Bang Soo-hyun
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Bang Soo-Hyun (born September 13, 1972 in Seoul
) is a former badminton
player from South Korea
who was one of the world's leading women's singles players of the 1990s. She was a contemporary and rival of Indonesia
's Susi Susanti and China
's Ye Zhaoying
and recorded wins over both in major badminton tournaments. At barely twenty-four she retired from competition shortly after her victory in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics
.
in women's singles. She had a bye in the first round, defeated Catrine Bengtsson
of Sweden in the second and Hisuko Mizui of Japan in the third. In quarterfinals Bang Soo-hyun edged Sarwendah Kusumawardhani
of Indonesia 11-2, 3-11, 12-11 to advance to the semifinals. There, she beat the reigning world champion Tang Jiuhong
of China 11-3, 11-2. In the final, she lost to Indonesia's Susi Susanti 11-5, 5-11, 3-11 to finish with the silver medal.
. She won the gold medal in women's singles without dropping a game, defeating Susi Susanti in semifinals 11-9, 11-8, and Mia Audina
in the final, 11-6, 11-7.
a silver medal as runner-up to Susanti, and in 1995
a bronze medal.
in 1994
, and the prestigious All England Open Badminton Championships
over Ye Zhaoying
in 1996, having been a runner-up in close matches in both 1992 and 1993. Her other titles included the Welsh (1989), Hong Kong
(1992), Korea
(1993, 1994, 1996), Swedish
(1993, 1994), and Canadian
(1995) Opens.
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
) is a former badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player from South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
who was one of the world's leading women's singles players of the 1990s. She was a contemporary and rival of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
's Susi Susanti and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
's Ye Zhaoying
Ye Zhaoying
Ye Zhaoying is a retired women's singles badminton player from Zhejiang, the People's Republic of China who rates as one of the finest that China or any nation has produced. Officially ranked as the number one player in the world for the first time in December 1995, she lost but regained that...
and recorded wins over both in major badminton tournaments. At barely twenty-four she retired from competition shortly after her victory in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
.
Barcelona 1992
Bang competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer OlympicsBadminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Badminton had its debut as an official medal sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics. It was held from 28 July to 4 August 1992. Four events were held in the first competition of the sport: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, and women's doubles. Badminton was contested in the Pavelló de la...
in women's singles. She had a bye in the first round, defeated Catrine Bengtsson
Catrine Bengtsson
-Career:Bengtsson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in women's singles and women's doubles with Maria Bengtsson, and they lost in quarterfinals to Guan Weizhen and Nong Qunhua, of China, 15-4, 15-9....
of Sweden in the second and Hisuko Mizui of Japan in the third. In quarterfinals Bang Soo-hyun edged Sarwendah Kusumawardhani
Sarwendah Kusumawardhani
Sarwendah Kusumawardhani Sukiran is a retired female badminton player from Indonesia.-Career:Kusumawardhani rated among the world's leading singles players in the late 1980s and early 1990s, though she was somewhat overshadowed by her younger Indonesian teammate, Susi Susanti...
of Indonesia 11-2, 3-11, 12-11 to advance to the semifinals. There, she beat the reigning world champion Tang Jiuhong
Tang Jiuhong
Tang Jiuhong is a former Chinese badminton star who was one of the world's leading women's singles players of the late 1980s and early 1990s.-Career:...
of China 11-3, 11-2. In the final, she lost to Indonesia's Susi Susanti 11-5, 5-11, 3-11 to finish with the silver medal.
Atlanta 1996
Bang also competed in the 1996 Atlanta OlympicsBadminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics included the four events held at the previous Games as well as a fifth event: mixed doubles. An additional change to the tournament was the playoff game for the bronze medal rather than the awarding of two bronzes.The tournament was single-elimination...
. She won the gold medal in women's singles without dropping a game, defeating Susi Susanti in semifinals 11-9, 11-8, and Mia Audina
Mia Audina
Mia Audina Tjiptawan ; born 22 August 1979) is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player who represented Indonesia and later the Netherlands in international competitions. A badminton prodigy, Audina first played Uber Cup for Indonesia at fourteen, winning the decisive final match in the...
in the final, 11-6, 11-7.
World Championships
She won two medals in the IBF World Championships, in 19931993 IBF World Championships
The 8th World Badminton Championships were held in Birmingham, England in 1993.-Medalists:-Men's Singles:- Women's Singles:- Men's Doubles:- Women's Doubles:- Mixed Doubles:-Medal account:-External links:*...
a silver medal as runner-up to Susanti, and in 1995
1995 IBF World Championships
The 9th IBF World Championships were held in Lausanne, Switzerland, between 22 May and 28 May 1995.-Medalists:-Men's Singles:- Women's Singles:- Men's Doubles:- Women's Doubles:- Mixed Doubles:-Medal account:-External links:*...
a bronze medal.
Other championships
Bang won the quadrennial Asian GamesBadminton at the Asian Games
Badminton is one of the regular Asian Games sports since 1962 in Jakarta, Indonesia.-History:Badminton made its debut in the Asian Games as a demonstration sport at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, and became a regular competitive sport in 1962. In the 1962 Games, six events were held, with...
in 1994
Badminton at 1994 Asian Games
-Medal Winners:Men's SinglesMen's DoublesMen's TeamWomen's SinglesWomen's DoublesWomen's TeamMixed Doubles...
, and the prestigious All England Open Badminton Championships
All England Open Badminton Championships
The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898...
over Ye Zhaoying
Ye Zhaoying
Ye Zhaoying is a retired women's singles badminton player from Zhejiang, the People's Republic of China who rates as one of the finest that China or any nation has produced. Officially ranked as the number one player in the world for the first time in December 1995, she lost but regained that...
in 1996, having been a runner-up in close matches in both 1992 and 1993. Her other titles included the Welsh (1989), Hong Kong
Hong Kong Open (badminton)
The Hong Kong Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Hong Kong since 1982, but it did not take place annually. It is organized by Hong Kong Badminton Association and it became one of the Super Series tournament in 2007. In 2008, Wang Chen became the first home player to win the Hong Kong...
(1992), Korea
Korea Open (badminton)
The Korea Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Seoul, South Korea. The tournament is also known as Korea Open Super Series because it become one of the BWF Super Series tournament began 2007....
(1993, 1994, 1996), Swedish
Swedish Open (badminton)
The Swedish Open was an open badminton tournament that was annually held from 1956 to 1999 after which the organizer, Svenska Badmintonförbundet, could no longer find a suitable sponsor. To some extent it has been replaced by the Swedish International Stockholm tournament.-Winners:...
(1993, 1994), and Canadian
Canadian Open (badminton)
The Canadian Open in badminton is an international open held in Canada since 1957. The tournament is traditionally held every year in September....
(1995) Opens.
Singles
| Outcome | Event | Year | Venue | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics Summer Olympic Games The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that... |
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| 1 | Singles | 1996 |  United States Atlanta, United States |
 Indonesia Mia AudinaMia Audina Mia Audina Tjiptawan ; born 22 August 1979) is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player who represented Indonesia and later the Netherlands in international competitions. A badminton prodigy, Audina first played Uber Cup for Indonesia at fourteen, winning the decisive final match in the... |
11-6, 11-7 |
| 2 | Singles | 1992 |  Spain Barcelona, Spain |
Indonesia Susi Susanti |
11-5, 5-11, 3-11 |
| World Championships | |||||
| 2 | Singles | 1993 |  England Birmingham, England |
Indonesia Susi Susanti |
11-7, 9-11, 3-11 |
| 3 | Singles | 1995 |  Switzerland Lausanne, Switzerland |
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| Asian Games Badminton at the Asian Games Badminton is one of the regular Asian Games sports since 1962 in Jakarta, Indonesia.-History:Badminton made its debut in the Asian Games as a demonstration sport at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, and became a regular competitive sport in 1962. In the 1962 Games, six events were held, with... |
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| 1 | Singles | 1994 |  Japan Hiroshima, Japan |
Japan Hisako Mizui |
11-4, 11-6 |
| All England Open All England Open Badminton Championships The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898... |
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| 1 | Singles | 1996 | England Birmingham, England |
 People's Republic of China Ye ZhaoyingYe Zhaoying Ye Zhaoying is a retired women's singles badminton player from Zhejiang, the People's Republic of China who rates as one of the finest that China or any nation has produced. Officially ranked as the number one player in the world for the first time in December 1995, she lost but regained that... |
11-1, 11-1 |
| 2 | Singles | 1993 | England London, England |
Indonesia Susi Susanti |
11-4, 4-11, 1-11 |
| 2 | Singles | 1992 | England London, England |
People's Republic of China Tang Jiuhong Tang Jiuhong Tang Jiuhong is a former Chinese badminton star who was one of the world's leading women's singles players of the late 1980s and early 1990s.-Career:... |
12-9, 10-12, 1-11 |
| Other Open Tournaments | |||||
| 1 | Singles | 1996 |  South Korea Korea OpenKorea Open (badminton) The Korea Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Seoul, South Korea. The tournament is also known as Korea Open Super Series because it become one of the BWF Super Series tournament began 2007.... |
People's Republic of China Yao Yan |
11-3, 11-0 |
| 1 | Singles | 1995 |  Canada Canadian OpenCanadian Open (badminton) The Canadian Open in badminton is an international open held in Canada since 1957. The tournament is traditionally held every year in September.... |
South Korea Ra Kyung-min Ra Kyung-min Ra Kyung-min is a female badminton player from South Korea.Ra was a dominating mixed doubles team with her partner Kim Dong-moon from late 1990s to early 2000s, resulting 70-match winning streak and 14 consecutive titles in international tournaments.- Career :Ra competed for Korea in badminton at... |
11-0, 11-7 |
| 1 | Singles | 1994 |  Hong Kong Hong Kong OpenHong Kong Open (badminton) The Hong Kong Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Hong Kong since 1982, but it did not take place annually. It is organized by Hong Kong Badminton Association and it became one of the Super Series tournament in 2007. In 2008, Wang Chen became the first home player to win the Hong Kong... |
 Sweden Lim XiaoqingLim Xiaoqing Lim Xiaoqing is a retired female badminton player originally from China who migrated to Sweden.She won three European Badminton Championships, one in women's singles in 1994, and two in women's doubles in 1992 and 1994... |
11-7, 11-6 |
| 1 | Singles | 1994 | Sweden Swedish Open Swedish Open (badminton) The Swedish Open was an open badminton tournament that was annually held from 1956 to 1999 after which the organizer, Svenska Badmintonförbundet, could no longer find a suitable sponsor. To some extent it has been replaced by the Swedish International Stockholm tournament.-Winners:... |
South Korea Kim Ji-hyun |
6-11, 11-5, 11-3 |
| 1 | Singles | 1994 | South Korea Korea Open Korea Open (badminton) The Korea Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Seoul, South Korea. The tournament is also known as Korea Open Super Series because it become one of the BWF Super Series tournament began 2007.... |
South Korea Kim Ji-hyun |
11-5, 11-5 |
| 1 | Singles | 1993 | Sweden Swedish Open Swedish Open (badminton) The Swedish Open was an open badminton tournament that was annually held from 1956 to 1999 after which the organizer, Svenska Badmintonförbundet, could no longer find a suitable sponsor. To some extent it has been replaced by the Swedish International Stockholm tournament.-Winners:... |
South Korea Lee Heung-soon Lee Heung-soon -Career:Lee competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in women's singles. She lost in quarterfinals to Huang Hua, of China, 11-3, 10-12, 11-0.- References :*... |
11-2, 11-6 |
| 1 | Singles | 1993 | South Korea Korea Open Korea Open (badminton) The Korea Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Seoul, South Korea. The tournament is also known as Korea Open Super Series because it become one of the BWF Super Series tournament began 2007.... |
Indonesia Susi Susanti |
12-9, 11-5 |
| 1 | Singles | 1992 | Hong Kong Hong Kong Open Hong Kong Open (badminton) The Hong Kong Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Hong Kong since 1982, but it did not take place annually. It is organized by Hong Kong Badminton Association and it became one of the Super Series tournament in 2007. In 2008, Wang Chen became the first home player to win the Hong Kong... |
Indonesia Susi Susanti |
5-11, 11-6, 11-7 |