Mike Beres
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Mike Beres is a male badminton
player from Canada
, who won the bronze medal in the men's doubles competition at the 1999 Pan American Games
. He was born in Brantford, Ontario
.
2001 (and 2007) he won the Boston Badminton Open
. Beres competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in mixed double's with partner Jody Patrick
. They lost to Frederik Bergstrom and Johanna Persson
of Sweden
in the round of 32.
He would later win Gold medals in singles and doubles at the 2007 Pan American Games
, as well as a Silver in mixed Badminton with Valerie Loker. Beres has won 8 Canadian National Championships
between 1998 and 2007, two of them in men's singles, four in men's doubles and two in mixed doubles.
Beres has also competed in the 2000 Olympics and qualified for the August 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing for mixed doubles
. Beres was coached by Edith Hayman, a former Ottawa District Badminton Association
(ODBA) champion.
Mike Beres currently resides in Ottawa, Ontario where he occasionally frequents at the RA Centre, a badminton training/playing facility, which is an affiliated member of the ODBA. However, he has officially retired after playing badminton for Canada in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, who won the bronze medal in the men's doubles competition at the 1999 Pan American Games
1999 Pan American Games
The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games or the 13th Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23-August 8, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Approximately 5,000 athletes from 42 nations participated at the games. The 1999...
. He was born in Brantford, Ontario
Brantford, Ontario
Brantford is a city located on the Grand River in Southern Ontario, Canada. While geographically surrounded by the County of Brant, the city is politically independent...
.
2001 (and 2007) he won the Boston Badminton Open
Boston Badminton Open
Boston Badminton Open, Annual badminton open tournament in Boston, most important badminton tournament in New England area.- Open Division:-Senior Division:-External links:****...
. Beres competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Goudi Olympic Hall at the Goudi Olympic Complex from August 14 through August 21. Both men and women competed in their own singles and doubles events and together they competed in a mixed doubles event....
in mixed double's with partner Jody Patrick
Jody Patrick
Jody Patrick is a female badminton player from Canada.Patrick competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Mike Beres. They lost to Frederik Bergstrom and Johanna Persson of Sweden in the round of 32....
. They lost to Frederik Bergstrom and Johanna Persson
Johanna Persson
Johanna Persson is a female badminton player from Sweden.Persson competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Fredrik Bergström. They defeated Mike Beres and Jody Patrick of Canada in the first round and Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thungthongkam of Thailand in...
of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in the round of 32.
He would later win Gold medals in singles and doubles at the 2007 Pan American Games
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
, as well as a Silver in mixed Badminton with Valerie Loker. Beres has won 8 Canadian National Championships
Canadian National Badminton Championships
The Canadian National Badminton Championships is a tournament organized to crown the best badminton players in Canada.The tournament started in 1922. In 1957 the Canadian Badminton Federation decided to open the championships and they were combined with the Canadian Open until 1961...
between 1998 and 2007, two of them in men's singles, four in men's doubles and two in mixed doubles.
Beres has also competed in the 2000 Olympics and qualified for the August 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing for mixed doubles
Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Mixed doubles
These are the results of the mixed doubles competition in badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.The tournament consisted of a single-elimination tournament. Matches were played using a best-of-three games format. Games were played to 21 points, using rally scoring...
. Beres was coached by Edith Hayman, a former Ottawa District Badminton Association
Ottawa District Badminton Association
The Ottawa and District Badminton Association is a group of Badminton clubs from Deep River, Brockville, Cornwall, Ottawa, Kanata, Carleton Place, Gloucester, Nepean, Pembroke, Orleans, Rockland, Petawawa, and Renfrew who are mutually interested in the sport of badminton and the promotion and...
(ODBA) champion.
Mike Beres currently resides in Ottawa, Ontario where he occasionally frequents at the RA Centre, a badminton training/playing facility, which is an affiliated member of the ODBA. However, he has officially retired after playing badminton for Canada in the 2008 Summer Olympics.