BADMINTON PLAYER

Cai Yun

1980 - Today

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Cai Yun (born 19 January 1980) is a former professional badminton player representing China. He is the 2012 London Olympic gold medallist and a four-time World Champion in men's doubles. He is regarded as one of the greatest men's doubles players of all time. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2024). Cai Yun is the 29th most popular badminton player (up from 38th in 2024), the 1,283rd most popular biography from China (down from 1,264th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Chinese Badminton Player.

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Among BADMINTON PLAYERS

Among badminton players, Cai Yun ranks 31 out of 117. Before him are Hendra Setiawan, Hwang Hye-young, Camilla Martin, Kim Dong-moon, Gao Ling, Mia Audina, Hendrawan, and Markis Kido. After him are Ha Tae-kwon, Kento Momota, Ardy Wiranata, and Jung Jae-sung.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1980, Cai Yun ranks 786. Before him are Anđelko Đuričić, Aghasi Mammadov, Elias Charalambous, Franco Costanzo, Andris Vaņins, and Damir Burić. After him are Tai Orathai, Mikey Way, Elisa Rigaudo, Denis Nizhegorodov, David Arroyo, and Akiko Morigami.

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In China

Among people born in China, Cai Yun ranks 1,283 out of 1,610. Before him are Yan Sen (1975), Yuan Xinyue (1996), Zhang Linpeng (1989), Li Xiaopeng (1975), Yao Chen (1979), and Li Ziqi (1990). After him are Liu Shoubin (1968), Han Han (1982), Shan Xiaona (1983), Le Jingyi (1975), Gong Jun (1992), and Huang Jingyu (1992).

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  • Photo of Yan Sen

    Yan Sen

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1975 - Present

    HPI: 43.75

    Rank: 1,277

  • Photo of Yuan Xinyue

    Yuan Xinyue

    VOLLEYBALL PLAYER

    1996 - Present

    HPI: 43.71

    Rank: 1,278

  • Photo of Zhang Linpeng

    Zhang Linpeng

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 43.70

    Rank: 1,279

  • Photo of Li Xiaopeng

    Li Xiaopeng

    COACH

    1975 - Present

    HPI: 43.68

    Rank: 1,280

  • Photo of Yao Chen

    Yao Chen

    ACTOR

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 43.61

    Rank: 1,281

  • Photo of Li Ziqi

    Li Ziqi

    YOUTUBER

    1990 - Present

    HPI: 43.53

    Rank: 1,282

  • Photo of Cai Yun

    Cai Yun

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1980 - Present

    HPI: 43.52

    Rank: 1,283

  • Photo of Liu Shoubin

    Liu Shoubin

    ATHLETE

    1968 - Present

    HPI: 43.47

    Rank: 1,284

  • Photo of Han Han

    Han Han

    WRITER

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 43.46

    Rank: 1,285

  • Photo of Shan Xiaona

    Shan Xiaona

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 43.45

    Rank: 1,286

  • Photo of Le Jingyi

    Le Jingyi

    SWIMMER

    1975 - Present

    HPI: 43.43

    Rank: 1,287

  • Photo of Gong Jun

    Gong Jun

    ACTOR

    1992 - Present

    HPI: 43.42

    Rank: 1,288

  • Photo of Huang Jingyu

    Huang Jingyu

    ACTOR

    1992 - Present

    HPI: 43.38

    Rank: 1,289

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Among BADMINTON PLAYERS In China

Among badminton players born in China, Cai Yun ranks 5. Before him are Lin Dan (1983), Zhang Ning (1975), Chen Long (1989), and Gao Ling (1979). After him are Yang Wei (1979), Fu Haifeng (1984), Xie Xingfang (1981), Ye Zhaoying (1974), Huang Hua (1969), Zhang Jun (1977), and Zhang Jiewen (1981).

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