Lin Ying (badminton)

Lin Ying Lâm anh
Personal information
Country	China
Born	(1963-10-10)10 October 1963 Xiamen,Fujian,China
Medal record Women's badminton RepresentingChina World Championships 1983 Copenhagen Women's doubles 1987 Beijing Women's doubles 1989 Jakarta Women's doubles 1985 Calgary Women's doubles 1983 Copenhagen Mixed doubles World Cup 1984 Jakarta Women's doubles 1985 Jakarta Women's doubles 1988 Bangkok Women's doubles 1989 Guangzhou Women's doubles 1987 Kuala Lumpur Women's doubles 1985 Jakarta Mixed doubles Sudirman Cup 1989 Jakarta Mixed team Uber Cup 1984 Kuala Lumpur Women's team 1986 Jakarta Women's team 1988 Kuala Lumpur Women's team Asian Games 1986 Seoul Women's doubles 1982 New Delhi Women's team 1986 Seoul Women's team 1982 New Delhi Women's doubles 1982 New Delhi Mixed doubles 1986 Seoul Mixed doubles

Lin Ying(Chinese:Lâm anh,or Lam Ying in Cantonese, born 1963) is a Chinese formerbadmintonplayer and one of the most successful doubles specialists in the sport's modern history. During her 9-year career representing China's national badminton team, she won women's doubles at many world class tournaments and played on China's dominantUber Cupteams of the 1980s. She has been nicknamed "The Chinese Queen of Doubles".

Career

Born inXiamen,Fujian,Lin won the gold medal in women's doubles at theIBF World Championshipsthree times, in the1983withWu Dixi,and in the1987and1989 IBF World ChampionshipswithGuan Weizhen.She, Guan Weizhen and three other later Chinese players,Gao LingandHuang Sui,andYu Yangare the only players who have won this title three times. She also won theWorld Badminton Grand Prixin women's doubles in 1987 and 1988 with Guan Weizhen, and the prestigiousAll England Championshipin 1982 and 1984 with Wu Dixi, in addition to many other international titles. Lin was a member of the world championChineseUber Cupteams of1984,1986,and1988.

External links

• All England champions 1899-2007