2005 IBF World Championships – Women's Doubles
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The 2005 IBF World Championships
took place in Arrowhead Pond
in Anaheim, California
, between August 15 and August 21, 2005. Following the results in the women's doubles.
2005 IBF World Championships
The 2005 IBF World Championships was held in Anaheim, southern California, United States, from August 15 to August 21, 2005.2004 Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia won the men's singles over China's Lin Dan, while Peter Gade of Denmark and Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei received bronze...
took place in Arrowhead Pond
Arrowhead Pond
The Honda Center, previously known as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim and colloquially called The Pond or The Ponda, is an indoor arena in Anaheim, California. The arena is home to the National Hockey League's Anaheim Ducks and was home of the former National Lacrosse League's Anaheim Storm, which...
in Anaheim, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, between August 15 and August 21, 2005. Following the results in the women's doubles.
Seeds
Yang WeiYang Wei (badminton)Yang Wei is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China. Yang grew up in Guangdong.-Career:A woman's doubles specialist, Yang has won some forty international titles, most of them in the sport's top tier events, since 1998...
/ Zhang JiewenZhang JiewenZhang Jiewen is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:One of China's most successful women's doubles specialists, Zhang has won some thirty international titles, the vast majority of them in partnership with Yang Wei, during the first decade of the 21st century...
, Champions- Gao LingGao LingGao Ling is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Noted for her consistency, anticipation, forecourt prowess, and sporting smile, Gao is unarguably, to many fans, the most successful doubles specialists in the history of women's badminton. In addition, she earned...
/ Huang SuiHuang Sui-Career:Although Huang has won the Chinese National mixed doubles title almost all of her many international titles have come in women's doubles with Gao Ling, in a partnership where Huang's strength and consistency in the backcourt have complemented Gao's ability in the forecourt...
, Runners-up - Wei YiliWei YiliWei Yili is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:A women's doubles specialist, since 2001 Wei has competed on the world circuit in partnership with a variety of her fellow countrywomen, but most often with either Zhao Tingting or Zhang Yawen...
/ Zhao TingtingZhao TingtingZhao Tingting is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:A doubles specialist, Zhao has often been a "utility player" on China's national team, winning international tournaments with a variety of compatriots who typically partner someone else...
, Quarter-final 
Lee Kyung-wonLee Kyung-wonLee Kyung-won is a female badminton player from South Korea.Lee competed for Korea in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Ra Kyung-min. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Pernille Harder and Mette Schjoldager of Denmark in the second...
/ Lee Hyo-jungLee Hyo-jungLee Hyo-jung is a female badminton player from South Korea.She won the gold medal in badminton mixed doubles at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics with her partner, Lee Yong-dae...
, Semi-final- Zhang Dan / Zhang YawenZhang YawenZhang Yawen is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Zhang has specialized in women's doubles and mixed doubles, earning numerous international titles in both events...
, Semi-final 
Saralee ThungthongkamSaralee ThungthongkamSaralee Thungthongkam is a female badminton player from Thailand.Thungthongkam competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Sathinee Chankrachangwong. They defeated Denyse Julien and Anna Rice of Canada in the first round and Chikako Nakayama and Keiko...
/ Sathinee ChankrachangwongSathinee ChankrachangwongSathinee Chankrachangwong is a female badminton player from Thailand.Chankrachangwong competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Saralee Thungthongkam. They defeated Denyse Julien and Anna Rice of Canada in the first round and Chikako Nakayama and Keiko...
, Quarter-final
Wong Pei TtyWong Pei TtyWong Pei Tty is a female badminton player from Malaysia.Wong competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Chin Eei Hui...
/ Chin Eei HuiChin Eei HuiChin Eei Hui is a female badminton player from Malaysia in the women's doubles event.-Career:Eei Hui competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Wong Pei Tty...
, Quarter-final
Gail EmmsGail EmmsGail Elizabeth Emms MBE is a retired English badminton player who has achieved international success in doubles tournaments....
/ Donna KelloggDonna KelloggDonna Victoria Kellogg MBE is an English badminton player. She first played badminton at the age of 10.-Career:Her first representative match for England was against China at the World Championships 1997 in Scotland...
, Quarter-final- Ella TrippElla TrippElla Tripp is an English badminton player.Tripp competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Joanne Wright. They beat Bulgarians in the first round and were defeated by Lotte Bruil and Mia Audina of the Netherlands in the round of 16...
/ Joanne WrightJoanne WrightJoanne Nicholas is a female badminton player from the United Kingdom.Joanne attended Churchtown Primary School, Stanley High School and King George V College , all in Southport, Merseyside....
, Second round 
Jiang YanmeiJiang YanmeiJiang Yanmei is a Singapore badminton player.Jiang played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics, losing to Yao Jie of the Netherlands in the round of 32.-References:***...
/ Li YujiaLi YujiaLi Yujia is Singapore's national badminton player.Born in Hubei on 18 January 1983, she moved to Singapore at the age of 18 and is now a Singapore citizen....
, Third round- Tracey HallamTracey Hallam-Career:Hallam played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics. In women's singles, she defeated Juliane Schenk of Germany and Camilla Martin of Denmark in the first two rounds...
/ Natalie MuntNatalie MuntNatalie Munt is a female badminton player from the United Kingdom who currently resides in Milton Keynes. She participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics partnering Robert Blair in the mixed doubles.-External links:*...
, Third round 
Chien Yu ChinChien Yu ChinChien Yu-Chin is a female badminton player from Republic of China.Chien competed for Republic of China as Chinese Taipei in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Cheng Wen-Hsing...
/ Cheng Wen-HsingCheng Wen-HsingCheng Wen-Hsing is a female badminton player from Taiwan.Cheng competed for the Republic of China in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Chien Yu Chin...
, Third round
Helle NielsenHelle Nielsen-Career:She won the bronze medal at the 2008 European Badminton Championships in mixed doubles with Carsten Mogensen.-External links:*...
/ Pernille HarderPernille HarderPernille Harder is a female badminton player from Denmark.Harder competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Mette Schjoldager. They had a bye in the first round and were defeated by Ra Kyung-min and Lee Kyung-won of Korea in the round of 16.-External links:*...
, Third round
Charmaine ReidCharmaine ReidCharmaine Reid is a female badminton player from Canada. Her home is in Calgary, Alberta....
/ Helen NicholHelen NicholHelen Nichol is a female badminton player from Canada, who won the gold medal in the women's doubles competition at the 2003 Pan American Games, partnering Charmaine Reid....
, Second round
Kumiko OguraKumiko Ogurais a female badminton player from Japan.-Career:Ogura won the bronze medal in the 2007 BWF World Championships in women's doubles with Reiko Shiota. They were defeated in semifinals by Gao Ling and Huang Sui of China, 16-21, 25-23, 6-21.-External links:*...
/ Reiko ShiotaReiko Shiotais a female badminton player from Japan. She is popular amongst western nations for her good looks and playfullness.-Career:Shiota won the bronze medal in the 2007 BWF World Championships in women's doubles with Kumiko Ogura...
, First round- Liza Parker / Suzanne RayappanSuzanne RayappanSuzanne Rayappan is a professional badminton player and a member of the English badminton team. She specializes in mixed doubles.-External links:**...
, Third round