Zhang Yi (badminton)

Zhang Yi
张翼
Personal information
CountryChina
Born (1980-05-16) 16 May 1980 (age 44)
Guangdong, China
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
HandednessRight
EventMen's & mixed doubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  China
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Boys' team
Gold medal – first place 1997 Manila Boys' team
Silver medal – second place 1997 Manila Boys' doubles
BWF profile

Zhang Yi (Chinese: 张翼, born 16 May 1980) is a former Chinese badminton player.[1] In 1997, he reached the final at the Asian Junior Championships in the boys' doubles event partnered with Cai Yun, beating their compatriots Xia Xuanze and Chen Hong in the semifinals with the straight games, but they lost to Malaysian paired in the final.[2] In 2005, he compete in the men's singles main draw at the All England Open after won three match in the qualification round.[3] Born in Guangdong,[3] Zhang had won the mixed doubles titles at the 2007 Hungarian International,[4] 2008 Austrian and Portugal International,[5][6] also at the 2009 Estonian International.[7]

Zhang had been a player and coach of the Täby badminton club in Sweden since 2004.[8] He also one of the initiators of the Swedish Chinese Association in badminton.[8][9] As a Täby player, he clinched the 2006 Swedish National Championships in the men's doubles event partnered with Joakim Andersson.[10]

Achievements

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Asian Junior Championships

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Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Ninoy Aquino Stadium,
Manila, Philippines
China Cai Yun Malaysia Chan Chong Ming
Malaysia Jeremy Gan
Silver Silver

BWF International Challenge/Series

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Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 Finnish International Sweden Joakim Andersson Denmark Jonas Rasmussen
Denmark Peter Steffensen
9–21, 10–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Estonian International China Cai Jiani Russia Andrey Ashmarin
Russia Ksenia Polikarpova
21–9, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2008 Portugal International China Cai Jiani England Chris Adcock
England Gabrielle White
21–14, 21–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2008 Austrian International China Cai Jiani Belgium Wouter Claes
Belgium Nathalie Descamps
21–18, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2007 Hungarian International China Cai Jiani Denmark Mads Pieler Kolding
Denmark Line Damkjaer Kruse
21–15, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

References

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  1. ^ "Players: Zhang Yi". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Asian Junior:China Versus Malaysia in the Doubles Finals". New Shuttlenws. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  3. ^ a b "全英羽球赛:张翼王荣闯入正赛 林丹首轮对手换人". badmintoncn.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Winners of the Hungarian International Championships". Magyar Tollaslabda Szövetség. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  5. ^ "AUSTRIAN International Championship – 23 février 2008" (in French). masterbad. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Caldas acolheu os Campeonatos Internacionais de Portugal em Badminton" (in Portuguese). Oeste Global. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Yonex Estonian International Winners previous winners". Yonex Estonian International. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Zhang Yi flyttar till Kina" (in Swedish). Täby BM. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  9. ^ "20 av 25 kineser i VM har varit världsmästare" (in Swedish). Täby BM. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Svenska Mästerskap senior" (in Swedish). Badminton Sweden. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
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