Tian Bingyi
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Tian Bingyi is a former badminton
star for China. Though he played some singles internationally early in his career, he soon specialized in men's doubles.
won numerous top tier international titles. They were contemporaries and rivals of the famous Korean team of Park Joo-bong
and Kim Moon-soo
, largely dividing the world's biggest championships between them for about eight seasons. Among many tournaments around the world Tian and Li captured consecutive World Championships
in 1987 and 1989, the prestigious All-England Championship
in 1987, 1988, and 1991, and five Danish Opens
between 1984 and 1991. they also played on Chinese Thomas Cup
(men's international teams) that won consecutive world team titles in 1986, 1988, and 1990. Late in their partnership they won a bronze medal in men's doubles at the 1992 Olympic Games
in Barcelona.
Tian is married to Zhou Jihong
, a famous diver and Olympic champion.
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...
star for China. Though he played some singles internationally early in his career, he soon specialized in men's doubles.
Career
From the mid 1980's to the early 1990s Tian and his regular partner Li YongboLi Yongbo
Li Yongbo is a retired Chinese male badminton player and now the head coach of Chinese National Badminton Team.-Career:As a player he was a men's doubles specialist noted for his quickness, reflexes, and power. From the mid-1980s to the early 1990s he shared numerous international titles with his...
won numerous top tier international titles. They were contemporaries and rivals of the famous Korean team of Park Joo-bong
Park Joo-bong
Park Joo-bong is a former badminton player from South Korea who excelled from the early 1980s through the mid 1990s....
and Kim Moon-soo
Kim Moon-soo (badminton)
Kim Moon-Soo is a former badminton player from South Korea.He has won 2 titles in the World Badminton Championships in men's doubles. He also won a gold medal at the Summer Olympics and 3 All England Open Badminton Championships in men's doubles...
, largely dividing the world's biggest championships between them for about eight seasons. Among many tournaments around the world Tian and Li captured consecutive 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....
in 1987 and 1989, the prestigious All-England Championship
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 1987, 1988, and 1991, and five Danish Opens
Denmark Open
The Denmark Open, or formerly known as Danish Open, is an annual badminton tournament held in Denmark and organized by Danmarks Badminton Forbund.- History :...
between 1984 and 1991. they also played on Chinese Thomas Cup
Thomas Cup
The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...
(men's international teams) that won consecutive world team titles in 1986, 1988, and 1990. Late in their partnership they won a bronze medal in men's doubles at the 1992 Olympic Games
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona.
Tian is married to Zhou Jihong
Zhou Jihong
Zhou Jihong is a Chinese diver.At her first Olympic Games in 1984 she won the gold medal in the 10 metre platform event. She returned to compete at the Barcelona Olympics eight years later, placing fourth in the same event....
, a famous diver and Olympic champion.