Chan Peng Soon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chan Peng Soon 陈炳顺
Chan at the 2013 French Super Series
Personal information
Born	(1988-04-27) 27 April 1988 (age 37) George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Height	1.75 m
Country	Malaysia
Handedness	Right
Mixed doubles
Highest Ranking	3 (with Goh Liu Ying) (22 November 2012)
Current Ranking	34 (with Cheah Yee See) (30 January 2024)
Medal record Men's badminton Representing  Malaysia Olympic Games Silver 2016 Rio de Janeiro Mixed doubles Thomas Cup Silver 2014 New Delhi Men's team Commonwealth Games Gold 2010 New Delhi Mixed team Gold 2014 Glasgow Mixed team Gold 2022 Birmingham Mixed team Silver 2018 Gold Coast Mixed team Bronze 2018 Gold Coast Mixed doubles Asian Games Bronze 2014 Incheon Men's team Asian Championships Gold 2010 New Delhi Mixed doubles SEA Games Silver 2009 Vientiane Men's team Silver 2015 Singapore Mixed doubles Silver 2017 Kuala Lumpur Men's team Bronze 2009 Vientiane Mixed doubles Bronze 2015 Singapore Men's team Bronze 2017 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles

Chan Peng Soon (born 27 April 1988) is a Malaysian former badminton player. He was best known for playing in mixed doubles. He often teamed up with Goh Liu Ying. Together, they were one of the top mixed doubles pairs in the world.

Chan and Goh reached a high ranking of world number 3 in 2012. They won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. This was a big achievement for Malaysian badminton.

Chan's Badminton Journey

Early Career (2009–2013)

In July 2009, Chan won his first big international title. He played men's doubles with Lim Khim Wah at the Thailand Open. Later that year, he and Goh Liu Ying reached their first mixed doubles final at the Vietnam Open.

In April 2010, Chan and Goh made history. They became Malaysia's first mixed doubles champions at the 2010 Badminton Asia Championships. At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Chan won a gold medal in the mixed team event.

In 2011, they were runners-up at the Malaysia Open. They also won the Bitburger Open in Germany.

In 2012, Chan and Goh reached the semi-finals of the famous All England Open. They also won their home tournament, the Malaysia Open.

Chan playing at the 2013 French Open

Chan and Goh were the first Malaysian mixed doubles pair to play at the 2012 London Olympics. They gained valuable experience there. In September 2012, they won their first major Super Series title at the Japan Open.

Olympic Success and New Partners (2014–2017)

In 2014, Goh Liu Ying took a break for knee surgery. Chan played with Lai Pei Jing for a while. They reached the final of the Austrian International. Chan also won another gold medal in the mixed team event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Goh Liu Ying returned in 2015. They won three titles that year: the Polish Open, Russian Open, and Mexico Open. They also won a silver medal at the 2015 SEA Games.

In 2016, they won the New Zealand Open. The biggest moment came at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Chan and Goh played incredibly well. They reached the final, becoming the first Malaysian mixed doubles pair to win an Olympic medal. They earned a silver medal, which was a huge achievement for them and for Malaysia.

In March 2017, they reached the final of the All England Open. This was a very important tournament. Later that year, Goh was injured again. Chan then played with Peck Yen Wei and later with Cheah Yee See. With Cheah Yee See, he won the Russia Open. At the 2017 SEA Games, he won a silver and a bronze medal.

Later Career (2018–present)

In January 2018, Chan and Goh reunited and won the Thailand Masters. At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Chan won a silver medal in the mixed team event and a bronze medal in mixed doubles with Goh.

In December 2018, Chan and Goh decided to leave the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM). They continued to play as independent players. They competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in 2021, but did not get past the group stage.

On December 6, 2021, Chan and Goh announced they would no longer play together. Chan continued his career. He rejoined BAM in January 2022. He played with Valeree Siow and later resumed his partnership with Cheah Yee See. In 2023, he won the Malaysia Masters with Cheah Yee See.

Personal Life

Chan Peng Soon is married to Esther Cham May May. They got married in September 2010. They have four children: Milton, Hannah, Julian, and Leah.

Sponsorship

In May 2019, Chan and Goh became brand ambassadors for Yobick Malaysia. This means they helped promote the Yobick brand.

Achievements

Olympic Games

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2016	Riocentro - Pavilion 4, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Goh Liu Ying	Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir	14–21, 12–21	Silver

Commonwealth Games

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2018	Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia	Goh Liu Ying	Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Ashwini Ponnappa	21–19, 21–19	Bronze

Asian Championships

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2010	Siri Fort Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India	Goh Liu Ying	Yoo Yeon-seong Kim Min-jung	21–17, 20–22, 21–19	Gold

SEA Games

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2009	Gym Hall 1, National Sports Complex, Vientiane, Laos	Goh Liu Ying	Songphon Anugritayawon Kunchala Voravichitchaikul	18–21, 13–21	Bronze
2015	Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore	Goh Liu Ying	Praveen Jordan Debby Susanto	21–18, 13–21, 23–25	Silver
2017	Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Cheah Yee See	Dechapol Puavaranukroh Sapsiree Taerattanachai	16–21, 21–18, 21–23	Bronze

Honours

• Malaysia:
  • Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (2017)

Images for kids

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  Silver medal

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  Bronze medal

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  Gold medal

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  Silver medal

See also

In Spanish: Chan Peng Soon para niños