010 European Badminton Championships and bronze medals in 2008 and 2012 in women's doubles with Nina Vislova. In her home country Russia she won seven national titles before 2013.

## Achievements
### Olympic Games

She played in women's doubles discipline with Nina Vislova and finished in third place after winning bronze medal match against Canadian women's doubles players, Bruce and Li with 21-9, 21-10.
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2012 | Wembley Arena, London, Great Britain | Nina Vislova | Alex Bruce Michelle Li | 21–9, 21–10 | Bronze |

### European Championships

Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2012 | Telenor Arena, Karlskrona, Sweden | Nina Vislova | Line Damkjaer Kruse Marie Røpke | 20-22, 21-13, 12-21 | Bronze |
| 2010 | Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, England | Nina Vislova | Petya Nedelcheva Anastasia Russkikh | 21-18, 21-14 | Gold |
| 2008 | Herning, Denmark | Nina Vislova | Kamilla Rytter Juhl Lena Frier Kristiansen | 19-21, 20-22 | Bronze |

### European Junior Championships

Girls' Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2003 | Esbjerg, Denmark | Nina Vislova | Therésè Nawrath Birgit Overzier | 5-11, 11-5, 11-0 | Gold |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2003 | Esbjerg, Denmark | Anton Nazarenko | Marc Zwiebler Birgit Overzier | 9-11, 9-11 | Bronze |

### BWF Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix has two level such as Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2012 | U.S. Open | Nina Vislova | Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi | 19-21, 17-21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Russian Open | Nina Vislova | Tatjana Bibik Anastasia Chervaykova | Walkover | Winner |
| 2011 | Russian Open | Nina Vislova | Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi | 22-20, 21-18 | Winner |
| 2010 | Dutch Open | Nina Vislova | Mizuki Fujii Reika Kakiiwa | 21-19, 21-19 | Winner |
| 2010 | Russian Open | Nina Vislova | Yuriko Miki Koharu Yonemoto | 21-18, 21-18 | Winner |
| 2009 | Dutch Open | Nina Vislova | Sandra Marinello Birgit Overzier | 21-13, 21-17 | Winner |
| 2009 | Russian Open | Nina Vislova | Tatjana Bibik Olga Golovanova | 21-8, 22-20 | Winner |
| 2008 | Russian Open | Nina Vislova | Petya Nedelcheva Dimitria Popstoykova | 21-18, 21-8 | Winner |
| 2007 | Dutch Open | Nina Vislova | Anastasia Russkikh Ekaterina Ananina | 22-20, 15-21, 13-21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Bulgaria Open | Nina Vislova | Meiliana Jauhari Purwati | 10-21, 9-21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | U.S. Open | Nina Vislova | Marina Yakusheva Ella Karachkova | 21-15, 21-18 | Winner |
| 2005 | Russian Open | Nina Vislova | Anna Larchenko Ekaterina Ananina | 15-11, 15-8 | Winner |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2016 | Russian Open | Vladimir Ivanov | Pranaav Jerry Chopra N. Sikki Reddy | 17-21, 19-21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Russian Open | Alexandr Nikolaenko | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova | 21–19, 21-17 | Winner |
| 2011 | Russian Open | Alexandr Nikolaenko | Shintaro Ikeda Reiko Shiota | 21-18, 21-14 | Winner |
| 2010 | Dutch Open | Alexandr Nikolaenko | Shintaro Ikeda Reiko Shiota | 22-20, 21-9 | Winner |
| 2010 | Russian Open | Alexandr Nikolaenko | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova | 8-21, 21-14, 21-16 | Winner |
| 2009 | Dutch Open | Alexandr Nikolaenko | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova | 13-21, 21-16, 21-12 | Winner |
| 2009 | Russian Open | Alexandr Nikolaenko | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova | 16-21, 16-21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Russian Open | Alexandr Nikolaenko | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova | 21-19, 21-19 | Winner |
| 2006 | U.S. Open | Vitalij Durkin | Sergey Ivlev Nina Vislova | 21-15, 15-21, 21-16 | Runner-up |
    BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
    BWF Grand Prix tournament

### BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2011 | Italian International | Nina Vislova | Sandra Marinello Birgit Michels | 21-14, 21-9 | Winner |
| 2011 | Czech International | Nina Vislova | Nicole Grether Charmaine Reid | 21-10, 21-16 | Winner |
| 2011 | Dutch International | Nina Vislova | Paulien van Dooremalen Lotte Jonathans | 24-22, 21-12 | Winner |
| 2010 | White Nights | Nina Vislova | Petya Nedelcheva Anastasia Russkikh | 21-17, 21-15 | Winner |
| 2009 | Scottish Open | Nina Vislova | Mariana Agathangelou Emma Mason | 21-16, 21-16 | Winner |
| 2009 | Welsh International | Nina Vislova | Anita Raj Kaur Joanne Swee Ling Quay | 21-14, 21-16 | Winner |
| 2009 | White Nights | Nina Vislova | Anastasia Prokopenko Anastasia Russkikh | 21-19, 13-21, 21-17 | Winner |
| 2009 | Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse | Nina Vislova | Laura Choinet Weny Rahmawati | 21-12, 15-21, 21-9 | Winner |
| 2009 | Finnish International | Nina Vislova | Sandra Marinello Birgit Overzier | 16-21, 21-12, 21-13 | Winner |
| 2008 | Italian International | Nina Vislova | Emelie Lennartsson Emma Wengberg | 23–21, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2008 | Bulgarian International | Nina Vislova | Emelie Lennartsson Emma Wengberg | 21–16, 21–6 | Winner |
| 2008 | Belgian International | Nina Vislova | Rachel van Cutsen Paulien van Dooremalen | 21–10, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2008 | White Nights | Nina Vislova | Ekaterina Ananina Anastasia Russkikh | 12–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | European Circuit Finals | Nina Vislova | Ekaterina Ananina Anastasia Russkikh | 21–19, 13–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Italian International | Nina Vislova | Anastasia Russkikh Ekaterina Ananina | 15–21, 24–26 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Scottish International | Nina Vislova | Gabrielle White Mariana Agathangelou | 21–14, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2007 | Norwegian International | Nina Vislova | Anastasia Russkikh Ekaterina Ananina | 14–21, 22–20, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Bulgarian International | Nina Vislova | Lim Pek Siah Haw Chiou Hwee | 16–21, 21–13, 21–5 | Winner |
| 2007 | White Nights | Nina Vislova | Anastasia Russkikh Ekaterina Ananina | 15–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Scottish International | Nina Vislova | Marina Yakusheva Elena Shimko | 20-22, 13-21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse | Nina Vislova | Ekaterina Ananina Anastasia Russkikh | 21-10, 18-21, 21-14 | Winner |
| 2006 | Polish International | Nina Vislova | Kamila Augustyn Nadieżda Kostiuczyk | 21-14, 12-21, 18-21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Belgian International | Nina Vislova | Marina Yakusheva Elena Shimko | 13-21, 13-21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Italian International | Nina Vislova | Cai Jiani Yu Qi | 12-21, 16-21 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Scottish International | Nina Vislova | Elin Bergblom Johanna Persson | 15-5, 15-10 | Winner |
| 2005 | Italian International | Nina Vislova | Ella Karachkova Marina Yakusheva | 2-15, 15-8, 15-5 | Winner |
| 2005 | Swedish International | Nina Vislova | Miyuki Tai Noriko Okuma | 2-15, 4-15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2011 | Italian International | Alexandr Nikolaenko | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova | 13-21, 21-18, 21-17 | Winner |
| 2011 | Czech International | Alexandr Nikolaenko | Gert Kunka Amanda Hogstrom | 21-15, 21-12 | Winner |
| 2011 | Dutch International | Alexandr Nikolaenko | Mikkel Delbo Larsen Mie Schjott-Kristensen | 13-21, 12-11 Retired | Winner |
| 2009 | Scottish Open | Alexandr Nikolaenko | Raj Veeran Renuga Veeran | 21-11, 21-16 | Winner |
| 2009 | Welsh International | Aleksandr Nikolaenko | Vitalij Durkin Nina Vislova | 13-21, 13-21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Italian International | Vitalij Durkin | Alexandr Nikolaenko Nina Vislova | 15-21, 21-18, 16-21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Norwegian International | Vitalij Durkin | Kristof Hopp Birgit Overzier | 15-21, 21-13, 15-21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Austrian International | Vitalij Durkin | Alexandr Nikolaenko Nina Vislova | 21-14, 22-20 | Winner |
| 2006 | Scottish International | Vitalij Durkin | Alexandr Nikolaenko Nina Vislova | 22-20, 21-11 | Winner |
| 2006 | Polish International | Vitalij Durkin | Robert Mateusiak Nadieżda Kostiuczyk | 4-21, 21-9, 13-21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Belgian International | Vitalij Durkin | Svetoslav Stoyanov Elodie Eymard | 21-14, 21-13 | Winner |
| 2006 | Italian International | Vitalij Durkin | Peter Steffensen Mette Schjoldager | 20-22, 12-21 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Italian International | Alexandr Nikolaenko | Vitalij Durkin Marina Yakusheva | 10-15, 9-15 | Runner-up |
    BWF International Challenge tournament
    BWF International Series tournament