Dánica Nishimura

Dánica Nishimura Higa (born 11 September 1996) is a Peruvian badminton player.

Career

Nishimura started playing badminton at aged 10 in AELU club. In 2008 she competed in the junior event and at the same year, she joined the national team. In 2013, she won the bronze medal at the Pan Am Badminton Championships in women's doubles partnering with Daniela Macías, then in 2016, she won the bronze medals in the women's doubles and mixed team events.

Nishimura claimed two gold medals in the individual event at the 2018 South American Games in the women's and mixed doubles, and also helped the team clinch the silver medal.

Achievements

Pan Am Championships

Women's doubles

South American Games

Women's doubles

Mixed doubles

BWF International Challenge/Series (23 titles, 13 runners-up)

Women's singles

Women's doubles

Mixed doubles

References

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