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Chen Yufei is credited as a badminton player and Olympic competitor. Born on March 1, 1998, Chen Yufei is from Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. The age as of 2026 is 28. Listed accolades include Olympic gold medal (2020), national champion and Asian champion. The listed height is 171 cm.
My Take
Chen Yufei sits right at the top of women's badminton, and the 2020 Olympic gold tells you why. What I find compelling is the long build behind it: junior world and Asian titles in 2016, a first senior win at the Macau Open the same year, then a steady climb to that Olympic final. Badminton singles is brutally lonely and physical, all footwork and nerve, and she's stayed near the summit, adding an Asian Championships title as recently as 2025. From Hangzhou through China's famously deep system, she's the sort of athlete whose consistency I admire more than any single highlight.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chen Yufei
- Name (Japanese)
- 陳雨菲
- Reading
- ちぇん・ゆーふぇい
- Born
- March 1, 1998 (age 28)
- Origin
- Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Height
- 171 cm
- Occupation
- badminton player / Olympic competitor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Olympic gold medal
- national champion
- Asian champion
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/chenyufeiii/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chen%20Yufei
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%B3%E9%9B%A8%E8%8F%B2
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18924913
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chen Yufei born?
Chen Yufei was born on March 1, 1998 and is 28 years old.
Where is Chen Yufei from?
Chen Yufei is from Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
What does Chen Yufei do?
Chen Yufei works as badminton player, Olympic competitor.
How tall is Chen Yufei?
Chen Yufei is 171 cm tall.
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