Gong Ruina
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Gong Ruina is a female badminton
player from the People's Republic of China
.
in Seville, Spain and the venerable All-England Championships
(2004). In both of these events she defeated fellow countrywoman Zhou Mi
, one of her principal rivals, in the finals. On the other hand, Gong was beaten by Zhou in the final of the Asian Games
(2002), and was denied a bronze medal by her at the 2004 Athens Olympics
after each had been beaten in the semifinals.
Gong played singles for China's world champion
Uber Cup
(women's international) teams of 2002 and 2004. Her other individual titles included the Brunei
(1998), Swedish
(1999), Malaysia
(2001), China
(2002), Indonesia
(2002), Denmark (2003), and Swiss
(2004) Opens. She was a bronze medalist at the 1999 IBF World Championships
in Copenhagen
, and a silver medalist behind fellow countrywoman Zhang Ning
at the 2003 IBF World Championships
in Birmingham, England.
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
Gong Ruina was one of the world's leading women's singles players in the first few years of the 21st century. She won a number of top tier international titles including the 2001 IBF World Championships2001 IBF World Championships
The 12th IBF World Championships, also known as the World Badminton Championships, were held in the Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain, between 3 June and 10 June 2001.-Medalists:-Men's Singles:-Women's Singles:-Men's Doubles:...
in Seville, Spain and the venerable 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...
(2004). In both of these events she defeated fellow countrywoman Zhou Mi
Zhou Mi
Zhou Mi is a Chinese female badminton player. During much of her career she represented the People's Republic of China, but since 2007 she has represented Hong Kong which has a sports program and teams independent from those of the mainland. In 2010 she received a 2 year ban, for failing a drugs...
, one of her principal rivals, in the finals. On the other hand, Gong was beaten by Zhou in the final of the 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...
(2002), and was denied a bronze medal by her at the 2004 Athens 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....
after each had been beaten in the semifinals.
Gong played singles for China's world champion
China national badminton team
The China national badminton team represents the People's Republic of China in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Badminton Association of the People's Republic of China, the governing body for badminton in China....
Uber Cup
Uber Cup
The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams. First held in 1956-1957 and contested at three year intervals, it has been contested every two years since 1984 when its scheduled...
(women's international) teams of 2002 and 2004. Her other individual titles included the Brunei
Brunei Open (badminton)
The Brunei Open in badminton was an international tournament held in Brunei in 1995, 1996 and 1998.-Medalists:Legend: MS= Men's singles; WS= Women's singles; MD= Men's doubles; WD= Women's doubles; XD= Mixed doubles...
(1998), 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:...
(1999), Malaysia
Malaysia Open (badminton)
The Malaysia Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tournament has been held since 1937 and has been played in different locations such as Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Penang, Selangor, Kuantan....
(2001), China
China Open (badminton)
The China Open is an annual badminton tournament held in People's Republic of China. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:...
(2002), Indonesia
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....
(2002), Denmark (2003), and Swiss
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:...
(2004) Opens. She was a bronze medalist at the 1999 IBF World Championships
1999 IBF World Championships
The 11th IBF World Championships were held in Copenhagen, Denmark, between 10 May and 23 May 1999.-Medalists:- Men's Singles :- Women's Singles :- Men's Doubles :- Women's Doubles :- Mixed Doubles :-Medal account:-External links:...
in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, and a silver medalist behind fellow countrywoman Zhang Ning
Zhang Ning
Zhang Ning is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China. She won the Olympic gold medal twice for women's singles in both 2004 and 2008...
at the 2003 IBF World Championships
2003 IBF World Championships
The 13th IBF World Championships were held in the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom, between 28 July and 3 August 2003. The championships had originally been planned to take place from 12 May-18 May, but were rescheduled following the international outbreak of SARS.This edition also...
in Birmingham, England.
Footnotes
- Some sources give 龚睿娜.
- The pronunciation of this name might also be Gōng Ruìnǎ. Please verify.