Yu Yang (badminton)
Yu Yang (Chinese: 于洋; pinyin: Yú Yáng; born 7 April 1986) is a retired Chinese badminton player specializing in doubles. She is an Olympic Games gold medalist, three time World Champion and four time Asian Champion. Yu was part of the China winning team in four Sudirman Cup, three Uber Cup, two Asian Games, and in a Asia Team Championships.
She graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Science and Technology of China.
Career
[edit]A doubles specialist, Yu and her regular partner Du Jing have steadily emerged as one of the world's elite women's doubles teams since 2004. They confirmed this status by winning the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing over South Korea's Lee Hyo-jung and Lee Kyung-won. Their other titles have included the Polish Open (2004): the China Masters (2005); the Asian Championships and Swiss Open in 2006; the Russian, Hong Kong, and Indonesia Opens in 2007; and the French, South Korea, and Singapore Opens in 2008. Yu and Du were bronze medalists at the World Championships in 2006, but were unable to play in the tourney's 2007 edition. They were runners-up at the prestigious All-England Championships in 2008, but avenged that loss by beating their All-England conquerors in the Olympic final.
Yu has also enjoyed recent success in mixed doubles with He Hanbin. They captured titles at the Badminton Asia Championships and the Thailand and Denmark Opens in 2007; and the India, Swiss, Malaysia, and French Opens in 2008. They finished in third place at the Beijing Olympics, making Yu one of only two players to win two medals at the competition.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Yu Yang and her partner, Wang Xiaoli, along with Jung Kyung-eun and Kim Ha-na, Ha Jung-eun and Kim Min-jung of South Korea, and Meiliana Jauhari and Greysia Polii of Indonesia were disqualified from the competition for "not using one's best efforts to win a match" and "conducting oneself in a manner that is clearly abusive or detrimental to the sport" following matches the previous evening during which they were accused of throwing the match.[1] Yu Yang and Wang Xiaoli played against South Korea's Jung Kyung-eun and Kim Ha-na, and it has been suggested both teams wanted to lose in order to secure an easier draw,[2] although Yu claimed "she and her partner were just trying to conserve their strength for the knockout rounds".[3] Shortly after, Yu Yang announced that she would retire from badminton.[4][5][6]
Achievements
[edit]Olympic Games
[edit]Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2008 | Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium, Beijing, China | ![]() |
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21–15, 21–13 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2008 | Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium, Beijing, China | ![]() |
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19–21, 21–17, 23–21 | ![]() |
BWF World Championships
[edit]Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2006 | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid, Spain | ![]() |
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21–18, 20–22, 21–17 | ![]() |
2009 | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India | ![]() |
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22–24, 21–18, 8–21 | ![]() |
2010 | Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris, France | ![]() |
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21–9, 21–17 | ![]() |
2011 | Wembley Arena, London, England | ![]() |
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22–20, 21–11 | ![]() |
2013 | Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou, China | ![]() |
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21–14, 18–21, 21–8 | ![]() |
2014 | Ballerup Super Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | ![]() |
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19–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2010 | Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris, France | ![]() |
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14–21, 10–21 | ![]() |
Asian Games
[edit]Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | ![]() |
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22–20, 15–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
Asian Championships
[edit]Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2004 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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15–6, 11–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
2006 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | ![]() |
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21–11, 21–16 | ![]() |
2011 | Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China | ![]() |
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21–13, 21–10 | ![]() |
2013 | Taipei Arena, Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() |
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21–15, 14–21, 21–15 | ![]() |
2015 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | ![]() |
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12–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2004 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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3–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
2006 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | ![]() |
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9–21, 9–21 | ![]() |
2007 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | ![]() |
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22–20, 21–15 | ![]() |
2008 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | ![]() |
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14–21, 17–21 | ![]() |
World Junior Championships
[edit]Girls' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2002 | Pretoria Showgrounds, Pretoria, South Africa | ![]() |
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6–11, 7–11 | ![]() |
2004 | Minoru Arena, Richmond, Canada | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–5 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2002 | Pretoria Showgrounds, Pretoria, South Africa | ![]() |
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11–2, 11–1 | ![]() |
2004 | Minoru Arena, Richmond, Canada | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–12 | ![]() |
BWF Superseries (42 titles, 16 runner-ups)
[edit]The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[7] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.[8] Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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21–8, 16–21, 22–20 | ![]() |
2007 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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17–21, 5–21 | ![]() |
2007 | French Open | ![]() |
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10–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
2007 | China Open | ![]() |
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21–17, 15–21, 8–21 | ![]() |
2007 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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22–20, 13–21, 21–17 | ![]() |
2008 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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21–15, 21–13 | ![]() |
2008 | All England Open | ![]() |
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21–12, 18–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
2008 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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21–16, 21–19 | ![]() |
2008 | French Open | ![]() |
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20–22, 21–19, 21–11 | ![]() |
2009 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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21–11, 21–12 | ![]() |
2009 | China Masters | ![]() |
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21–15, 21–15 | ![]() |
2009 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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21–16, 19–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
2009 | China Open | ![]() |
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14–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
2010 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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21–16, 21–12 | ![]() |
2010 | All England Open | ![]() |
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20–22, 21–16, 21–13 | ![]() |
2010 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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21–16, 21–13 | ![]() |
2010 | China Masters | ![]() |
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21–8, 21–8 | ![]() |
2010 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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21–17, 21–6 | ![]() |
2010 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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21–11, 21–12 | ![]() |
2010 | World Superseries Finals | ![]() |
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21–7, 21–17 | ![]() |
2011 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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12–21, 21–6, 17–21 | ![]() |
2011 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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21–18, 19–21, 21–4 | ![]() |
2011 | All England Open | ![]() |
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21–2, 21–9 | ![]() |
2011 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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21–12, 21–10 | ![]() |
2011 | China Masters | ![]() |
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19–21, retired | ![]() |
2011 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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22–20, 21–16 | ![]() |
2011 | French Open | ![]() |
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26–24, 21–15 | ![]() |
2011 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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21–12, 14–2 retired | ![]() |
2011 | China Open | ![]() |
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21–11, 21–10 | ![]() |
2011 | World Superseries Finals | ![]() |
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21–8, 21–12 | ![]() |
2012 | All England Open | ![]() |
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17–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
2012 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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17–21, 21–9, 21–16 | ![]() |
2012 | China Open | ![]() |
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21–19, 14–7 retired | ![]() |
2012 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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20–22, 21–14, 17–21 | ![]() |
2012 | World Superseries Finals | ![]() |
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21–16, 21–14 | ![]() |
2013 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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21–17, 21–13 | ![]() |
2013 | All England Open | ![]() |
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21–18, 21–10 | ![]() |
2013 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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21–15, 18–21, 18–21 | ![]() |
2013 | China Masters | ![]() |
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21–17, 21–16 | ![]() |
2013 | China Open | ![]() |
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21–13, 21–7 | ![]() |
2014 | All England Open | ![]() |
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21–17, 18–21, 23–21 | ![]() |
2014 | India Open | ![]() |
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21–10, 13–21, 21–16 | ![]() |
2014 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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21–14, 21–14 | ![]() |
2014 | French Open | ![]() |
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21–15, 21–9 | ![]() |
2014 | China Open | ![]() |
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21–16, 19–21, 22–20 | ![]() |
2015 | All England Open | ![]() |
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14–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
2015 | China Open | ![]() |
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18–21, 21–13, 21–12 | ![]() |
2015 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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15–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
2016 | All England Open | ![]() |
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10–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
2016 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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21–11, 21–17 | ![]() |
2016 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–21, 21–8, 15–21 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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21–17, 19–21, 21–17 | ![]() |
2008 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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21–14, 21–15 | ![]() |
2008 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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21–15, 21–9 | ![]() |
2008 | French Open | ![]() |
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21–13, 21–19 | ![]() |
2009 | All England Open | ![]() |
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13–21, 21–15, 21–9 | ![]() |
2010 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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21–15, 21–16 | ![]() |
2010 | China Masters | ![]() |
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11–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (8 titles, 8 runner-ups)
[edit]The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | German Open | ![]() |
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8–21, 7–21 | ![]() |
2007 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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Walkover | ![]() |
2007 | Russian Open | ![]() |
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21–14, 21–14 | ![]() |
2009 | Macau Open | ![]() |
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21–16, 21–11 | ![]() |
2014 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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18–21, 11–21 | ![]() |
2015 | U.S. Open | ![]() |
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21–14, 21–10 | ![]() |
2015 | Bitburger Open | ![]() |
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21–10, 21–18 | ![]() |
2015 | Indonesian Masters | ![]() |
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21–17, 21–11 | ![]() |
2016 | Malaysia Masters | ![]() |
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18–21, 20–22 | ![]() |
2016 | Thailand Masters | ![]() |
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21–11, 12–21, 21–23 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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21–12, 21–14 | ![]() |
2007 | Russian Open | ![]() |
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23–25, 21–13, 13–21 | ![]() |
2008 | German Open | ![]() |
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21–9, 25–27, 18–21 | ![]() |
2008 | India Open | ![]() |
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21–18, 21–9 | ![]() |
2008 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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25–23, 10–21, 21–23 | ![]() |
2009 | Macau Open | ![]() |
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21–14, 21–9 | ![]() |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
IBF International (2 titles)
[edit]Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2004 | French International | ![]() |
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5–15, 15–4, 15–6 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2004 | French International | ![]() |
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17–16, 15–9 | ![]() |
Record against selected opponents
[edit]Women's doubles results with former partner Du Jing against Super Series finalists, World semi-finalists, and Olympic quarterfinalists:
Petya Nedelcheva &
Anastasia Russkikh 1–0
Cheng Shu & Zhao Yunlei 5–0
Gao Ling & Huang Sui 1–2
Ma Jin & Wang Xiaoli 4–1
Pan Pan & Zhang Yawen 1–0
Tian Qing & Zhang Yawen 1–1
Wei Yili & Zhang Yawen 6–0
Wei Yili & Zhao Tingting 0–1
Yang Wei & Zhang Jiewen 2–6
Cheng Wen-hsing & Chien Yu-chin 8–0
Jwala Gutta & Ashwini Ponnappa 1–0
Mizuki Fujii & Reika Kakiiwa 1–0
Miyuki Maeda & Satoko Suetsuna 5–0
Kumiko Ogura & Reiko Shiota 6–0
Ha Jung-eun & Kim Min-jung 3–0
Lee Hyo-jung & Lee Kyung-won 6–4
Chin Eei Hui & Wong Pei Tty 5–1
Jiang Yanmei & Li Yujia 2–0
Duanganong Aroonkesorn & Kunchala Voravichitchaikul 4–0
References
[edit]- ^ bbc.co.uk
- ^ Olympic female badminton players charged
- ^ London 2012 Olympics: Badminton players charged with misconduct after appearing to try to lose their games
- ^ "China's Yu quits badminton after Olympic match-fixing disqualification". The Guardian. August 2, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "London Olympics: China's Yu Yang quits badminton after scandal". The Times of India. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Yu Yang Announces Retirement After Beijing Orders To Publicly Apologize". Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. December 15, 2006. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007.
- ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". www.ibadmintonstore.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
External links
[edit]- YU Yang (F) at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-10-28)
- YU Yang (F) at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com (alternate link)
- YU Yang (F) at BWFbadminton.com
- 1986 births
- Living people
- People from Haicheng, Liaoning
- Sportspeople from Anshan
- Badminton players from Liaoning
- Chinese female badminton players
- Badminton players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players for China
- Olympic gold medalists for China
- Olympic bronze medalists for China
- Olympic medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 2010 Asian Games
- Badminton players at the 2014 Asian Games
- Asian Games gold medalists for China
- Asian Games silver medalists for China
- Asian Games medalists in badminton
- Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
- World No. 1 badminton players