![Birmingham. 13th Mar, 2016. Vladimir Ivanov (L)/Ivan Sozonov of Russia celebrate after the men's doubles final with Hiroyuki Endo/Kenichi Hayakawa of Japan at the 2016 YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham. 13th Mar, 2016. Vladimir Ivanov (L)/Ivan Sozonov of Russia celebrate after the men's doubles final with Hiroyuki Endo/Kenichi Hayakawa of Japan at the 2016 YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/FN4JWT/birmingham-13th-mar-2016-vladimir-ivanov-livan-sozonov-of-russia-celebrate-FN4JWT.jpg)
Birmingham. 13th Mar, 2016. Vladimir Ivanov (L)/Ivan Sozonov of Russia celebrate after the men's doubles final with Hiroyuki Endo/Kenichi Hayakawa of Japan at the 2016 YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships in
![Badminton Europe on Twitter: "Yonex All-England 2016 champions in the men's doubles: Ivan Sozonov/Vladimir Ivanov of Russia. Congratulations! https://t.co/Fb16Jr65Yt" / Twitter Badminton Europe on Twitter: "Yonex All-England 2016 champions in the men's doubles: Ivan Sozonov/Vladimir Ivanov of Russia. Congratulations! https://t.co/Fb16Jr65Yt" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cdc3xFhUYAABA2r.jpg)
Badminton Europe on Twitter: "Yonex All-England 2016 champions in the men's doubles: Ivan Sozonov/Vladimir Ivanov of Russia. Congratulations! https://t.co/Fb16Jr65Yt" / Twitter
![Badminton - All England Open Badminton Championships - Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Britain - March 14, 2020 Russia's Ivan Sozonov and Vladimir Ivanov react during their men's doubles semi final match against Japan's Badminton - All England Open Badminton Championships - Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Britain - March 14, 2020 Russia's Ivan Sozonov and Vladimir Ivanov react during their men's doubles semi final match against Japan's](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2EDEGP6/badminton-all-england-open-badminton-championships-arena-birmingham-birmingham-britain-march-14-2020-russias-ivan-sozonov-and-vladimir-ivanov-react-during-their-mens-doubles-semi-final-match-against-japans-yuta-watanabe-and-hiroyuki-endo-action-images-via-reutersandrew-boyers-2EDEGP6.jpg)
Badminton - All England Open Badminton Championships - Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Britain - March 14, 2020 Russia's Ivan Sozonov and Vladimir Ivanov react during their men's doubles semi final match against Japan's
![KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 30, 2021 - Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov of Russia are seen in action with Matthew Clare and Max Flynn of England during their men's doubles quarter-final match at the 2021 European Badminton Championships at the Palace ... KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 30, 2021 - Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov of Russia are seen in action with Matthew Clare and Max Flynn of England during their men's doubles quarter-final match at the 2021 European Badminton Championships at the Palace ...](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2fkby5n/kyiv-ukraine-april-30-2021-vladimir-ivanov-and-ivan-sozonov-of-russia-are-seen-in-action-with-matthew-clare-and-max-flynn-of-england-during-their-mens-doubles-quarter-final-match-at-the-2021-european-badminton-championships-at-the-palace-of-sports-kyiv-capital-of-ukraine-credit-ukrinformalamy-live-news-2fkby5n.jpg)
KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 30, 2021 - Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov of Russia are seen in action with Matthew Clare and Max Flynn of England during their men's doubles quarter-final match at the 2021 European Badminton Championships at the Palace ...
![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)