Zhong Qianxin
Zhong Qianxin (; born 8 May 1990) is a Chinese badminton player. Career Zhong Qianxin won the girls' doubles event at the 2007 BWF World Junior Championships at Waitakere City, New Zealand with Xie Jing. They also won the 2008 Asian Junior Badminton Championships. She won her first Grand Prix event at the 2010 Vietnam Open with Ma Jin. Her first major title she won at the 2011 Yonex Open Japan Super Series with Bao Yixin, followed by a final at the 2011 Indonesia Grand Prix Gold. One year later, Zhong Qianxin and Bao Yixin won the 2012 Singapore and the China Masters Super Series back to back. They also reached the final of the 2012 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold losing to compatriots Tang Jinhua and Xia Huan and the final of the 2012 India Open Super Series losing to the Korean pair of Jung Kyung-eun and Kim Ha-na. Zhong and Bao reached the number 2 on the BWF World Ranking for women's doubles in January 2013. They won the final of the 2013 U.S. Open Grand Prix Gold, b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zhong (surname)
Zhong is pinyin transliteration of several Chinese surnames, including Zhōng (/鐘/), and Zhòng (). These are also transliterated as Chung (especially in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia), Cheong or Choong (in Malaysia), Tjung or Tjoeng (in Indonesia), and Chiong (in the Philippines). It is the 53rd most common surname in Mainland China. Notable people surnamed Zhong Zhōng /鐘/ *Alexa Chung (born 1983), English model and television personality *Arthur Chung (1918–2008), first president of Guyana *Basuki Tjahaja Purnama () (born 1966), Indonesian businessman, politician, former governor of Jakarta *Betty Chung (born 1947), Hong Kong actress and singer *Cheong Eak Chong (1888–1984), Singaporean entrepreneur *Gillian Chung (born 1980), Hong Kong singer and actress *Jamie Chung (born 1983), American actress *Jong Chien-wu, Taiwanese football manager *Jong Yeu-Jeng (born 1973), Taiwanese baseball player *Chung Chun-to, better known as Kenny Bee (born 1953), Hong Kong singer, so ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2011 Japan Super Series
The 2011 Japan Super Series was the eighth super series tournament of the 2011 BWF Super Series in badminton. The tournament was held in Tokyo, Japan, from 20 to 25 September 2011 and had a total purse of $200,000. Men's singles Seeds # ''Lee Chong Wei'' (final) # '' Lin Dan'' (withdrew) # ''Peter Gade'' (semifinals) # Chen Long (champion) # Taufik Hidayat ''(first round)'' # Chen Jin ''(quarterfinal)'' # Nguyen Tien Minh ''(first round)'' # Du Pengyu ''(first round)'' Top half Bottom half Finals Women's singles Seeds # Wang Yihan # Wang Shixian ''(quarterfinal)'' # Wang Xin ''(second round)'' # Saina Nehwal # Tine Baun ''(quarterfinal)'' # Liu Xin # Cheng Shao-Chieh ''(first round)'' # Juliane Schenk Top half Bottom half Finals Men's doubles Seeds # Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng # Mathias Boe / Carsten Mogensen ''(first round)'' # Koo Kien Keat / Tan Boon Heong # Mohammad Ahsan / Bona Septano # Jung Jae-sung / Yoo Yeon-seong ''(first round, r ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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BWF World Ranking
The BWF World Ranking is the official ranking of the Badminton World Federation for badminton players who participate in tournaments sanctioned by Badminton World Federation. It is used to determine the qualification for the BWF World Championships, World Championships and Badminton at the Summer Olympics, Summer Olympic Games, as well as BWF World Tour tournaments. Seedings of draws at all BWF-sanctioned tournaments are conducted using the BWF World Ranking. Players under 19 years of age are eligible to rank in the BWF World Junior Ranking, which were introduced in January 2011. The following lists are the rankings: Overview The ranking points are awarded based on the level and progress of the tournament from each player/pair. Ranking points calculated are based on the tournaments each players/pairs participate in from the last 52 weeks. If a player or pair has participated in ten or fewer World Ranking tournaments, then the ranking is worked out by adding together the points won a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Firstpost
Firstpost is an Indian news website owned by Network18 Group, which also runs CNN-News18 and CNBC TV18. It has posted misinformation on multiple occasions. The Network 18 group was originally owned by Raghav Bahl. In January 2012, the group received an investment from Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries through a rights issue of up to . History Firstpost began in 2011 as an online news portal of Network18. In May 2013, the news group was merged with the Indian edition of '' Forbes India'' whose four top editorial heads, including editor in chief Indrajit Gupta, were dismissed. The event led to a media furor. Thereafter on 31 May 2013, Firstpost took over a satirical website Fakingnews.com for an undisclosed amount. According to Scroll.in, "Network18, with its online outlet ''FirstPost'', famously lost its primetime anchors in 2014 because of a diktat against criticising Modi." In 2015, '' The Caravan'' reported on censorship in Firstpost over criticism of political ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yonex
is a Japanese sports equipment manufacturing company. Yonex produces equipment and apparel for tennis, badminton, golf, and running. Its range of products manufactured and commercialized includes equipment for badminton and tennis ( rackets, shuttlecocks, balls, bags) and golf (clubs, bags). Yonex also produces athletic shoes and apparel Clothing (also known as clothes, garments, dress, apparel, or attire) is any item worn on a human human body, body. Typically, clothing is made of fabrics or textiles, but over time it has included garments made from animal skin and other thin s ... including T-shirts, jackets, skirts, shorts, hoodies, leggings and hats. History The company was founded in 1946 by Minoru Yoneyama as a producer of wooden Glass float, floats for fishing nets. The company was later forced out of this market because of the invention of plastic floats. This led to a commitment by Yoneyama to never again be left behind by technological advancements. In 1957, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kim Ha-na
Kim Ha-na ( or ; born 27 December 1989) is a South Korean badminton player. She was the mixed doubles gold medalist at the 2013 Asian Championships, and was part of the national team that won the Sudirman Cup in 2017. Kim won her first Superseries title at the 2012 India Open in the women's doubles event. She reached a career high of world no. 1 in the mixed doubles in September 2016. Sport career At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Kim and her partner Jung Kyung-eun, along with Ha Jung-eun, Kim Min-jung, Wang Xiaoli, Yu Yang, Meiliana Jauhari and Greysia Polii were disqualified from the competition because their efforts were not focused on winning their matches, and their conduct was in a way that was harmful and violent to the sport. They were also accused of trying to lose in order to manipulate the draw. Kim and her partner Jung Kyung-eun played against China's Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang. South Korea filed an appeal to the Badminton World Federation at the Olympics, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jung Kyung-eun
Jung Kyung-eun (; or ; born 20 March 1990) is a South Korean professional badminton player. She was the 2016 Summer Olympics bronze medalist in the women's doubles event. Career Jung Kyung-eun began her career competing in singles, but now concentrates on doubles. She has attained the most success with her women's doubles partner Kim Ha-na. In April 2012, they won their first major title at the 2012 India Open. In the mixed doubles she has recently partnered with Kim Ki-jung; however, they have not achieved the same level of results as they have had in doubles with their respective genders. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Jung and her partner Kim Ha-na, along with Ha Jung-eun and Kim Min-jung of South Korea, Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang of China, and Meiliana Jauhari and Greysia Polii of Indonesia were disqualified from the competition for "not using one's best efforts to win a match" and "conducting oneself in a manner that is clearly abusive or detrimental to the sport" foll ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2012 India Super Series
The 2012 India Super Series was the fourth super series tournament of the 2012 BWF Super Series. The tournament took place in New Delhi, India from 24–29 April 2012 and had out a total purse of $200,000. Men's singles Seeds # Lee Chong Wei # Peter Gade # Chen Jin # Sho Sasaki # Lee Hyun-il # Simon Santoso # Taufik Hidayat # Jan Ø. Jørgensen Top half Bottom half Finals Women's singles Seeds # Wang Shixian # Li Xuerui # Saina Nehwal # Jiang Yanjiao # Tine Baun # Juliane Schenk # Ratchanok Inthanon # Sung Ji-hyun Top half Bottom half Finals Men's doubles Seeds # Jung Jae-sung / Lee Yong-dae # Ko Sung-hyun / Yoo Yeon-seong # Chai Biao / Guo Zhendong # Mohammad Ahsan / Bona Septano # Hirokatsu Hashimoto / Noriyasu Hirata # Koo Kien Keat / Tan Boon Heong # Naoki Kawamae / Shoji Sato # Alvent Yulianto Chandra / Hendra Aprida Gunawan Top half Bottom half Finals Women's doubles Seeds # Ha Jung-eun / Kim Min-jung # Mizuki ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Xia Huan
Xia Huan (; born 30 January 1992) is a Chinese badminton doubles player. Career Xia became World Junior Champion in the girls' doubles event in 2009 with Tang Jinhua held in Alor Setar, Malaysia. One year later in Guadalajara, Mexico, the pair almost managed to defend their World Juniors title, reaching the final, which they eventually lost to compatriots Bao Yixin and Ou Dongni (13–21, 18–21). The pair also won the 2009 and 2010 Asian Junior Championships. In 2011, Xia Huan and Tang Jinhua won their first major title, the China Masters Superseries. They also reached the semi-finals at the 2011 Korea Grand Prix Gold, and the final at the China Open Superseries. In 2012, Xia and Tang won the German and Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold. Achievements Asian Championships ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' BWF World Junior Championships ''Girls' doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' Asian Junior Championships ''Girls' doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' BWF Superseri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tang Jinhua
Tang Jinhua (; born 8 January 1992) is a Chinese retired badminton player who competed at the highest level of badminton tournaments during the second decade of the 2000s, winning numerous women's doubles and occasional mixed doubles events with a variety of partners. She is a graduate of Hunan University. Career In 2009, Tang Jinhua won the 2009 BWF World Junior Championships, World Junior girls double title with partner Xia Huan in Alor Setar, Malaysia. A year later in Guadalajara, Mexico they nearly repeated this success but fell in the finals to compatriots Bao Yixin and Ou Dongni. Tang and Xia also won girls' doubles at both the 2009 Asian Junior Badminton Championships, 2009 and 2010 Asian Junior Badminton Championships, 2010 Asian Junior Championships before graduating into elite level women's competition. In October 2010, the young partnership reached the final of the Vietnam Open (badminton), Vietnam Open Grand Prix and in December they won their first BWF Grand Prix ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2012 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold
The 2012 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold in badminton was the second grand prix gold and grand prix tournament of the 2012 BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix. The tournament was held in St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland from March 13 until March 18, 2012 and had a total purse of $125,000. Men's singles Seeds # Lee Chong Wei ''(withdrew)'' # Chen Long ''(semi-final)'' # Peter Gade ''(second round)'' # Chen Jin (champion) # Lee Hyun-Il ''(final)'' # Kenichi Tago ''(withdrew)'' # Nguyen Tien Minh ''(third round)'' # Du Pengyu ''(third round)'' # Simon Santoso ''(withdrew)'' # Taufik Hidayat ''(semi-final)'' # Jan Ø. Jørgensen ''(third round)'' # Marc Zwiebler ''(withdrew)'' # Shon Wan-Ho ''(quarter-final)'' # Hans-Kristian Vittinghus ''(quarter-final)'' # Tommy Sugiarto ''(second round)'' # Boonsak Ponsana ''(second round)'' Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Bottom half Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Section 8 Women's sing ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2012 China Masters Super Series
The 2012 China Masters Super Series was the seventh super series tournament of the 2012 BWF Super Series. The tournament was held in Changzhou, China from September 11–16, 2012 and had a total purse of $400,000. The draw was released on August 28, 2012. Men's singles Seeds # Chen Long # Chen Jin # Kenichi Tago # Du Pengyu # Jan Ø. Jørgensen # Hans-Kristian Vittinghus # Wang Zhengming # Kashyap Parupalli # Hu Yun # Wong Wing Ki # Boonsak Ponsana # Viktor Axelsen # Ajay Jayaram # Liew Daren # Muhammad Hafiz Hashim # Hsu Jen-hao Players by nation Top half Bottom half Finals Women's singles Seeds # Wang Yihan # Li Xuerui # Wang Shixian # Jiang Yanjiao # Ratchanok Inthanon # Porntip Buranaprasertsuk # Liu Xin # Gu Juan Top half Bottom half Finals Men's doubles Top half Bottom half Finals Women's doubles Result Mixed doubles Seeds # Xu Chen / Ma Jin # Sudket Prapakamol / Saralee Thungthongkam # Chan Peng Soon / ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |