![Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov of Russia return a shot to Kittinupong Kedren and Nipitphon Phuangphuapet of Thailand in their group 1 A match during Stock Photo - Alamy Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov of Russia return a shot to Kittinupong Kedren and Nipitphon Phuangphuapet of Thailand in their group 1 A match during Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W5PW87/vladimir-ivanov-and-ivan-sozonov-of-russia-return-a-shot-to-kittinupong-kedren-and-nipitphon-phuangphuapet-of-thailand-in-their-group-1-a-match-during-W5PW87.jpg)
Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov of Russia return a shot to Kittinupong Kedren and Nipitphon Phuangphuapet of Thailand in their group 1 A match during Stock Photo - Alamy
BWF — Badminton World Federation - Russia's Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov picked up a point for their team against Chinese Taipei. | Facebook
![Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov of Russia return a shot to Kittinupong Kedren and Nipitphon Phuangphuapet of Thailand in their group 1 A match during Stock Photo - Alamy Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov of Russia return a shot to Kittinupong Kedren and Nipitphon Phuangphuapet of Thailand in their group 1 A match during Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W5PW5Y/vladimir-ivanov-and-ivan-sozonov-of-russia-return-a-shot-to-kittinupong-kedren-and-nipitphon-phuangphuapet-of-thailand-in-their-group-1-a-match-during-W5PW5Y.jpg)
Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov of Russia return a shot to Kittinupong Kedren and Nipitphon Phuangphuapet of Thailand in their group 1 A match during Stock Photo - Alamy
![Russia's Vladimir Ivanov (L) and Ivan Sozonov play against Denmark's Carsten Mogensen and Mathias Boe during their men's doubles group play stage badminton match at the Wembley Arena during the London 2012 Russia's Vladimir Ivanov (L) and Ivan Sozonov play against Denmark's Carsten Mogensen and Mathias Boe during their men's doubles group play stage badminton match at the Wembley Arena during the London 2012](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D03WM3/russias-vladimir-ivanov-l-and-ivan-sozonov-play-against-denmarks-carsten-mogensen-and-mathias-boe-during-their-mens-doubles-group-play-stage-badminton-match-at-the-wembley-arena-during-the-london-2012-olympic-games-july-29-2012-reutersbazuki-muhammad-britain-tags-sport-badminton-sport-olympics-2D03WM3.jpg)
Russia's Vladimir Ivanov (L) and Ivan Sozonov play against Denmark's Carsten Mogensen and Mathias Boe during their men's doubles group play stage badminton match at the Wembley Arena during the London 2012
![LEUVEN, BELGIUM, 14/02/2015. Badminton players Vladimir Ivanov (left) and Ivan Sozonov (right) of Russia beat Chris Langridge and Marcus Ellis of England in the semi finals of the European Mixed Team Championships LEUVEN, BELGIUM, 14/02/2015. Badminton players Vladimir Ivanov (left) and Ivan Sozonov (right) of Russia beat Chris Langridge and Marcus Ellis of England in the semi finals of the European Mixed Team Championships](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/EG8E5F/leuven-belgium-14022015-badminton-players-vladimir-ivanov-left-and-EG8E5F.jpg)
LEUVEN, BELGIUM, 14/02/2015. Badminton players Vladimir Ivanov (left) and Ivan Sozonov (right) of Russia beat Chris Langridge and Marcus Ellis of England in the semi finals of the European Mixed Team Championships
BWF — Badminton World Federation - Russia's Ivan Sozonov plays from the turf as he and Vladimir Ivanov battle into the Men's Doubles quarter-finals. | Facebook
![China's Chai Biao and Guo Zhendong play against Russia's Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov during their men's doubles group play stage Group C badminton match during the London 2012 Olympic Games at China's Chai Biao and Guo Zhendong play against Russia's Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov during their men's doubles group play stage Group C badminton match during the London 2012 Olympic Games at](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CXW0XK/chinas-chai-biao-and-guo-zhendong-play-against-russias-vladimir-ivanov-and-ivan-sozonov-during-their-mens-doubles-group-play-stage-group-c-badminton-match-during-the-london-2012-olympic-games-at-the-wembley-arena-july-30-2012-reutersbazuki-muhammad-britain-tags-sport-badminton-sport-olympics-2CXW0XK.jpg)