Gao Ling
Template:Short description Template:Family name hatnote Template:Infobox badminton player
Gao Ling (Template:Zh; born 14 March 1979) is a Chinese former badminton player.
Career
Noted for her consistency, anticipation, forecourt prowess, and sporting smile, Gao is one of the most successful doubles players in the history of women's badminton. Her four Olympic badminton medals are the most of any player.
She has won titles at almost every top tier tournament in the world. Gao has earned four gold medals (among nine medals in total) at the BWF World Championships, three of them in women's doubles with Huang Sui (2001, 2003, and 2006) and one of them in mixed doubles with Zhang Jun (2001). She and Zhang Jun won consecutive gold medals in mixed doubles at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, overcoming severe tests in both.
Gao has not earned an Olympic gold medal in women's doubles, a relative gap in her resume, but earned a bronze medal in 2000 with Qin Yiyuan, and a silver medal with Huang Sui in 2004. From 2001 through 2006 she and Huang captured a record six consecutive women's doubles titles at the venerable All-England Championships. Their All-England streak was finally broken in the semifinals of the 2007 tournament by fellow countrywomen Zhang Yawen and Wei Yili. Gao has shared five All-England mixed doubles titles: three with Zhang Jun (2001, 2003, and 2006), and two with Zheng Bo (2007 and 2008).
She has been a member of the perennial world champion Chinese Uber Cup (women's international) team since 2000. Gao Ling received an award during a ceremony to mark her retirement with five other teammates from the Chinese national badminton team on the sidelines of the China Open badminton event in Shanghai, November 23, 2008. [1] However, she was still playing a year later by partnering with Wei Yili. They lost to Yang Wei and Zhang Jiewen in the Thailand Open final of 2009, but won the Philippines Open of 2009.
Achievements
Olympic Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Dome, Sydney, Australia |
Template:Flagicon Qin Yiyuan | Template:Flagicon Chung Jae-hee Template:Flagicon Ra Kyung-min |
15–10, 15–4 | File:Bronze medal.svg Bronze |
| 2004 | Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece |
Template:Flagicon Huang Sui | Template:Flagicon Yang Wei Template:Flagicon Zhang Jiewen |
15–7, 4–15, 8–15 | File:Silver medal.svg Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Dome, Sydney, Australia |
Template:Flagicon Zhang Jun | Template:Flagicon Trikus Haryanto Template:Flagicon Minarti Timur |
1–15, 15–13, 15–11 | File:Gold medal.svg Gold |
| 2004 | Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece |
Template:Flagicon Zhang Jun | Template:Flagicon Nathan Robertson Template:Flagicon Gail Emms |
15–1, 12–15, 15–12 | File:Gold medal.svg Gold |
World Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Template:Flagicon Huang Sui | Template:Flagicon Yang Wei Template:Flagicon Zhang Jiewen |
16–21, 19–21 | Silver Silver |
| 2006 | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid, Madrid, Spain |
Template:Flagicon Huang Sui | Template:Flagicon Zhang Yawen Template:Flagicon Wei Yili |
23–21, 21–9 | Gold Gold |
| 2005 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, United States |
Template:Flagicon Huang Sui | Template:Flagicon Yang Wei Template:Flagicon Zhang Jiewen |
16–17, 7–15 | Silver Silver |
| 2003 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England |
Template:Flagicon Huang Sui | Template:Flagicon Wei Yili Template:Flagicon Zhao Tingting |
15–8, 15–11 | Gold Gold |
| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain |
Template:Flagicon Huang Sui | Template:Flagicon Zhang Jiewen Template:Flagicon Wei Yili |
15–11, 17–15 | Gold Gold |
| 1999 | Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark |
Template:Flagicon Qin Yiyuan | Template:Flagicon Ge Fei Template:Flagicon Gu Jun |
6–15, 7–15 | Bronze Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Template:Flagicon Zheng Bo | Template:Flagicon Nova Widianto Template:Flagicon Liliyana Natsir |
16–21, 14–21 | Silver Silver |
| 2003 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England |
Template:Flagicon Zhang Jun | Template:Flagicon Kim Dong-moon Template:Flagicon Ra Kyung-min |
7–15, 8–15 | Silver Silver |
| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain |
Template:Flagicon Zhang Jun | Template:Flagicon Kim Dong-moon Template:Flagicon Ra Kyung-min |
15–10, 12–15, 17–16 | Gold Gold |
World Cup
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Olympic Park, Yiyang, China | Template:Flagicon Huang Sui | Template:Flagicon Yang Wei Template:Flagicon Zhang Jiewen |
21–19, 21–6 | Gold Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Olympic Park, Yiyang, China | Template:Flagicon Zhang Jun | Template:Flagicon Nova Widianto Template:Flagicon Liliyana Natsir |
15–21, 16–21 | Bronze Bronze |
Asian Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Aspire Hall 3, Doha, Qatar |
Template:Flagicon Huang Sui | Template:Flagicon Yang Wei Template:Flagicon Zhang Jiewen |
18–21, 23–21, 21–14 | Gold Gold |
| 2002 | Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea |
Template:Flagicon Huang Sui | Template:Flagicon Lee Kyung-won Template:Flagicon Ra Kyung-min |
8–11, 7–11 | Silver Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Aspire Hall 3, Doha, Qatar |
Template:Flagicon Zheng Bo | Template:Flagicon Xie Zhongbo Template:Flagicon Zhang Yawen |
21–16, 25–23 | Gold Gold |
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Bangkok, Thailand | Template:Flagicon Huang Sui | Template:Flagicon Yang Wei Template:Flagicon Zhang Jiewen |
8–11, 6–11 | Silver Silver |
| 2001 | Manila, Philippines | Template:Flagicon Huang Sui | Template:Flagicon Deyana Lomban Template:Flagicon Vita Marissa |
12–15, 15–4, 15–6 | Gold Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Bangkok, Thailand | Template:Flagicon Zhang Jun | Template:Flagicon Khunakorn Sudhisodhi Template:Flagicon Saralee Thungthongkam |
11–7, 11–8 | Gold Gold |
World Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Silkeborg Hallerne, Silkeborg, Denmark |
Template:Flagicon Yang Wei | Template:Flagicon Lu Ying Template:Flagicon Zhan Xubin |
15–12, 15–8 | Gold Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Silkeborg Hallerne, Silkeborg, Denmark |
Template:Flagicon Cheng Rui | Template:Flagicon Wang Wei Template:Flagicon Lu Ying |
4–15, 10–15 | Silver Silver |
Asian Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, Philippines |
Template:Flagicon Yang Wei | Template:Flagicon Chor Hooi Yee Template:Flagicon Lim Pek Siah |
Gold Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, Philippines |
Template:Flagicon Cheng Rui | Template:Flagicon Chan Chong Ming Template:Flagicon Lim Pek Siah |
Gold Gold |
BWF Superseries (11 titles, 3 runner-ups)
The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[2] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011,[3] with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Korea Open | Template:Flagicon Zhao Tingting | Template:Flagicon Du Jing Template:Flagicon Yu Yang |
15–21, 13–21 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 2008 | Malaysia Open | Template:Flagicon Zhao Tingting | Template:Flagicon Yang Wei Template:Flagicon Zhang Jiewen |
13–21, 21–16, 22–24 | Template:Silver2 Runner-up |
| 2007 | China Open | Template:Flagicon Zhao Tingting | Template:Flagicon Du Jing Template:Flagicon Yu Yang |
17–21, 21–15, 21–8 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 2007 | Korea Open | Template:Flagicon Huang Sui | Template:Flagicon Yang Wei Template:Flagicon Zhang Jiewen |
12–21, 21–14, 21–16 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
| 2007 | Malaysia Open | Template:Flagicon Huang Sui | Template:Flagicon Greysia Polii Template:Flagicon Vita Marissa |
19–21, 21–12, 21–11 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
Mixed doubles
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BWF Grand Prix (40 titles, 27 runner-ups)
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983.
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
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IBF International (1 title)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | French International | Template:Flagicon Qin Yiyuan | Template:Flagicon Ang Li Peng Template:Flagicon Chor Hooi Yee |
15–0, 15–3 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
Performance timeline
Template:Performance key (badminton)
National team
- Junior level
| Team events | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Asian Junior Championships | G |
- Senior level
| Team events | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uber Cup | G | NH | G | NH | G | NH | G | NH | G |
| Sudirman Cup | NH | G | NH | S | NH | G | NH | G | NH |
| Asian Games | NH | G | NH | G | NH | ||||
Individual competitions
Junior level
- Girls' doubles
| Events | 1996 | 1997 |
|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | G | NH |
| Asian Junior Championships | NH | G |
- Mixed doubles
| Events | 1996 | 1997 |
|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | S | NH |
| Asia Junior Championships | NH | G |
Senior level
- Women's singles
| Tournaments | 1995 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| China Open | 1R | 1R |
- Women's doubles
| Tournaments | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Championships | A | G | S | A | |||||
| Asian Games | NH | S | NH | G | NH | ||||
| World Cup | NH | A | G | NH | |||||
| World Championships | B | NH | G | NH | G | NH | S | G | S |
| Olympic Games | NH | B | NH | S | NH | ||||
| Tournament | IBF Grand Prix | BWF Superseries / Grand Prix | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| Year-end Final | A | w/d | NH | A | |||||||||||
| All England Open | A | SF | SF | W | W | W | W | W | W | SF | QF | A | |||
| China Masters | NH | F | W | QF | A | SF | |||||||||
| China Open | Q1 | 2R | SF | NH | F | NH | SF | W | W | SF | F | A | W | A | |
| Chinese Taipei Open | A | NH | SF | A | NH | A | F | A | SF | ||||||
| German Open | A | NH | F | A | W | F | A | SF | A | ||||||
| Hong Kong Open | A | NH | A | NH | W | NH | F | F | SF | A | |||||
| Indonesia Open | A | W | W | A | SF | A | |||||||||
| Japan Open | A | W | F | W | w/d | SF | W | SF | A | ||||||
| Korea Open | A | NH | SF | A | QF | W | A | SF | A | W | F | SF | |||
| Macau Open | NH | N/A | NH | W | W | A | SF | ||||||||
| Malaysia Open | A | F | QF | F | A | F | F | F | W | W | F | QF | |||
| Singapore Open | A | NH | A | NH | A | 2R | F | SF | F | A | SF | A | |||
| Swiss Open | A | W | A | W | A | QF | A | ||||||||
| Thailand Open | A | NH | W | SF | A | NH | A | W | A | F | |||||
| Denmark Open | A | W | A | ||||||||||||
| Malaysia Masters | NH | SF | |||||||||||||
| Philippines Open | NH | A | NH | W | |||||||||||
| US Open | A | w/d | |||||||||||||
- Mixed doubles
| Tournaments | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Championships | A | G | A | 1R | ||||||
| Asian Games | NH | QF | NH | G | NH | |||||
| World Cup | NH | A | B | NH | ||||||
| World Championships | 2R | NH | G | NH | S | NH | QF | QF | S | NH |
| Olympic Games | NH | G | NH | G | NH | 1R | ||||
| Tournament | IBF Grand Prix | BWF Superseries / Grand Prix | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| Year-end Final | A | SF | NH | A | ||||||||||
| All England Open | A | 1R | QF | W | SF | W | 2R | QF | W | W | W | |||
| China Masters | NH | W | F | W | A | |||||||||
| China Open | 1R | 1R | 1R | NH | F | NH | SF | W | W | QF | 2R | SF | QF | A |
| German Open | A | NH | A | F | A | SF | W | W | A | |||||
| Hong Kong Open | A | NH | A | NH | F | NH | SF | SF | F | A | ||||
| Indonesia Open | A | SF | F | W | A | W | W | |||||||
| Japan Open | A | SF | SF | QF | W | w/d | QF | QF | W | A | ||||
| Korea Open | A | NH | 1R | A | F | 2R | A | W | A | |||||
| Malaysia Open | A | SF | SF | A | SF | W | 2R | W | W | A | ||||
| Singapore Open | A | NH | A | NH | A | 1R | QF | QF | W | A | QF | QF | ||
| Swiss Open | A | F | A | F | A | QF | ||||||||
| Thailand Open | A | NH | SF | W | A | NH | A | QF | A | |||||
| Chinese Taipei Open | A | NH | 1R | A | NH | A | QF | A | ||||||
| Denmark Open | A | F | A | QF | A | |||||||||
| French Open | A | N/A | NH | SF | A | |||||||||
| Macau Open | NH | N/A | NH | F | A | |||||||||
References
External links
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