Xie Xingfang facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Xie Xingfang谢杏芳 |
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Born | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China |
September 8, 1981 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb; 9 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Traditional Chinese | 謝杏芳 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 谢杏芳 | ||||||||||
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Xie Xingfang (born September 8, 1981) is a retired Chinese badminton player. She was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong. Xie Xingfang was once the top-ranked women's singles player in the world. She also won the world championship title twice!
Her first big win was in 1998. She won the girls' doubles at the World Junior Championships with her teammate Zhang Jiewen. She also earned a bronze medal in mixed doubles at the same event with Cai Yun. Later, when she joined the Chinese national team, she decided to focus on playing singles.
The year 2004 was a very important one for her. She started winning many major titles around the world. Xie and her teammate Zhang Ning were the best women's singles players for several years. People often said she moved very gracefully because she was tall and slim. Xie was known for her long reach, quickness, steady play, and great understanding of the court. She was also part of China's winning Uber Cup teams in 2004, 2006, and 2008.
Xie Xingfang played her last big badminton competition in October 2009. This was at the National Games of China.
During her career, Xie was in a relationship with another famous Chinese badminton player, Lin Dan. In 2006, both Xie and Lin won their singles titles at the World Championships in Madrid. Xie had also won the world title in 2005. Xie Xingfang and Lin Dan got married in Guangzhou, China, on December 13, 2010. They had been dating for seven years. They now have a son named Lin Xiao Yu, who was born on November 5, 2016.
Contents
Amazing Achievements
Olympic Games Medals
Xie Xingfang won a silver medal at the Olympics. Women's singles
Year | Place | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2008 | Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium, Beijing, China | ![]() |
12–21, 21–10, 18–21 | ![]() |
World Championships Medals
Xie Xingfang won two gold medals and one silver medal at the World Championships. Women's singles
Year | Place | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India | ![]() |
21–23, 12–21 | ![]() |
2006 | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid, Spain | ![]() |
21–16, 21–14 | ![]() |
2005 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, United States | ![]() |
11–8, 9–11, 11–3 | ![]() |
World Cup Medals
Xie Xingfang won one gold and one silver medal at the Badminton World Cup. Women's singles
Year | Place | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2006 | Olympic Park, Yiyang, China | ![]() |
18–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
2005 | Olympic Park, Yiyang, China | ![]() |
21–19, 21–16 | ![]() |
Asian Games Medals
Xie Xingfang won a bronze medal at the Asian Games. Women's singles
Year | Place | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2006 | Aspire Hall 3, Doha, Qatar | ![]() |
17–21, 21–17, 16–21 | ![]() |
Asian Championships Medals
Xie Xingfang won one gold and one silver medal at the Asian Championships. Women's singles
Year | Place | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Suwon Indoor Stadium, Suwon, South Korea | ![]() |
11–21, 10–21 | ![]() |
2000 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
2–11, 11–7, 11–3 | ![]() |
World Junior Championships Medals
Xie Xingfang won a gold medal in girls' doubles and a bronze medal in mixed doubles at the World Junior Championships. Girls' doubles
Year | Place | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1998 | Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia |
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3–15, 15–13, 15–10 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Place | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1998 | Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia |
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4–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
Asian Junior Championships Medals
Xie Xingfang won two gold medals and one bronze medal at the Asian Junior Championships. Girls' doubles
Year | Place | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1999 | National Indoor Stadium – 1, Yangon, Myanmar |
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15–9, 15–6 | ![]() |
1998 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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3–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
BWF Superseries Wins
The BWF Superseries is a group of important badminton tournaments. Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
19–21, 21–18, 10–21 | ![]() |
2008 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
16–21, 21–10, 10–21 | ![]() |
2008 | French Open | ![]() |
18–21, 21–13, 11–21 | ![]() |
2008 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
21–18, 21–17 | ![]() |
2007 | Hongkong Open | ![]() |
21–19, 21–14 | ![]() |
2007 | China Open | ![]() |
16–21, 21–8, 17–21 | ![]() |
2007 | French Open | ![]() |
21–13, 21–13 | ![]() |
2007 | Japan Open | ![]() |
15–21, 17–21 | ![]() |
2007 | China Masters | ![]() |
21–11, 8–21, 23–21 | ![]() |
2007 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
18–21, 21–19, 3–21 | ![]() |
2007 | All England Open | ![]() |
21–6, 21–13 | ![]() |
2007 | Korea Open | ![]() |
21–14, 21–7 | ![]() |
- BWF Superseries tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
BWF Grand Prix Wins
The BWF Grand Prix is another series of badminton tournaments. Women's singles
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament
IBF International Wins
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2002 | French International | ![]() |
7–3, 7–2, 7–1 | ![]() |
See also
In Spanish: Xie Xingfang para niños