Maria Bengtsson (badminton)
Maria Bengtsson is a badminton player from Sweden who played in three editions of Olympic games in 1988, 1992 and 1996.
Career
She won two silver medals at the World Badminton Championships, one in 1985 in mixed doubles with Stefan Karlsson and another in 1991 in women's doubles with Christine Magnusson. She won a bronze medal at the 1989 IBF World Championships in women's doubles, also with Magnusson.Bengtsson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in women's singles and women's doubles with Catrine Bengtsson, and they lost in the quarterfinals to Guan Weizhen and Nong Qunhua, of China, 15–4, 15–9.
Personal life
Her daughter Johanna Magnusson is also a badminton player.Achievements
World Championships
Women's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() World CupMixed doubles
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