Vivian Hoo
| Vivian Hoo Kah Mun | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Born | 19 March 1990 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Handedness | Right |
| Coach | Wong Pek Siah |
| Women's doubles | |
| Highest ranking | 9 (19 November 2015) |
| Current ranking | 14 (29 June 2017) |
Medal record | |
| BWF profile | |
Vivian Hoo Kah Mun (Chinese: 许家雯; pinyin: Xǔ Jiāwén; born 19 March 1990 in Kuala Lumpur) is a badminton player from Malaysia.[1] Her current badminton partner is Woon Khe Wei, with whom she has reach top 10 women's doubles player. Being a regular women's doubles player, Hoo and her partner, Woon Khe Wei, won gold in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[2] They also reached the quarter-finals of the 2016 Rio Olympics.[3]
Achievements
Commonwealth Games
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland |
 Woon Khe Wei
|
 Jwala Gutta Ashwini Ponnappa
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21–17, 23–21 |  Gold
|
Asian Games
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea |
Woon Khe Wei
|
 Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi
|
16–21, 17–21 |  Bronze
|
Asian Championships
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Siri Fort Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India |
Woon Khe Wei
|
 Pan Pan Tian Qing
|
10–21, 6–21 |  Silver
|
Southeast Asian Games
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore |
Woon Khe Wei
|
Amelia Alicia Anscelly Soong Fie Cho
|
18–21, 13–21 | Silver
|
| 2013 | Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium, Naypyidaw, Myanmar |
Woon Khe Wei
|
 Nitya Krishinda Maheswari Greysia Polii
|
21–17, 18–21, 21–17 | Gold
|
BWF World Junior Championships
Mixed' Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Badminton Hall Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune, India |
Mak Hee Chun
|
Zhang Nan Lu Lu
|
12–21, 7–21 | Bronze
|
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels: Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | New Zealand Open | Woon Khe Wei
|
Ayako Sakuramoto Yukiko Takahata
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18–21, 21–16, 21–19 |  Winner
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| 2015 | Syed Modi International | Woon Khe Wei
|
Amelia Alicia Anscelly Soong Fie Cho
|
20–22, 15–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2013 | New Zealand Open | Woon Khe Wei
|
Ou Dongni Tang Yuanting
|
15–21, 21–11, 19–21 | Runner-up
|
| 2011 | Indonesian Masters | Woon Khe Wei
|
Bao Yixin Zhong Qianxin
|
19–21, 21–19, 21–18 | Winner
|
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Iran Fajr International | Sannatasah Saniru
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 Aprilsasi Putri Lejarsar Variella Ezgi Epice
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21–9, 11–21, 9–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- ^ "Players: Vivian Hoo". www.nst.com.my. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "More to come from Khe Wei-Vivian after Glasgow triumph". www.thestar.com.my. The Star. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "(Olympics) Japanese pair too strong for shuttlers Vivian, Khe Wei". www.nst.com.my. New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
External links
- Vivian Hoo at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com
World rankings: Top ten badminton players as of 22 October 2024 | |
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