Oleksandr Chyrkov (; born 16 June 1996) is a Ukrainian para-badminton player that won the first and only badminton gold medal at a European Championship in the history of Ukraine. He is a two-time Paralympian and has represented Ukraine in the men's singles SL3 event at the Paralympic Games in 2020 and 2024.
Chyrkov became European Champion in October 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey with his double partner Dilan Jacobsson from Sweden. He won a silver medal at the 2025 European Championships, 2023 European Para Championships and the 2018 European Para-Badminton Championships in the men's singles SL3 event.
Achievements European Championships Men's doubles SL3-SL4 YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult2025Istanbul, Turkey Dilan Jaccobson Diogo Daniel Mathieu Thomas21-9, 21-13 Gold2023Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands Dilan Jaccobson Rickard Nilsson William Smith17-21, 11-21 Bronze Men's singles SL3 YearVenueOpponentScoreResult2025Istanbul, Turkey Daniel Bethell9–21, 8–21 Silver2023Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands Daniel Bethell4–21, 12–21 Silver2018Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France Daniel Bethell9–21, 7–21 Silver
BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (1 runner-up) The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.
Men's singles SL3 Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result2025Spanish Para-Badminton International ILevel 1 Daniel Bethell21–17, 13–21 21–17 Gold2025POLYTRON Indonesia Para Badminton International 2025 Level 1 Kumar Nitesh19–21, 12–21 Bronze 2024 Spanish Para-Badminton International I Level 1 Kumar Nitesh 11–21, 13–21 Runner-up
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