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| Zilberman was born in Moscow, ].<ref name="baku2015.com"/><ref name="reuters.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-oly-badm-israel-adv-idUSBRE86P1NR20120726|title=Zilberman plants Israeli flag on badminton map|work=Reuters|date=26 July 2012|author=Ori Lewis }}</ref> He is an only child of his father, Michael, and his mother, ].<ref name="baku2015.com"/> His father was born in Russia in 1945, and ] to ] in 1991, with his wife and son Misha. He worked in ], and then in ].<ref name="reuters.com"/><ref name="arielivnat">{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/life/sports/birdie-in-hand-olympics-in-bush-israel-s-self-made-badminton-champ-1.452656|title=Birdie in hand, Olympics in bush: Israel's self-made badminton champ|author=Arie Livnat|date=22 July 2012|work=Haaretz}}</ref> | Zilberman was born in Moscow, ].<ref name="baku2015.com"/><ref name="reuters.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-oly-badm-israel-adv-idUSBRE86P1NR20120726|title=Zilberman plants Israeli flag on badminton map|work=Reuters|date=26 July 2012|author=Ori Lewis }}</ref> He is an only child of his father, Michael, and his mother, ].<ref name="baku2015.com"/> His father was born in Russia in 1945, and ] to ] in 1991, with his wife and son Misha. He worked in ], and then in ].<ref name="reuters.com"/><ref name="arielivnat">{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/life/sports/birdie-in-hand-olympics-in-bush-israel-s-self-made-badminton-champ-1.452656|title=Birdie in hand, Olympics in bush: Israel's self-made badminton champ|author=Arie Livnat|date=22 July 2012|work=Haaretz}}</ref> | ||
| Svetlana was born in ]. She began playing badminton at the age of 12, which is how she met Michael, who was her coach.<ref name="arielivnat"/><ref name="jpost.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Sports/Introducing-Israels-Olympians-Misha-Zilberman|title=Introducing Israel's Olympians: Misha Zilberman; The 23-year-old will be one of 40 singles players to compete in London and will be adding another illustrious chapter to his family’s history.|date=July 22, 2012|work=The Jerusalem Post|author=Alon Sinai}}</ref><ref name="jpost.com1">{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Sports/Norm-Nixon-coaching-Australias-Masters-321251|title=Norm Nixon coaching Australia's Masters|work=The Jerusalem Post|author= Alon |
Svetlana was born in ] in 1958. She began playing badminton at the age of 12, which is how she met Michael, who was her coach.<ref name="arielivnat"/><ref name="jpost.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Sports/Introducing-Israels-Olympians-Misha-Zilberman|title=Introducing Israel's Olympians: Misha Zilberman; The 23-year-old will be one of 40 singles players to compete in London and will be adding another illustrious chapter to his family’s history.|date=July 22, 2012|work=The Jerusalem Post|author=Alon Sinai}}</ref><ref name="jpost.com1">{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Sports/Norm-Nixon-coaching-Australias-Masters-321251|title=Norm Nixon coaching Australia's Masters|work=The Jerusalem Post|author= Alon Melamed, Boris Weissman|date=July 28, 2013}}</ref> | ||
| Both of his parents come from athletic backgrounds. His father was a member of the Soviet national floor ] team, until he retired as the result of an injury. He then became the coach to the Soviet national badminton team.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2022/10/04/dad-mum-badminton/|title=Dad, Mum, Badminton|website=bwfbadminton.com|date=October 4, 2022}}</ref> Svetlana competes in professional badminton.<ref name="baku2015.com"/><ref name="arielivnat"/><ref name="jpost.com1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bwfbadminton.org/news_item.aspx?id=95254|title=Singapore Survive Spanish Assault – Vivo BWF Sudirman Cup Day 1 Session 1 |work=Badminton World Federation}}</ref> Her greatest accomplishment was winning a ] in the ] for the USSR.<ref name="baku2015.com"/><ref name="arielivnat"/><ref name="jpost.com"/> He describes his mother as "the most important person in my career, the inspiration for my whole life."<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://english.news.cn/20230825/62e2cb096f444204920e93b3167d9f0f/c.html|title=Feature: A coach, a mother, a partner and a life inspiration|website=Xinhua|date=August 25, 2023}}</ref> | Both of his parents come from athletic backgrounds. His father was a member of the Soviet national floor ] team, until he retired as the result of an injury. He then became the coach to the Soviet national badminton team.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2022/10/04/dad-mum-badminton/|title=Dad, Mum, Badminton|website=bwfbadminton.com|date=October 4, 2022}}</ref> Svetlana competes in professional badminton.<ref name="baku2015.com"/><ref name="arielivnat"/><ref name="jpost.com1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bwfbadminton.org/news_item.aspx?id=95254|title=Singapore Survive Spanish Assault – Vivo BWF Sudirman Cup Day 1 Session 1 |work=Badminton World Federation}}</ref> Her greatest accomplishment was winning a ] in the ] for the USSR.<ref name="baku2015.com"/><ref name="arielivnat"/><ref name="jpost.com"/> He describes his mother as "the most important person in my career, the inspiration for my whole life."<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://english.news.cn/20230825/62e2cb096f444204920e93b3167d9f0f/c.html|title=Feature: A coach, a mother, a partner and a life inspiration|website=Xinhua|date=August 25, 2023}}</ref> | ||
| Zilberman served in the ] from August 2007 to August 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mishazilberman.22web.org/About.html|title=Misha Zilberman's Official website|work=22web.org}}</ref> He lives in ], Israel.<ref name="alltournaments.co.uk"/> | Zilberman served in the ] from August 2007 to August 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mishazilberman.22web.org/About.html|title=Misha Zilberman's Official website|work=22web.org}}</ref> He lives in ], Israel.<ref name="alltournaments.co.uk"/> He also studied towards a bachelor's degree in mathematics at ] for two years.<ref></ref> | ||
| == Career == | == Career == | ||
| ===Early years=== | ===Early years=== | ||
| ⚫ | When he was still a baby Zilberman used to join his mother at her badminton practice, and with time he began playing himself.<ref name="jpost.com"/><ref name="timesofisrael.com">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/meet-team-israel-misha-zilberman/|title=Meet Team Israel: Misha Zilberman|work=The Times of Israel|date=July 19, 2012}}</ref> At the age of 12 he began his serious daily training.<ref name="reuters.com"/><ref name="jpost.com"/><ref name="timesofisrael.com"/> He began to compete in junior badminton tournaments in 2003.<ref name="alltournaments.co.uk"/><ref name="baku2015.com"/> His club is Kfar Maccabiah.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> He is coached by both his parents, as his mother coaches him, and his father is head coach of Israel's national badminton team.<ref name="baku2015.com"/><ref name="reuters.com"/><ref name="arielivnat"/><ref name="jpost.com1"/> | ||
| As to his approach to competing in badminton, Zilberman said: "I think about what the opponent playing in front of me will do against me. I must have in my performance arsenal an answer to every move of my opponent, better than what he expects."<ref></ref> | |||
| ⚫ | When he was still a baby, Zilberman used to join his mother at her badminton practice, and with time he began playing himself.<ref name="jpost.com"/><ref name="timesofisrael.com">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/meet-team-israel-misha-zilberman/|title=Meet Team Israel: Misha Zilberman|work=The Times of Israel|date=July 19, 2012}}</ref> At the age of 12 he began his serious daily training.<ref name="reuters.com"/><ref name="jpost.com"/><ref name="timesofisrael.com"/> He began to compete in junior badminton tournaments in 2003.<ref name="alltournaments.co.uk"/><ref name="baku2015.com"/> His club is Kfar Maccabiah.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> He is coached by both his parents, as his mother coaches him, and his father is head coach of Israel's national badminton team.<ref name="baku2015.com"/><ref name="reuters.com"/><ref name="arielivnat"/><ref name="jpost.com1"/> | ||
| Zilberman won the senior Israeli Badminton Championship when he was 16 years old, in 2004.<ref name="arielivnat"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bwfworldsuperseries.com/players/player-profile/52953/misha-zilberman|title=Players Profile – Misha ZILBERMAN|work=BWF World Superseries}}</ref> In 2006 and 2009 he played mixed doubles with his mother at the Badminton World Championships, as the Championships' first mother-son mixed doubles team.<ref name="reuters.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/badminton/5886355/Nathan-Robertson-and-Anthony-Clark-aim-for-success-at-World-Championships.html|title=Nathan Robertson and Anthony Clark aim for success at World Championships|author=Rod Gilmour|date=22 July 2009|work=The Telegraph}}</ref> | Zilberman won the senior Israeli Badminton Championship when he was 16 years old, in 2004.<ref name="arielivnat"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bwfworldsuperseries.com/players/player-profile/52953/misha-zilberman|title=Players Profile – Misha ZILBERMAN|work=BWF World Superseries}}</ref> In 2006 and 2009 he played mixed doubles with his mother at the Badminton World Championships, as the Championships' first mother-son mixed doubles team.<ref name="reuters.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/badminton/5886355/Nathan-Robertson-and-Anthony-Clark-aim-for-success-at-World-Championships.html|title=Nathan Robertson and Anthony Clark aim for success at World Championships|author=Rod Gilmour|date=22 July 2009|work=The Telegraph}}</ref> | ||
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| ===2009–13; 2012 Olympic Games=== | ===2009–13; 2012 Olympic Games=== | ||
| In 2009, |
In 2009, Zilberman first played mixed doubles with his mother, in the world championships.<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/bwf-worlds-mums-the-word-for-record-breaking-shuttler-zilberman/articleshow/93731974.cms|title=BWF Worlds: Mum's the word for record-breaking shuttler Zilberman|date=23 August 2022|work=The Times of India}}</ref> His mother is also his coach.<ref name="auto5"/> He said that their relationship on court is "like any mixed doubles players," as they discuss how to improve and win the match, but that off the court "she is my coach, so there is no discussion."<ref name="auto5"/> | ||
| In 2011, Zilberman competed for six months for the Odense badminton club in the professional league in Denmark.<ref name="reuters.com"/> In April 2012 he reached the finals of the Tahiti Air Nui International, improving his world ranking by 14 places.<ref name="arielivnat"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.badzine.net/news/tahiti-int%E2%80%99l-%E2%80%93-no-final-kick-for-bruce-li/19369/|title=TAHITI INT'L – No final kick for Bruce-Li|work=Badzine|author=Raphaël Sachetat|date= April 23, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/05/04/israeli-athlete-adds-name-olympic-list-in-london/|title=Israeli Athlete Adds Name to Olympic List in London|work=The Algemeiner|date=May 4, 2012}}</ref> In 2012, he won the Israeli Badminton Championship in both singles and mixed doubles (with his mother).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://badmintoneurope.com/CMS/?cmsid=239&pageid=5711|title=BadmintonEurope.com – Israel|work=badmintoneurope.com}}</ref> In May 2012 he was ranked # 64 internationally.<ref name="jpost.com"/> | In 2011, Zilberman competed for six months for the Odense badminton club in the professional league in Denmark.<ref name="reuters.com"/> In April 2012 he reached the finals of the Tahiti Air Nui International, improving his world ranking by 14 places.<ref name="arielivnat"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.badzine.net/news/tahiti-int%E2%80%99l-%E2%80%93-no-final-kick-for-bruce-li/19369/|title=TAHITI INT'L – No final kick for Bruce-Li|work=Badzine|author=Raphaël Sachetat|date= April 23, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/05/04/israeli-athlete-adds-name-olympic-list-in-london/|title=Israeli Athlete Adds Name to Olympic List in London|work=The Algemeiner|date=May 4, 2012}}</ref> In 2012, he won the Israeli Badminton Championship in both singles and mixed doubles (with his mother).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://badmintoneurope.com/CMS/?cmsid=239&pageid=5711|title=BadmintonEurope.com – Israel|work=badmintoneurope.com}}</ref> In May 2012 he was ranked # 64 internationally.<ref name="jpost.com"/> | ||
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| Zilberman competed for Israel at the ] in London, the first appearance by an Israeli badminton player in the Olympics.<ref name="jpost.com1"/><ref name="timesofisrael.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/zilberman-misha-1069299/|title=Medal Count – Olympic Results & Medalists – IOC|work=london2012.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731225723/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/zilberman-misha-1069299/|archive-date=31 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Ranked 33rd in the Olympic rankings in singles, he came in 33rd in the Games.<ref name="baku2015.com"/><ref name="arielivnat"/> | Zilberman competed for Israel at the ] in London, the first appearance by an Israeli badminton player in the Olympics.<ref name="jpost.com1"/><ref name="timesofisrael.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/zilberman-misha-1069299/|title=Medal Count – Olympic Results & Medalists – IOC|work=london2012.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731225723/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/zilberman-misha-1069299/|archive-date=31 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Ranked 33rd in the Olympic rankings in singles, he came in 33rd in the Games.<ref name="baku2015.com"/><ref name="arielivnat"/> | ||
| In July 2013 Zilberman won two gold medals at the ], one in singles, one in mixed doubles with his mother.<ref name="jpost.com1"/> In May 2015, he competed in mixed doubles with his mother, who was 56 years old, at the ] in ], China.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bwfbadminton.org/news_item.aspx?id=95088|title=Intriguing Badminton in Dongguan – Vivo BWF Sudirman Cup 2015 |work=Badminton World Federation}}</ref> | In July 2013, Zilberman won two gold medals at the ], one in singles, one in mixed doubles with his mother.<ref name="jpost.com1"/> In May 2015, he competed in mixed doubles with his mother, who was 56 years old, at the ] in ], China.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bwfbadminton.org/news_item.aspx?id=95088|title=Intriguing Badminton in Dongguan – Vivo BWF Sudirman Cup 2015 |work=Badminton World Federation}}</ref> | ||
| ===2014–15; Lagos and Ethiopia titles=== | ===2014–15; Lagos and Ethiopia titles=== | ||
| In May 2014 |
In May 2014, Zilberman won the 37th Israel Badminton Championship in ], without dropping a set.<ref name="auto6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4525745,00.html|title=בדמינטון: זילברמן ופוגץ אלופי ישראל|first=אורן|last=אהרוני|date=31 May 2014|work=Ynet}}</ref> It was the sixth year in a row that he won the title.<ref name="auto6"/> He also won the mixed doubles title, with his mother Svetlana.<ref name="auto6"/> | ||
| In June 2014 he won the gold medal in the ] in Nigeria, winning 60% of the points he played. In October 2014 |
In June 2014 he won the gold medal in the ] in Nigeria, winning 60% of the points he played. In October 2014, Zilberman then won the ], winning 68% of the points he played.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/player/52953/misha-zilberman/tournament-results/?year=2014|title="Misha Zilberman; 2014"}}</ref> In December 2014, he won a bronze medal in the US Open.<ref></ref> | ||
| In 2015 |
In 2015, Zilberman won the gold medal in the Ethiopia International in September, without losing a game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/player/52953/misha-zilberman/tournament-results/?year=2015|title=Misha Zilberman; 2015"}}</ref> | ||
| Zilberman represented ] in badminton in ].<ref name="baku2015.com"/><ref name="jpost.com"/> He lost in the round of 16 to ] of Croatia in three sets.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> | Zilberman represented ] in badminton in ].<ref name="baku2015.com"/><ref name="jpost.com"/> He lost in the round of 16 to ] of Croatia in three sets.<ref name="baku2015.com"/> | ||
| ===2016–19; 2016 Olympic Games; European Games bronze medal=== | ===2016–19; 2016 Olympic Games; European Games bronze medal=== | ||
| In 2016 |
In 2016 Zilberman won the gold medal in the Suriname International in November, winning all five of his matches, and in doubles he and his mother won the gold medal after winning all four of their matches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/player/52953/misha-zilberman/tournament-results/?year=2016|title=Misha Zilberman; 2016"}}</ref> | ||
| Zilberman competed for ] in ].<ref name="jewishpress.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/two-medals-and-political-controversies-a-summary-of-israels-rio-olympics/2016/08/23/|title=Two Medals and Political Controversies: A Summary of Israel's Rio Olympics|work=Tazpit News Agency|author=Michael Bachner|date=August 23, 2016}}</ref> Zilberman garnered Israel's first-ever win in Olympic badminton, beating ] of Belgium 22-20 and 22–12, but went 1–1 in his group and did not advance to the next round. Misha ranked 26th in the Olympic rankings in singles, and came in 14th at the Olympic Games.<ref name="jewishpress.com"/><ref>{{cite news | url=http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/badminton-campaign-gets-off-to-a-losing-start/ | title=Zilberman wins Israel's first Olympic badminton match | date=13 August 2016 | publisher=Jewish News | first=Andrew | last=Sherwood | access-date=31 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.badmintoneurope.com/cms/default.aspx?clubid=4685&m=3753930&cmsid=239&pageid=5381&|title=Singles' recap before Last 16|website=badmintoneurope.com|author= Emma Lollike|date=August 15, 2016}}</ref> | |||
| Zilberman won a gold medal at the ] in singles, and another in mixed doubles with his mother.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.maccabiah.com/2017/the-games/results?pages=results_score_with_innings.php&discipline=847&stage=23&event=2175 |title=Results - 20th Maccabiah 2017 |access-date=29 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729052635/http://www.maccabiah.com/2017/the-games/results?pages=results_score_with_innings.php&discipline=847&stage=23&event=2175 |archive-date=29 July 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/a-rich-israeli-badminton-legacy-as-tokyo-olympics-loom-673938|title=A rich Israeli badminton legacy as Tokyo Olympics loom|website=The Jerusalem Post|author=Gabrielle Adams|date=July 20, 2021}}</ref> | Zilberman won a gold medal at the ] in singles, and another in mixed doubles with his mother.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.maccabiah.com/2017/the-games/results?pages=results_score_with_innings.php&discipline=847&stage=23&event=2175 |title=Results - 20th Maccabiah 2017 |access-date=29 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729052635/http://www.maccabiah.com/2017/the-games/results?pages=results_score_with_innings.php&discipline=847&stage=23&event=2175 |archive-date=29 July 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/a-rich-israeli-badminton-legacy-as-tokyo-olympics-loom-673938|title=A rich Israeli badminton legacy as Tokyo Olympics loom|website=The Jerusalem Post|author=Gabrielle Adams|date=July 20, 2021}}</ref> | ||
| In 2017 |
In 2017 Zilberman won the gold medal in the Ethiopia International in September, winning all 10 of his games, and won the mixed doubles gold medal with his mother without losing a game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/player/52953/misha-zilberman/tournament-results/?year=2017|title=Misha ZILBERMAN | TOURNAMENT RESULTS | Profile|website=bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com}}</ref> | ||
| In 2018 he won the gold medal at the Lagos International in July.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/player/52953/misha-zilberman/tournament-results/?year=2018|title=Misha Zilberman; 2018"}}</ref> In 2019 |
In 2018 he won the gold medal at the Lagos International in July.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/player/52953/misha-zilberman/tournament-results/?year=2018|title=Misha Zilberman; 2018"}}</ref> In 2019 Zilberman won the gold medal in the 34th Brazil International Challenge in May, winning all 10 of his games, and defeating ] of Canada in the final, and won the bronze medal in the ] in ], Belarus, in June, won the silver medal in the Lagos International in July, and won the bronze medal in the US Championship in December.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ynet.co.il/sport/article/one409434|title=ענק: מדליית ארד למישה זילברמן באליפות אירופה|first=אסי|last=ממן|date=30 April 2022|work=Ynet}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/player/52953/misha-zilberman/tournament-results/?year=2019|title=Misha Zilberman; 2019"}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5646206,00.html|title=בדמינטון: מדליית ארד למישה זילברמן באליפות ארה"ב|first=אורן|last=אהרני|date=21 December 2019|work=Ynet}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5558567,00.html|title=כסף לזילברמן בניגריה, ארד לפוליקארפובה|first=אורן|last=אהרוני|date=28 July 2019|work=Ynet}}</ref> | ||
| ===2020–23; 2020 Olympic Games; European Games and European Championships bronze medals=== | ===2020–23; 2020 Olympic Games; European Games and European Championships bronze medals=== | ||
| Zilberman competed for ] in 2021 in Tokyo in ], in what was his third Olympics. He came in 14th at the Olympic Games, after he defeated world # 15, and 2019 world championship bronze medalist, ] of India in straight games (he remarked: "Definitely this is the biggest win of my career"), but was defeated by world # 19 ] in three games.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://olympics.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2021/07/24/zilberman-aces-test-at-praneeths-expense/|title=Zilberman Aces Test at Praneeth’s Expense|author= Dev Sukumar|date=July 24, 2021 |website=olympics.bwfbadminton.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://olympics.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2021/08/06/punching-above-their-weight/|title=Punching Above Their Weight|website=olympics.bwfbadminton.com|date=August 6, 2021|author= Dev Sukumar }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Misha ZILBERMAN Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age |url=https://olympics.com/en/athletes/misha-zilberman-1 |website=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201041145/https://olympics.com/en/athletes/misha-zilberman-1 |archive-date=2022-12-01 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/olympics/tokyo-olympics-praneeth-loses-opening-match-on-olympic-debut-101627106174890.html|title=Tokyo Olympics: Praneeth loses opening match on Olympic debut|date=24 July 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> He said: "I’m playing smarter and more tactical. When I was young I used to be play a more physical game. Now I’m playing tactical, and I play fewer shots, but creating greater pressure."<ref name="auto"/> | |||
| At the ] in Madrid, Spain, in April, |
At the ] in Madrid, Spain, in April, Zilberman won a bronze medal as he defeated Luka Ban of Croatia, Kari Gunnarson of Iceland, ] of the Netherlands (ranked # 26 in the world), and 2018 European Championship bronze medalist ] of France in the quarterfinals, before losing to 2020 Olympic champion ] of Denmark in the semi-finals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/player/52953/misha-zilberman/tournament-results|title=Misha ZILBERMAN | Profile|website=bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://time.news/bronze-medal-to-misha-zilberman-at-the-european-championships/|title=Bronze medal to Misha Zilberman at the European Championships|date=30 April 2022|work=Time News|author=Asi Maman }}</ref> | ||
| Zilberman won the XII Santo Domingo Open 2022 in June, winning 10 of the 11 games he played.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/player/52953/misha-zilberman/tournament-results/?year=2022|title=Misha Zilberman; 2022"}}</ref> | |||
| At the BWF World Championships 2022 in August, |
At the BWF World Championships 2022 in August, Zilberman partnered in doubles with his mother who at the age of 64 years old became the oldest player to win a match in competition history.<ref name="auto1"/> The two of them defeated Egyptian Olympians ]/].<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/> The next-youngest badminton player before her on the list was 38 years old.<ref name="auto4"/> | ||
| At the ] in Poland, |
At the ] in Poland, Zilberman won five straight matches before losing in the semi-finals to ] of France, winning a bronze medal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/player/52953/misha-zilberman/tournament-results/?year=2023|title=Misha Zilberman; 2023"}}</ref> | ||
| ===2024–present; 2024 Olympic Games=== | ===2024–present; 2024 Olympic Games=== | ||
| Zilberman will represent ] in badminton in the ] from 27 July to 5 August 2024, at the ] in Paris.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://olympics.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2024/05/10/paris-2024-olympic-games-qualifiers-finalised|title=Paris 2024 Olympic Games Qualifiers Finalised|website=olympics.bwfbadminton.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympic Schedule – Badminton |url=https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/badminton |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Olympics.com}}</ref> It will be his fourth consecutive Olympic Games; he will be the |
Zilberman will represent ] in badminton in the ] from 27 July to 5 August 2024, at the ] in Paris.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://olympics.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2024/05/10/paris-2024-olympic-games-qualifiers-finalised|title=Paris 2024 Olympic Games Qualifiers Finalised|website=olympics.bwfbadminton.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympic Schedule – Badminton |url=https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/badminton |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Olympics.com}}</ref> It will be his fourth consecutive Olympic Games; he will be the sixth athlete in the history of the Israeli delegation to participate in four Olympics, joining the judoka ], the sailor ], the artisitc gymnast ], the sport shooter ], and the synchronized swimmer ].<ref></ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/sport/other-sports/article/15670053|title=בפעם הרביעית ברציפות: מישה זילברמן שוב קיבל את הכרטיס לאולימפיאדה | ישראל היום|date=17 June 2024|website=Israel HaYom}}</ref><ref name="auto3"/> The ] ranked him in 24th place among the 43 ranked players who will compete in the Paris Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ynet.co.il/sport/article/hjrixsc110|title=בדמינטון: מישה זילברמן הבטיח את הכרטיס למשחקים האולימפיים|first=נדב|last=צנציפר|date=30 April 2024|work=Ynet}}</ref> | ||
| == Achievements == | == Achievements == | ||
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| Misha Zilberman מישה זילברמן | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Israel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1989-01-30) 30 January 1989 (age 35) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Ness Ziona, Israel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Svetlana Zilberman & Michael Zilberman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Career record | 316 wins, 259 losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 33 (18 July 2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 33 (15 September 2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Website | mishazilberman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Misha Zilberman (Template:Lang-he, Template:Lang-ru; born 30 January 1989) is an Israeli Olympic badminton player. He competed for Israel at the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Summer Olympics, coming in 33rd, 14th, and 15th respectively. He also won a bronze medal at the 2022 European Badminton Championships, and bronze medals at the 2019 and 2023 European Games. Zilberman is the first Israeli player to win a medal at the European Badminton Championships. Zilberman will represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in badminton in the Men's singles from 27 July to 5 August 2024, at the Porte de la Chapelle Arena in Paris, in his fourth consecutive Olympic Games.
Early and personal life
Zilberman was born in Moscow, Soviet Russia. He is an only child of his father, Michael, and his mother, Svetlana Zilberman. His father was born in Russia in 1945, and immigrated to Israel in 1991, with his wife and son Misha. He worked in Pardes Hannah, and then in Rishon LeZion.
Svetlana was born in Belarus in 1958. She began playing badminton at the age of 12, which is how she met Michael, who was her coach.
Both of his parents come from athletic backgrounds. His father was a member of the Soviet national floor gymnastics team, until he retired as the result of an injury. He then became the coach to the Soviet national badminton team. Svetlana competes in professional badminton. Her greatest accomplishment was winning a bronze medal in the 1986 European Badminton Championships for the USSR. He describes his mother as "the most important person in my career, the inspiration for my whole life."
Zilberman served in the Israel Defense Forces from August 2007 to August 2010. He lives in Ness Ziona, Israel. He also studied towards a bachelor's degree in mathematics at Tel Aviv University for two years.
Career
Early years
As to his approach to competing in badminton, Zilberman said: "I think about what the opponent playing in front of me will do against me. I must have in my performance arsenal an answer to every move of my opponent, better than what he expects."
When he was still a baby, Zilberman used to join his mother at her badminton practice, and with time he began playing himself. At the age of 12 he began his serious daily training. He began to compete in junior badminton tournaments in 2003. His club is Kfar Maccabiah. He is coached by both his parents, as his mother coaches him, and his father is head coach of Israel's national badminton team.
Zilberman won the senior Israeli Badminton Championship when he was 16 years old, in 2004. In 2006 and 2009 he played mixed doubles with his mother at the Badminton World Championships, as the Championships' first mother-son mixed doubles team.
2009–13; 2012 Olympic Games
In 2009, Zilberman first played mixed doubles with his mother, in the world championships. His mother is also his coach. He said that their relationship on court is "like any mixed doubles players," as they discuss how to improve and win the match, but that off the court "she is my coach, so there is no discussion."
In 2011, Zilberman competed for six months for the Odense badminton club in the professional league in Denmark. In April 2012 he reached the finals of the Tahiti Air Nui International, improving his world ranking by 14 places. In 2012, he won the Israeli Badminton Championship in both singles and mixed doubles (with his mother). In May 2012 he was ranked # 64 internationally.
Zilberman competed for Israel at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the first appearance by an Israeli badminton player in the Olympics. Ranked 33rd in the Olympic rankings in singles, he came in 33rd in the Games.
In July 2013, Zilberman won two gold medals at the 2013 Maccabiah Games, one in singles, one in mixed doubles with his mother. In May 2015, he competed in mixed doubles with his mother, who was 56 years old, at the 2015 Sudirman Cup in Dongguan, China.
2014–15; Lagos and Ethiopia titles
In May 2014, Zilberman won the 37th Israel Badminton Championship in Kibbutz Hatzur, without dropping a set. It was the sixth year in a row that he won the title. He also won the mixed doubles title, with his mother Svetlana.
In June 2014 he won the gold medal in the Lagos International in Nigeria, winning 60% of the points he played. In October 2014, Zilberman then won the Ethiopia International, winning 68% of the points he played. In December 2014, he won a bronze medal in the US Open.
In 2015, Zilberman won the gold medal in the Ethiopia International in September, without losing a game.
Zilberman represented Israel at the 2015 European Games in badminton in men's singles. He lost in the round of 16 to Zvonimir Đurkinjak of Croatia in three sets.
2016–19; 2016 Olympic Games; European Games bronze medal
In 2016 Zilberman won the gold medal in the Suriname International in November, winning all five of his matches, and in doubles he and his mother won the gold medal after winning all four of their matches.
Zilberman competed for Israel at the 2016 Summer Olympics in badminton. Zilberman garnered Israel's first-ever win in Olympic badminton, beating Yuhan Tan of Belgium 22-20 and 22–12, but went 1–1 in his group and did not advance to the next round. Misha ranked 26th in the Olympic rankings in singles, and came in 14th at the Olympic Games.
Zilberman won a gold medal at the 2017 Maccabiah Games in singles, and another in mixed doubles with his mother.
In 2017 Zilberman won the gold medal in the Ethiopia International in September, winning all 10 of his games, and won the mixed doubles gold medal with his mother without losing a game.
In 2018 he won the gold medal at the Lagos International in July. In 2019 Zilberman won the gold medal in the 34th Brazil International Challenge in May, winning all 10 of his games, and defeating Brian Yang of Canada in the final, and won the bronze medal in the 2019 European Games in Minsk, Belarus, in June, won the silver medal in the Lagos International in July, and won the bronze medal in the US Championship in December.
2020–23; 2020 Olympic Games; European Games and European Championships bronze medals
Zilberman competed for Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in 2021 in Tokyo in badminton, in what was his third Olympics. He came in 14th at the Olympic Games, after he defeated world # 15, and 2019 world championship bronze medalist, Sai Praneeth Bhamidipati of India in straight games (he remarked: "Definitely this is the biggest win of my career"), but was defeated by world # 19 Mark Caljouw in three games. He said: "I’m playing smarter and more tactical. When I was young I used to be play a more physical game. Now I’m playing tactical, and I play fewer shots, but creating greater pressure."
At the 2022 European Badminton Championships in Madrid, Spain, in April, Zilberman won a bronze medal as he defeated Luka Ban of Croatia, Kari Gunnarson of Iceland, Mark Caljouw of the Netherlands (ranked # 26 in the world), and 2018 European Championship bronze medalist Brice Leverdez of France in the quarterfinals, before losing to 2020 Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in the semi-finals.
Zilberman won the XII Santo Domingo Open 2022 in June, winning 10 of the 11 games he played.
At the BWF World Championships 2022 in August, Zilberman partnered in doubles with his mother who at the age of 64 years old became the oldest player to win a match in competition history. The two of them defeated Egyptian Olympians Adham Hatem Elgamal/Doha Hany. The next-youngest badminton player before her on the list was 38 years old.
At the 2023 European Games in Poland, Zilberman won five straight matches before losing in the semi-finals to Christo Popov of France, winning a bronze medal.
2024–present; 2024 Olympic Games
Zilberman will represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in badminton in the Men's singles from 27 July to 5 August 2024, at the Porte de la Chapelle Arena in Paris. It will be his fourth consecutive Olympic Games; he will be the sixth athlete in the history of the Israeli delegation to participate in four Olympics, joining the judoka Ariel Ze'evi, the sailor Yoel Sela, the artisitc gymnast Alex Shatilov, the sport shooter Guy Starik, and the synchronized swimmer Anastasia Glushkov. The Badminton World Federation ranked him in 24th place among the 43 ranked players who will compete in the Paris Olympics.
Achievements
European Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019 | Falcon Club, Minsk, Belarus |  Anders Antonsen
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9–21, 11–21 |  Bronze
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| 2023 | Arena Jaskółka, Tarnów, Poland |  Christo Popov
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10–21, 14–21 | Bronze
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European Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2022 | Polideportivo Municipal Gallur, Madrid, Spain | Viktor Axelsen
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10–21, 11–21 | Bronze
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BWF International Challenge/Series (13 titles, 10 runners-up)
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2011 | Botswana International |  Edwin Ekiring
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21–10, 16–21, 20–22 |  Runner-up
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| 2012 | Tahiti International |  Tan Chun Seang
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29–30, 8–21 | Runner-up
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| 2012 | Suriname International |  Osleni Guerrero
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16–21, 21–18, 21–11 |  Winner
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| 2013 | Peru International | Osleni Guerrero
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21–17, 13–21, 11–21 | Runner-up
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| 2013 | Mercosul International |  Jan Fröhlich
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15–21, 16–21 | Runner-up
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| 2013 | Hatzor International |  Vladimir Malkov
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21–17, 22–24, 10–21 | Runner-up
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| 2014 | Lagos International |  Luka Wraber
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21–15, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2014 | Ethiopia International | Luka Wraber
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11–7, 11–9, 11–6 | Winner
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| 2015 | Turkey International |  Yuhan Tan
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21–12, 13–21, 18–21 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | Ethiopia International | Luka Wraber
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21–13, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2016 | Suriname International | Maxime Moreels
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21–14, 12–21, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2017 | Mauritius International | Goh Giap Chin
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19–21, 14–21 | Runner-up
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| 2017 | Ethiopia International |  Aditya Joshi
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21–7, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2017 | Zambia International |  Jonathan Persson
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21–15, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2018 | Lagos International | Misbun Ramdan Misbun
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11–21, 21–19, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2019 | Brazil International |  Brian Yang
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21–17, 22–20 | Winner
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| 2019 | Lagos International |  Nguyễn Tiến Minh
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18–21, 23–25 | Runner-up
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| 2022 | Santo Domingo Open |  Koo Takahashi
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21–16, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2022 | Maldives International |  Luís Enrique Peñalver
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7–21, 21–11, 18–21 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | Suriname International |  Svetlana Zilberman
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 Alistair Espinoza Solangel Guzman
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21–14, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2017 | Lagos International | Svetlana Zilberman
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 Duarte Nuno Anjo Sofia Setim
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20–22, 21–16, 21–7 | Winner
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| 2017 | Ethiopia International | Svetlana Zilberman
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 Sifeddine Larbaoui Linda Mazri
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Walkover | Winner
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| 2017 | Zambia International | Svetlana Zilberman
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Jonathan Persson Kate Foo Kune
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Walkover | Runner-up
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
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External links
- Misha Zilberman at BWFBadminton.com
- Misha Zilberman at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com
- Misha Zilberman at Olympics.com
- Misha Zilberman at the Olympic Committee of Israel (archived) (in Hebrew)
- Misha Zilberman at Olympedia
- Misha Zilberman at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Misha Zilberman at The-Sports.org
- Misha Zilberman on Facebook
- "Badminton Unlimited | Zilbermans: The Unconventional Mother-Son Combo," BWF 2022 (video).
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Russian emigrants to Israel
- Badminton players from Moscow
- Sportspeople from Central District (Israel)
- Israeli male badminton players
- Badminton players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players for Israel
- Badminton players at the 2015 European Games
- Badminton players at the 2019 European Games
- Badminton players at the 2023 European Games
- European Games bronze medalists for Israel
- European Games medalists in badminton
- Competitors at the 2013 Maccabiah Games
- Competitors at the 2017 Maccabiah Games
- Maccabiah Games gold medalists for Israel
- Maccabiah Games bronze medalists for Israel
- Maccabiah Games medalists in badminton
- People from Ness Ziona