Tiffany Ho (badminton)

Tiffany Celine Ho (born 6 January 1998) is an Australian badminton player.[3] She won the women's doubles title at the Oceania Championships in 2016 partnered with Jennifer Tam,[4] and then crowned as the women's singles champion in 2024.[5] She claimed her first international title at the Waikato International tournament in the women's doubles event.[6] Ho was part of Australia team that won the Oceania Women's Team Championships in 2020 and 2024,[7] and also the Oceania Mixed Team Championships in 2023.[8]

Tiffany Ho
Personal information
Birth nameTiffany Celine Ho
CountryAustralia
Born (1998-01-06) 6 January 1998 (age 26)
Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia[1]
ResidenceSydney, New South Wales, Australia[2]
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)[2]
HandednessRight
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking80 (WS, 2 July 2024)
131 (WD with Gronya Somerville, 23 July 2024)
108 (XD, 7 September 2017)
Current ranking81 (WS)
131 (WD with Gronya Somerville) (23 July 2024)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Australia
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Papeete Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2024 Geelong Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 2017 Nouméa Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 2017 Nouméa Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2023 Auckland Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 2023 Auckland Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Papeete Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Papeete Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Ballarat Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Ballarat Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Melbourne Women's singles
Oceania Women's Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Ballarat Women's team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Geelong Women's team
Oceania Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Auckland Mixed team
BWF profile

Personal life

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Ho parents were born in Hong Kong. She graduated as a registered nurse, and works at the Concord Hospital.[9]

Achievements

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Oceania Championships

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Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2016 Punaauia University Hall, Papeete, Tahiti   Joy Lai 22–20, 14–21, 15–21   Bronze
2017 Salle Anewy, Nouméa, New Caledonia   Chen Hsuan-yu 18–21, 11–21   Silver
2020 Ken Kay Badminton Stadium, Ballarat, Australia   Louisa Ma 17–21, 19–21   Bronze
2022 Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia   Louisa Ma 21–14, 19–21, 11–21   Bronze
2023 Auckland Badminton Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand   Shaunna Li 22–24, 21–18, 12–21   Silver
2024 Leisuretime Sports Precinct, Geelong, Australia   Zhang Yuelin 22–20, 21–12   Gold

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 Punaauia University Hall,
Papeete, Tahiti
  Jennifer Tam   Gronya Somerville
  Melinda Sun
21–17, 19–21, 22–20   Gold
2017 Salle Anewy,
Nouméa, New Caledonia
  Joy Lai   Setyana Mapasa
  Gronya Somerville
21–16, 18–21, 14–21   Silver
2020 Ken Kay Badminton Stadium,
Ballarat, Australia
  Jodee Vega   Setyana Mapasa
  Gronya Somerville
10–21, 13–21   Bronze
2023 Auckland Badminton Stadium,
Auckland, New Zealand
  Khoo Lee Yen   Sylvina Kurniawan
  Setyana Mapasa
7–21, 9–21   Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 Punaauia University Hall,
Papeete, Tahiti
  Simon Leung   Anthony Joe
  Joy Lai
11–21, 18–21   Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

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Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 Waikato International   Jennifer Tam   Vicki Copeland
  Anona Pak
21–19, 18–21, 21–12   Winner
2017 Nouméa International   Joy Lai   Setyana Mapasa
  Gronya Somerville
11–21, 8–21   Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Australian Olympic Team Paris 2024: Tiffany Ho". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "HO Tiffany". Paris 2024 Olympics. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Players: Tiffany Ho". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Gobinathan, Chen Finish on Top - Finals: 2016 Oceania Championships". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Oceania Championships: Edward Lau prevents Australian sweep". Badminton World Federation. 15 February 2024. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Overseas players show their class at Waikato International badminton event". Fairfax New Zealand. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Australia women's team defend title to defeat New Zealand. New Caledonia claim bronze – VICTOR Oceania Women's Team Championships 2020". Badminton Oceania. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  8. ^ Berkeley, Geoff (19 February 2023). "Australia win sixth straight mixed team title at Oceania Badminton Championships". Inside the Games. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  9. ^ Dragon, Natalie (23 July 2024). "NSW nurse makes badminton debut at Paris Olympics". ANMJ. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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