Josephine Wu

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Josephine Wu
吴宛菱
Personal information
Birth nameJosephine Wu Yuenling
CountryCanada
Born (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995 (age 30)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada [1]
ResidenceEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking27 (WD with Catherine Choi, 31 October 2023)
28 (XD with Ty Alexander Lindeman, 2 April 2024)
Current ranking85 (XD with Ty Alexander Lindeman, 15 April 2025)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Lima Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Santiago Women's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 Santiago Mixed doubles
Pan Am Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Campinas Women's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Havana Women's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Guatemala City Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Aguascalientes Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Guatemala City Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 San Salvador Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Kingston Women's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Lima Mixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2016 CampinasMixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2018 Guatemala CityWomen's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2019 AguascalientesWomen's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 San SalvadorWomen's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 KingstonMixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Guatemala City Women's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2024 Guatemala CityMixed doubles
Pan Am Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Campinas Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Santo Domingo Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Lima Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Guadalajara Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Aguascalientes Mixed team
Pan Am Female Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Tacarigua Women's team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 São Paulo Women's team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Acapulco Women's team
Pan Am Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2013 Puerto VallartaMixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2013 Puerto VallartaMixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2012 EdmontonMixed team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2013 Puerto VallartaGirls' doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2012 EdmontonGirls' singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2012 EdmontonGirls' doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2012 EdmontonMixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2013 Puerto VallartaGirls' singles
BWF profile

Josephine Yuenling Wu (born 20 January 1995) is a Canadian badminton player. [2] [3] She clinched three Pan American Games gold medals by winning the mixed doubles title in 2019 and 2023, and in the women's doubles title in 2023. [4] [5] At the Pan Am Championships, she has won eight gold and five silver medals since her debut at the tournament in 2016. [6]

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Early and personal life

Wu is currently a business student at the University of Alberta and has been competing in badminton since she was seven years old.

Career

As a junior, she won 29 provincial titles and was a member of Team Canada at the 2012 BWF World Junior Championships and the Pan Am Junior Badminton Championships from 2008 to 2013. Despite having a full course load in university, Josephine's passion for the sport has motivated her to continue balancing her school work and training. She was the mixed doubles winner at the 2014 College-University National Championships and went on to represent Canada at the 2014 World University Badminton Championships in Cordoba, Spain. Outside of training, Josephine also enjoys coaching her high school's badminton team. [7] In 2016, she won the gold medal in the mixed team event at the Pan Am Badminton Championships. [8] In the individual event, she won the Pan Am Championships gold medals in the women's doubles in 2016, and 2017, and also in the mixed doubles in 2018, 2019 and 2021. [9] [10] [11] Wu was a gold medalist in the mixed doubles event at the 2019 Lima Pan American Games. [4]

In 2021, Wu defend her mixed doubles title at the Pan Am Championships with partner Joshua Hurlburt-Yu, when the duo beating Christopher Martínez and Marian Paiz of Guatemala in the final in straight games. [12] In June, Wu was named to Canada's Olympic team, [13] competing in the mixed doubles badminton event with Hurlburt-Yu, but they were eliminated in the group stage. [14] After the Olympics, Wu reunited with Ty Alexander Lindeman and managed to win the Guatemala International, became their first in the international tournament since their last pairing in 2018. [15]

In 2023, Wu took the gold medal in the women's doubles with Catherine Choi and the silver medal with Ty Alexander Lindeman at the Pan Am Championships. This was the seven gold medals won by Wu since her debut at the Championships in 2016. [6] She then made her second appearance at the Pan American Games and captured two gold medals by winning the women's doubles with Choi and the mixed doubles with Lindeman. [5] She also won double title in the Guatemala International, and the mixed doubles title in the Peru Challenge.

In 2024, Wu joined the Canada winning team at the Pan Am Female Cup. [16] She won the mixed doubles title at the Polish Open partnered with Lindeman. [17] As the first seeded at the Pan Am Championships both in the mixed and women's doubles, [18] she had to settle for the bronze medals in both events after being defeated by the American pairs.

In 2025, Wu participated in the Pan American Cup and won the gold medal with the Canada team. [19] She then captured her eight Pan Am Championships individual title, by winning the mixed doubles with Lindeman. [20]

Achievements

Pan American Games

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2023 Olympic Training Center, Santiago, Chile Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Catherine Choi Flag of the United States.svg Annie Xu
Flag of the United States.svg Kerry Xu
21–18, 10–21, 21–17 Med 1.png Gold

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2019 Polideportivo 3,
Lima, Peru
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joshua Hurlburt-Yu Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nyl Yakura
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kristen Tsai
18–21, 21–12, 21–15 Med 1.png Gold
2023 Olympic Training Center, Santiago, Chile Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Alexander Lindeman Flag of the United States.svg Vinson Chiu
Flag of the United States.svg Jennie Gai
17–21, 21–17, 21–19 Med 1.png Gold

Pan Am Championships

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2016 Clube Fonte São Paulo, Campinas, Brazil Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michelle Tong Flag of Peru.svg Paula la Torre
Flag of Peru.svg Luz María Zornoza
21–17, 21–17 Med 1.png Gold
2017 Sports City Coliseum, Havana, Cuba Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michelle Tong Flag of Peru.svg Daniela Macías
Flag of Peru.svg Dánica Nishimura
21–11, 21–12 Med 1.png Gold
2018 Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium, Guatemala City, Guatemala Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michelle Tong Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rachel Honderich
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kristen Tsai
21–17, 17–21, 14–21 Med 2.png Silver
2019 Gimnasio Olímpico, Aguascalientes, Mexico Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Catherine Choi Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rachel Honderich
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kristen Tsai
15–21, 25–27 Med 2.png Silver
2022 Palacio de los Deportes Carlos "El Famoso" Hernández, San Salvador, El Salvador Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Catherine Choi Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rachel Honderich
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kristen Tsai
17–21, 18–21 Med 2.png Silver
2023 G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport, Kingston, Jamaica Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Catherine Choi Flag of the United States.svg Francesca Corbett
Flag of the United States.svg Allison Lee
21–14, 21–18 Med 1.png Gold
2024 Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium, Guatemala City, Guatemala Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Catherine Choi Flag of the United States.svg Francesca Corbett
Flag of the United States.svg Allison Lee
18–21, 15–21 Med 3.png Bronze

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2016 Clube Fonte São Paulo, Campinas, Brazil Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nathan Osborne Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nyl Yakura
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brittney Tam
17–21, 17–21 Med 2.png Silver
2018 Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium, Guatemala City, Guatemala Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Alexander Lindeman Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nyl Yakura
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kristen Tsai
21–14, 26–24 Med 1.png Gold
2019 Gimnasio Olímpico, Aguascalientes, Mexico Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joshua Hurlburt-Yu Flag of Brazil.svg Fabricio Farias
Flag of Brazil.svg Jaqueline Lima
21–14, 21–19 Med 1.png Gold
2021 Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, Guatemala City, Guatemala Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joshua Hurlburt-Yu Flag of Guatemala.svg Christopher Martínez
Flag of Guatemala.svg Mariana Paiz
21–18, 21–18 Med 1.png Gold
2022 Palacio de los Deportes Carlos "El Famoso" Hernández, San Salvador, El Salvador Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Alexander Lindeman Flag of Guatemala.svg Jonathan Solís
Flag of Guatemala.svg Diana Corleto
21–12, 21–11 Med 1.png Gold
2023 G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport, Kingston, Jamaica Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Alexander Lindeman Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joshua Hurlburt-Yu
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rachel Honderich
20–22, 21–18, 17–21 Med 2.png Silver
2024 Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium, Guatemala City, Guatemala Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Alexander Lindeman Flag of the United States.svg Presley Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Allison Lee
11–21, 16–21 Med 3.png Bronze
2025 Videna Poli 2, Lima, Peru Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Alexander Lindeman Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathan Lai
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Crystal Lai
21–15, 21–15 Med 1.png Gold

Pan Am Junior Championships

Girls' singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2012Millennium Place, Edmonton, Canada Flag of the United States.svg Cherie Chow 13–21, 20–22 Med 3.png Bronze
2013 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Flag of Brazil.svg Lohaynny Vicente 13–21, 19–21 Med 3.png Bronze

Girls' doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2012Millennium Place,
Edmonton, Canada
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Takeisha Wang Flag of the United States.svg Cherie Chow
Flag of the United States.svg Christine Yang
21–18, 18–21, 21–23 Med 3.png Bronze
2013 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Takeisha Wang Flag of the United States.svg Cherie Chow
Flag of the United States.svg Christine Yang
17–21, 15–21 Med 2.png Silver

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2012Millennium Place,
Edmonton, Canada
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nathan Osborne Flag of the United States.svg Phillip Chew
Flag of the United States.svg Iris Wang
19–21, 16–21 Med 3.png Bronze
2013 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nathan Osborne Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Chan
Flag of the United States.svg Christine Yang
21–16, 15–21, 21–18 Med 1.png Gold

BWF International Challenge/Series (14 titles, 5 runners-up)

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2018 Guatemala International Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Talia Ng Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eliana Zhang
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Wendy Zhang
14–21, 21–17, 21–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2019 Bulgarian Open Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Catherine Choi Flag of Turkey.svg Bengisu Erçetin
Flag of Turkey.svg Nazlıcan İnci
8–21, 8–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2022 Mexican International Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Catherine Choi Flag of the United States.svg Paula Lynn Cao Hok
Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Lam
21–19, 21–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2023 Polish Open Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Catherine Choi Flag of Singapore.svg Jin Yujia
Flag of Singapore.svg Crystal Wong
17–21, 21–17, 15–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2023Guatemala International Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Catherine Choi Flag of the United States.svg Annie Xu
Flag of the United States.svg Kerry Xu
21–18, 21–18Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2024 Azerbaijan International Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Catherine Choi Flag of Bulgaria.svg Gabriela Stoeva
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Stefani Stoeva
14–21, 7–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2017 Yonex / K&D Graphics International Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toby Ng Flag of the United States.svg Sattawat Pongnairat
Flag of the United States.svg Kuei-Ya Chen
21–19, 21–15Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2018Yonex / K&D Graphics International Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joshua Hurlburt-Yu Flag of the United States.svg Sattawat Pongnairat
Flag of the United States.svg Kerry Xu
21–16, 21–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2018 Guatemala International Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joshua Hurlburt-Yu Flag of Cuba.svg Leodannis Martínez
Flag of Cuba.svg Tahimara Oropeza
21–12, 21–18Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2018 Santo Domingo Open Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joshua Hurlburt-Yu Flag of Brazil.svg Fabricio Farias
Flag of Brazil.svg Jaqueline Lima
21–17, 16–21, 22–20Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2019 Bulgarian Open Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joshua Hurlburt-Yu Flag of England.svg Matthew Clare
Flag of England.svg Lizzie Tolman
21–16, 21–16Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2019 South Australia International Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joshua Hurlburt-Yu Flag of Indonesia.svg Dejan Ferdinansyah
Flag of Indonesia.svg Serena Kani
21–19, 25–27, 21–16Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2019Yonex / K&D Graphics International Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joshua Hurlburt-Yu Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lu Chia-pin
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lin Wan-ching
21–18, 21–18Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2021Guatemala International Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Alexander Lindeman Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Yuan
Flag of the United States.svg Allison Lee
21–17, 21–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2022 Peru Challenge Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Alexander Lindeman Flag of the United States.svg Vinson Chiu
Flag of the United States.svg Jennie Gai
20–22, 21–13, 21–23Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2023 Mexican International Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Alexander Lindeman Flag of the United States.svg Vinson Chiu
Flag of the United States.svg Jennie Gai
20–22, 16–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2023Guatemala International Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Alexander Lindeman Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Lee
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eliana Zhang
21–9, 21–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2023Peru Challenge Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Alexander Lindeman Flag of the United States.svg Vinson Chiu
Flag of the United States.svg Jennie Gai
21–18, 21–15Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2024 Polish Open Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Alexander Lindeman Flag of England.svg Callum Hemming
Flag of England.svg Estelle van Leeuwen
21–16, 22–20Gold medal icon.svgWinner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

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