Juliana Vieira
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| Birth name | Juliana Viana Vieira | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 September 2004 Teresina, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 46 (WS 6 August 2024) 49 (WD with Sânia Lima 23 January 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 56 (WS 15 April 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Juliana Viana Vieira (born 23 September 2004) is a Brazilian badminton player.[1] She made her Olympic debut at the 2024 Summer Olympics, competing in the women's singles event. Vieira is the first Brazilian woman to win the women's singles title at the Pan Am Championships, an achievement she secured in 2025. Her career also includes three gold medals at the 2022 South American Games (in women's singles, women's doubles, and mixed team events), and a bronze medal in women's doubles at the 2023 Pan American Games.
Career
In 2020, Juliana Vieira represented the Brazilian national team at the Pan Am Women's Team Championships, winning a bronze medal. In 2021, she secured a bronze medal at the Junior Pan American Games and won titles at the Brazil International and the Dominican Open.[2][3]
In 2022, Vieira won women's singles titles at the Brazil International and the Peru International. She also competed at the South American Games, claiming gold medals in women's singles, women's doubles, and the mixed team events.[4]
In 2023, Vieira won the women's singles title at the Santo Domingo Open, where she also secured the women's doubles title alongside Sânia Lima. She additionally won the El Salvador International and qualified for the World Championships.[5] At the World Championships, she defeated Insyirah Khan of Singapore in the first round before being defeated by Pornpawee Chochuwong in the second round.[6]
In 2024, Vieira qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics women's singles event. In Group D, she was defeated by Supanida Katethong of Thailand. In her second match, she defeated Lo Sin Yan of Hong Kong, becoming the first Brazilian woman to win a badminton singles match at the Olympic Games.[7][8]
In 2025, Vieira won the gold medal at the Pan Am Championships, becoming the first Brazilian woman to win the women's singles title at that tournament.[9]
Achievements
Pan American Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Olympic Training Center, Santiago, Chile |
Sânia Lima | Annie Xu Kerry Xu |
7–21, 18–21 | Bronze |
Pan Am Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Videna Poli 2, Lima, Peru | Wen Yu Zhang | 21–19, 15–21, 21–8 | Gold |
South American Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Estadio León Condou, Asuncion, Paraguay | Sâmia Lima | 21–14, 21–10 | Gold |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Estadio León Condou, Asuncion, Paraguay |
Sânia Lima | Jaqueline Lima Sâmia Lima |
26–24, 21–13 | Gold |
South American Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ginásio Univille, Joinville, Brazil | Jaqueline Lima | 18–21, 21–18, 21–13 | Gold |
Junior Pan American Games
Girls' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pacific Valley Events Center, Yumbo, Valle, Colombia | Rachel Chan | 8–21, 9–21 | Bronze |
BWF International Challenge/Series (10 titles, 1 runner-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Brazil International | Jaqueline Lima | 14–21, 25–23, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2021 | Dominican Open | Sâmia Lima | 21–9, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2021 | El Salvador International | Ishika Jaiswal | 19–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Brazil International | Vanessa García | 21–13, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2022 | Perú International | Haramara Gaitán | 21–16, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2023 | Santo Domingo Open | Sâmia Lima | 21–7, 21–3 | Winner |
| 2023 | El Salvador International | Disha Gupta | 21–12, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2024 | Perú International | Chloe Hoang | 21–16, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2024 | El Salvador International | Yevheniia Kantemyr | 21–10, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2024 | Canadian International | Michelle Li | 21–18, 14–21, 21–17 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Santo Domingo Open | Sânia Lima | Jaqueline Lima Sâmia Lima |
21–16, 24–22 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ^ "Players: Juliana Viana Vieira". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ ""Since I Was Little I Decided to Focus on Sports" – Juliana Viana Vieira – Badminton Pan America". Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ Deporte, Comisión Nacional de Cultura Física y. "Badmintonistas mexicanos logran plata y tres bronces en Serie Internacional en Perú". gob.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Badminton do Piauí conquista sete medalhas para o Brasil nos Jogos Sul-Americanos de Assunção". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Piauiense Juliana Vieira conquista o título do El Salvador International 2023". Febapi - Badminton Piauí (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Pan Am Players at BWF World Championships 2023 – Badminton Pan America". Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Juliana Viana supera atleta de Hong Kong e fatura 1ª vitória de uma brasileira em Olimpíadas". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-07-29. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ Mason, Oliver (2024-07-30). "Historic Victory for Brazil in Olympic Badminton". The Rio Times. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Pan Am Championships: Juliana Vieira Makes History". Badminton World Federation. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.