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Carolina Marin has dominated women's singles badminton, becoming an Olympic champion and multiple world and European titleholder.
Maurice Lacroix welcomed Spanish badminton player, Carolina Marín, to the ML Crew, recognizing her as a multiple world champion and Olympic gold medalist.
Carolina Marín is a Toyota ambassador, a partnership she has enjoyed, continuing even after a serious injury.
Meliá Hotels International announced a sponsorship agreement with Carolina Marín, badminton champion at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.
Carolina Marin is an ambassador for LaLiga, representing 'Brand Spain' and participating in events to promote the football league internationally, including one in Fuzhou.
Yonex is a primary sponsor of Carolina Marín, supplying her with well-known badminton equipment such as the Yonex Nanoflare 1000 Z racket and Aerobite strings. She is also known to prefer Yonex Aerus Z3 badminton shoes and the Yonex Pro Tournament Bag.
Born on June 15, 1993, in Huelva, Spain, Carolina Marin initially showed promise in flamenco dancing. However, a childhood introduction to badminton at age eight redirected her path. Her passion and natural talent for the sport quickly became evident. She made the decision to dedicate herself entirely to badminton, which involved moving away from her hometown at a young age to train at the National Centre in Madrid. This early commitment laid the groundwork for her future success in the sport. At 13, she secured her first national championship.
Marin’s career progression saw her rise through the junior ranks before achieving significant milestones in the professional arena. In 2009, she earned Spain’s first silver medal at the European Junior Championships and a gold at the European U-17 Junior Championships. She then made history in 2013 by becoming the first Spanish badminton player to win a Grand Prix Gold title at the London Grand Prix Gold. A pivotal year was 2014 when she secured her first European Championships title and then became the first Spaniard to win a BWF World Championship title, making her the youngest European to achieve this feat at 21 years old. Her dominance continued with a gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics, making her the only non-Asian female player to win an Olympic badminton gold medal, and three BWF World Championship titles in 2014, 2015, and 2018. Over her career, she has accumulated seven European Championship titles, solidifying her position as a world number one ranked player at her peak.
Marin’s career has also been marked by resilience in overcoming significant injuries. In 2019, she suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in her right knee during the Indonesian Masters final but made a remarkable comeback, winning the China Open eight months later. Another ACL tear in her left knee in 2021 forced her to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics. Despite these setbacks, she maintained her pursuit of excellence, winning her sixth European Championship title in 2022 and securing a silver medal at the 2023 BWF World Championships. She won her second All England Open title in 2024, nine years after her first, and her seventh European Championship title in the same year. Her dedication is encapsulated in her personal motto: “I Can Because I Think I Can.”
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