Ko A-ra
Go Ah-ra (born 21 September 1992) is a Korean badminton player, specializing in doubles play. Go won 2013 Vietnam Open Grand Prix with her partner Yoo Hae-won, she and Yoo also won the bronze medal at the 2013 Badminton Asia Championships. In 2016, she won the silver medal at the 2016 Uber Cup with Korean women's badminton team. Achievements Asian Championships ''Women's doubles'' Summer Universiade ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' BWF Grand Prix (1 title, 1 runner-up) The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017. ''Women's doubles'' : BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament : BWF Grand Prix tournament BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 1 runner-up) ''Women's doubles'' : BWF International Challenge tournament : BWF International Series The BWF International Series is a grade 3 and level 2 t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan to the east. Like North Korea, South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has Demographics of South Korea, a population of about 52 million, of which half live in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, the List of largest cities, ninth most populous metropolitan area in the world; other major cities include Busan, Daegu, and Incheon. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Gojoseon, Its first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early seventh century BC. From the mid first century BC, various Polity, polities consolidated into the rival Three Kingdoms of Korea, kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Sil ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yoo Hae-won
Yoo Chae-ran (born 7 November 1992 as Yoo Hae-won ) is a South Korean badminton player who joined the South Korea national badminton team in 2011. At the Asian Championships, she won women's doubles bronze medal in 2013 and silver medal in 2017. Achievements Asia Championships ''Women's doubles'' Summer Universiade ''Women's doubles'' BWF Grand Prix (1 title, 3 runners-up) The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017. ''Women's doubles'' : BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament : BWF Grand Prix tournament BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles, 1 runner-up) ''Women's doubles'' : BWF International Challenge tournament : BWF International Series The BWF International Series is a grade 3 and level 2 tournament part of Continental Circuit of BWF tournaments along with International Challenge (level 1) an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Amelia Alicia Anscelly
Amelia Alicia Anscelly (born 26 April 1988) is a Malaysian badminton player who specializes in doubles. In 2015, she won the Grand Prix Gold title at the Syed Modi International tournament in the women's doubles event partnered with Soong Fie Cho. She and Soong also won the gold medal at the 2015 SEA Games. Achievements SEA Games ''Women's doubles'' BWF Grand Prix 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. ''Women's doubles'' : BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament : BWF Grand Prix tournament BWF International Challenge/Series ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' : BWF International Challenge tournament : BWF International Series The BWF International Series is a grade 3 and level 2 tournament part of Continental Circuit of BWF tournaments along with International Challenge (level 1) and Future Series (l ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vietnam Open (badminton)
The Vietnam Open () is an international Badminton open held in Vietnam since 1996. In the first edition, the 1997 Badminton Asia Championships runners-up Lee Wan Wah and Choong Tan Fook were the winners in the men's doubles event. After another edition in 1997, the championships were halted for 8 years, then held again in the BWF calendar in 2006. In 2007 they were established as a BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix, BWF Grand Prix event. The 2018 Vietnam Open was the first Super 100 tournament and part of the BWF World Tour. Previous winners Performances by nation Note References {{Badminton competitions Vietnam Open (badminton), Badminton tournaments in Vietnam ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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BWF Grand Prix And Grand Prix Gold
The BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was run from 2007 to 2017. Features Prize money A Grand Prix Gold tournament offered minimum prize money of US$ The United States dollar (Currency symbol, symbol: Dollar sign, $; ISO 4217, currency code: USD) is the official currency of the United States and International use of the U.S. dollar, several other countries. The Coinage Act of 1792 introdu ...120,000, while a Grand Prix tournament offered minimum prize money of US$50,000. The formula of prize money distribution was identical to Super Series tournament. World Ranking points The BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix series offered third only to BWF tournaments (after BWF events and Super Series), according to World Ranking system. Tournaments References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bwf Grand Prix Gold And Grand Prix Badminton tours and series Recurring sporting events established in 2007 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shin Seung-chan
Shin Seung-chan (; ; born 6 December 1994) is a South Korean doubles specialist badminton player. She won the women's doubles bronze medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and 2014 BWF World Championships. Shin clinched the women's and mixed doubles gold at the 2015 Summer Universiade, also in the team event in 2013 and 2015. Achievements Olympic Games ''Women's doubles'' BWF World Championships ''Women's doubles'' Summer Universiade ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' BWF World Junior Championships ''Girls' doubles'' Asian Junior Championships ''Girls' doubles'' BWF World Tour (5 titles, 9 runners-up) The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into six levels, namely World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100. ''Wome ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kim Gi-jung
Kim Gi-jung or Kim Ki-jung (; or ; born 14 August 1990) is a South Korean badminton player. He competed at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's doubles event. Career In 2008, he won a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships in the mixed doubles event partnered with Eom Hye-Won. In 2009, he competed at the Hong Kong East Asian Games and won a silver medal in the men's team event and a bronze medal in the men's doubles event partnered with Kwon Yi-goo. In 2011, he won the Turkey International tournament in the men's doubles event with Kim Sa-rang. In 2012, he and Kim Sa-rang won their first Superseries title at the Japan Open tournament. In the final round they beat the Malaysian pair Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong. At the 2012 Badminton Asia Championships in Qingdao, China, they won a gold medal after defeat Hiroyuki Endo and Kenichi Hayakawa of Japan in the final round. In September 2012, they also won men's doubles title at the Indonesian Mast ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kim Sa-rang (badminton)
Kim Sa-rang (; ; born 22 August 1989) is a South Korean badminton player. He competed at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. Career Kim Sa-rang started playing badminton when he was in elementary school, and his international debut on the Osaka International tournament. He joined the Korea national badminton team in 2008. At that year, he won the Australia International Challenge tournament in the men's doubles event partnered with Choi Sang-won. In 2011, he won the Turkey International tournament in the men's doubles event with Kim Gi-jung. In 2012, he and Kim Gi-jung won their first Superseries title at the Japan Open tournament. In the final round they beat the Malaysian pair Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong. At the 2012 Badminton Asia Championships in Qingdao, China, they won a gold medal after defeat Hiroyuki Endo and Kenichi Hayakawa of Japan in the final round. In September 2012, they also won the men's doubles title at the Indonesian Masters tournament. In 2013, h ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yu Xiaohan
Yu Xiaohan () is a retired badminton player from China. She won the 2015 Singapore Super Series with Ou Dongni. Yu was suspended for 7 months by BWF because one of her sample during 2015 Summer Universiade contained sibutramine. She announced her retirement through her personal social media Weibo on 13 October 2019, where before, she had given a resignation letter to the coach on 30 September 2019. Achievements BWF World Junior Championships ''Girls' doubles'' Asian Junior Championships ''Girls' doubles'' BWF World Tour The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100. ''Women's doubles'' BWF Superseries The BWF Superseries, which was launched on ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ou Dongni
Ou Dongni (; born 7 February 1993) is a badminton player from China. She won the 2015 Singapore Super Series with Yu Xiaohan. Achievements East Asian Games ''Women's doubles'' BWF World Junior Championships ''Girls' doubles'' Asian Junior Championships ''Girls' doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' BWF Superseries The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011. Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year. ''Women's doubles'' : Superseries Finals Tournament : Superseries Premier Tournament : Superseries Tournament BWF Grand Prix The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hwasun County
Hwasun County () is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Anthem: Song of Citizens of Hwasun County Symbol * County Flower : Wild Chrysanthemum * County Tree : Zelkova Tree * County Bird : Dove History Before Hwasun became an administrative community in the Japanese Empire, individual culture was formed along three rivers: Jiseokcheon River to Neungju, Hwasuncheon River to Hwasun, and Dongbokcheon River to Dongbok. Recently, residential remains from the Stone Age and the Mesolithic The Mesolithic (Ancient Greek language, Greek: μέσος, ''mesos'' 'middle' + λίθος, ''lithos'' 'stone') or Middle Stone Age is the Old World archaeological period between the Upper Paleolithic and the Neolithic. The term Epipaleolithic i ... were found in Juam Dam (on the river Gapcheon) at , , . Bronze Age remains include 1,180 dolmens; and a variety of remains excavated in a stone-lines tomb at Daegok-ri (including National Tresture No. 143, bronze knife and bronze mirror). A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Med 3
MED or med may refer to: Healthcare * Medical extrication device, a device for extricating an injured patient from an accident site, such as the Kendrick extrication device * Medication, often used in the plural "meds" * Medicine (or medical) * Minimal erythemal dose, the minimum dose of radiation that produces skin erythema * Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, a rare genetic disorder * Title of Medic, the first Physician degree in Argentina * Minimum effective dose Places * MED, the IATA code for Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport in Medina, Saudi Arabia * Mediterranean Sea People * M.E.D. (rapper), American Hip hop artist signed to Stones Throw Records * Michael Eric Dyson (born 1958), American academic, author, and radio host Technology * .med filename extension, used for: ** tracker modules created by OctaMED ** MEDLINE documents ** backup files created by WordPerfect's macro editor * Manhattan Engineer District, US project to develop a nuclear bomb during Wor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |