Cheng Wen-Hsing
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Cheng Wen-Hsing is a female badminton
player from Taiwan
.
Cheng competed for the Republic of China
(as Chinese Taipei
) in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in women's doubles with partner Chien Yu Chin
. They defeated Helen Nichol
and Charmaine Reid
of Canada
in the first round but were defeated by Lee Hyo-jung
and Hwang Yu-mi
of Korea
in the round of 16.
Cheng also competed in mixed double's with partner Tsai Chia-Hsin
. They defeated Chris Dednam
and Antoinette Uys
of South Africa
in the first round but lost to Zhang Jun and Gao Ling
of China
in the round of 16.
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 Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
.
Cheng competed for the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
(as Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
) in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Goudi Olympic Hall at the Goudi Olympic Complex from August 14 through August 21. Both men and women competed in their own singles and doubles events and together they competed in a mixed doubles event....
in women's doubles with partner Chien Yu Chin
Chien Yu Chin
Chien 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...
. They defeated Helen Nichol
Helen Nichol
Helen 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....
and Charmaine Reid
Charmaine Reid
Charmaine Reid is a female badminton player from Canada. Her home is in Calgary, Alberta....
of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in the first round but were defeated by Lee Hyo-jung
Lee Hyo-jung
Lee 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...
and Hwang Yu-mi
Hwang Yu-mi
Hwang Yu-mi is a female badminton player from South Korea.Hwang competed for South Korea in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Lee Hyo-jung. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Cheng Wen-Hsing and Chien Yu Chin of Chinese Taipei in the second...
of 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...
in the round of 16.
Cheng also competed in mixed double's with partner Tsai Chia-Hsin
Tsai Chia-Hsin
Tsai Chia-Hsin is a male badminton player from Taiwan.Tsai competed for the Republic of China in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Cheng Wen-Hsing...
. They defeated Chris Dednam
Chris Dednam
Chris Dednam is a male badminton player from South Africa.Dednam played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's singles, losing in the round of 32 to Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand. He also competed in mixed doubles with partner Antoinette Uys. They lost to Tsai Chia-Hsin and Cheng Wen-Hsing...
and Antoinette Uys
Antoinette Uys
Antoinette Uys is a female badminton player from South Africa.Antoinette competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Chris Dednam. They lost to Tsai Chia-Hsin and Cheng Wen-Hsing of Chinese Taipei in the round of 32.-References:**...
of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in the first round but lost to Zhang Jun and Gao Ling
Gao Ling
Gao 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...
of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
in the round of 16.