Yu Yang

Yu Yang's record is simply staggering: an Olympic gold, three World Championships, four Asian Championships, plus a string of Sudirman, Uber, and Asian Games team titles. As a doubles specialist from Haicheng, she mastered what I consider the hardest art in badminton, the split-second telepathy and tactical interplay between two players on a shrinking court. The fact that she also studied at the University of Science and Technology of China hints at the sharp mind behind that explosive reflex game. Combining raw speed with cool calculation makes a player truly formidable, and Yu's name is firmly etched into doubles history. Hugely impressive.

Name (English)

Yu Yang

Name (Japanese)

於洋

Reading

う・よう

Born

April 7, 1986 (age 40)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Tiger

Origin

Haicheng, People's Republic of China

Height

167 cm

Occupation

badminton player

University

University of Science and Technology of China

Awards & achievements

• 2013 world champion
• national champion
• Asian champion
• Olympic gold medal
• Olympic bronze medal

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%8E%E6%B4%8B%20(%E3%83%90%E3%83%89%E3%83%9F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B)

Tags

• badminton player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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