Yu Jinhao (, born 12 November 1975 in

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) is a former Chinese

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player. Yu joined the

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in 1997. He was part of the Chinese men's team that won the silver medal at the 1998 Asian Games in

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, Thailand, and also won the bronze medal in the men's doubles event partnered with Liu Yong. He was ranked world No. 5 in the men's doubles in January 1999. Teamed with Chen Qiqiu, they competed at the

2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October ...

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, Australia. At the age of 25, due to injuries and other reasons, he left the national team. He works as a teacher in Yuyan Middle School and is a member of the Guangzhou

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Achievements

Asian Games

''Men's doubles''

World Junior Championships

''Boys' doubles''

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983. ''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles''

References

External links

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