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Ou Xuan Yi
Character Introduction
Ou Xuanyi, male, a native of Zhangzhou, Fujian , entered the Fujian Provincial Sports Team in 2004, won the National Badminton Individual Championships Men’s Doubles Championship in 2016; was selected for the national team in 2017, and won the Indonesia International Badminton Series Mixed Doubles Championship in the same year.
In 2018, he successively won the Indian Badminton Open Mixed Doubles Championship and the U.S. Badminton Open Men’s Doubles Championship; in 2019, he won the Asian Badminton Mixed Team Championships Championship, the Akita Badminton Open Men’s Doubles Championship in Japan, and the Belarusian Badminton Open Men’s Doubles Championship.
On November 10, 2020, Ou Xuanyi/Huang Dongping lost to Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong 2-4 in the mixed doubles event of the 2020 National Badminton Championships to win the second place.
On September 11, 2021, Ou Xuanyi’s Fujian team won the championship in the men’s team badminton event of the 14th National Games.
On June 19, 2022, Liu Yuchen/Ou Xuanyi defeated Cui Ruikei/Kim Wonho 2:0 in the men’s doubles final of the 2022 Badminton World Tour Indonesia Open, staging the miracle of a substitute winning the title.
In December 2022, Ou Xuan Yi partnered Liu Yuchen in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Finals, defeating the Indonesian pair of Asan/Hendra in the Men’s Doubles Final 21-17, 19-21, 21-12 to win their first Finals title since their partnership.
After the 2024 Paris Olympics badminton tournament, Ou Xuanyi submitted his retirement report, officially bidding farewell to the international arena.
Equipment Used
ASTROX 100ZZ,ARCSABER 11 PRO,75TH 65Z2,AEROBITE,EXBOLT 63,ASTROX 88S,SHB65Z3MEX,AERONAUT 7000I,10486CR/20682CR,SHB65Z3 C-90
Major Achievement
- Member of the 2024 Thomas Cup Men’s Team Champions
- 2024 Indonesia Badminton Masters Men’s Doubles Quarter-finals
- 2023 Badminton World Finals Men’s Doubles Quarter-finalists
- 2023 Kumamoto Badminton Masters Men’s Doubles Runner-up
- 2023 Hailu Badminton Open Men’s Doubles Champion
- 2023 French Open Men’s Doubles Quarter-finals
- 2022 Asian Games Badminton Men’s Team Gold Medal
- 2023 Japan Badminton Open Men’s Doubles Quarter-finals
- 2023 Sudirman Cup Badminton Mixed Team Championships Champion
- 2023 Indonesia Badminton Masters Men’s Doubles Quarter-finals
- 2022 Badminton World Finals Men’s Doubles Champion
- 2022 Australian Badminton Open Men’s Doubles Champion
- 2022 Indonesia Badminton Open Men’s Doubles Champion
- 2022 Korea Badminton Masters Men’s Doubles Runner-up
- 2022 Korea Badminton Masters Mixed Doubles Runner-up
- 2022 German Badminton Open Men’s Doubles Runner-up
- 2022 Germany Badminton Open Mixed Doubles Runner-up
- 2021 The 14th National Games Badminton Men’s Team Champion
- 2021 National Badminton Championships Men’s Team Runner-up
- 2020 National Badminton Championships Mixed Doubles Runner-up
- 2019 China Macao Badminton Open Men’s Doubles Third Runner-up
- 2019 Holland Badminton Open Men’s Doubles Quarter-finals
- 2019 Indonesia Malang Badminton Masters Men’s Doubles Champion
- 2019 Belarus Badminton International Series Men’s Doubles Champion
- 2019 Akita Badminton Masters Men’s Doubles Champion
- 2019 Asian Badminton Mixed Team Championships Champion
- 2019 Lingshui Badminton Masters China Men’s Doubles Runner-up
- 2018 West Germany-Modi Badminton International Mixed Doubles Champion
- 2018 Singapore Badminton Open Men’s Doubles Runner-up
- 2018 US Open Badminton Men’s Doubles Champion
- 2018 China Lingshui Badminton Masters Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals
- 2017 Indonesia Badminton International Series Mixed Doubles Champion
- 2016 National Badminton Championships Men’s Doubles Champion
September 3, 2024
How Is It That Half of China’s Badminton Doubles Players Use This “Legendary Racket”?
Zheng Siwei: Yonex ArcSaber 11 PRO (4U), Yonex BGAB Strings, 30-31 lbs
Huang Yaqiong: Yonex Astrox 77 PRO (4U), Yonex Exbolt 63 Strings, 27-29 lbs
Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong have switched to the PRO versions of their rackets. Zheng Siwei uses the ArcSaber 11 PRO, which features a dark red and gray color scheme. It has 8 grommet holes at the top of the frame, making it more durable for high tension. The racket is slightly head-heavy and has a medium-stiff shaft, making it suitable for attacking play. The Yonex BGAB strings include the 0.61mm BGAS horizontal strings, which offer excellent elasticity but average durability, and the Aerobite vertical strings with a 0.67mm gauge, providing great control with a polyurethane coating for increased grip on the shuttlecock. The combination of the ArcSaber 11 PRO and BGAB strings at 30 lbs delivers a powerful hitting sound.
Huang Yaqiong uses the new Astrox 77 PRO, featuring a 76-hole design, box-shaped frame, slightly stiff shaft, and a 6.8mm diameter, providing a well-rounded and easy-to-use racket for most players. Its built-in attacking capabilities and solid feel make it the most balanced racket in the Astrox PRO series. The BGXB63 strings, at 0.63mm, are very thin, offering a firm hit and excellent elasticity, though they are less durable and quite expensive.
Huang Dongping: Yonex ArcSaber 7 PRO (4U), Yonex BG66UM Strings, 27-29 lbs
Feng Yanzhe: Yonex Astrox 100ZZ Red (4U), Yonex BGAB Strings, 30-32 lbs
Huang Dongping and Feng Yanzhe will be forming a new fixed pair in upcoming matches. Feng Yanzhe uses the 100ZZ, which has a 6.3mm Hyper Slim solid core and an ultra-thin frame, making it one of the thinnest rackets Yonex has ever produced. Despite its lightweight, it offers significant backcourt power. With many players, including Anders Antonsen and Shi Yuqi, using the 100ZZ, its price has been rising.
Huang Dongping uses the new ArcSaber 7 PRO, known for its bright yellow color. It has a light head, a slightly stiff shaft, and excellent elasticity, similar to the speed-focused Astrox 800. The ArcSaber 7 PRO is stable and fast, especially for quick exchanges in doubles. Paired with the 0.65mm
Liang Weikeng: Yonex Astrox 100ZZ (4U), Yonex BG80 Strings, 33 lbs
Wang Chang: Yonex Astrox 88S PRO (4U), Yonex BG80 Strings, 30-32 lbs
Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang have been one of the biggest highlights in China’s men’s doubles this year, rising from world ranking 424 to win the Japan Open. Liang Weikeng uses the Astrox 100ZZ with BG80 strings at 33 lbs, delivering extremely powerful smashes. Wang Chang uses the Astrox 88S PRO, which offers fast play in the front and mid-court, but its 68-hole design provides a lower sweet spot, making it less forgiving and less precise for amateur players.
Both players use the classic BG80 strings, which are popular among high-tension players. With a gauge of 0.68mm, BG80 strings strike a balance between durability and elasticity. The Vectran fibers in the core and the rough oval nylon coating enhance tension retention, provide a firm feel, and offer excellent performance in powerful smashes.
Liu Yuchen: Yonex Astrox 100ZZ (4U), Yonex Exbolt 63 Strings, 30-32 lbs
Ou Xuanyi: Yonex Astrox 100ZZ (4U), Yonex Exbolt 63 Strings, 29-31 lbs
China’s new men’s doubles pair, Liu Yuchen and Ou Xuanyi, recently won the BWF World Tour Finals, securing their position as top players. Both use the Astrox 100ZZ, highlighting the racket’s popularity among players. They also use the BGXB63 strings, which are very thin at 0.63mm, offering a firm feel and excellent elasticity.
August 23, 2024
August 13, 2024: Lack of Leading Figures Among Chinese Mens Badminton Players
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Chinese badminton team concluded their campaign with a total of 2 gold medals and 3 silver medals.
Before the Games began, the Chinese badminton team aimed to win all five gold medals in men’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles, with world number one players or pairs in each event. Three years ago at the Tokyo Olympics, the mixed doubles pair Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong lost to teammates Wang Yilyu/Huang Dongping in the final, narrowly missing out on gold. This time, the “Yas” pair made thorough preparations and made a comeback, winning all six matches to secure the championship, completing a crucial piece of their career puzzle.

The women’s doubles final was an “internal” match between Chinese pairs. Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan eventually defeated their younger teammates Tan Ning/Liu Shengshu, compensating for their loss in the Tokyo Olympics final.
The men’s doubles competition was the most intense. Teams from China, Malaysia, India, and other countries had closely matched strengths, with victory largely depending on pre-match preparation and performance. Chinese pair Liu Yuchen/Ou Xuanyi failed to advance past the group stage, and although the world number one pair Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang reached the final, they ultimately fell short and had to settle for silver.
The performance of Chinese men’s singles players was unexpected. World number one Shi Yuki was in excellent form before the Olympics, having won several championships. However, in the men’s singles quarter-finals, Shi Yuki suffered a significant defeat to Thailand’s Kunlavut. Li Shifeng, the Hangzhou Asian Games champion, also underperformed and was eliminated in the Round of 16. This is the first time since the 2004 Athens Olympics that Chinese men’s singles has not reached the Olympic semi-finals.
The women’s singles performed better than the men’s. Chen Yufei and He Bingjiao both advanced from the group stage, meeting in the quarter-finals, where Chen Yufei lost to He Bingjiao, thus missing the chance for a repeat championship. In the women’s singles final, He Bingjiao faced world number one An Seyoung and was defeated due to a clear disparity in strength.
China’s badminton team has won the most Olympic gold medals in the history of the sport. At the 2012 London Olympics, the team achieved a clean sweep of all five gold medals. In the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, they secured two gold medals each. This time in Paris, their achievements are comparable to the previous two editions.
Over the past decade, badminton has rapidly developed worldwide, altering the competitive landscape. Teams from South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Denmark, and other countries have emerged with numerous talented players, diminishing China’s absolute dominance in any event. Especially in men’s events, China has been lacking a leading figure. Wang Chang commented in an interview with our reporter, “Competitive sports are always full of uncertainties. However, every Chinese athlete will strive for victory when they step onto the Olympic stage.”
August 13, 2024
Farewell to the Olympic Stage Tuou and Phoenix Leave No Regrets from Nothing to Something
On the fifth day of the Olympic badminton competition, we finally faced the reluctant “farewell.” Yesterday’s matches saw Liu Yuchen/Ou Xuanyi fight to the end but still fail to advance, ending their journey at the group stage. Following that, China’s mixed doubles team had an unfortunate internal clash, with Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping exiting in the quarterfinals, bidding farewell to the Olympic stage. Both pairs are new combinations formed during the Paris cycle, achieving notable success and facing ups and downs. On the Olympic stage, they gave their all and now can only accept the results and leave the court with a smile.

From Tokyo to Paris, Huang Dongping and Liu Yuchen, an Olympic champion and an Olympic runner-up respectively, started anew with new partners, fighting hard for the Olympics. As core players, both Huang and Liu had to lead their partners and consider many factors. As new partners, the “post-00s” Feng Yanzhe and the “late bloomer” Ou Xuanyi had to push themselves to grow rapidly.
Throughout this journey, they faced many setbacks and had many shining moments. “Tuou” reached the finals in their debut, won the 1000 series and the World Tour Finals in their first year, and turned the tide in the Sudirman Cup. However, during the Olympic qualification tournaments, they often found themselves in precarious situations with declining form, injuries, and age taking their toll. Ou Xuanyi, who had rarely participated in major tournaments before partnering with Liu Yuchen, had to overcome psychological barriers, while Liu Yuchen’s hip, diagnosed as almost like that of an elderly person, severely affected his movement.

Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping, a pair confirmed less than two years before the Olympics, showed remarkable progress. Huang Dongping evolved from being guided by Wang Yilyu to guiding young Feng, constantly seeking ways to communicate and manage emotions, increasingly displaying her maturity as a senior. Feng Yanzhe, from a young player to the partner of an Olympic champion, endured immense pressure and stress over the past year but never vented to anyone, always converting pressure into motivation for faster growth. He only held himself accountable.
Yesterday’s men’s doubles match was tragic. Pre-match calculations showed that “Tuou” needed to win 2-0 against “Antelopes” to advance; if they won 2-1, they needed the “Babysitters” to beat the Danish pair; if they lost, they would be out. “Tuou” took the first game 21-17, igniting hope. However, the situation turned sharply in the second game, which they lost 17-21. Meanwhile, the Danish pair had already won the first game and clinched the second at 20-19 by scoring three consecutive points, extinguishing “Tuou’s” hopes.
At that moment, “Tuou’s” fate was sealed; even winning the current match would not help them advance. Liu Yuchen admitted that it was hard for him to handle and very impactful. However, after processing his emotions, he decided that since it was their last match, they should give it their all. Although the final score was 22-24, Liu and Ou fought like warriors, giving their all on the battlefield.

The evening’s mixed doubles internal battle was heartbreaking; both sides were dear. Ultimately, “Yaqing” won 2-0, ending the “Phoenix” pair’s Paris Olympic journey. Facing Feng’s tearful thanks and apologies, Dongping showed her maturity and magnanimity as a senior: “Even if we lost, I feel fulfilled. This was about what I expected before we came. Although we hoped for better, I think we have done all we could. The bravest thing I did this cycle was choosing to partner with young Feng. Without Feng, there wouldn’t be today’s Huang Dongping.”
Yesterday, we said goodbye to these two pairs, both of which fought from Tokyo to Paris as “old-new” combinations. Regrets are common, and perfection is rare. The charm and cruelty of competitive sports lie in our tendency to judge heroes by their results, often overlooking the journey from the start. The journey is beautiful, the present is real, and the future remains hopeful.

Liu Yuchen bluntly said, “I no longer have to take (painkillers).”
Huang Dongping said, “I haven’t said I’m retiring yet. This won’t be the end.”
Farewell to the Paris Olympic stage, but the future of everyone surely remains bright.
August 3, 2024