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Zheng Siwei

鄭思維　/　じぇん・すーうぇい

Badminton player from People's Republic of China

February 26, 1997 (age 29)　・　Wenzhou, People's Republic of China

badminton player
Olympic competitor

My Take

Zheng Siwei is, to me, one of the most dominant doubles players badminton has produced this generation. Born in Wenzhou in 1997, he built his reputation in mixed doubles alongside partner Huang Yaqiong, climbing to Olympic gold, a 2020 Olympic silver, and three World Championship titles. The team honors stand out just as much: he helped China win the 2018 Thomas Cup and the 2019 and 2023 Sudirman Cups. What I admire is the consistency, because doubles success depends on chemistry and timing that take years to refine, not just individual brilliance. A player who keeps delivering on the biggest stages rather than flaring once and fading.

Overview

Zheng Siwei (Chinese: 郑思维; pinyin: Zhèng Sīwéi; born 26 February 1997) is a Chinese badminton player specializing in doubles. He is an Olympic gold medalist, a three-time World Champion and two-time Asian Games gold medalist in the mixed doubles with his current partner Huang Yaqiong. He helped the national team clinch the 2018 Thomas Cup and also 2019 and 2023 Sudirman Cups.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Zheng Siwei
Name (Japanese): 鄭思維
Reading: じぇん・すーうぇい
Born: February 26, 1997 (age 29)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Ox
Origin: Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
Blood type: Private
Height: 176 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: badminton player / Olympic competitor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

2020 Olympic silver medal
2018 world champion
national champion
Asian champion
Asian Games champion

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%84%AD%E6%80%9D%E7%B6%AD

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