Li Li (Chinese: 李理; pinyin: Lǐ Lǐ; born 7 July 1983) is a Chinese-born Singaporean badminton player.

Li Li
李理
Personal information
CountrySingapore
Born (1983-07-07) 7 July 1983 (age 41)
Wuhan, China
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight51 kg (112 lb)
HandednessRight
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Singapore
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 2002 Manchester Mixed team
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Women's team
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Vietnam Women's team
Silver medal – second place 2005 Manila Women's team
Silver medal – second place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Vietnam Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Manila Women's singles
BWF profile

Early life

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Li was born in Wuhan, China and moved to Singapore in 1997. She became a Singapore citizen in 2002.[1]

Career

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Li won the 2002 Commonwealth Games women's singles gold medal by beating favourite Tracey Hallam of England in four sets, causing a major upset for the home team.[2] It was the first Commonwealth Games badminton gold for Singapore.[1]

Li was part of the women's team at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games which won the gold medal. Li also played at the 2004 Summer Olympics, losing to Gong Ruina of China in the round of 32. At the 2006 Asian Games, she was part of the women's team which took the bronze medal.[1]

Li resigned from the Singapore Badminton Association in January 2008 and returned to Wuhan.[3]

Awards

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Li received the 2003 and 2005 Meritorious Award from the Singapore National Olympic Committee.[4]

Achievements

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Commonwealth Games

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Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2002 Bolton Arena, Manchester, England   Tracey Hallam 7–5, 5–7, 8–7, 7–0   Gold

SEA Games

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Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2003 Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam   Wong Mew Choo 9–11, 4–11   Bronze
2005 PhilSports Arena, Metro Manila, Philippines   Wong Mew Choo 2–11, 8–11   Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

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Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1997 Spanish International   Maja Pohar 7–11, 7–11   Runner-up
1999 Myanmar International   Fatimah Kumin Lim 11–9, 11–1   Winner
2001 Singapore International   Huang Lipei 11–3, 9–11, 11–5   Winner
2002 Singapore Satellite   Xiao Luxi 11–7, 9–11, 11–9   Winner
2003 Singapore Satellite   Jiang Yanmei 11—1, 11–5   Winner
2004 Iran Fajr International   Jiang Yanmei 11–9, 11–8   Winner
2004 Finnish International   Jiang Yanmei 4–11, 4–11   Runner-up
2004 Croatian International   Jiang Yanmei 11–1, 13–12   Winner
2004 Singapore Satellite   Salakjit Ponsana 6—11, 11–6, 11–9   Winner
2005 Iran Fajr International   Shinta Mulia Sari 11–9, 11–0   Winner
2005 Cheers Asian Satellite   Xing Aiying 11–7, 9–11, 11–5   Winner

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 Myanmar International   Fatimah Kumin Lim   Thida Zan Moe
  Mar Oo Swee
15–7, 15–10   Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 Myanmar International   Aman Santosa   Thida Zan Moe
  Win Zaw
12–15, 15–7, 15–6   Winner

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Li Li quits national squad". The Straits Times. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  2. ^ "Singles gold for Li Li". BBC. August 4, 2002. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  3. ^ "Li Li quits". Asiaone. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  4. ^ "Singapore Sports Awards". Singapore National Olympic Council. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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