Zhao Yunlei

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Zhao Yunlei
赵芸蕾
Zhao Yunlei 2009EAG.jpg
Zhao Yunlei at the 2009 East Asian Games.
Personal information
CountryChina
Born (1986-08-25) 25 August 1986 (age 38)
Yichang, China [1]
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) [2]
Weight61 kg (134 lb) [2]
Spouse
(m. 2018)
HandednessRight
Coach Chen Qiqiu
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking1 (WD with Cheng Shu, 5 November 2009)
1 (WD with Tian Qing, 20 September 2012)
1 (XD with Zhang Nan, 27 January 2011)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 London Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2012 London Women's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Mixed doubles
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 London Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Copenhagen Women's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2014 Copenhagen Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Jakarta Women's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 Jakarta Mixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Hyderabad Women's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2011 London Women's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Paris Women's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Guangzhou Women's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2013 Guangzhou Mixed doubles
Sudirman Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Qingdao Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Donggguan Mixed team
Uber Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Wuhan Women's team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 New Delhi Women's team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Kunshan Women's team
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Guangzhou Women's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2010 Guangzhou Women's team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Incheon Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2014 Incheon Women's team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2010 Guangzhou Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2014 Incheon Women's doubles
Asian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Chengdu Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Qingdao Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2012 QingdaoWomen's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Wuhan Mixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Johor Bahru Women's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2011 ChengduWomen's doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Taipei Mixed doubles
Asia Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Hyderabad Women's Team
East Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Hong Kong Women's team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Tianjin Women's team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2009 Hong KongWomen's doubles
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Hwacheon Girls' doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2004 HwacheonGirls' team
BWF profile
 BWF Superseries Finals tournament
  BWF Superseries Premier tournament
  BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix (7 titles, 2 runner-ups)

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.

Women's doubles

Zhao Yunlei
Traditional Chinese 趙芸蕾
Simplified Chinese 赵芸蕾
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Zhào Yúnlěi
YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2008 Macau Open Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cheng Shu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ma Jin
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Xiaoli
21–15, 21–18Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2009 German Open Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cheng Shu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Pan Pan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Qing
18–21, 21–13, 21–16Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2010 German Open Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cheng Shu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ma Jin
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Xiaoli
22–24, 15–21Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2011 Thailand Open Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Qing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bao Yixin
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cheng Shu
21–7, 21–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2016 Thailand Masters Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Qing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tang Yuanting
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yu Yang
11–21, 21–12, 23–21Gold medal icon.svgWinner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2008 Macau Open Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Chen Flag of Hong Kong.svg Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Chau Hoi Wah
21–15, 21–16Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2009 German Open Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Chen Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Bo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ma Jin
21–18, 23–21Gold medal icon.svgWinner
2009 Malaysia Grand Prix Gold Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Chen Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Bo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ma Jin
5–5 retiredSilver medal icon.svgRunner-up
2010 Bitburger Open Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Nan Flag of Germany.svg Michael Fuchs
Flag of Germany.svg Birgit Overzier
22–20, 21–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title)

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2007 Austrian International Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cheng Shu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Pan Pan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Qing
21–18, 21–13Gold medal icon.svgWinner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryResult
Badminton World Federation 2022 Badminton Hall of Fame Placed

References

  1. "Zhao Yunlei won 2 Olympic Gold Medals in London". en.hubei.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Zhao Yunlei". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  3. Jong (1 February 2018). "Zhao Yunlei to return…as coach". sportscn.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2021 via Badzine.net.
  4. "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
  5. "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". www.ibadmintonstore.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.