Oleksandr Chyrkov (Ukrainian: Олександр Чирков; 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

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2025Istanbul, TurkeySweden Dilan JaccobsonPortugal Diogo Daniel France Mathieu Thomas21-9, 21-13Gold
2023Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, NetherlandsSweden Dilan JaccobsonSweden Rickard Nilsson United Kingdom William Smith17-21, 11-21Bronze

Men's singles SL3

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2025Istanbul, TurkeyUnited Kingdom Daniel Bethell9–21, 8–21Silver
2023Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, NetherlandsUnited Kingdom Daniel Bethell4–21, 12–21Silver
2018Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, FranceUnited Kingdom Daniel Bethell9–21, 7–21Silver

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

YearTournamentLevelOpponentScoreResult
2025Spanish Para-Badminton International ILevel 1United Kingdom Daniel Bethell21–17, 13–21 21–17Gold
2025POLYTRON Indonesia Para Badminton International 2025Level 1India Kumar Nitesh19–21, 12–21Bronze
2024Spanish Para-Badminton International ILevel 1India Kumar Nitesh11–21, 13–21Runner-up

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