Doriana Rivera

Doriana Rivera Aliaga
Personal information
CountryNew Zealand
Born (1977-06-18) 18 June 1977 (age 47)
EventDoubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Peru
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Santo Domingo Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Winnipeg Women's doubles
Pan American Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Winnipeg Women's doubles
South American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Buenos Aires Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 1998 Campinas Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 1998 Campinas Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 1996 Buenos Aires Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1998 Campinas Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1998 Campinas Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Buenos Aires Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Buenos Aires Mixed doubles
BWF profile

Doriana Rivera Aliaga (born 18 June 1977) is a retired Peruvian badminton player who later represented New Zealand in her career.[1][2][3] She is the two time bronze medalist at the Pan American Games in Women's doubles category. Besides this, she has also represented her country in World Championships.[4]

Doriana Rivera completed her Bachelor in Medicine in the year 2004 after which she moved to New Zealand to start her career. She worked in a hospital for 3 years where she gained experience in various aspects of medicine. Dr. Rivera started her journey as a General Practitioner in 2012, and was granted Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners in 2015. She was appointed as the Deputy Medical Director for a busy GP and Urgent Care clinic where she worked for 7 years.[5]

  1. ^ "Profile : Doriana RIVERA". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. ^ Worsley, Dave (6 August 2010). "Commonwealth Games Badminton Players Warm Up In The Waikato". www.infonews.co.nz. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. ^ Cueto, Julio Alegría (21 March 2012). "Plumillas para volar". www.clubregatas.org.pe (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. ^ Morris, Jim (14 August 2003). "Canada's medal haul set to jump". www.theglobeandmail.com. Santo Domingo. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Our Doctors". morningtonfamilydoctor.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2020.