Mihail Popov (; born 16 April 1976) is a former Bulgarian badminton player, and later represented France. He represented Bulgaria at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the men's singles and doubles event. He now works as a Bulgarian national badminton coach. Popov had won seven Bulgarian National Championships title, 3 in the singles event, and four in the men's doubles event partnered with Svetoslav Stoyanov. In France, he clinched two times men's doubles national title in 2004 partnered with Manuel Dubrulle, and in 2007 with Stoyanov.
Achievements
IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2000 Polish Open Svetoslav Stoyanov Chang Kim Wai Hong Chieng Hun 15–13, 5–15, 5–15 Runner-up
IBF International Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1996 Romanian International Jasen Borisov 15–5, 18–13 Winner 1992 Bulgarian International Anatoliy Skripko 5–15, 3–15 Runner-up
Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2006 Cyprus International Svetoslav Stoyanov Jacob Chemnitz Mikkel Delbo Larsen 14–21, 13–21 Runner-up 2006 Belgian International Svetoslav Stoyanov Imanuel Hirschfeld Imam Sodikin 19–21, 13–21 Runner-up 2005 Irish International Svetoslav Stoyanov Michael Fuchs Roman Spitko 9–15, 15–5, 15–9 Winner 2005 Scottish International Svetoslav Stoyanov Imam Sodikin Andy Hartono Tandaputra 14–17, 15–10, 7–15 Runner-up 2005 Hungarian International Svetoslav Stoyanov Jürgen Koch Peter Zauner 5–15, 9–15 Runner-up 2005 Bulgarian International Svetoslav Stoyanov Daniel Glaser Joakim Hansson 15–4, 15–1 Winner 2004 Irish International Bertrand Gallet Ruben Gordown Khosadalina Aji Basuki Sindoro 10–15, 6–15 Runner-up 2003 Irish International Manuel Dubrulle Vincent Laigle Svetoslav Stoyanov 5–15, 8–15 Runner-up 2003 Czech International Manuel Dubrulle Thomas Røjkjær Jensen Tommy Sørensen 15–10, 15–3 Winner 2002 Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse Manuel Dubrulle Vincent Laigle Svetoslav Stoyanov 4–15, 2–15 Runner-up 2001 BMW International Manuel Dubrulle Michael Lamp Michael Søgaard 3–7, 7–5, 4–7, 0–7 Runner-up 2001 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Manuel Dubrulle Vincent Laigle Svetoslav Stoyanov 4–7, 2–7, 1–7 Runner-up 2001 Croatian International Manuel Dubrulle Vincent Laigle Svetoslav Stoyanov 2–7, 4–7, 6–8 Runner-up 2001 Welsh International Manuel Dubrulle Vincent Laigle Svetoslav Stoyanov 2–7, 7–5, 3–7, 7–4, 3–7 Runner-up 2001 Czech International Manuel Dubrulle Vincent Laigle Svetoslav Stoyanov 7–3, 7–3, 7–1 Winner 2000 Croatian International Svetoslav Stoyanov Michał Łogosz Robert Mateusiak 16–17, 15–13, 12–15 Runner-up 2000 Dutch International Svetoslav Stoyanov Michał Łogosz Robert Mateusiak 11–15, 15–9, 15–9 Winner 1999 Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse Svetoslav Stoyanov Kristof Hopp Thomas Tesche 15–5, 11–15, 15–10 Winner 1999 Czech International Svetoslav Stoyanov Christian Mohr Joachim Tesche 15–12, 15–10 Winner 1999 Austrian International Svetoslav Stoyanov Kristof Hopp Thomas Tesche 9–15, 15–6, 15–4 Winner 1998 Irish International Svetoslav Stoyanov Graham Hurrell Peter Jeffrey 15–11, 8–15, 15–6 Winner 1998 Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse Svetoslav Stoyanov Manuel Dubrulle Vincent Laigle 15–12, 6–15, 15–11 Winner 1998 La Chaux-de-Fonds International Svetoslav Stoyanov Harald Koch Jürgen Koch Runner-up 1997 Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse Svetoslav Stoyanov Valeriy Strelcov Konstantin Tatranov 15–4, 15–4 Winner 1997 Hungarian International Svetoslav Stoyanov Dennis Lens Quinten van Dalm 9–6, 9–5, 9–4 Winner 1997 Bulgarian International Svetoslav Stoyanov Boris Kessov Ivan Sotirov 9–3, 9–2, 9–0 Winner 1996 Romanian International Luben Panov Plamen Peev Svetoslav Stoyanov 15–14, 15–9 Winner 1994 Bulgarian International Svetoslav Stoyanov Robert Mateusiak Damian Pławecki 8–15, 8–15 Runner-up 1992 Bulgarian International Svetoslav Stoyanov Boris Kessov Anatoliy Skripko 15–13, 16–18, 15–7 Winner 1992 Romanian International Svetoslav Stoyanov Winner
Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1997 Bulgarian International Victoria Hristova Svetoslav Stoyanov Raina Tzvetkova 4–9, 5–9, 4–9 Runner-up 1996 Romanian International Victoria Hristova Svetoslav Stoyanov Raina Tzvetkova 2–15, 17–14, 10–15 Runner-up
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