Du Jing
Encyclopedia
Du Jing is a female badminton
player from the People's Republic of China
.
have steadily emerged as one of the world's elite women's doubles teams since 2004. They confirmed this status by winning the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics
in Beijing
over Korea
's Lee Kyung-won
and Lee Hyo-jung
. Their other titles have included the Polish Open
(2004): the China Masters
(2005); the Asian Championships
and Swiss Open
in 2006; the Russian
, Hong Kong
, and Indonesia Opens
in 2007; and the French
, Korea
, and Singapore Opens
in 2008. Du and Yu were bronze medalists at the World Championships in 2006
, but were unable to play in the tourney's 2007 edition. They were runners-up at the prestigious All-England Championships
in 2008, but avenged that loss by beating their All-England conquerors in the Olympic final.
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 the People's Republic 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...
.
Career
A doubles specialist, Du and her regular partner Yu YangYu Yang (badminton)
Yu Yang is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:A doubles specialist, Yu and her regular partner Du Jing have steadily emerged as one of the world's elite women's doubles teams since 2004. They confirmed this status by winning the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in...
have steadily emerged as one of the world's elite women's doubles teams since 2004. They confirmed this status by winning the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics
Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Badminton competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 17 at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.-Qualification:The qualification for 2008 Summer Olympics began from May 2007 until April 2008...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
over Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
's Lee Kyung-won
Lee Kyung-won
Lee 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...
and 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...
. Their other titles have included the Polish Open
Polish Open (badminton)
The Polish Open in badminton is an international open held in Poland since 1975.In the years before 1990 they were one of the few meeting places of the badminton players of the Eastern Bloc countries. The tournament belongs to the EBU Circuit....
(2004): the China Masters
China Masters
The China Masters in an annual badminton tournament held in China. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:-External links:*...
(2005); the Asian Championships
Badminton Asia Championships
The Badminton Asia Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Asia Confederation to crown the best badminton players in Asia....
and Swiss Open
Swiss Open (badminton)
The Swiss Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Switzerland since 1955 and become one of the BWF Super Series tournament began 2007. 2011 the tournament was dropped down to a Grand Prix Gold event.-Previous winners:-Performances by nation:...
in 2006; the Russian
Russian Open (badminton)
The Russian Open in badminton is an international open held in Russia since 1993. This tournament is the continuation of the USSR International.In 2007 it became a BWF Grand Prix Gold.-Previous winners:...
, 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...
, and Indonesia Opens
Indonesia Open (badminton)
The Indonesia Open in an annual badminton tournament organized by Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia and held in Indonesia since 1982. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournament in 2007 and got the Premier Super Series status in 2011....
in 2007; and the French
French Open (badminton)
The French Open is an annual Badminton tournament held in France since 1909 and hosted by the Fédération Française de Badminton . The 2009 edition will be held from the 27th of October to the 1st of November....
, 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....
, and Singapore Opens
Singapore Open (badminton)
The Singapore Open is an badminton event that has been held in Singapore annually since 1990, and which is now part of the BWF Super Series tournament that began 2007....
in 2008. Du and Yu were bronze medalists at the World Championships in 2006
2006 IBF World Championships
The 2006 IBF World Championships was held in Madrid, the capital of Spain, from September 18 to September 24, 2006.-Medalists:-Men's Singles:-Men's Doubles:-Women's Singles:-Women's Doubles:-Mixed Doubles:-Medal account:...
, but were unable to play in the tourney's 2007 edition. They were runners-up at the prestigious All-England 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...
in 2008, but avenged that loss by beating their All-England conquerors in the Olympic final.