BADMINTON PLAYER

Yu Yang

1986 - Today

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Yu Yang (Chinese: 于洋; pinyin: Yú Yáng; born 7 April 1986) is a retired Chinese badminton player specializing in doubles. She is an Olympic Games gold medalist, three time World Champion and four time Asian Champion. Yu was part of the China winning team in four Sudirman Cup, three Uber Cup, two Asian Games, and in a Asia Team Championships. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Science and Technology of China. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 25 in 2024). Yu Yang is the 66th most popular badminton player (up from 69th in 2024), the 1,434th most popular biography from China (down from 1,354th in 2019) and the 17th most popular Chinese Badminton Player.

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Among BADMINTON PLAYERS

Among badminton players, Yu Yang ranks 66 out of 117. Before her are Akane Yamaguchi, Misaki Matsutomo, Gong Zhichao, Mohammad Ahsan, Christinna Pedersen, and Chen Jin. After her are Lee Hyo-jung, An Se-young, Gu Jun, Liliyana Natsir, Valeria Sorokina, and Ratchanok Intanon.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1986, Yu Yang ranks 974. Before her are Chen Jin, Magomedrasul Majidov, Walter Dix, Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu, Andreas Beck, and Foxi Kéthévoama. After her are Tereza Kerndlová, Sally Pearson, Miguel Pallardó, Leonardo, Pär Hansson, and Marat Bikmaev.

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In China

Among people born in China, Yu Yang ranks 1,434 out of 1,610. Before her are Wu You (1984), Jiao Liuyang (1991), Jiang Lin (1981), Wang Hao (1989), Chen Jin (1986), and Nathan Law (1993). After her are Ma Qinghua (1987), Tian Liang (1979), Wu Jiaduo (1977), Gu Jun (1975), Meng Guanliang (1977), and Wu Jingyu (1987).

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  • Photo of Wu You

    Wu You

    ATHLETE

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 40.45

    Rank: 1,428

  • Photo of Jiao Liuyang

    Jiao Liuyang

    SWIMMER

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 40.43

    Rank: 1,429

  • Photo of Jiang Lin

    Jiang Lin

    ATHLETE

    1981 - Present

    HPI: 40.42

    Rank: 1,430

  • Photo of Wang Hao

    Wang Hao

    CHESS PLAYER

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 40.42

    Rank: 1,431

  • Photo of Chen Jin

    Chen Jin

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1986 - Present

    HPI: 40.42

    Rank: 1,432

  • Photo of Nathan Law

    Nathan Law

    SOCIAL ACTIVIST

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 40.41

    Rank: 1,433

  • Photo of Yu Yang

    Yu Yang

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1986 - Present

    HPI: 40.40

    Rank: 1,434

  • Photo of Ma Qinghua

    Ma Qinghua

    RACING DRIVER

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 40.38

    Rank: 1,435

  • Photo of Tian Liang

    Tian Liang

    ACTOR

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 40.35

    Rank: 1,436

  • Photo of Wu Jiaduo

    Wu Jiaduo

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1977 - Present

    HPI: 40.35

    Rank: 1,437

  • Photo of Gu Jun

    Gu Jun

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1975 - Present

    HPI: 40.33

    Rank: 1,438

  • Photo of Meng Guanliang

    Meng Guanliang

    ATHLETE

    1977 - Present

    HPI: 40.32

    Rank: 1,439

  • Photo of Wu Jingyu

    Wu Jingyu

    ATHLETE

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 40.31

    Rank: 1,440

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Among BADMINTON PLAYERS In China

Among badminton players born in China, Yu Yang ranks 17. Before her are Huang Hua (1969), Zhang Jun (1977), Zhang Jiewen (1981), Ji Xinpeng (1977), Gong Zhichao (1977), and Chen Jin (1986). After her are Gu Jun (1975), Li Xuerui (1991), Ge Fei (1975), Huang Yaqiong (1994), Du Jing (1984), and Chen Yufei (1998).

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