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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.
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
- Height
- 176 cm
- Occupation
- badminton player / Olympic competitor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Olympic silver medal
- 2018 world champion
- national champion
- Asian champion
- Asian Games champion
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%84%AD%E6%80%9D%E7%B6%AD
Frequently asked questions
When was Zheng Siwei born?
Born February 26, 1997 (age 29).
Where is Zheng Siwei from?
Zheng Siwei is from Wenzhou, People's Republic of China.
What does Zheng Siwei do?
Zheng Siwei works as badminton player, Olympic competitor.
How tall is Zheng Siwei?
Zheng Siwei is 176 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.