Joycelyn Ko

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Joycelyn Ko
高福颐
Personal information
CountryCanada
Born (1986-01-10) January 10, 1986 (age 37)
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Residence Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Women's doubles
Career record47 wins, 46 losses
Highest ranking148 (10 October 2012)
Medal record
Badminton
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Women's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Women's doubles
Pan Am Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Curitiba Women's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Guadalajara Women's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Guadalajara Mixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Lima Women's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Lima Women's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Curitiba Mixed doubles

Joycelyn Ko (born January 10, 1986) is a former Canadian badminton player who competed in singles and doubles events at international level events. [1] [2]

Her highest achievement is winning silver and bronze medals at the 2011 Pan American Games. She also represented her country at the BWF World Championships in 2010 and 2014 reaching the round of 32 at the 2010 BWF World Championships and has also participated at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. [3]

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References

  1. "Joycelyn Ko - BWF Badminton". BWF Badminton. 22 June 2020.
  2. "Joycelyn Ko - Team Canada". Team Canada. 22 June 2020.
  3. "All-Canadian women's badminton final at Pan Am Games". The Star. 20 October 2011.