Lao Yujing
| Lao Yujing 劳玉晶 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1966 Guangzhou, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 January 2016 (aged 49–50) Guangzhou, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lao Yujing (Chinese: 劳玉晶, 1966 – 28 January 2016[1][2]) was a Chinese female badminton player.[3]
Career
[edit]She won the bronze medal at the 1985 IBF World Championships in mixed doubles with Zhang Xinguang. At the China Open in 1987, she lost the final of the women's doubles (5-15 and 2–15) with her teammate Wu Jianqiu to Lin Ying and Guan Weizhen.[4] In 1988, her luck turns a bit better since she finally won her first individual Grand Prix with Zheng Yuli after she won the German Open against an English pair of Gillian Clark and Gillian Gowers.[5] Although her individual career is not as glorious as her teammates mostly at that time, Lao was included in two 1986 and 1988 Uber Cup squads that ultimately won the tournament.[6][7] She played and won all 3 group games in 1986 with Guan Weizhen and 1 game in 1988 with Zheng Yuli and played no further parts in knockout stages of both tournaments.[8][9][10][11]
Post Retirement and Death
[edit]After the Uber Cup concluded, Lao retires immediately from the squad and became coaches in grassroots level in Guangzhou and actively promoting badminton competitions in her provinces.[12] On 28 January 2016, Lao passed away in Guangzhou due to her illness at 50.[1]
Achievements
[edit]World Championships
[edit]Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1985 | Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada |  Zhang Xinguang
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 Stefan Karlsson Maria Bengtsson
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15–12, 4–15, 9–15 |  Bronze
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IBF World Grand Prix
[edit]The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Hong Kong Open | Guan Weizhen
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Li Lingwei Han Aiping
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15–18, 9–15 |  Runner-up
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| 1987 | China Open | Wu Jianqiu
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Guan Weizhen Lin Ying
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5–15, 2–15 | Runner-up
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| 1988 | German Open | Zheng Yuli
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 Gillian Clark Gillian Gowers
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15–8, 3–15, 15–4 |  Winner
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| 1988 | Swedish Open | Zheng Yuli
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Guan Weizhen Lin Ying
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4–15, 8–15 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1987 | Indonesia Open | Zhou Jincan
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 Jan Paulsen Gillian Gowers
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18–14, 9–15, 7–15 | Runner-up
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "羽毛球世界冠军劳玉晶因病去世 享年仅50岁_手机新浪网 (Badminton world champion Lao Yujing died of illness at the age of 50)" (in Chinese). sports.sina.cn. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "羽毛球世界冠军劳玉晶因病去世 享年仅50岁 | 羽坛资讯 - 中羽在线 (Badminton world champion Lao Yujing died of illness at the age of 50 | Badminton News - China Badminton Online)" (in Chinese). www.badmintoncn.com. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "羽毛球世界冠军劳玉晶去世 曾两度问鼎尤伯杯|羽毛球_手机网易网 (Badminton world champion Lao Yujing passed away. She had won the Uber Cup twice)" (in Chinese). m.163.com. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "Zhao, Lingwei Triumph in China Open". The Straits Times. NewspaperSG. Government of Singapore. 14 April 1987. p. 24. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Frost Takes German Crown". The Straits Times. NewspaperSG. Government of Singapore. 8 March 1988. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "China kekal kejuaraan". The Straits Times. 1986-05-04. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-08-15 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Chinese women seal hat-trick". The Straits Times. 1988-06-04. p. 47. Retrieved 2024-08-17 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "THE RESULTS". The Straits Times. 1986-04-24. p. 25. Retrieved 2024-08-14 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "THOMAS CUP / UBER CUP". The Straits Times. 1986-04-26. p. 39. Retrieved 2024-08-14 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "THOMAS CUP UBER CUP". The Straits Times. 1986-04-28. p. 23. Retrieved 2024-08-14 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "A sharper Misbun blunts his critics". The Straits Times. 1988-05-25. p. 35. Retrieved 2024-08-16 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ Xinhao, Huang; Yonghe, Lin (1 August 2013). "广州羽球世锦赛官方邮品暨特许商品面世(Official stamps and licensed merchandise of Guangzhou Badminton World Championships released)". Sport.gov.cn (in Chinese). General Administration of Sport of China. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Lao Yujing in Chinese national team
- "Lao Yujing". badmintoncn.com (in Chinese).
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