| Rachel Hindley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Rachel Louise Hindley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1981-12-30)30 December 1981 (age 43) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Women's singles & doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 172(WS) 22 October 2009 92(WD) 22 Oct 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Rachel Louise Hindley (born 30 December 1981) is aNew Zealandbadminton player.[1] She won the women's singles gold at theOceania Championships in 2006 and also women's doubles gold in 2008.[2][3] She competed at theMelbourne Commonwealth Games in the women's singles, doubles, and team event; and reaching the quarter-finals in the singles event.[4]
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nouméa,New Caledonia | Michelle Chan | 24–26, 20–22 |  Silver |
| 2006 | Auckland,New Zealand | Renee Flavell | 20–22, 21–11, 21–15 |  Gold |
| 2004 | Waitakere City,New Zealand |  Lenny Permana | 7–11, 5–11 |  Bronze |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nouméa,New Caledonia | Michelle Chan | Renee FlavellDonna Cranston | 21–14, 21–8 | Gold |
| 2006 | Auckland,New Zealand | Rebecca Bellingham | Sara Runesten-PetersenNicole Gordon | 16–21, 21–23 | Silver |
TheBWF Grand Prix has two levels:Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by theBadminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. TheWorld Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | New Zealand Open |  Zhou Mi | 10–21, 15–21 |  Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | New Zealand Open | Rebecca Bellingham | Nicole GordonSara Runesten-Petersen | 15–7, 15–8 |  Winner |
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | North Harbour International | Huang Chia-Chi | 7–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | OCBC Yonex International |  Lili Zhou | 6–11, 1–11 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Waikato International | Lenny Permana | 11–4, 4–5 retired | Winner |
| 2000 | New Caledonia International | Renee Flavell | 8–11, 9–11 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Auckland International | Michelle Chan |  Jenna GozaliRufika Olivta | 16–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Waikato International | Renee Flavell |  Ayaka TakahashiKoharu Yonemoto | 18–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | North Shore City International | Renee Flavell | Ayaka TakahashiKoharu Yonemoto | 9–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | North Harbour International | Kimberly Windsor | Donna CranstonRenee Flavell | 21–12, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2005 | Waikato International | Rebecca Bellingham | Kellie LucasKate Wilson-Smith | 15–13, 5–15, 15–11 | Winner |
| 2004 | New Zealand International | Rebecca Gordon | Renee FlavellGabriel Shirley | 15–6, 15–0 | Winner |
| 2004 | Canterbury International | Rebecca Gordon | Noriko OkumaMiyuki Tai | 2–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | New Zealand International | Lianne Shirley | Nicole Gordon Rebecca Gordon | 9–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Manukau International | Tammy Jenkins | Rhona RobertsonSara Runesten-Petersen | 5–7, 1–7, 0–7 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | North Harbour International | Tammy Jenkins | Rhona RobertsonSara Runesten-Petersen | 2–7, 0–7, 1–7 | Runner-up |
