Vivian Hoo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vivian Hoo 许家雯
Personal information
Birth name	Vivian Hoo Kah Mun
Born	(1990-03-19) 19 March 1990 (age 35) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Height	1.65 m
Weight	60 kg
Country	Malaysia
Handedness	Right
Women's doubles
Highest Ranking	9 (with Woon Khe Wei 19 November 2015)
Medal record Women's badminton Representing  Malaysia Sudirman Cup Bronze 2009 Guangzhou Mixed team Commonwealth Games Gold 2014 Glasgow Mixed team Gold 2014 Glasgow Women's doubles Gold 2018 Gold Coast Women's doubles Silver 2018 Gold Coast Mixed team Asian Games Bronze 2014 Incheon Women's doubles Asian Championships Silver 2010 New Delhi Women's doubles Asia Team Championships Bronze 2020 Manila Women's team SEA Games Gold 2013 Naypyidaw Women's doubles Silver 2015 Singapore Women's doubles Silver 2015 Singapore Women's team Silver 2017 Kuala Lumpur Women's team Bronze 2011 Jakarta–Palembang Women's team Bronze 2017 Kuala Lumpur Women's doubles Bronze 2019 Philippines Women's doubles Bronze 2019 Philippines Women's team World Junior Championships Bronze 2008 Pune Mixed doubles Bronze 2008 Pune Mixed team Asian Junior Championships Gold 2007 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team Bronze 2008 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team

Vivian Hoo Kah Mun (Chinese: 许家雯; Mandarin Pinyin: Xǔ Jiāwén; Jyutping: Heoi2 Gaa1 Man4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khó͘ Ka-bûn; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Hí Kâ-vùn; born 19 March 1990) is a Malaysian former badminton player. She is known for her amazing skills in women's doubles. Vivian is the older sister of Hoo Pang Ron, who is also a badminton player from Malaysia. She officially retired from playing badminton on January 9, 2025.

Vivian Hoo's Badminton Journey

Vivian Hoo was a top badminton player from Malaysia. She often played in the women's doubles event. She reached the top 10 in the BWF World Ranking with her partner, Woon Khe Wei.

Winning Gold at Commonwealth Games

Vivian won the Commonwealth Games women's doubles event twice. Her first gold medal was with Woon Khe Wei at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She won her second gold with Chow Mei Kuan at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

Olympic Experience

Vivian and her partner Woon Khe Wei also competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics. They made it to the quarter-finals, which is a great achievement!

About Vivian's Life

Vivian is not the only badminton player in her family. Her younger brother, Hoo Pang Ron, also plays badminton for Malaysia. Vivian studied at the University of Malaya.

Major Achievements and Medals

Commonwealth Games Medals

Women's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2014	Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland	Woon Khe Wei	Jwala Gutta Ashwini Ponnappa	21–17, 23–21	Gold
2018	Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia	Chow Mei Kuan	Lauren Smith Sarah Walker	21–12, 21–12	Gold

Asian Games Medals

Women's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2014	Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea	Woon Khe Wei	Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi	16–21, 17–21	Bronze

Asian Championships Medals

Women's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2010	Siri Fort Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India	Woon Khe Wei	Pan Pan Tian Qing	10–21, 6–21	Silver

SEA Games Medals

Women's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2013	Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium, Naypyidaw, Myanmar	Woon Khe Wei	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari Greysia Polii	21–17, 18–21, 21–17	Gold
2015	Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore	Woon Khe Wei	Amelia Alicia Anscelly Soong Fie Cho	18–21, 13–21	Silver
2017	Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Woon Khe Wei	Jongkolphan Kititharakul Rawinda Prajongjai	21–17, 20–22, 17–21	Bronze
2019	Muntinlupa Sports Complex, Metro Manila, Philippines	Yap Cheng Wen	Greysia Polii Apriyani Rahayu	18–21, 19–21	Bronze

World Junior Championships Medals

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2008	Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Badminton Hall, Pune, India	Mak Hee Chun	Zhang Nan Lu Lu	12–21, 7–21	Bronze

BWF World Tour Success

The BWF World Tour is a series of important badminton tournaments. Vivian Hoo won one title and was a runner-up once in this tour.

Women's doubles

Year	Tournament	Level	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2018	Hyderabad Open	Super 100	Yap Cheng Wen	Ng Tsz Yau Yuen Sin Ying	18–21, 21–16, 14–21	Runner-up
2018	Macau Open	Super 300	Yap Cheng Wen	Misato Aratama Akane Watanabe	21–15, 22–20	Winner

BWF Grand Prix Wins

The BWF Grand Prix was another series of badminton tournaments played between 2007 and 2017. Vivian Hoo won two titles and was a runner-up twice in these events.

Women's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2011	Indonesia Grand Prix Gold	Woon Khe Wei	Bao Yixin Zhong Qianxin	19–21, 21–19, 21–18	Winner
2013	New Zealand Open	Woon Khe Wei	Ou Dongni Tang Yuanting	15–21, 21–11, 19–21	Runner-up
2015	Syed Modi International	Woon Khe Wei	Amelia Alicia Anscelly Soong Fie Cho	20–22, 15–21	Runner-up
2017	New Zealand Open	Woon Khe Wei	Ayako Sakuramoto Yukiko Takahata	18–21, 21–16, 21–19	Winner

     BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament

     BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2009	Iran Fajr International	Sannatasah Saniru	Ezgi Epice Aprilsasi Putri Lejarsar Variella	21–9, 11–21, 9–21	Runner-up
2018	Vietnam International	Chow Mei Kuan	Baek Ha-na Lee Yu-rim	19–21, 21–17, 17–21	Runner-up
2018	Bangladesh International	Yap Cheng Wen	Aparna Balan Sruthi K. P.	21–14, 21–13	Winner

     BWF International Challenge tournament

     BWF International Series tournament