Lim Xiaoqing
Lim Xiaoqing 林小青 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Birth name | Sun Xiaoqing 孫小青 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | China | 15 August 1967|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Left[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 1 (WS) (March 1995) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Lim Xiaoqing (Chinese: 林小青; born 15 August 1967 as Sun Xiaoqing; Chinese: 孫小青) is a retired badminton player originally from China who later represented Sweden.[2] She won five European Badminton Championships, one in women's singles in 1994, two in women's doubles and mixed team events in 1992 and 1994 respectively.[3][4] She captured the women's singles titles at the prestigious 1995 All England Open, defeating Denmark's Camilla Martin in the final.[5] She ranked as women's singles World number 1 in March 1995.[6]
Lim is married to retired Swedish badminton player Thomas Kihlström.
Achievements
World Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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15–13, 1–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
World Cup
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | ![]() |
7–11, 5–11 | ![]() |
1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
2–11, 5–11 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | ![]() |
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7–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–9 | ![]() |
European Championships
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1992 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | ![]() |
7–11, 10–12 | ![]() |
1994 | Maaspoort, Den Bosch, Netherlands | ![]() |
11–5, 12–9 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1992 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | ![]() |
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8–15, 15–11, 15–6 | ![]() |
1994 | Maaspoort, Den Bosch, Netherlands | ![]() |
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17–14, 15–12 | ![]() |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
8–11, 3–11 | ![]() |
1991 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
11–0, 11–3 | ![]() |
1992 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
5–11, 4–11 | ![]() |
1992 | U.S. Open | ![]() |
11–2, 11–2 | ![]() |
1992 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
4–11, 8–11 | ![]() |
1992 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
3–11, 3–11 | ![]() |
1992 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
11–9, 11–2 | ![]() |
1993 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
11–6, 9–12, 11–5 | ![]() |
1993 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
6–11, 7–11 | ![]() |
1993 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
6–11, 2–11 | ![]() |
1993 | U.S. Open | ![]() |
11–5, 11–0 | ![]() |
1994 | Dutch Open | ![]() |
11–3, 12–9 | ![]() |
1994 | German Open | ![]() |
12–10, 11–4 | ![]() |
1994 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
5–11, 11–5, 11–12 | ![]() |
1994 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
5–11, 10–12 | ![]() |
1994 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
7–11, 8–11 | ![]() |
1994 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
11–3, 11–0 | ![]() |
1995 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
11–1, 11–5 | ![]() |
1995 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
7–11, 7–11 | ![]() |
1995 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
6–11, 6–11 | ![]() |
1995 | All England Open | ![]() |
11–9, 10–12, 11–7 | ![]() |
1995 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
11–7, 6–11, 11–8 | ![]() |
1995 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
11–6, 11–3 | ![]() |
1995 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
11–4, 11–0 | ![]() |
1995 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
10–12, 11–8, 8–11 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | China Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1989 | All England Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1989 | French Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–10 | ![]() |
1989 | China Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 5–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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11–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1991 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–11, 17–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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11–0, 11–5 | ![]() |
1992 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–9 | ![]() |
1992 | U.S. Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–9 | ![]() |
1992 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–0 | ![]() |
1992 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–3 | ![]() |
1992 | Scottish Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–6 | ![]() |
1993 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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18–15, 18–13 | ![]() |
1993 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 18–14 | ![]() |
1993 | U.S. Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1994 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 7–15, 15–12 | ![]() |
IBF International
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Stockholm International | ![]() |
11–4, 11–5 | ![]() |
1991 | Iceland International | ![]() |
11–0, 11–0 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1985 | Polish International | ![]() |
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15–3, 10–15, 15–7 | ![]() |
1991 | Iceland International | ![]() |
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2–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1993 | Canadian Open | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–5 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1985 | Polish International | ![]() |
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7–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
1991 | Iceland International | ![]() |
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8–15, 18–16, 15–3 | ![]() |
Nordic Championships
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1995 | Reykjavík, Iceland | ![]() |
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Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1992 | Malmö, Sweden | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–13 | ![]() |
Invitational tournament
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | ![]() |
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15–11, 8–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
References
- ^ a b "Players: Xiaoqing Lim". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "Tjing" fick en kick i Sverige" (in Swedish). Dagens Nyheter. 1 June 1993. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ European Badminton Championships History Archived 2010-03-12 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 2010-07-07
- ^ "Två nya minnesplattor på Malmöidrottens Walk of Fame" (in Swedish). Skånesport. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "All England en mytomspunnen toppelittävling" (in Swedish). Täby BM. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "Lim is now world No. 1". The Straits Times. 22 March 1995. p. 30 – via NewspaperSG.