Li Li (badminton)

Li Li (Chinese: 李理; pinyin: Lǐ Lǐ; born 7 July 1983) is a Singaporean badminton player. Li was born in Wuhan, China and moved to Singapore in 1997. She became a Singapore citizen in 2002.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.
Li Li
Personal information
Birth name李理
Country Singapore
Born (1983-07-07) 7 July 1983
Wuhan, China
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Singapore
Commonwealth Games
2002 Manchester Women's singles
2002 Manchester Mixed team
Asian Games
2006 Doha Women's team
Southeast Asian Games
2003 Ho Chi Minh Women's team
2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Women's team
2005 Manila Women's team
2005 Manila Women's singles
2003 Ho Chi Minh Women's singles
BWF profile

Li won the 2002 Commonwealth Games women's singles gold medal by beating favourite Tracey Hallam of England in four sets, causing a major upset for the home team.[2] It was the first Commonwealth Games badminton gold for Singapore.[1]

Li was part of the women's team at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games which won the gold medal. Li also played at the 2004 Summer Olympics, losing to Gong Ruina of China in the round of 32. At the 2006 Asian Games, she was part of the women's team which took the bronze medal.[1]

Li resigned from the Singapore Badminton Association in January 2008 and returned to Wuhan.[3]

Achievements

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2005 Cheers Asian Satellite Xing Aiying 11–7, 9–11, 11–5 Winner
2005 Iran Fajr International Shinta Mulia Sari Winner
2004 Croatian International Jiang Yanmei 11–1, 13–12 Winner
2004 Finnish International Jiang Yanmei 4–11, 4–11 Runner-up
2004 Iran Fajr International Jiang Yanmei 11–9, 11–8 Winner
2003 Singapore Satellite Jiang Yanmei 11—1, 11–5 Winner
2002 Singapore Satellite Xiao Luxi Winner

References
  1. "Li Li quits national squad". The Straits Times. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  2. "Singles gold for Li Li". BBC. August 4, 2002. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  3. "Li Li quits". Asiaone. Retrieved June 5, 2012.


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