Pi Hongyan
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Pi Hongyan is a female badminton
player from France
.
, and because of the elite status within the sport that such a player is likely to hold in other badminton playing countries. Her titles include women's singles at the U.S.
(1999), German
(2001, 2002), Bitburger
(2001, 2002), Portugal
(2001, 2003), Croatian
(2004), French
(2003, 2004, 2005), Dutch
(2004), Swiss
(2005), and Denmark (2005) Opens. At the biennial European Championships
she was a silver medalist in 2004
and a bronze medalist in 2008
. She was runner-up to China's Xie Xingfang
at the prestigious All-England Championships in 2007. Pi has been at least a quarter-finalist in each of the last six consecutive BWF World Championships
( 2005
, 2006
, 2007, 2009
, 2010
,2011
)with a bronze medal in 2009, as well as a quarter-finalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
.
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 France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Career
Pi Hongyan is one of a number of talented Chinese-born badminton players who have emigrated from China, in part, because of the intense competition to gain positions on its national teamChina 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....
, and because of the elite status within the sport that such a player is likely to hold in other badminton playing countries. Her titles include women's singles at the U.S.
U.S. Open Badminton Championships
The U.S. Open Badminton Championships is an annual badminton tournament first held in 1954 when the American Badminton Association opened the U.S. National Badminton Championships to foreign competition. For the full list of winners see List of U.S. Open Badminton champions.-21st century:-External...
(1999), German
German Open (badminton)
The German Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Germany since 1955 and organized by German Badminton Association or Deustcher Badminton Verband ....
(2001, 2002), Bitburger
Bitburger Open
The Bitburger Open is an international badminton tournament held in Germany since 1988. It is sponsored by the German pilsner beer brewery Bitburger.-Previous winners:...
(2001, 2002), Portugal
Portugal Open (badminton)
The Portugal Open in badminton is an international open held annually in Portugal since 1965. It is currently a part of the European Badminton Circuit.-Previous winners:-External links:*...
(2001, 2003), Croatian
Croatian International (badminton)
The Croatian International in badminton is an international open held in Croatia since 1999. The tournament belongs to the EBU Circuit. Croatian National Badminton Championships were established already in 1992.-Previous winners:-References:**...
(2004), 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....
(2003, 2004, 2005), Dutch
Dutch Open (badminton)
The Dutch Open is an annual badminton tournament held in the Netherlands since 1932 and currently organized by Nederlandse Badminton Bond . It is a part of the European Badminton Circuit.-Past winners:-External links:**...
(2004), 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:...
(2005), and Denmark (2005) Opens. At the biennial European Championships
European Badminton Championships
The European Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Europe . The first of these competitions was held in 1968. The competition is held once every two years to determine the best badminton players in Europe....
she was a silver medalist in 2004
2004 European Badminton Championships
The 19th European Badminton Championships were held in Geneva, Switzerland, between 16 and 24 April 2004.-Medalists:-Medal account:-References:...
and a bronze medalist in 2008
2008 European Badminton Championships
The 2008 European Badminton Championships were the 21st tournament of the European Badminton Championships. They were held in Herning, Denmark, from April 16 to April 20, 2008, and they were organised by the Badminton Europe and the Danmarks Badminton Forbund....
. She was runner-up to China's Xie Xingfang
Xie Xingfang
Xie Xingfang is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China who has twice won women's singles at the BWF World Championships....
at the prestigious All-England Championships in 2007. Pi has been at least a quarter-finalist in each of the last six consecutive BWF World Championships
BWF World Championships
The BWF World Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation to crown the best badminton players in the world....
( 2005
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...
, 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:...
, 2007, 2009
2009 BWF World Championships
The 2009 BWF World Championships was the 17th tournament of the BWF World Championships, a global tournament in the sport of badminton. It was held at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, from August 10 to August 16, 2009...
, 2010
2010 BWF World Championships
The 2010 BWF World Championships was the 18th tournament of the BWF World Championships, a global tournament in the sport of badminton. It was held at Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris, France, from August 23 to August 29, 2010.-Medal table:-Events:...
,2011
2011 BWF World Championships
The 2011 BWF World Championships was the 19th tournament of the BWF World Championships, a global tournament in the sport of badminton. It was held at Wembley Arena in London, England, from August 8 to August 14, 2011....
)with a bronze medal in 2009, as well as a quarter-finalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
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...
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