Wang_Yilu
Wang Yilyu
Chinese badminton player (born 1994)
Wang Yilyu (Chinese: 王懿律; pinyin: Wáng Yìlǜ; Mandarin pronunciation: [wǎŋ.î lŷ]; born 8 November 1994), sometimes also transliterated as Wang Yilu, Wang Yilv or Wang Yilü, is a Chinese badminton player.[2][3] He is the reigning mixed doubles Olympic Champion, and was two-time mixed doubles Asian Champion winning in 2018 and 2019.
Quick Facts Wang Yilyu 王懿律, Personal information ...
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| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1994-11-08) 8 November 1994 (age 29) Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Beijing, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1 June 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 10 (MD with Huang Kaixiang, 15 June 2017) 1 (XD with Huang Dongping, 12 April 2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wang competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics partnering with Huang Dongping as the second seeds. The duo won a gold medal after beating their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong in the final in a close rubber game.[4][5] Wang played at the 2021 Sudirman Cup in Vantaa, Finland, and was part of the China squad that lifted the Sudirman Cup trophy.[6]
In May 2023, Wang resigned from the Chinese national team as a result of a long-term injury.[7] BWF announced his retirement on 1 June 2023.[8]
Olympic Games
Mixed doubles
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| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2020 | Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Tokyo, Japan |  Huang Dongping |
Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong |
21–17, 17–21, 21–19 |  Gold |
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BWF World Championships
Mixed doubles
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| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing, China |
Huang Dongping |
Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong |
17–21, 19–21 |  Silver |
| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland |
Huang Dongping |
 Dechapol Puavaranukroh Sapsiree Taerattanachai |
16–21, 16–21 |  Bronze |
| 2022 | Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |
Huang Dongping |
Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong |
16–21, 21–12, 10–21 | Bronze |
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Asian Games
Mixed doubles
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| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Huang Dongping |
 Tang Chun Man Tse Ying Suet |
20–22, 21–19, 21–23 | Bronze |
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Asian Championships
Men's doubles
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| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
Huang Kaixiang |
Li Junhui Liu Yuchen |
14–21, 12–21 | Silver |
| 2018 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
Huang Kaixiang |
Li Junhui Liu Yuchen |
17–21, 21–14, 10–21 | Bronze |
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Mixed doubles
More information Year, Venue ...
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
Huang Dongping |
Dechapol Puavaranukroh Sapsiree Taerattanachai |
19–21, 16–21 | Bronze |
| 2018 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
Huang Dongping |
 Tontowi Ahmad Liliyana Natsir |
21–17, 21–17 |  Gold |
| 2019 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
Huang Dongping |
He Jiting Du Yue |
21–11, 13–21, 23–21 | Gold |
| 2022 | Muntinlupa Sports Complex, Metro Manila, Philippines |
Huang Dongping |
Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong |
17–21, 8–21 | Silver |
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Summer Universiade
Men's doubles
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| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Hwasun Hanium Culture Sports Center, Hwasun, South Korea |
Zhang Wen |
 Kim Gi-jung Kim Sa-rang |
16–21, 20–22 | Silver |
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BWF World Junior Championships
Boys' doubles
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| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2012 | Chiba Port Arena, Chiba, Japan |
Liu Yuchen |
Lee Chun Hei Ng Ka Long |
10–21, 11–21 | Bronze |
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Mixed doubles
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| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2012 | Chiba Port Arena, Chiba, Japan |
Huang Yaqiong |
Alfian Eko Prasetya Shella Devi Aulia |
21–12, 19–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
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Asian Junior Championships
Mixed doubles
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| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2012 | Gimcheon Indoor Stadium, Gimcheon, South Korea |
Huang Dongping |
Choi Sol-gyu Chae Yoo-jung |
21–17, 23–25, 21–23 | Silver |
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BWF World Tour (7 titles, 14 runners-up)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[9] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the BWF World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[10]
Mixed doubles
More information Year, Tournament ...
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | Malaysia Open | Super 750 | Huang Dongping |
Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong |
19–21, 18–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2018 | Japan Open | Super 750 | Huang Dongping |
Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong |
19–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Fuzhou China Open | Super 750 | Huang Dongping |
Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong |
15–21, 21–11, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | Huang Dongping |
 Yuta Watanabe Arisa Higashino |
18–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | BWF World Tour Finals | World Tour Finals | Huang Dongping |
Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong |
23–21, 16–21, 21–18 |  Winner |
| 2019 | India Open | Super 500 | Huang Dongping |
Praveen Jordan Melati Daeva Oktavianti |
21–13, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2019 | Malaysia Open | Super 750 | Huang Dongping |
Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong |
17–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Australian Open | Super 300 | Huang Dongping |
Praveen Jordan Melati Daeva Oktavianti |
21–15, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2019 | Indonesia Open | Super 1000 | Huang Dongping |
Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong |
13–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Japan Open | Super 750 | Huang Dongping |
Praveen Jordan Melati Daeva Oktavianti |
21–17, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2019 | Thailand Open | Super 500 | Huang Dongping |
Yuta Watanabe Arisa Higashino |
24–22, 23–21 | Winner |
| 2019 | China Open | Super 1000 | Huang Dongping |
Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong |
17–21, 21–15, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Denmark Open | Super 750 | Huang Dongping |
Praveen Jordan Melati Daeva Oktavianti |
18–21, 21–16, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Fuzhou China Open | Super 750 | Huang Dongping |
Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong |
21–14, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2019 | BWF World Tour Finals | World Tour Finals | Huang Dongping |
Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong |
14–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2020 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 | Huang Dongping |
Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong |
19–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2020 | Indonesia Masters | Super 500 | Huang Dongping |
Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong |
9–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | All England Open | Super 1000 | Huang Dongping |
Yuta Watanabe Arisa Higashino |
19–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Korea Masters | Super 300 | Huang Dongping |
Ou Xuanyi Huang Yaqiong |
21–17, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2022 | Singapore Open | Super 500 | Huang Dongping |
Dechapol Puavaranukroh Sapsiree Taerattanachai |
12–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | India Open | Super 750 | Huang Dongping |
Yuta Watanabe Arisa Higashino |
Walkover | Runner-up |
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BWF Superseries (1 title, 1 runner-up)
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[11] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[12] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Mixed doubles
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| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Korea Open | Huang Dongping |
Praveen Jordan Debby Susanto |
17–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Japan Open | Huang Dongping |
Takuro Hoki Sayaka Hirota |
21–13, 21–8 | Winner |
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- Superseries tournament
- Superseries Premier tournament
- Superseries Finals tournament
BWF Grand Prix (5 titles, 5 runners-up)
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Men's doubles
More information Year, Tournament ...
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | China Masters | Zhang Wen |
Kang Jun Liu Cheng |
13–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Bitburger Open | Zhang Wen |
 Kim Astrup Anders Skaarup Rasmussen |
21–14, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2015 | China Masters | Zhang Wen |
Li Junhui Liu Yuchen |
15–21, 21–19, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Brasil Open | Zhang Wen |
Huang Kaixiang Zheng Siwei |
24–22, 10–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Thailand Masters | Huang Kaixiang |
 Lu Ching-yao Yang Po-han |
21–19, 21–23, 21–16 | Winner |
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Mixed doubles
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| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2013 | U.S. Open | Huang Yaqiong |
Lee Chun Hei Chau Hoi Wah |
8–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | India Grand Prix Gold | Huang Yaqiong |
Huang Kaixiang Chen Qingchen |
21–18, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2014 | China Masters | Xia Huan |
Lu Kai Huang Yaqiong |
12–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Swiss Open | Chen Qingchen |
Bodin Isara Savitree Amitrapai |
19–21, 21–16, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2017 | China Masters | Huang Dongping |
Liao Min-chun Chen Hsiao-huan |
21–14, 21–10 | Winner |
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- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles)
Men's doubles
More information Year, Tournament ...
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | China International | Zhang Wen |
Liao Chi-hung Liao I-liang |
21–14, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2015 | China International | Zhang Wen |
Li Junhui Liu Yuchen |
21–10, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2016 | China International | Zhang Wen |
Wang Sijie Zhu Junhao |
21–9, 21–15 | Winner |
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Mixed doubles
More information Year, Tournament ...
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | China International | Ou Dongni |
Zhang Wen Xia Huan |
21–18, 15–21, 21–19 | Winner |
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
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- Wang Yilyu at Olympedia
- Wang Yilyu at Olympics.com
- Wang Yilyu at the Jakarta-Palembang 2018 Asian Games (archived)
