| Tao Xiaoqiang 陶晓强 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 November 1973 Shanghai, China | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's doubles & Mixed doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Tao Xiaoqiang (born 29 November 1973) is a Chinese badminton player. He competed in two events at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1] Tao is also a part of the 1997 Sudirman Cup China championship team. [2]
The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983-2006.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Dutch Open |  Ge Cheng | Liu Yong Zhang Wei | 11–8, 9–11, 9–4, 7–9, 9–3 |  Winner |
| 1996 | Russian Open | Ge Cheng |  Andrey Antropov Nikolai Zuyev | 15–10, 15–17, 5–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1997 | China Open | Ge Cheng | Liu Yong Zhang Wei | 15–3, 15–7 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Malaysia Open | Wang Xiaoyuan |  Kim Dong-moon Gil Young-ah | 7–15, 9–15 | Runner-Up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Polish Open | Ge Cheng |  Nick Ponting Julian Robertson | 9–15, 15–12, 15–10 | Winner |
| 2000 | Smiling Fish International | Ge Cheng |  Patapol Ngernsrisuk Sudket Prapakamol | 15–12, 8–15, 15–5 | Winner |
| 2001 | China Asia Satellite | Ge Cheng | Jiang Shan Yang Ming | 15–6, 15–10 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Wimbledon Tournament | Jiang Wen | Chris Hunt Joanne Goode | 15–6, 6–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | Smiling Fish International | Tao Xiaolan |  Hendri Kurniawan Saputra Jiang Yanmei | 15–8, 17–15 | Winner |
| 2001 | China Asia Satellite | Tao Xiaolan | Feng Xingqiao Fan Linhua | 5–15, 17–15, 15–6 | Winner |
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