Li Yujia (Simplified Chinese: 李羽佳; born 18 January 1983) is a Chinese-born Singaporean badminton player who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the women's and mixed doubles event.[2] Born in Jingzhou, Hubei in 1983, she moved to Singapore at the age of 18 and is now a Singapore citizen. Partnered with Hendri Saputra in the mixed doubles and Jiang Yanmei in the women's doubles, she has gained recognition in the badminton scene for her agility, smashing skills and good looks.[3]
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Country | Singapore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Jingzhou, Hubei, China | 18 January 1983|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Eng Hian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Women's & mixed doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 7 (WD) 7 (XD)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Achievements
editCommonwealth Games
editWomen's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2006 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia |
Jiang Yanmei | Chin Eei Hui Wong Pei Tty |
17–21, 19–21 | Silver |
Asian Championships
editMixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2006 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
Hendri Saputra | Sudket Prapakamol Saralee Thungthongkam |
21–14, 19–21, 9–21 | Bronze |
Southeast Asian Games
editWomen's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2005 | PhilSports Arena, Metro Manila, Philippines |
Jiang Yanmei | Chin Eei Hui Wong Pei Tty |
8–15, 12–15 | Bronze |
2007 | Wongchawalitkul University, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
Jiang Yanmei | Vita Marissa Liliyana Natsir |
21–17, 13–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2005 | PhilSports Arena, Metro Manila, Philippines |
Hendri Saputra | Nova Widianto Liliyana Natsir |
8–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
2007 | Wongchawalitkul University, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
Hendri Saputra | Flandy Limpele Vita Marissa |
18–21, 21–18, 9–21 | Bronze |
World Junior Championships
editGirls' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2000 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China |
Zhao Tingting | Wei Yili Zhang Yawen |
7–4, 2–7, 0–7, 1–7 | Silver |
Asia Junior Championships
editGirls' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1999 | National Indoor Stadium – 1, Yangon, Myanmar |
Wei Yili | Xie Xingfang Zhang Jiewen |
9–15, 6–15 | Silver |
2000 | Nishiyama Park Gymnasium, Kyoto, Japan |
Zhao Tingting | Zhang Yawen Wei Yili |
3–15, 12–15 | Silver |
BWF Grand Prix
editThe BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2006 | Bitburger Open | Jiang Yanmei | Rani Mundiasti Endang Nursugianti |
21–11, 21–19 | Winner |
2006 | New Zealand Open | Jiang Yanmei | Lim Pek Siah Joanne Quay |
21–11, 19–21, 21–15 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2005 | China Masters | Hendri Saputra | Zhang Jun Gao Ling |
7–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
2006 | Bitburger Open | Hendri Saputra | Robert Mateusiak Nadieżda Kostiuczyk |
24–22, 16–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
2006 | New Zealand Open | Hendri Saputra | Hendra Wijaya Frances Liu |
21–11, 21–12 | Winner |
2007 | Dutch Open | Hendri Saputra | Rasmus Bonde Christinna Pedersen |
16–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament
International Series/Satellite
editWomen's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2001 | Malaysia Satellite | Cheng Jiao | Chin Eei Hui Wong Pei Tty |
7–5, 8–6, 7–3 | Winner |
2003 | Singapore Satellite | Jiang Yanmei | Norhasikin Amin Fong Chew Yen |
15–8, 15–1 | Winner |
2003 | India Satellite | Jiang Yanmei | Duanganong Aroonkesorn Kunchala Voravichitchaikul |
15–9, 15–11 | Winner |
2004 | Iran Fajr International | Jiang Yanmei | Yoshiko Iwata Miyuki Tai |
15–4, 15–12 | Winner |
2004 | Croatian International | Jiang Yanmei | Shinta Mulia Sari Xing Aiying |
15–4, 15–1 | Winner |
2004 | Mauritius International | Jiang Yanmei | Koon Wai Chee Li Wing Mui |
12–15, 15–5, 15–9 | Winner |
2005 | Cheers Asian Satellite | Jiang Yanmei | Ha Jung-eun Kim Min-jung |
15–3, 15–1 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2003 | Singapore Satellite | Hendri Saputra | Nuttaphon Narkthong Kunchala Voravichitchaikul |
17–14, 15–2 | Winner |
2003 | India Satellite | Hendri Saputra | Nuttaphon Narkthong Kunchala Voravichitchaikul |
15–4, 15–6 | Winner |
2004 | Mauritius International | Kendrick Lee | Denny Setiawan Frances Liu |
15–6, 15–5 | Winner |
2005 | Cheers Asian Satellite | Hendri Saputra | Lee Yong-dae Ha Jung-eun |
15–6, 15–8 | Winner |
References
edit- ^ BWF World Ranking Archived 29 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Li Yujia". Singapore National Olympic Council. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Players: Yujia Li". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
External links
edit- Li Yujia at BWFBadminton.com (archive)
- Li Yujia at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (alternate link)
- Li Yujia at Olympedia
- Li Yujia at Olympics.com
- Li Yujia at the Singapore National Olympic Council