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Zhang Ning

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In thisChinese name, thefamily name isZhang.
Badminton player
Zhang Ning
张宁
Personal information
CountryChina
Born (1975-05-19)19 May 1975 (age 49)
Jinzhou,Liaoning, China
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb; 10.1 st)
HandednessRight
Women's singles
Career record385 Win, 97 Loss
Highest ranking1
Medal record
Women'sbadminton
Representing China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensWomen's singles
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingWomen's singles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 BirminghamWomen's singles
Silver medal – second place2005 AnaheimWomen's singles
Silver medal – second place2006 MadridWomen's Singles
Bronze medal – third place2001 SevilleWomen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2007 Kuala LumpurWomen's singles
World Cup
Silver medal – second place2005 YiyangWomen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2006 YiyangWomen's singles
Sudirman Cup
Gold medal – first place2005 BeijingMixed team
Gold medal – first place2007 GlasgowMixed team
Uber Cup
Gold medal – first place2006 Tokyo/SendaiWomen's team
Gold medal – first place2004 JakartaWomen's team
Silver medal – second place1996 Hong KongWomen's team
Silver medal – second place1994 JakartaWomen's team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1998 BangkokWomen's team
Gold medal – first place2002 BusanWomen's team
Gold medal – first place2006 DohaWomen's team
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2001 ManilaWomen's singles
Silver medal – second place2002 BangkokWomen's singles
Silver medal – second place1999 Kuala LumpurWomen's singles
Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place1996 SeoulWomen's singles
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1993 ShanghaiWomen's team
Silver medal – second place 1993 ShanghaiWomen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1993 ShanghaiWomen's singles
BWF profile

Zhang Ning (simplified Chinese:张宁;traditional Chinese:張寧;pinyin:Zhāng Níng; born 19 May 1975) is a former Chinesebadminton player. She won the Olympic gold medal twice for women's singles in both2004 and2008. She has played badminton on the world scene since the mid-1990s and has been particularly successful since 2002 while in her late twenties and early thirties, relatively late for singles at the highest level, and especially for top players in the Chinese system who are developed very early. She is known for her consistency of shot, deception and constant pressure, dictating the pace of rallies and working her opponents in all four corners of the court. She is the only female player to win consecutiveOlympic singles gold medals. She also became World champion in 2003 and has a total of five medals of all colours in the competition.

Zhang first represented China in theUber Cup (women's world team championship) competition in1994 and last represented it in2006. Though she was not always chosen to play in each of the biennial editions of this tournament, the span of her Uber Cup service is the longest of any Chinese player.

Career

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2003

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Although she had previously won a number of international open titles dating from the mid-1990s, Zhang's breakthrough as a dominant player on the world circuit came in the2003 IBF World Championships, where she stormed into the final. There, 28-year-old Zhang Ning defeated compatriot Gong Ruina easily 11-6, 11-3.

2004

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The following year, Zhang playedbadminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics for China. In women's singles, she defeatedMarina Andrievskaya of Sweden andKelly Morgan of Great Britain in the first two rounds. In the quarterfinals, Zhang beatWang Chen of Hong Kong 9-11, 11-6, 11-7 to advance to the semifinals. There, she defeated countrywomanZhou Mi 11-6, 11-4. Zhang defeatedNetherlands'sMia Audina 8-11, 11-6, 11-7 in the final to win thegold medal. It was sweet revenge for the 29-year-old, who had lost to Audina 10 years earlier in the decisive match of theUber Cup. With her Olympic win, she became one of three singles players in the world to win the World Championship and the Olympic Games (in either order) in successive years, the others beingSusi Susanti andTaufik Hidayat.

2005

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Zhang also claimed many titles after her breakthrough wins. She bestedXie Xingfang in the 2005China Open 3-11, 11-4, 11-8, but in the2005 World Championships final Zhang fell toXie Xingfang, 8-11, 11-9, 3-11.

2006

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In 2006, Zhang reached the finals of theWorld Championships yet again, but she was still unable to defeat Xingfang. This time, she lost 16-21, 14-21. However, Zhang claimed revenge in theJapan Open, defeating Xingfang 21-11, 16-21, 30-29. This was the 19th time they had met in an international tournament, with the head-to-head tied at 9-9.

During this year the well known Dutch documentary filmmaker Roel van Dalen made the documentary filmOlympic Journey - The Road to Beijing on the life of Zhang Ning, which was broadcast on television worldwide.

2007

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In 2007, Zhang won her fifthSingapore Open title in six times, beating Xingfang 21-18, 19-21, 21-3. In the World Championships, Xingfang was defeated in the third round by MalaysianWong Mew Choo, making Zhang a favourite for the title. However, she was stopped in the semi-finals by Wang Chen. This was the second time Wang Chen had beaten her in 2007, after theIndonesian Open. Zhang's compatriotZhu Lin went on to beat Wang in the final 21-8, 21-12. In the Beijing Good Luck Invitational tournament, Zhang reached the semi-finals to face Zhu Lin but pulled out due to injury.

In theDanish Open, she reached the final, but lost 17-21, 14-21 to compatriot Lu Lan due to a thigh injury. Zhang also reached the semi-finals of theFrench Open, but was upset by local hopePi Hongyan.

In theChina Open, Zhang lost in straight sets to Malaysia'sWong Mew Choo in the semi-finals. Zhang cited injury and fatigue as the main reasons for her loss.

2008

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Zhang's 2008 season started with a first round loss in the Malaysian Open. She was seen coaching her younger teammates in the tournament as well. In the Korean Open, she lost to her former compatriot,Zhou Mi, in the quarter-final. Zhou now plays for Hong Kong. In the All England, Zhang and Xie, the top 2 seeds, lost in the first round. However they both bounced back strongly in the Swiss Open to reach the final, for their 22nd international meeting. To be in the final was a relief for Zhang, who had failed to get past the quarter-finals in three previous tournaments. Still, Xie beat Zhang 21-18, 21-17, bringing their head-to-head stands to 11:11.

Later, at theBeijing Olympic Games, Zhang progressed to the quarter-final after overcoming South KoreanJun Jae Youn in the third round. She then subdued fifth-seededPi Hongyan of France and Indonesia'sMaria Kristin Yulianti 21-15, 21-15 to reach the final. There she faced compatriot and world number 1Xie Xingfang and won in a tough three-setter, 21-12, 10-21, 21-18, to extend her gold medal reign. Zhang became the first badminton player to ever defend an Olympic singles title even though many questioned her ability to do so at the age of 33. She was additionally chosen to represent China as the flag bearer for the2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.

Retirement

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Having previously announced her plans to retire after the 2008 Olympic Games, a retirement ceremony for Zhang and other retiring members of theChinese national team was held at the 2008China Open Badminton Championships in Shanghai in November 2008.[1][2] She was in tears receiving an award during the ceremony to mark her retirement with five other teammates from the Chinese national badminton team on the sidelines of theChina Open badminton event in Shanghai, November 23, 2008.[3] After her retirement, Zhang Ning immediately began working with the Chinese national team in coaching and developing the up-and-coming women's singles players. In 2018 however she was replaced byLuo Yigang as the coach of China's women's badminton team following the below par performance of team at the Uber Cup.[4]

Achievements

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Olympic Games

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Women's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2004Goudi Olympic Hall,Athens,GreeceNetherlandsMia Audina8–11, 11–6, 11–7Gold
2008Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium,Beijing,ChinaChinaXie Xingfang21–12, 10–21, 21–18Gold

World Championships

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Women's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2001Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo,Seville,SpainChinaZhou Mi5–11, 9–11BronzeBronze
2003National Indoor Arena,Birmingham,EnglandChinaGong Ruina11–6, 11–3GoldGold
2005Arrowhead Pond,Anaheim,United StatesChinaXie Xingfang8–11, 11–9, 3–11SilverSilver
2006Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad,Madrid,SpainChina Xie Xingfang16–21, 14–21SilverSilver
2007Putra Indoor Stadium,Kuala Lumpur,MalaysiaHong KongWang Chen11–21, 15–21BronzeBronze

World Cup

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Women's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2005Olympic Park,Yiyang,ChinaChinaXie Xingfang19–21, 16–21SilverSilver
2006Olympic Park,Yiyang,ChinaChinaWang Yihan19–21, 18–21BronzeBronze

Asian Championships

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Women's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1999Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaChinaYe Zhaoying8–11, 5–11SilverSilver
2001PhilSports Arena,Manila,PhilippinesHong KongWang Chen11–1, 11–3GoldGold
2002Nimibutr Stadium,Bangkok,ThailandChinaZhou Mi11–6, 3–11, 8–11SilverSilver

Asian Cup

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Women's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1996Olympic Gymnasium No. 2,Seoul, South KoreaChinaZeng Yaqiong5–11, 11–2, 11–4GoldGold

East Asian Games

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Women's singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1993Shanghai, ChinaChinaShen Lianfeng8–11, 8–11BronzeBronze

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1993Shanghai, ChinaChinaQin YiyuanSouth KoreaKim Shin-young
South KoreaShon Hye-joo		12–15, 11–15SilverSilver

BWF Superseries

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The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by theBadminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two levels, theSuperseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, introduced in 2011, with successful players invited to theBWF Superseries Finals held at the year's end.

Women's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2007Swiss OpenChinaLu Lan21–16, 21–181st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2007Singapore OpenChinaXie Xingfang21–18, 19–21, 21–31st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2007China MastersChina Xie Xingfang11–21, 21–8, 21–232nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2007Denmark OpenChina Lu Lan17–21, 14–212nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2008Swiss OpenChina Xie Xingfang18–21, 17–212nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
 Superseries tournament
 Superseries Premier tournament
 Superseries Finals tournament

IBF World Grand Prix

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The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Women's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1994French OpenChinaLiu Yuhong7–11, 11–7, 11–71st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
1994Brunei OpenChinaHu Ning11–3, 6–11, 11–61st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
1996Swedish OpenSouth KoreaRa Kyung-min6–11, 11–2, 11–41st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
1996Malaysia OpenChinaWang Chen11–7, 11–81st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
1996China OpenChina Wang Chen11–6, 11–61st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
1998All England OpenChinaYe Zhaoying5–11, 8–112nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
1998Malaysia OpenChinaDai Yun11–1, 11–31st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
1998World Grand Prix FinalsChina Dai Yun11–8, 11–71st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2001Singapore OpenChina Dai Yun7–1, 4–7, 7–21st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2002Korea OpenChinaGong Ruina7–0, 5–7, 7–1, 7–21st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2002Singapore OpenChinaZhou Mi6–11, 3–112nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2002Indonesia OpenChina Gong Ruina6–11, 7–112nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2002China OpenChina Gong Ruina5–11, 8–112nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2003Swiss OpenHong Kong Wang ChenWalkover1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2003Singapore OpenChina Zhou Mi11–0, 11–81st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2003German OpenDenmarkCamilla Martin11–7, 11–31st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2003Hong Kong OpenChina Gong Ruina11–5, 11–91st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2004Korea OpenSouth KoreaJun Jae-youn11–6, 11–51st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2004Malaysia OpenChina Zhou Mi9–11, 11–7, 11–81st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2004Singapore OpenChina Zhou Mi11–8, 11–11st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2005German OpenChinaXie Xingfang5–11, 4–112nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2005All England OpenChina Xie Xingfang3–11, 9–112nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2005Japan OpenChina Xie Xingfang11–7, 11–81st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2005Singapore OpenHong Kong Zhou Mi11–5, 11–71st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2005Malaysia OpenChinaZhu Lin11–6, 11–21st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2005China MastersHong Kong Zhou Mi11–3, 5–11, 11–31st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2005Hong Kong OpenChina Xie Xingfang11–4, 1–11, 11–61st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2005China OpenChina Xie Xingfang3–11, 11–4, 11–81st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2006German OpenChinaLu Lan11–8, 11–31st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2006All England OpenChina Xie Xingfang6–11, 11–4, 2–112nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2006Chinese Taipei OpenChina Xie Xingfang21–15, 21–151st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2006Malaysia OpenEnglandTracey Hallam21–12, 21–131st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2006Hong Kong OpenChina Xie XingfangWalkover2nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2006Japan OpenChina Xie Xingfang21–11, 16–21, 30–291st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2006China OpenNetherlandsYao Jie21–14, 21–51st place, gold medalist(s)Winner

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1993Dutch OpenEnglandJoanne GoodeIndonesiaFinarsih
IndonesiaLili Tampi		9–15, 3–152nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
  IBF Grand Prix tournament
  IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

Record against selected opponents

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Record against year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists.

PlayersMatchesResultsDifference
WonLost
Australia/Chinese TaipeiHuang Chia-chi330+3
BulgariaPetya Nedelcheva440+4
ChinaDai Yun862+4
ChinaGong Ruina945–1
ChinaGong Zhichao4220
ChinaHan Jingna202–2
ChinaLu Lan431+2
ChinaWang Lin2110
ChinaWang Yihan431+2
ChinaXie Xingfang231211+1
ChinaYao Yan2110
ChinaYe Zhaoying404–4
ChinaZhu Lin330+3
Chinese TaipeiCheng Shao-chieh220+2
DenmarkTine Baun541+3
DenmarkCamilla Martin1596+3
DenmarkMette Sørensen220+2
PlayersMatchesResultsDifference
WonLost
EnglandTracey Hallam660+6
FrancePi Hongyan17143+11
GermanyPetra Overzier220+2
GermanyJuliane Schenk550+5
GermanyXu Huaiwen330+3
Hong Kong/ChinaWang Chen17143+11
Hong KongYip Pui Yin541+3
Hong Kong/ChinaZhou Mi20812–4
IndiaSaina Nehwal110+1
IndonesiaSusi Susanti615–4
IndonesiaMaria Kristin Yulianti321+1
JapanYasuko Mizui330+3
MalaysiaWong Mew Choo871+6
Netherlands/IndonesiaMia Audina1376+1
South KoreaBang Soo-hyun404–4
South KoreaKim Ji-hyun202–2
SwedenLim Xiaoqing505–5

Performance timeline

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Key
WFSFQF#RRRQ#AGSBNHN/ADNQ
(W) won; (F) finalist; (SF) semi-finalist; (QF) quarter-finalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze medal; (NH) not held; (N/A) not applicable; (DNQ) did not qualify.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

National team

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  • Senior level
Team events199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007
Uber CupNHSNHSNHANHANHANHGNHGNH
Sudirman CupANHANHANHANHANHANHGNHG
Asian GamesNHANHGNHGNHGNH
East Asian GamesGNHANH

Individual competitions

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  • Women's singles
Tournaments1993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Olympic GamesNHANHANHGNHG
World ChampionshipsR64NHQFNHQFNHQFNHBNHGNHSSBNH
World CupANHSBNH
Asian GamesNHANHANHANHQFNH
Asian Championships3RQFASAGSA
Asian CupNHGNH
East Asian GamesBNHANH
Tournaments19921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Year-end finalsARRWRRANHA
China Open1RQF2RQFW2RNH2RNHSFFQFQFWWSFA
All England OpenA3R3R3RQFFAQFAQFSFSFFFSF1R
Japan OpenAQFQFAQF1RSFSFQFSFWWQFA
Malaysia Open2RA2RQFWAWQFAQFWWWA1R
Singapore Open2RNH3RANHSFQFANHWFWWWAWA
Hong Kong OpenASF2RANHANHWNHWF2RA
Indonesia Open2RA3R3RAFQFAQFSF
Korea OpenASFQFNHQFA2RWAWAQF
Denmark OpenA2RASFQFASFAFA
German OpenA1RANHAWAFWA
Swedish OpenA1RWQFSFANH
Swiss OpenAWSFAWF
China MastersNHWQFFA
Thailand OpenAQFAQFNHQFANHA
Brunei OpenAWANHSFNH
Chinese Taipei OpenANHSFANHAWA
Dutch OpenA1RANHASFA
French OpenAWANHSFA
Canada OpenAQFNHANHANH
Macau OpenNHANHQFA
US OpenA3RA

References

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  1. ^"Zhang Ning: A Veteran Badminton Player > PROFILES > SPORTSWOMEN". Archived fromthe original on February 16, 2009. RetrievedDecember 22, 2008.
  2. ^"Veteran Olympic and world badminton champions retire - Sports News - SINA English".
  3. ^"Veteran badminton champions retire -- china.org.cn".
  4. ^"Overhaul begins as China women's badminton coach Zhang Ning is fired". 13 June 2018.

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