Lin Ying (badminton)
Lin Ying (Chinese: 林瑛, or Lam Ying in Cantonese, born 1963) is a Chinese former badminton player and one of the most successful doubles specialists in the sport's modern history. During her 9-year career representing China national badminton team, she has won world class badminton game (including IBF World Championships, World Badminton Grand Prix and Uber Cup) for 12 times and has been titled "The Chinese Queen of Doubles".
Career
Born in Xiamen, Fujian, Lin won the gold medal in women's doubles at the IBF World Championships three times, in the 1983 with Wu Dixi, in the 1987 and 1989 IBF World Championships with Guan Weizhen. She, Guan Weizhen and two other present Chinese players, Gao Ling and Huang Sui, are the only players who have won this world class title three times. She also won the World Badminton Grand Prix in women's doubles in 1987 and 1988 with Guan Weizhen, and the prestigious All England Championship in 1982 and 1984 with Wu Dixi, in addition to many other international titles. Lin was a member of the world champion Chinese Uber Cup teams of 1984, 1986, and 1988.
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