Qin Yiyuan
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Qin Yiyuan is a Chinese
former world level women's badminton player.
and Gu Jun
dominated international women's doubles play. Qin won women's doubles at the 1997 Thailand Open
with Tang Yongshu
, at the 1998 Denmark Open with Tang Hetian, and at the 1999 Thailand, French
, and Denmark Opens, and 2000 Swiss Open
with Gao Ling
. She was a bronze medalist at the 1995 IBF World Championships
and a silver medalist at the 1997 IBF World Championships
with Tang Yongshu. She earned a bronze medal again at the 1999 edition of the tourney
with Gao Ling. Qin also earned bronze medals for women's doubles at the 1996
and 2000 Olympic Games
, the first with Tang Yongshu and the second with Gao. She was a member of Chinese teams
which captured the Uber Cup
(women's world team competition and trophy) in 1998 and 2000.
China
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former world level women's badminton player.
Career
A doubles specialist, Qin played internationally for China from the mid 1990s through the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, a period during which her fellow countrywomen Ge FeiGe Fei (badminton)
Ge Fei was a Chinese female badminton player in the 1990s who is one of the most successful doubles specialists in the sport's history.She is married to the former World Champion singles badminton player Sun Jun.-Career:...
and Gu Jun
Gu Jun
Gu Jun was a Chinese female badminton player in the 1990s.-Career:Gu and her regular partner Ge Fei were the world's dominant women's doubles team from the mid 1990s to their retirement after the 2000 Olympics. They won over thirty top tier international tournaments together, including two Olympic...
dominated international women's doubles play. Qin won women's doubles at the 1997 Thailand Open
Thailand Open (badminton)
The Thailand Open in badminton is an open international championships held in Thailand since 1984. It was halted in 1986, 1998, 2002 and 2010.-Past winners:-External links:***...
with Tang Yongshu
Tang Yongshu
Tang Yongshu is a Chinese female badminton player who competed internationally in the 1990s.-Career:Specializing in women's doubles, Tang earned a bronze medal at the 1995 IBF World Championships and a silver medal at the 1997 IBF World Championships with her regular partner, Qin Yiyuan...
, at the 1998 Denmark Open with Tang Hetian, and at the 1999 Thailand, French
French Open (badminton)
The French Open is an annual Badminton tournament held in France since 1909 and hosted by the Fédération Française de Badminton . The 2009 edition will be held from the 27th of October to the 1st of November....
, and Denmark Opens, and 2000 Swiss Open
Swiss Open (badminton)
The Swiss Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Switzerland since 1955 and become one of the BWF Super Series tournament began 2007. 2011 the tournament was dropped down to a Grand Prix Gold event.-Previous winners:-Performances by nation:...
with Gao Ling
Gao Ling
Gao Ling is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Noted for her consistency, anticipation, forecourt prowess, and sporting smile, Gao is unarguably, to many fans, the most successful doubles specialists in the history of women's badminton. In addition, she earned...
. She was a bronze medalist at the 1995 IBF World Championships
1995 IBF World Championships
The 9th IBF World Championships were held in Lausanne, Switzerland, between 22 May and 28 May 1995.-Medalists:-Men's Singles:- Women's Singles:- Men's Doubles:- Women's Doubles:- Mixed Doubles:-Medal account:-External links:*...
and a silver medalist at the 1997 IBF World Championships
1997 IBF World Championships
The 10th IBF World Championships were held in Glasgow, Scotland, between 24 May and 1 June 1997.-Medalists:-Seeds:# Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen# Heryanto Arbi# Ardy Wiranata# Sun Jun# Park Sung-woo# Peter Rasmussen# Alan Budikusuma...
with Tang Yongshu. She earned a bronze medal again at the 1999 edition of the tourney
1999 IBF World Championships
The 11th IBF World Championships were held in Copenhagen, Denmark, between 10 May and 23 May 1999.-Medalists:- Men's Singles :- Women's Singles :- Men's Doubles :- Women's Doubles :- Mixed Doubles :-Medal account:-External links:...
with Gao Ling. Qin also earned bronze medals for women's doubles at the 1996
Badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics included the four events held at the previous Games as well as a fifth event: mixed doubles. An additional change to the tournament was the playoff game for the bronze medal rather than the awarding of two bronzes.The tournament was single-elimination...
and 2000 Olympic Games
Badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Badminton was held at The Dome and Exhibition Complex at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney from September 17–23, 2000. The competition included five events ....
, the first with Tang Yongshu and the second with Gao. She was a member of Chinese teams
China national badminton team
The China national badminton team represents the People's Republic of China in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Badminton Association of the People's Republic of China, the governing body for badminton in China....
which captured the Uber Cup
Uber Cup
The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams. First held in 1956-1957 and contested at three year intervals, it has been contested every two years since 1984 when its scheduled...
(women's world team competition and trophy) in 1998 and 2000.