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| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1994-11-08)8 November 1994 (age 31) Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Beijing, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1 June 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 10 (MD withHuang Kaixiang, 15 June 2017) 1 (XD withHuang Dongping, 12 April 2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Wang Yilyu (Chinese:王懿律;pinyin:Wáng Yìlǜ;Mandarin pronunciation:[wǎŋ.î lŷ]; born 8 November 1994), sometimes also transliterated asWang Yilu,Wang Yilv orWang Yilü, is a Chinesebadminton player.[2][3] He is themixed doubles Olympic champion at the2020 Summer Olympics, and a two-time mixed doublesAsian Champion winning in 2018 and 2019. Together with Huang Dongping, he reached a career high of world number 1 in the mixed doubles on 12 April 2018.[4]
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Wang competed at the2020 Summer Olympics partnering withHuang Dongping as the second seeds. The duo won a gold medal after beating their compatriotsZheng Siwei andHuang Yaqiong in the final in a close rubber game.[5][6] Wang played at the2021 Sudirman Cup in Vantaa, Finland, and was part of the China squad that lifted the Sudirman Cup trophy.[7]
In May 2023, Wang resigned from the Chinese national team as a result of a long-term injury.[8] BWF announced his retirement on 1 June 2023.[9]
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Musashino Forest Sport Plaza,Tokyo, Japan | 21–17, 17–21, 21–19 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing, China | 17–21, 19–21 | Silver | ||
| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | 16–21, 16–21 | Bronze | ||
| 2022 | Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | 16–21, 21–12, 10–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | 20–22, 21–19, 21–23 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | 14–21, 12–21 | Silver | ||
| 2018 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | 17–21, 21–14, 10–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | 19–21, 16–21 | Bronze | ||
| 2018 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | 21–17, 21–17 | Gold | ||
| 2019 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | 21–11, 13–21, 23–21 | Gold | ||
| 2022 | Muntinlupa Sports Complex, Metro Manila, Philippines | 17–21, 8–21 | Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hwasun Hanium Culture Sports Center, Hwasun, South Korea | 16–21, 20–22 | Silver |
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Chiba Port Arena, Chiba, Japan | 10–21, 11–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Chiba Port Arena, Chiba, Japan | 21–12, 19–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gimcheon Indoor Stadium, Gimcheon, South Korea | 21–17, 23–25, 21–23 | Silver |
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[10] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by theBadminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the BWF World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[11]
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Malaysia Open | Super 750 | 19–21, 18–21 | |||
| 2018 | Japan Open | Super 750 | 19–21, 8–21 | |||
| 2018 | Fuzhou China Open | Super 750 | 15–21, 21–11, 19–21 | |||
| 2018 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | 18–21, 14–21 | |||
| 2018 | BWF World Tour Finals | World Tour Finals | 23–21, 16–21, 21–18 | |||
| 2019 | India Open | Super 500 | 21–13, 21–11 | |||
| 2019 | Malaysia Open | Super 750 | 17–21, 13–21 | |||
| 2019 | Australian Open | Super 300 | 21–15, 21–8 | |||
| 2019 | Indonesia Open | Super 1000 | 13–21, 18–21 | |||
| 2019 | Japan Open | Super 750 | 21–17, 21–16 | |||
| 2019 | Thailand Open | Super 500 | 24–22, 23–21 | |||
| 2019 | China Open | Super 1000 | 17–21, 21–15, 16–21 | |||
| 2019 | Denmark Open | Super 750 | 18–21, 21–16, 19–21 | |||
| 2019 | Fuzhou China Open | Super 750 | 21–14, 21–13 | |||
| 2019 | BWF World Tour Finals | World Tour Finals | 14–21, 14–21 | |||
| 2020 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 | 19–21, 12–21 | |||
| 2020 | Indonesia Masters | Super 500 | 9–21, 9–21 | |||
| 2022 | All England Open | Super 1000 | 19–21, 19–21 | |||
| 2022 | Korea Masters | Super 300 | 21–17, 21–17 | |||
| 2022 | Singapore Open | Super 500 | 12–21, 17–21 | |||
| 2023 | India Open | Super 750 | Walkover |
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[12] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by theBadminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels wereSuperseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[13] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Korea Open | 17–21, 18–21 | |||
| 2017 | Japan Open | 21–13, 21–8 |
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, theGrand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by theBadminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | China Masters | 13–21, 16–21 | |||
| 2014 | Bitburger Open | 21–14, 21–10 | |||
| 2015 | China Masters | 15–21, 21–19, 12–21 | |||
| 2015 | Brasil Open | 24–22, 10–21, 14–21 | |||
| 2017 | Thailand Masters | 21–19, 21–23, 21–16 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | U.S. Open | 8–21, 14–21 | |||
| 2014 | India Grand Prix Gold | 21–18, 21–14 | |||
| 2014 | China Masters | 12–21, 14–21 | |||
| 2016 | Swiss Open | 19–21, 21–16, 21–15 | |||
| 2017 | China Masters | 21–14, 21–10 |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | China International | 21–14, 21–12 | |||
| 2015 | China International | 21–10, 22–20 | |||
| 2016 | China International | 21–9, 21–15 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | China International | 21–18, 15–21, 21–19 |