Yu Yang (badminton)
Yu Yang (Chinese: 于洋; pinyin: Yú Yáng; born April 7, 1986 in Haicheng, Liaoning) is a badminton player from the People's Republic of China. She won at the 2013 World Championships in women's doubles with her partner Wang Xiaoli. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Science and Technology of China.
Career
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 Korea's Lee Kyung-won and Lee Hyo-jung. 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, 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
Olympic Games
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2008 | Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium, Beijing, China |
 Du Jing
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 Lee Hyo-jung Lee Kyung-won
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21–15, 21–13 |  Gold
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Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium, Beijing, China |
He Hanbin
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 Flandy Limpele Vita Marissa
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19–21, 21–17, 23–21 |  Bronze
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BWF World Championships
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ballerup Super Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Wang Xiaoli
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Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei
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19–21, 15–21 |  Silver
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| 2013 | Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou, China | Wang Xiaoli
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Eom Hye-won Jang Ye-na
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21–14, 18–21, 21–8 | Gold
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| 2011 | Wembley Arena, London, England | Wang Xiaoli
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Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei
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22–20, 21–11 | Gold
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| 2010 | Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris, France | Du Jing
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Ma Jin Wang Xiaoli
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21–9, 21–17 | Gold
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| 2009 | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India | Du Jing
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Zhang Yawen Zhao Tingting
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22–24, 21–18, 8–21 | Bronze
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| 2006 | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid, Spain | Du Jing
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Gao Ling Huang Sui
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21–18, 20–22, 21–17 | Bronze
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Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris, France | He Hanbin
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Zheng Bo Ma Jin
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14–21, 10–21 | Silver
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Asian Games
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Wang Xiaoli
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Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei
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22–20, 15–21, 12–21 | Silver
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Asia Championships
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | Wang Xiaoli
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Ma Jin Tang Yuanting
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12–21, 12–21 | Silver
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| 2013 | Taipei Arena, Taipei, Chinese Taipei | Wang Xiaoli
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Ma Jin Tang Jinhua
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21–15, 14–21, 21–15 | Gold
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| 2011 | Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China | Wang Xiaoli
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Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei
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21–13, 21–10 | Gold
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| 2006 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Du Jing
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 Chien Yu-chin Cheng Wen-Hsing
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21–11, 21–16 | Gold
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| 2004 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Du Jing
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Lee Hyo-jung Lee Kyung-won
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15–6, 11–15, 7–15 | Silver
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Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | He Hanbin
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Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir
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14–21, 17–21 | Bronze
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| 2007 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | He Hanbin
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Xu Chen Zhao Tingting
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22–20, 21–15 | Gold
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| 2006 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Zhang Wei
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Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir
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9–21, 9–21 | Bronze
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| 2004 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Xie Zhongbo
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 Sudket Prapakamol Saralee Thungthongkam
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3–15, 11–15 | Bronze
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World Junior Championships
Girls' Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2004 | Minoru Arena, Richmond, Canada | Tian Qing
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Feng Chen Pan Pan
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15–3, 15–5 | Gold
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| 2002 | Pretoria, South Africa | Chen Lanting
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Du Jing Rong Lu
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6–11, 7–11 | Silver
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Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2004 | Minoru Arena, Richmond, Canada | He Hanbin
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Muhammad Rijal Greysia Polii
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15–12, 15–12 | Gold
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| 2002 | Pretoria, South Africa | Guo Zhendong
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Cao Chen Rong Lu
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11–2, 11–1 | Gold
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BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | Indonesia Open | Tang Yuanting
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 Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi
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15–21, 21–8, 15–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2016 | Malaysia Open | Tang Yuanting
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Jung Kyung-eun Shin Seung-chan
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21–11, 21–17 |  Winner
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| 2016 | All England Open | Tang Yuanting
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Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi
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10–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | Hong Kong Open | Tang Yuanting
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Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei
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15–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | China Open | Tang Yuanting
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Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi
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18–21, 21–13, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2015 | All England Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Bao Yixin Tang Yuanting
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14–21, 14–21 | Runner-up
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| 2014 | China Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei
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21–16, 19–21, 22–20 | Winner
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| 2014 | French Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Ma Jin Tang Yuanting
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21–15, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2014 | Denmark Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi
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21–14, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2014 | India Open | Tang Yuanting
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Jung Kyung-eun Kim Ha-na
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21–10, 13–21, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2014 | All England Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Ma Jin Tang Yuanting
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21–17, 18–21, 23–21 | Winner
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| 2013 | China Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Bao Yixin Zhong Qianxin
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21–13, 21–7 | Winner
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| 2013 | China Masters | Wang Xiaoli
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Ma Jin Tang Jinhua
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21–17, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2013 | Indonesia Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Bao Yixin Cheng Shu
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21–15, 18–21, 18–21 | Runner-up
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| 2013 | All England Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei
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21–18, 21–10 | Winner
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| 2013 | Korea Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Ma Jin Tang Jinhua
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21–17, 21–13 | Winner
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| 2012 | Superseries Finals | Wang Xiaoli
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 Christinna Pedersen Kamilla Rytter Juhl
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21–16, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2012 | Hong Kong Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei
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20–22, 21–14, 17–21 | Runner-up
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| 2012 | China Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Miyuki Maeda Satoko Suetsuna
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21–19, 14–7 Retired | Winner
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| 2012 | Indonesia Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei
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17–21, 21–9, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2012 | All England Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei
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17–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
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| 2011 | Superseries Finals | Wang Xiaoli
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Ha Jung-eun Kim Min-jung
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21–8, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2011 | China Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Tang Jinhua Xia Huan
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21–11, 21–10 | Winner
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| 2011 | Hong Kong Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei
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21–12, 14–2 Retired | Winner
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| 2011 | French Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei
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26–24, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2011 | Denmark Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei
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22–20, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2011 | China Masters | Wang Xiaoli
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Xia Huan Tang Jinhua
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19–21, Retired | Runner-up
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| 2011 | Indonesia Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Vita Marissa Nadya Melati
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21–12, 21–10 | Winner
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| 2011 | All England Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Mizuki Fujii Reika Kakiiwa
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21–2, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2011 | Korea Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei
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21–18, 19-21, 21–4 | Winner
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| 2011 | Malaysia Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei
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12–21, 21–6, 17–21 | Runner-up
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| 2010 | Superseries Finals | Wang Xiaoli
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Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei
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21–7, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2010 | Hong Kong Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Cheng Wen-hsing Chien Yu-chin
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21–11, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2010 | Japan Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei
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21–17, 21–6 | Winner
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| 2010 | China Masters | Wang Xiaoli
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Bao Yixin Lu Lu
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21–8, 21–8 | Winner
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| 2010 | Swiss Open | Tian Qing
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Miyuki Maeda Satoko Suetsuna
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21–16, 21–13 | Winner
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| 2010 | All England Open | Du Jing
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Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei
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20–22, 21–16, 21–13 | Winner
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| 2010 | Malaysia Open | Du Jing
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Ma Jin Wang Xiaoli
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21–16, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2009 | China Open | Du Jing
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Tian Qing Zhang Yawen
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14–21, 14–21 | Runner-up
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| 2009 | Hong Kong Open | Du Jing
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Ma Jin Wang Xiaoli
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21–16, 19–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
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| 2009 | China Masters | Du Jing
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Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei
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21–15, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2009 | Swiss Open | Du Jing
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Lee Hyo-jung Lee Kyung-won
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21–11, 21–12 | Winner
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| 2008 | French Open | Du Jing
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 Chin Eei Hui Wong Pei Tty
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20–22, 21–19, 21–11 | Winner
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| 2008 | Singapore Open | Du Jing
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Chien Yu-chin Cheng Wen-hsing
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21–16, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2008 | All England Open | Du Jing
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Lee Kyung-won Lee Hyo-jung
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21–12, 18–21, 14–21 | Runner-up
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| 2008 | Korea Open | Du Jing
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Gao Ling Zhao Tingting
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21–15, 21–13 | Winner
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| 2007 | Hong Kong Open | Du Jing
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Wei Yili Zhang Yawen
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22–20, 13–21, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2007 | China Open | Du Jing
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Gao Ling Zhao Tingting
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21–17, 15–21, 8–21 | Runner-up
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| 2007 | French Open | Zhao Tingting
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Wei Yili Zhang Yawen
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10–21, 15–21 | Runner-up
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| 2007 | Japan Open | Zhao Tingting
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Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen
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17–21, 5–21 | Runner-up
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| 2007 | Indonesia Open | Du Jing
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Zhao Tingting Yang Wei
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21–8, 16–21, 22–20 | Winner
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Mixed Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | China Masters | Xu Chen
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Tao Jiaming Tian Qing
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11–21, 14–21 | Runner-up
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| 2010 | Korea Open | He Hanbin
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Tao Jiaming Zhang Yawen
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21–15, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2009 | All England Open | He Hanbin
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Ko Sung-hyun Ha Jung-eun
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13–21, 21–15, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2008 | French Open | He Hanbin
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 Anthony Clark Donna Kellogg
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21–13, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2008 | Swiss Open | He Hanbin
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Anthony Clark Donna Kellogg
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21–15, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2008 | Malaysia Open | He Hanbin
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Lee Yong-dae Lee Hyo-jung
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21–14, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2007 | Denmark Open | He Hanbin
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Nathan Robertson Gail Emms
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21–17, 19–21, 21–17 | Winner
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- Superseries Finals Tournament
- Superseries Premier Tournament
- Superseries Tournament
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Thailand Masters | Tang Yuanting
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Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei
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21–11, 12–21, 21–23 | Runner-up
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| 2016 | Malaysia Masters | Tang Yuanting
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Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi
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18–21, 20–22 | Runner-up
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| 2015 | Indonesian Masters | Tang Yuanting
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Nitya Krishinda Maheswari Greysia Polii
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21–17, 21–11 | Winner
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| 2015 | Bitburger Open | Tang Yuanting
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 Poon Lok Yan Tse Ying Suet
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21–10, 21–18 | Winner
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| 2015 | U.S. Open | Zhong Qianxin
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Ayane Kurihara Naru Shinoya
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21–14, 21–10 | Winner
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| 2014 | Chinese Taipei Open | Wang Xiaoli
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Nitya Krishinda Maheswari Greysia Polii
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18–21, 11–21 | Runner-up
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| 2009 | Macau Open | Du Jing
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Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen
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21–16, 21–11 | Winner
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| 2007 | Russian Open | Du Jing
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Chien Yu-chin Cheng Wen-hsing
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21–14, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2007 | Thailand Open | Du Jing
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Gao Ling Huang Sui
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Walkover | Runner-up
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| 2007 | German Open | Du Jing
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Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen
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8–21, 7–21 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2009 | Macau Open | He Hanbin
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Hendra Aprida Gunawan Vita Marissa
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21–14, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2008 | Thailand Open | He Hanbin
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Xie Zhongbo Zhang Yawen
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25–23, 10–21, 21–23 | Runner-up
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| 2008 | India Open | He Hanbin
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 Kristof Hopp Birgit Overzier
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21–18, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2008 | German Open | He Hanbin
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Lee Yong-dae Lee Hyo-jung
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21–9, 25–27, 18–21 | Runner-up
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| 2007 | Russian Open | He Hanbin
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 Robert Mateusiak Nadieżda Kostiuczyk
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23–25, 21–13, 13–21 | Runner-up
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| 2007 | Thailand Open | He Hanbin
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Han Sang-hoon Hwang Yu-mi
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21–12, 21–14 | Winner
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- Grand Prix Gold Tournament
- Grand Prix Tournament
IBF International Tournament
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | French International | Du Jing
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Feng Chen Pan Pan
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5–15, 15–4, 15–6 | Winner
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Mixed Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | French International | Xie Zhongbo
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 Nikolaj Zuev Marina Yakusheva
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17–16, 15–9 | Winner
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Record against selected opponents
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
- ^ 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". Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Yu Yang Announces Retirement After Beijing Orders To Publicly Apologize". Retrieved August 10, 2012.
External links
- 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
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