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Gao Ling
高崚
Personal information
Nickname(s) Laughing Auntie
(大笑姑婆)
Born (1979-03-14) 14 March 1979 (age 45)
Wuhan, Hubei, China
Height 168 cm
Weight 58 kg
Country China
Handedness Right
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest Ranking 1

Gao Ling (Chinese: 高崚; pinyin: Gāo Líng; born 14 March 1979) is a Chinese former badminton player.

Career

Noted for her consistency, anticipation, forecourt prowess, and sporting smile, Gao is one of the most successful doubles players in the history of women's badminton. Her four Olympic badminton medals are the most of any player.

She has won titles at almost every top tier tournament in the world. Gao has earned four gold medals (among nine medals in total) at the BWF World Championships, three of them in women's doubles with Huang Sui (2001, 2003, and 2006) and one of them in mixed doubles with Zhang Jun (2001). She and Zhang Jun won consecutive gold medals in mixed doubles at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, overcoming severe tests in both.

Gao has not earned an Olympic gold medal in women's doubles, a relative gap in her resume, but earned a bronze medal in 2000 with Qin Yiyuan, and a silver medal with Huang Sui in 2004. From 2001 through 2006 she and Huang captured a record six consecutive women's doubles titles at the venerable All-England Championships. Their All-England streak was finally broken in the semifinals of the 2007 tournament by fellow countrywomen Zhang Yawen and Wei Yili. Gao has shared five All-England mixed doubles titles: three with Zhang Jun (2001, 2003, and 2006), and two with Zheng Bo (2007 and 2008).

She has been a member of the perennial world champion Chinese Uber Cup (women's international) team since 2000. Gao Ling received an award during a ceremony to mark her retirement with five other teammates from the Chinese national badminton team on the sidelines of the China Open badminton event in Shanghai, November 23, 2008. However, she was still playing a year later by partnering with Wei Yili. They lost to Yang Wei and Zhang Jiewen in the Thailand Open final of 2009, but won the Philippines Open of 2009.

Achievements

Olympic Games

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2000 The Dome,
Sydney, Australia		 China Qin Yiyuan South Korea Chung Jae-hee
South Korea Ra Kyung-min		 15–10, 15–4 Bronze medal.svg Bronze
2004 Goudi Olympic Hall,
Athens, Greece		 China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 15–7, 4–15, 8–15 Silver medal.svg Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2000 The Dome,
Sydney, Australia		 China Zhang Jun Indonesia Trikus Haryanto
Indonesia Minarti Timur		 1–15, 15–13, 15–11 Gold medal.svg Gold
2004 Goudi Olympic Hall,
Athens, Greece		 China Zhang Jun United Kingdom Nathan Robertson
United Kingdom Gail Emms		 15–1, 12–15, 15–12 Gold medal.svg Gold

World Championships

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Putra Indoor Stadium,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia		 China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 16–21, 19–21 Silver Silver
2006 Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid,
Madrid, Spain		 China Huang Sui China Zhang Yawen
China Wei Yili		 23–21, 21–9 Gold Gold
2005 Arrowhead Pond,
Anaheim, United States		 China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 16–17, 7–15 Silver Silver
2003 National Indoor Arena,
Birmingham, England		 China Huang Sui China Wei Yili
China Zhao Tingting		 15–8, 15–11 Gold Gold
2001 Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo,
Seville, Spain		 China Huang Sui China Zhang Jiewen
China Wei Yili		 15–11, 17–15 Gold Gold
1999 Brøndbyhallen,
Copenhagen, Denmark		 China Qin Yiyuan China Ge Fei
China Gu Jun		 6–15, 7–15 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Putra Indoor Stadium,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia		 China Zheng Bo Indonesia Nova Widianto
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir		 16–21, 14–21 Silver Silver
2003 National Indoor Arena,
Birmingham, England		 China Zhang Jun South Korea Kim Dong-moon
South Korea Ra Kyung-min		 7–15, 8–15 Silver Silver
2001 Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo,
Seville, Spain		 China Zhang Jun South Korea Kim Dong-moon
South Korea Ra Kyung-min		 15–10, 12–15, 17–16 Gold Gold

World Cup

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 Olympic Park, Yiyang, China China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 21–19, 21–6 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 Olympic Park, Yiyang, China China Zhang Jun Indonesia Nova Widianto
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir		 15–21, 16–21 Bronze Bronze

Asian Games

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 Aspire Hall 3,
Doha, Qatar		 China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 18–21, 23–21, 21–14 Gold Gold
2002 Gangseo Gymnasium,
Busan, South Korea		 China Huang Sui South Korea Lee Kyung-won
South Korea Ra Kyung-min		 8–11, 7–11 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 Aspire Hall 3,
Doha, Qatar		 China Zheng Bo China Xie Zhongbo
China Zhang Yawen		 21–16, 25–23 Gold Gold

Asian Championships

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Bangkok, Thailand China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 8–11, 6–11 Silver Silver
2001 Manila, Philippines China Huang Sui Indonesia Deyana Lomban
Indonesia Vita Marissa		 12–15, 15–4, 15–6 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Bangkok, Thailand China Zhang Jun Thailand Khunakorn Sudhisodhi
Thailand Saralee Thungthongkam		 11–7, 11–8 Gold Gold

World Junior Championships

Girls' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Silkeborg Hallerne,
Silkeborg, Denmark		 China Yang Wei China Lu Ying
China Zhan Xubin		 15–12, 15–8 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1996 Silkeborg Hallerne,
Silkeborg, Denmark		 China Cheng Rui China Wang Wei
China Lu Ying		 4–15, 10–15 Silver Silver

Asian Junior Championships

Girls' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Ninoy Aquino Stadium,
Manila, Philippines		 China Yang Wei Malaysia Chor Hooi Yee
Malaysia Lim Pek Siah		 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1997 Ninoy Aquino Stadium,
Manila, Philippines		 China Cheng Rui Malaysia Chan Chong Ming
Malaysia Lim Pek Siah		 Gold Gold

BWF Superseries (11 titles, 3 runner-ups)

The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Korea Open China Zhao Tingting China Du Jing
China Yu Yang		 15–21, 13–21 2 Runner-up
2008 Malaysia Open China Zhao Tingting China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 13–21, 21–16, 22–24 2 Runner-up
2007 China Open China Zhao Tingting China Du Jing
China Yu Yang		 17–21, 21–15, 21–8 1 Winner
2007 Korea Open China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 12–21, 21–14, 21–16 1 Winner
2007 Malaysia Open China Huang Sui Indonesia Greysia Polii
Indonesia Vita Marissa		 19–21, 21–12, 21–11 1 Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Indonesia Open China Zheng Bo Denmark Thomas Laybourn
Denmark Kamilla Rytter Juhl		 21–14, 21–8 1 Winner
2008 All England Open China Zheng Bo Indonesia Nova Widianto
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir		 18–21, 21–14, 21–9 1 Winner
2007 Hong Kong Open China Zheng Bo Indonesia Nova Widianto
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir		 23–21, 18–21, 19–21 2 Runner-up
2007 Japan Open China Zheng Bo Indonesia Nova Widianto
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir		 21–19, 21–14 1 Winner
2007 China Masters China Zheng Bo England Anthony Clark
England Donna Kellogg		 21–16, 21–17 1 Winner
2007 Indonesia Open China Zheng Bo Indonesia Nova Widianto
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir		 21–16, 21–11 1 Winner
2007 All England Open China Zheng Bo England Anthony Clark
England Donna Kellogg		 16–21, 21–18, 21–14 1 Winner
2007 Korea Open China Zheng Bo Denmark Thomas Laybourn
Denmark Kamilla Rytter Juhl		 22–20, 21–19 1 Winner
2007 Malaysia Open China Zheng Bo England Nathan Robertson
England Gail Emms		 21–12, 14–21, 21–15 1 Winner
     BWF Superseries Finals tournament
     BWF Superseries Premier tournament
     BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix (40 titles, 27 runner-ups)

The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983.

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Thailand Open China Wei Yili China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 24–22, 17–21, 15–21 2 Runner-up
2009 Philippines Open China Wei Yili Indonesia Shendy Puspa Irawati
Indonesia Meiliana Jauhari		 21–11, 21–11 1 Winner
2007 Macau Open China Huang Sui South Korea Lee Kyung-won
South Korea Lee Hyo-jung		 21–15, 21–7 1 Winner
2007 Thailand Open China Huang Sui China Du Jing
China Yu Yang		 Walkover 1 Winner
2006 Japan Open China Huang Sui China Zhang Yawen
China Wei Yili		 21–15, 21–17 1 Winner
2006 Hong Kong Open China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 19–21, 21–15, 19–21 2 Runner-up
2006 Macau Open China Huang Sui South Korea Lee Hyo-jung
South Korea Lee Kyung-won		 17–21, 21–14, 21–14 1 Winner
2006 Chinese Taipei Open China Huang Sui South Korea Lee Hyo-jung
South Korea Lee Kyung-won		 18–21, 21–9, 17–21 2 Runner-up
2006 Malaysia Open China Huang Sui China Du Jing
China Yu Yang		 9–21, 21–16, 21–17 1 Winner
2006 China Masters China Huang Sui China Zhang Yawen
China Wei Yili		 21–12, 18–21, 21–14 1 Winner
2006 All England Open China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 6–15, 15–11, 15–2 1 Winner
2006 German Open China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 15–3, 11–15, 10–15 2 Runner-up
2005 China Open China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 10–15, 4–15 2 Runner-up
2005 Hong Kong Open China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 13–15, 15–8, 6–15 2 Runner-up
2005 China Masters China Huang Sui China Du Jing
China Yu Yang		 4–15, 14–17 2 Runner-up
2005 Malaysia Open China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 6–15, 8–15 2 Runner-up
2005 Singapore Open China Huang Sui China Zhang Dan
China Zhang Yawen		 13–15, 10–15 2 Runner-up
2005 All England Open China Huang Sui China Wei Yili
China Zhao Tingting		 15–10, 15–13 1 Winner
2005 German Open China Huang Sui China Wei Yili
China Zhao Tingting		 15–4, 15–10 1 Winner
2004 Malaysia Open China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 7–15, 6–15 2 Runner-up
2004 All England Open China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 Walkover 1 Winner
2004 Swiss Open China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 Walkover 1 Winner
2003 China Open China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 15–8, 15–12 1 Winner
2003 Hong Kong Open China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 17–14, 15–5 1 Winner
2003 Malaysia Open China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 5–15, 15–1, 15–17 2 Runner-up
2003 Indonesia Open China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 Walkover 1 Winner
2003 Singapore Open China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 16–17, 7–15 2 Runner-up
2003 Japan Open China Huang Sui China Wei Yili
China Zhao Tingting		 10–13, 11–6, 11–5 1 Winner
2003 All England Open China Huang Sui China Yang Wei
China Zhang Jiewen		 11–9, 11–7 1 Winner
2002 China Open China Huang Sui China Wei Yili
China Zhao Tingting		 11–9, 11–3 1 Winner
2002 Indonesia Open China Huang Sui Thailand Sujitra Ekmongkolpaisarn
Thailand Saralee Thungthongkam		 11–5, 11–4 1 Winner
2002 Japan Open China Huang Sui South Korea Lee Kyung-won
South Korea Ra Kyung-min		 5–7, 7–1, 2–7, 8–6, 1–7 2 Runner-up
2002 Korea Open China Huang Sui China Chen Lin
China Jiang Xuelian		 7–2, 7–3, 5–7, 7–3 1 Winner
2002 All England Open China Huang Sui China Zhang Jiewen
China Wei Yili		 7–3, 7–5, 8–7 1 Winner
2001 Malaysia Open China Huang Sui China Huang Nanyan
China Yang Wei		 1–7, 7–4, 3–7, 0–7 2 Runner-up
2001 Japan Open China Huang Sui China Huang Nanyan
China Yang Wei		 15–13, 15–10 1 Winner
2001 All England Open China Huang Sui China Wei Yili
China Zhang Jiewen		 10–15, 15–8, 15–9 1 Winner
2000 Swiss Open China Qin Yiyuan China Huang Nanyan
China Yang Wei		 15–5, 8–15, 15–9 1 Winner
1999 China Open China Qin Yiyuan China Ge Fei
China Gu Jun		 5–15, 6–15 2 Runner-up
1999 Denmark Open China Qin Yiyuan China Chen Lin
China Jiang Xuelian		 15–12, 15–8 1 Winner
1999 German Open China Qin Yiyuan China Chen Lin
China Jiang Xuelian		 13–15, 13–15 2 Runner-up
1999 Thailand Open China Qin Yiyuan Indonesia Emma Ermawati
Indonesia Vita Marissa		 15–8, 15–2 1 Winner
1999 Malaysia Open China Qin Yiyuan China Ge Fei
China Gu Jun		 8–15, 10–15 2 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 German Open China Zheng Bo China Xu Chen
China Zhao Tingting		 21–11, 21–10 1 Winner
2006 Macau Open China Zhang Jun Denmark Thomas Laybourn
Denmark Kamilla Rytter Juhl		 19–21, 20–22 2 Runner-up
2006 Malaysia Open China Zhang Jun Denmark Jonas Rasmussen
Denmark Britta Andersen		 19–21, 21–14, 21–15 1 Winner
2006 China Masters China Zhang Jun China Xie Zhongbo
China Zhang Yawen		 16–21, 21–10, 20–22 2 Runner-up
2006 All England Open China Zhang Jun England Nathan Robertson
England Gail Emms		 12–15, 17–15, 15–1 1 Winner
2006 German Open China Zhang Jun China Xie Zhongbo
China Zhang Yawen		 15–11, 15–12 1 Winner
2005 China Masters China Zhang Jun Singapore Hendri Kurniawan Saputra
Singapore Li Yujia		 15–7, 15–13 1 Winner
2005 Singapore Open China Zhang Jun Thailand Sudket Prapakamol
Thailand Saralee Thungthongkam		 10–15, 15–7, 15–5 1 Winner
2004 Indonesia Open China Zhang Jun England Robert Blair
England Natalie Munt		 15–9, 15–9 1 Winner
2004 Malaysia Open China Zhang Jun South Korea Kim Yong-hyun
South Korea Lee Hyo-jung		 15–2, 15–11 1 Winner
2004 Swiss Open China Zhang Jun South Korea Kim Dong-moon
South Korea Ra Kyung-min		 2–15, 8–15 2 Runner-up
2003 China Open China Zhang Jun China Chen Qiqiu
China Zhao Tingting		 15–13, 15–6 1 Winner
2003 Hong Kong Open China Zhang Jun South Korea Kim Dong-moon
South Korea Ra Kyung-min		 7–15, 10–15 2 Runner-up
2003 German Open China Zhang Jun South Korea Kim Dong-moon
South Korea Ra Kyung-min		 12–15, 15–11, 8–15 2 Runner-up
2003 Indonesia Open China Zhang Jun South Korea Kim Dong-moon
South Korea Ra Kyung-min		 15–10, 11–15, 6–15 2 Runner-up
2003 Japan Open China Zhang Jun Denmark Jens Eriksen
Denmark Mette Schjoldager		 9–11, 11–8, 11–9 1 Winner
2003 All England Open China Zhang Jun China Chen Qiqiu
China Zhao Tingting		 11–6, 11–7 1 Winner
2002 China Open China Zhang Jun China Chen Qiqiu
China Zhao Tingting		 11–4, 11–4 1 Winner
2001 All England Open China Zhang Jun Denmark Michael Søgaard
Denmark Rikke Olsen		 10–15, 15–8, 15–9 1 Winner
2001 Korea Open China Zhang Jun South Korea Kim Dong-moon
South Korea Ra Kyung-min		 8–15, 11–15 2 Runner-up
2000 Thailand Open China Zhang Jun England Simon Archer
England Joanne Goode		 15–13, 15–12 1 Winner
2000 Swiss Open China Zhang Jun South Korea Kim Dong-moon
South Korea Ra Kyung-min		 8–15, 9–15 2 Runner-up
1999 China Open China Zhang Jun China Liu Yong
China Ge Fei		 8–15, 5–15 2 Runner-up
1999 Denmark Open China Zhang Jun China Liu Yong
China Ge Fei		 12–15, 14–17 2 Runner-up
     BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
     BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament

IBF International (1 title)

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 French International China Qin Yiyuan Malaysia Ang Li Peng
Malaysia Chor Hooi Yee		 15–0, 15–3 1 Winner

Performance timeline

Key
W F SF QF #R RR Q# A G S B NH N/A
(W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze medal; (NH) not held; (N/A) not applicable.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

National team

  • Junior level
Team events 1997
Asian Junior Championships G
  • Senior level
Team events 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Uber Cup G NH G NH G NH G NH G
Sudirman Cup NH G NH S NH G NH G NH
Asian Games NH G NH G NH

Individual competitions

Junior level

  • Girls' doubles
Events 1996 1997
World Junior Championships G NH
Asian Junior Championships NH G
  • Mixed doubles
Events 1996 1997
World Junior Championships S NH
Asia Junior Championships NH G

Senior level

  • Women's singles
Tournaments 1995 1996
China Open 1R 1R
  • Women's doubles
Tournaments 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Asian Championships A G S A
Asian Games NH S NH G NH
World Cup NH A G NH
World Championships B NH G NH G NH S G S
Olympic Games NH B NH S NH
Tournament IBF Grand Prix BWF Superseries / Grand Prix
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Year-end Final A w/d NH A
All England Open A SF SF W W W W W W SF QF A
China Masters NH F W QF A SF
China Open Q1 2R SF NH F NH SF W W SF F A W A
Chinese Taipei Open A NH SF A NH A F A SF
German Open A NH F A W F A SF A
Hong Kong Open A NH A NH W NH F F SF A
Indonesia Open A W W A SF A
Japan Open A W F W w/d SF W SF A
Korea Open A NH SF A QF W A SF A W F SF
Macau Open NH N/A NH W W A SF
Malaysia Open A F QF F A F F F W W F QF
Singapore Open A NH A NH A 2R F SF F A SF A
Swiss Open A W A W A QF A
Thailand Open A NH W SF A NH A W A F
Denmark Open A W A
Malaysia Masters NH SF
Philippines Open NH A NH W
US Open A w/d
  • Mixed doubles
Tournaments 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Asian Championships A G A 1R
Asian Games NH QF NH G NH
World Cup NH A B NH
World Championships 2R NH G NH S NH QF QF S NH
Olympic Games NH G NH G NH 1R
Tournament IBF Grand Prix BWF Superseries / Grand Prix
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Year-end Final A SF NH A
All England Open A 1R QF W SF W 2R QF W W W
China Masters NH W F W A
China Open 1R 1R 1R NH F NH SF W W QF 2R SF QF A
German Open A NH A F A SF W W A
Hong Kong Open A NH A NH F NH SF SF F A
Indonesia Open A SF F W A W W
Japan Open A SF SF QF W w/d QF QF W A
Korea Open A NH 1R A F 2R A W A
Malaysia Open A SF SF A SF W 2R W W A
Singapore Open A NH A NH A 1R QF QF W A QF QF
Swiss Open A F A F A QF
Thailand Open A NH SF W A NH A QF A
Chinese Taipei Open A NH 1R A NH A QF A
Denmark Open A F A QF A
French Open A N/A NH SF A
Macau Open NH N/A NH F A

See also

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