Author: Karry

  • YU Chieh

    YU Chieh

    Character Introduction

    You Jie is a former Taiwanese badminton player who later changed her nationality to Australian.

    World Ranking – Women’s Doubles 398, Week 37, 2024

    Finals Ranking – Women’s Doubles 150, 2220 points

    Equipment Used

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    Major Achievement

    In Progress

  • Jacqueline Guan

    Jacqueline Guan

    Character Introduction

    Jacqueline is an Australian-Chinese female badminton player.

    She began playing badminton at the age of 13.

    In August 2013, Jacqueline competed in the World Badminton Championships held in Guangzhou, China. Partnering with Gronya Somerville in the women’s doubles event, they had a bye in the first round but were eliminated in the second round, losing 0–2 (5-21, 5-21) to Ma Jin and Tang Jinhua from China.

    Equipment Used

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    Major Achievement

    • 2014 Oceania Badminton Championships Mixed Doubles Runner-up
    • 2014 Oceania Badminton Championships Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2014 Oceania Badminton Championships Mixed Team Champion
    • 2013 Tahiti Badminton International Challenge Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
  • Robin Middleton

    Robin Middleton

    Character Introduction

    Robin Middleton is a former English male badminton player who later represented Australia in competitions.

    Specializing in doubles events, Robin Middleton won the men’s doubles runner-up title at the 2014 Vietnam Badminton International Challenge.

    Equipment Used

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    Major Achievement

    • 2016 U.S. Badminton Grand Prix Gold Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2016 Canada Badminton Grand Prix Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2016 Oceania Badminton Championships Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2016 Brazil Badminton International Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2016 Oceania Badminton Championships Men’s Team Runner-up
    • 2016 Oceania Badminton Championships Mixed Team Champion
    • 2015 Sydney Badminton International Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2015 Maribyrnong Badminton International Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2015 Sri Lanka Badminton International Challenge Mixed Doubles Runner-up
    • 2015 Oceania Badminton Championships Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2014 Vietnam Badminton International Challenge Men’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2013 Wales Badminton International Men’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2011 Portugal Badminton International Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2011 Stockholm Badminton International Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2010 Czech International & Ahmetči Badminton Tournament Men’s Doubles Champion
    • 2010 German Badminton Grand Prix Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2009 Scottish Badminton International Men’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2009 Bitburger Badminton Grand Prix Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2005 Czech Badminton International Men’s Doubles Semifinalist
  • Ross Smith

    Ross Smith

    Character Introduction

    Ross Smith is an Australian male badminton player.

    In 2008, Ross Smith, partnering with Glenn Warfe, represented Australia in the men’s doubles badminton event at the Beijing Olympics. They were eliminated in the first round, losing 0–2 (13-21, 16-21) to their Polish opponents.

    Equipment Used

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    Major Achievement

    • 2014 Vietnam Badminton International Challenge Men’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2014 Oceania Badminton Championships Mixed Team Champion
    • 2013 Ireland Badminton Open Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2013 Wales Badminton International Men’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2012 Tahiti Badminton International Challenge Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2012 Tahiti Badminton International Challenge Men’s Doubles Runner-up
  • Renuga Veeran

    Renuga Veeran

    Character Introduction

    Renuga Veeran was born in Malaysia and moved to Australia at the age of 16. Her father once served as a coach for the Malaysian national badminton team, her sister represented Malaysia in international competitions, and her brother, Raj Veeran, partnered with her in the mixed doubles event at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

    In 2012, Renuga Veeran, along with Leanne Choo, won the women’s doubles title at the Oceania Badminton Championships.

    In 2014, Renuga Veeran, partnering with Joy Lai, won the women’s doubles title at the New Zealand Badminton Grand Prix.

    Equipment Used

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    Major Achievement

    • 2014 Sri Lanka Badminton International Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2014 New Zealand Badminton Grand Prix Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2014 Oceania Badminton Championships Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2014 Oceania Badminton Championships Mixed Team Champion
    • 2013 Italy Badminton International Women’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2013 Ireland Badminton Open Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2013 Wales Badminton International Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2012 Tahiti Badminton International Challenge Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2011 Brazil Badminton International Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2011 New Zealand Badminton International Challenge Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2011 Austria Badminton International Challenge Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
  • Joyce Choong

    Joyce Choong

    Character Introduction

    Chong Hui Qi is a former Malaysian badminton player who later represented Australia in international competitions.

    World Ranking – Women’s Doubles 488, Week 36, 2024

    World Ranking – Mixed Doubles 626, Week 36, 2024

    Olympic Points – Mixed Doubles 426, 2220points 

    Olympic Points – Women’s Doubles 440, 1750 points 

    Finals Ranking – Mixed Doubles 144, 2220 points

    Equipment Used

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    Major Achievement

    • 2017 Vietnam International Challenge Women’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2016 India International Series Women’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2016 Yonex International Challenge Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2015 Malaysia International Challenge Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2015 Belgium International Women’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2015 Iran International Challenge Women’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2013 Yonex International Series Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2011 World Junior Badminton Championships Mixed Team Champion
    • 2011 Asian Junior Badminton Championships Mixed Team Runner-up
  • Sylvina KURNIAWAN

    Sylvina KURNIAWAN

    Character Introduction

    Sylvina Kurniawan (Indonesian: Sylvina Kurniawan, born May 5, 1988) is a former Indonesian female badminton player who has represented Australia in international competitions since 2016.

    World Ranking – Women’s Doubles 235, Week 37, 2024

    World Ranking – Mixed Doubles 419, Week 37, 2024

    Olympic Points – Women’s Doubles 386, 2130 points 

    Olympic Points – Mixed Doubles 1047, 550 points 

    Finals Ranking – Women’s Doubles 150, 2220 points

    Finals Ranking – Mixed Doubles 163, 2220 points

    Equipment Used

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    Major Achievement

    In Progress

  • Simon Wing Hang LEUNG

    Simon Wing Hang LEUNG

    Character Introduction

    Leung Wing Hang, Simon (transliterated from English: Leung Wing Hang, Simon, born November 24, 1996) is an Australian male badminton player.

    In April 2016, Leung Wing Hang participated in the Oceania Badminton Championships held in Tahiti, winning third place in both the men’s doubles and mixed doubles events.

    In February 2017, Leung Wing Hang competed in the Oceania Badminton Championships held in Nouméa, New Caledonia, partnering with Mitchell Wheller to reach the semifinals of the men’s doubles event.

    Equipment Used

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    Major Achievement

    In Progress

  • Nicholas KIDD

    Nicholas KIDD

    Character Introduction

    Kidd, former England badminton player.

    Equipment Used

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    Major Achievement

    In Progress

  • Leanne CHOO

    Leanne CHOO

    Character Introduction

    Zhou Yulian, an Australian badminton player of Chinese descent.

    In 2010, Zhou Yulian partnered with Renuga Veeran in doubles for the first time and represented Australia in the women’s doubles event at the Commonwealth Games, where they reached the quarterfinals.

    In 2011, Zhou Yulian decided to move from her birthplace of Adelaide to Melbourne to participate in national team training. In 2012, she and Renuga Veeran won the women’s doubles title at the Oceania Badminton Championships and qualified for the London Olympics with a world ranking of 35.

    Equipment Used

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    Major Achievement

    • 2016 U.S. Badminton Grand Prix Gold Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2016 Canadian Badminton Grand Prix Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2016 Canadian Badminton Grand Prix Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2016 Oceania Badminton Championships Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2016 Brazil Badminton International Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2016 Brazil Badminton International Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2016 Oceania Badminton Championships Women’s Team Champion
    • 2016 Oceania Badminton Championships Mixed Team Champion
    • 2015 Swiss Badminton International Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2015 Sydney Badminton International Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2015 Maribyrnong Badminton International Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2015 Sri Lanka Badminton International Challenge Mixed Doubles Runner-up
    • 2015 Oceania Badminton Championships Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2015 Oceania Badminton Championships Women’s Doubles Champion
    • 2014 Auckland Badminton International Women’s Doubles Runner-up
    • 2012 Tahiti Badminton International Challenge Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2011 Brazil Badminton International Mixed Doubles Runner-up
    • 2011 Brazil Badminton International Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2011 New Zealand Badminton International Challenge Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2011 Austria Badminton International Challenge Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
  • Hsuan-Yu Wendy CHEN

    Hsuan-Yu Wendy CHEN

    Character Introduction

    Chen Hsuan-Yu (English: Wendy Chen Hsuan-Yu, born June 1, 1993) is an Australian badminton player of Chinese descent. She represented Australia in the women’s singles badminton event at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.

    In February 2015, Chen participated in the Oceania Badminton Championships, winning the women’s singles title and securing third place in the women’s doubles.

    In August 2017, Chen competed in the World Badminton Championships held in Glasgow, Scotland, in the women’s singles event. She was eliminated in the first round, losing 0-2 (19-21, 11-21) to Malaysia’s Yap Rui Chen.

    World Ranking – Women’s Singles 460, Week 36, 2024

    World Ranking – Women’s Doubles 488, Week 36, 2024

    Olympic Points – Women’s Doubles 440, 1750 points 

    Olympic Points – Women’s Singles 455, 1750 points 

    Finals Ranking – Women’s Singles 82, 5780 points

    Finals Ranking – Women’s Doubles 152, 1670 points

    Equipment Used

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    Major Achievement

    • 2017 New Zealand Badminton Grand Prix mixed doubles semifinalist
    • 2017 Oceania Badminton Championships mixed doubles bronze medalist
    • 2017 Oceania Badminton Championships women’s singles champion
    • 2017 Noumea Badminton International mixed doubles semifinalist
    • 2017 Noumea Badminton International women’s singles champion
    • 2016 Oceania Badminton Championships women’s singles champion
    • 2016 Waikato International women’s singles runner-up
    • 2016 Oceania Badminton Championships women’s team champion
    • 2016 Oceania Badminton Championships mixed team champion
    • 2015 Maribyrnong International women’s doubles runner-up
    • 2015 Maribyrnong International women’s singles runner-up
    • 2015 Oceania Badminton Championships women’s doubles semifinalist
    • 2015 Oceania Badminton Championships women’s singles champion
  • Andika Ramadiansyah

    Andika Ramadiansyah

    Character Introduction

    Andika Ramadiansyah, originally an Indonesian badminton player, later joined Australia.

    Equipment Used

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    Major Achievement

    • 2017 Vietnam Badminton International Challenge Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
    • 2016 Vietnam Badminton International Series Mixed Doubles Runner-up