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Goh Liu Ying
Ngô liễu oánh
Goh at the 2013 French Open
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born(1989-05-30)30 May 1989(age 35)
Alor Gajah,Malacca,Malaysia
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Retired11 January 2023
HandednessRight
Mixed doubles
Highest ranking3 (withChan Peng Soon22 November 2012)
Medal record
Women'sbadminton
RepresentingMalaysia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Mixed doubles
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Guangzhou Mixed team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 New Delhi Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast Mixed doubles
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 New Delhi Mixed doubles
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vientiane Women's team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Vientiane Mixed doubles
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Incheon Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Waitakere City Girls' doubles
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
BWF profile
Goh Liu Ying
Traditional ChineseNgô liễu huỳnh
Simplified ChineseNgô liễu huỳnh
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWú Liǔyíng

Goh Liu YingAMNBCMOLY(born 30 May 1989) is a Malaysian formerbadmintonplayer. She had been consistently ranked among the top 10 mixed doubles player in the world with her partner,Chan Peng Soon.Together, they were ranked as high as world No. 3. They won the silver medal at the2016 Summer Olympics.

Early life

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Goh was born on 30 May 1989 inAlor Gajah,Malaccato Goh Chak Whee and Yong Oi Lin. She has two younger brothers, Goh Qi Hao and Goh Qi Liang. Both of them study at SMK Munshi Abdullah in 5SN1. She first started training in badminton at the age of 10.[2]She enrolled into theBukit Jalil Sports Schoolwhen she was 13 years old.[2]

Career

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In 2009, Goh and Chan reached their first international tournament final at theVietnam Openbut were defeated byFlandy LimpeleandCheng Wen-hsing.[3]At the2009 SEA Games,she won gold in women's team event and bronze in mixed doubles event.

In 2010, they came to prominence when they won theBadminton Asia Championshipsafter defeating South Korean'sYoo Yeon-seongandKim Min-jungin the final. At the2010 Commonwealth Games,she won the gold medal inmixed teamevent. In the mixed doubles event, Goh and Chan lost the bronze medal match toChayut TriyachartandYao Lei.At the2010 Asian Gamesthey lost in the first round to eventual winner,Shin Baek-cheolandLee Hyo-jung.

In 2011, they were defeated by Indonesian pair,Tontowi AhmadandLilyana Natsirin the final of theMalaysia Open.They won theBitburger Openby defeating Denmark'sThomas LaybournandKamilla Rytter Juhl.

In 2012, they became the first Malaysian mixed doubles pair to reach the semi-finals of theAll England Openbut lost toTontowi AhmadandLiliyana Natsir.[4]In the following month, they became the runner-up ofAustralia Openafter losing to Chinese Taipei'sChen Hung-LingandCheng Wen-Hsingin the final. They gained their first everMalaysia Opencrown by beating Indonesian pair,Irfan FadhilahandWeni Anggraini.[5]

Goh and Chan represented Malaysia at the2012 Summer Olympics.They were the first ever Malaysian mixed doubles pair to qualify for the Olympic Games.[citation needed]They lost all three group matches and failed to progress to quarter-finals in their Olympics debut.[citation needed]In the same year, Goh and Chan won their firstSuper Seriestournament at theJapan Openby beatingMuhammad RijalandLilyana Natsir.[6]In November 2012, they reached the final ofChina Openbut were defeated by top seed,Xu ChenandMa Jinin straight sets. They were ranked 3rd in the world at their career high at the end of 2012.[citation needed]

In 2014, Goh decided to undergo knee surgery to fix her aggravating right knee.[7]While she was recovering, Goh enrolled into a modelling academy and did some modelling for the sports of badminton.[8]After a total of 11-month hiatus due to recovery, Goh resumed her partnership with Chan in 2015.[9]

They won three titles in 2015, the Polish Open,Russian Openand theMexico Open.[10][11]At the2015 SEA Games,they won silver after losing to Indonesia'sPraveen JordanandDebby Susantoin a very tightly contested mixed doubles final.[12]Goh also won silver in women's team event.

In 2016, they became the runner-up of the inaugural edition ofThailand Mastersafter losing to unseeded Chinese pair,Zheng SiweiandChen Qingchenin the final.[13]In March, they clinched their first title of the year by winning theNew Zealand Open.[14]In April, they were defeated by Indonesian pair,Tontowi AhmadandLilyana Natsirin the final of theMalaysia Open.[15]

Goh and Chan qualified for the2016 Summer Olympics.They won their first two group stage matches but lost the third to Indonesian pair,Tontowi AhmadandLiliyana Natsir.They finished as group runner-up and progressed to the quarter-finals round. In the quarter-finals, they beat Group B winner,Robert MateusiakandNadieżda Ziębaof Poland. In the semi-finals, they beat China'sXu ChenandMa Jinin straight games to reach the final.[16]

In the final, they had to settle for silver medal after they were beaten byTontowi AhmadandLiliyana Natsirfor the second time in the tournament.[17]Despite the fact that Goh and Chan lost in the final, they made history as the first Malaysian mixed doubles pair to claim an Olympic medal.

In March 2017, Goh and Chan become the first Malaysian mixed doubles pair to reach theAll England Openfinal since 1955. In the final, Goh and Chan were defeated by 5th seedLu KaiandHuang Yaqiongin 3 sets after a few controversial fault calls by the umpire against them.[18]In April, Chan and Goh had to withdraw from the semi-final ofIndia Opendue to Goh's illness.[19]They later suffered a first round loss toEdi SubaktiarandGloria Emanuelle Widjajain theMalaysia Open.[20]

In May 2017, Goh announced that she had an aggravating injury in her right shoulder and thus, she went to Halle in Germany for surgery.[21]She spent weeks to undergo her rehabilitation in Halle before returning to Malaysia in early July when she released her autobiography entitledI am Goh Liu Ying.[22]In November 2017, Goh partnered withChen Tang Jieto win the India International Series.[23]

In January 2018, Goh resumed her partnership with Chan and they won theThailand Masters.[24]At the2018 Commonwealth Games,she won the silver medal in mixed team event and the bronze medal in mixed doubles event.[25]

In December 2018, she announced her resignation fromBadminton Association of Malaysiawith her current partnerChan Peng Soon.[26]She also participated inPurple League18/19 withTang Chun Manin mixed doubles.[27]Chan and Goh had grabbed their first title in 2019 Thailand Masters after their resignation from BAM.[28]

In July 2021, Goh with her partner Chan competed at the2020 Summer Olympics,[29]but was eliminated in the group stage.[29][30]

On 6 December 2021, Goh partner Chan announced in his Instagram post that Chan-Goh have decided to split up after 13 years of playing badminton together. BWF World Tour Finals 2021 was the last games Chan-Goh played.[31]Ong Yew Sinlater became Goh's new partner and the plannedGerman Openwill be their first tournament together.[32]

Retirement

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In November 2022, Goh announced her plans to retire after competing at the2023 Malaysia Open.[33]Teaming up again withChan Peng Soon,they lost 21-18, 15-21, 7-21 to the Indonesian pair ofRehan Naufal KusharjantoandLisa Ayu Kusumawatiin the first round on 10 January 2023.Badminton Association of Malaysiaorganized a retirement ceremony for Goh at theAxiata Arenaon 14 January 2023. An exhibition match featuring Goh,Tan Boon Heong,Koo Kean Keat,Chan Peng Soon,Cheah Liek HouandBeiwen Zhangwas held during the ceremony.[34]Following her retirement, Goh founded a badminton academy; GLY Academy in Melaka and runs a sports agency; Wellsport as well as a gown rental shop - Tuilerie - in Kuala Lumpur.[35]In July 2023, she opened a badminton hall - GLY Badminton Hall - inKrubong,Melaka with hopes to bring more resources in the sport to her birthplace.[36]

Personal life

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On 18 April 2023, Goh hinted that she is married to a low-profile businessman, whom she started dating when she was still competing, through a series of postings on her Facebook and Instagram profiles.[37]Goh gave birth to her first child on 31 August 2023, which coincides with Malaysia's 66thnational day.[38]

Achievements

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Olympic Games

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 Riocentro - Pavilion 4,Rio de Janeiro,Brazil MalaysiaChan Peng Soon IndonesiaTontowi Ahmad
IndonesiaLiliyana Natsir
14–21, 12–21 Silver

Commonwealth Games

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre,
Gold Coast,Australia
MalaysiaChan Peng Soon IndiaSatwiksairaj Rankireddy
IndiaAshwini Ponnappa
21–19, 21–19 BronzeBronze

Asian Championships

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Siri Fort Indoor Stadium,
New Delhi,India
MalaysiaChan Peng Soon South KoreaYoo Yeon-seong
South KoreaKim Min-jung
21–17, 20–22, 21–19 GoldGold

SEA Games

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Gym Hall 1, National Sports Complex,
Vientiane,Laos
MalaysiaChan Peng Soon ThailandSongphon Anugritayawon
ThailandKunchala Voravichitchaikul
18–21, 13–21 BronzeBronze
2015 Singapore Indoor Stadium,
Singapore
MalaysiaChan Peng Soon IndonesiaPraveen Jordan
IndonesiaDebby Susanto
21–18, 13–21, 23–25 SilverSilver

BWF World Junior Championships

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Girls' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 The Trusts Stadium,
Waitakere City,New Zealand
MalaysiaNg Hui Lin South KoreaJung Kyung-Eun
South KoreaYoo Hyun-young
11–21, 12–21 BronzeBronze

BWF World Tour (4 titles, 2 runners-up)

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The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[39]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 HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[40]

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Thailand Masters Super 300 MalaysiaChan Peng Soon ThailandDechapol Puavaranukroh
ThailandPuttita Supajirakul
21–15, 14–21, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2018 Australian Open Super 300 MalaysiaChan Peng Soon South KoreaSeo Seung-jae
South KoreaChae Yoo-jung
12–21, 21–23 2nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2018 U.S. Open Super 300 MalaysiaChan Peng Soon GermanyMarvin Seidel
GermanyLinda Efler
21–19, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2018 Indonesia Open Super 1000 MalaysiaChan Peng Soon IndonesiaTontowi Ahmad
IndonesiaLiliyana Natsir
17–21, 8–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2019 Thailand Masters Super 300 MalaysiaChan Peng Soon ThailandDechapol Puavaranukroh
ThailandSapsiree Taerattanachai
21–16, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2019 New Zealand Open Super 300 MalaysiaChan Peng Soon IndonesiaPraveen Jordan
IndonesiaMelati Daeva Oktavianti
21–14, 16–21, 29–27 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner

BWF Superseries (1 title, 4 runners-up)

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The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[41]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.[42]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
2012 Japan Open MalaysiaChan Peng Soon IndonesiaMuhammad Rijal
IndonesiaLiliyana Natsir
21–12, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2012 China Open MalaysiaChan Peng Soon ChinaXu Chen
ChinaMa Jin
15–21, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2013 Malaysia Open MalaysiaChan Peng Soon DenmarkJoachim Fischer Nielsen
DenmarkChristinna Pedersen
13–21, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2016 Malaysia Open MalaysiaChan Peng Soon IndonesiaTontowi Ahmad
IndonesiaLiliyana Natsir
21–23, 21–13, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2017 All England Open MalaysiaChan Peng Soon ChinaLu Kai
ChinaHuang Yaqiong
21–18, 19–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
BWF Superseries Finalstournament
BWF Superseries Premiertournament
BWF Superseriestournament

BWF Grand Prix (5 titles, 4 runners-up)

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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.

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Vietnam Open MalaysiaChan Peng Soon IndonesiaFlandy Limpele
Chinese TaipeiCheng Wen-hsing
23–25, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2011 Malaysia Grand Prix Gold MalaysiaChan Peng Soon IndonesiaTontowi Ahmad
IndonesiaLiliyana Natsir
21–18, 15–21, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2011 Bitburger Open MalaysiaChan Peng Soon DenmarkThomas Laybourn
DenmarkKamilla Rytter Juhl
21–18, 14–21, 27–25 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2012 Australian Open MalaysiaChan Peng Soon Chinese TaipeiChen Hung-ling
Chinese TaipeiCheng Wen-hsing
20–22, 21–12, 21–23 2nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2012 Malaysia Grand Prix Gold MalaysiaChan Peng Soon IndonesiaIrfan Fadhilah
IndonesiaWeni Anggraini
21–12, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2015 Russian Open MalaysiaChan Peng Soon JapanYuta Watanabe
JapanArisa Higashino
21–14, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2015 Mexico City Grand Prix MalaysiaChan Peng Soon South KoreaChoi Sol-gyu
South KoreaEom Hye-won
21–13, 23–21 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2016 Thailand Masters MalaysiaChan Peng Soon ChinaZheng Siwei
ChinaChen Qingchen
17–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2016 New Zealand Open MalaysiaChan Peng Soon ChinaZheng Siwei
ChinaLi Yinhui
21–19, 22–20 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
BWF Grand Prix Goldtournament
BWF Grand Prixtournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

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Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Polish Open MalaysiaChan Peng Soon IndiaAkshay Dewalkar
IndiaPradnya Gadre
28–26, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
2015 Orleans International MalaysiaChan Peng Soon DenmarkMathias Christiansen
DenmarkLena Grebak
21–11, 17–21, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s)Runner-up
2017 India International Series MalaysiaChen Tang Jie IndiaRohan Kapoor
IndiaKuhoo Garg
21–19, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s)Winner
BWF International Challengetournament
BWF International Seriestournament

Awards and accolades

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Year Award Category Result Ref(s)
2023 The Malaysia Book of Records First medalist in Olympic Games Badminton (Female) Won [43]

Honours

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Honours of Malaysia

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