Zhang Jiewen
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Zhang Jiewen is a female badminton
player from the People's Republic of China
.
, during the first decade of the 21st century. They have shared world dominance almost equally with their compatriot adversaries Gao Ling
and Huang Sui
. One or the other pair has captured all of the BWF World Championships
held since 2000, with Zhang and Yang winning in both 2005
and 2007 by defeating Gao and Huang in the finals. Zhang and Yang also emerged victorious at the 2004 Olympics in Athens
by besting their rivals in a closely contested gold medal match
. Conversely, Gao and Huang have had the upper hand in three finals (2003)
, 2004
, 2006
) at the venerable All-England Championships
. This tourney has been something of an anomaly for Zhang as she has reached the women's doubles final there six times (four with Yang and twice, earlier, with Wei Yili
) without winning.
In 2008 Zhang helped China
to secure its sixth consecutive Uber Cup
(women's world team championship), and won the Swiss
, Thailand
, and Malaysia Open
women's doubles titles with Yang. At the Beijing Olympics
where they were top seeded, however, Zhang and Yang were upset in the quarterfinals by Japan's Miyuki Maeda
and Satoko Suetsuna. The event was eventually won by another, younger Chinese pair, Du Jing
and Yu Yang
, perhaps marking a changing of the guard in the Chinese dynasty.
According to some reports, Zhang Jiewen will quit competitive badminton after the 2008 Summer Olympics
, when she will marry Malaysian
men's badminton doubles star Choong Tan Fook
. She is currently coaching with him in a badminton facility in Guangzhou.
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
One of China's most successful women's doubles specialists, Zhang has won some thirty international titles, the vast majority of them in partnership with Yang WeiYang Wei (badminton)
Yang Wei is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China. Yang grew up in Guangdong.-Career:A woman's doubles specialist, Yang has won some forty international titles, most of them in the sport's top tier events, since 1998...
, during the first decade of the 21st century. They have shared world dominance almost equally with their compatriot adversaries 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...
and Huang Sui
Huang Sui
-Career:Although Huang has won the Chinese National mixed doubles title almost all of her many international titles have come in women's doubles with Gao Ling, in a partnership where Huang's strength and consistency in the backcourt have complemented Gao's ability in the forecourt...
. One or the other pair has captured all of the 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....
held since 2000, with Zhang and Yang winning in both 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...
and 2007 by defeating Gao and Huang in the finals. Zhang and Yang also emerged victorious at the 2004 Olympics in Athens
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....
by besting their rivals in a closely contested gold medal match
. Conversely, Gao and Huang have had the upper hand in three finals (2003)
2003 All England Open Badminton Championships
The 2003 All England Open was the 93rd edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships. It was held from February 11 to February 16, 2003, in Birmingham, England.It was a four star tournament and the prize money was USD$125,000.-Final results:...
, 2004
2004 All England Open Badminton Championships
The 2004 All England Open was the 94th edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships. It was held in Birmingham, England, from March 9 to March 14, 2004, and the prize money was USD$125,000 or £69,471.-Final results:-External links:*...
, 2006
2006 All England Open Badminton Championships
The 2006 All England Open was held in Birmingham, England, from January 17 to January 22, 2006.-Final results:- References :* http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=30E8BC12-E247-44E1-A56B-A81D84BB7A59...
) at 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...
. This tourney has been something of an anomaly for Zhang as she has reached the women's doubles final there six times (four with Yang and twice, earlier, with Wei Yili
Wei Yili
Wei Yili is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:A women's doubles specialist, since 2001 Wei has competed on the world circuit in partnership with a variety of her fellow countrywomen, but most often with either Zhao Tingting or Zhang Yawen...
) without winning.
In 2008 Zhang helped China
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....
to secure its sixth consecutive 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 world team championship), and won the 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:...
, Thailand
Thailand Open (badminton)
The Thailand Open in badminton is an open international championships held in Thailand since 1984. It was halted in 1986, 1998, 2002 and 2010.-Past winners:-External links:***...
, and Malaysia Open
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....
women's doubles titles with Yang. At the Beijing 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...
where they were top seeded, however, Zhang and Yang were upset in the quarterfinals by Japan's Miyuki Maeda
Miyuki Maeda
is a female international badminton player.-Career:Maeda's first major success was at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. With her women's doubles partner Satoko Suetsuna they finished fourth, the best performance to date by Japanese badminton players at the Olympics. The two have continued to compete...
and Satoko Suetsuna. The event was eventually won by another, younger Chinese pair, Du Jing
Du Jing
Du Jing is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:A doubles specialist, Du and her regular partner Yu Yang 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...
and Yu Yang
Yu 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...
, perhaps marking a changing of the guard in the Chinese dynasty.
According to some reports, Zhang Jiewen will quit competitive badminton after the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, when she will marry Malaysian
Malaysian Chinese
Malaysian Chinese is a Malaysian of Chinese origin. Most are descendants of Chinese who arrived between the fifteenth and the mid-twentieth centuries. Within Malaysia, they are usually simply referred to as "Chinese" in all languages. The term Chinese Malaysian is also sometimes used to refer to...
men's badminton doubles star Choong Tan Fook
Choong Tan Fook
Choong Tan Fook is a male badminton player from Malaysia, who competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Lee Wan Wah. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Pramote Teerawiwatana and Tesana Panvisvas of Thailand in the second...
. She is currently coaching with him in a badminton facility in Guangzhou.