ATHLETE

Wang Yihan

1988 - Today

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Wang Yihan (born 18 January 1988) is a retired Chinese professional badminton player and former women's singles world champion and Olympic silver medalist. Wang started her career with her coach Wang Pengren at only nine years of age. She was selected for the junior team in 2004, and after being promoted to the senior team in 2006, she began to shine in major tournaments. By October 2009 she was the top ranked Women's singles player in the world. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2024). Wang Yihan is the 5,956th most popular athlete (down from 4,698th in 2024), the 1,586th most popular biography from China (down from 1,408th in 2019) and the 139th most popular Chinese Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Wang Yihan ranks 5,956 out of 6,025. Before her are Charmaine Crooks, István Gergely, Marco Di Costanzo, Sebastián Crismanich, Caroline Lind, and Taner Sağır. After her are Sofía Mulánovich, Sergiu Toma, Dean Ward, Minke Smeets, Rachael Taylor, and Nicola Thost.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Wang Yihan ranks 1,168. Before her are Lisa Ryzih, Justin Gaston, Gabriel Torres, Pieter Serry, Yūichi Sugita, and Zouheir Dhaouadi. After her are Rodolfo Gamarra, Kajsa Kling, Pietro Boselli, GypsyCrusader, Pablo Chavarría, and Simona Pop.

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In China

Among people born in China, Wang Yihan ranks 1,586 out of 1,610. Before her are Yang Wenjun (1983), Yin Jian (1978), Xu Mengtao (1990), Lu Chunlong (1989), Shi Yuqi (1996), and Xu Jiayu (1995). After her are Walihan Sailike (1992), Hui Ruoqi (1991), Lin Yue (1991), Zhang Xizhe (1991), Zhou Qian (1989), and He Wenna (1989).

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    Yang Wenjun

    ATHLETE

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 37.91

    Rank: 1,580

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    Yin Jian

    POLITICIAN

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 37.84

    Rank: 1,581

  • Photo of Xu Mengtao

    Xu Mengtao

    SOCIAL ACTIVIST

    1990 - Present

    HPI: 37.82

    Rank: 1,582

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    Lu Chunlong

    ATHLETE

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 37.81

    Rank: 1,583

  • Photo of Shi Yuqi

    Shi Yuqi

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1996 - Present

    HPI: 37.78

    Rank: 1,584

  • Photo of Xu Jiayu

    Xu Jiayu

    SWIMMER

    1995 - Present

    HPI: 37.76

    Rank: 1,585

  • Photo of Wang Yihan

    Wang Yihan

    ATHLETE

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 37.72

    Rank: 1,586

  • Photo of Walihan Sailike

    Walihan Sailike

    WRESTLER

    1992 - Present

    HPI: 37.71

    Rank: 1,587

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    Hui Ruoqi

    VOLLEYBALL PLAYER

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 37.69

    Rank: 1,588

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    Lin Yue

    ATHLETE

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 37.68

    Rank: 1,589

  • Photo of Zhang Xizhe

    Zhang Xizhe

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 37.66

    Rank: 1,590

  • Photo of Zhou Qian

    Zhou Qian

    ATHLETE

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 37.64

    Rank: 1,591

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    He Wenna

    GYMNAST

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 37.61

    Rank: 1,592

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Among ATHLETES In China

Among athletes born in China, Wang Yihan ranks 139. Before her are Lu Yong (1986), He Chong (1987), Liu Xiaobo (1984), Zhan Xugang (1974), Yang Wenjun (1983), and Lu Chunlong (1989). After her are Lin Yue (1991), Zhou Qian (1989), Xie Siyi (1996), Jia Nan Yuan (1985), Dai Xiaoxiang (1990), and Huo Liang (1989).

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