Xiong Guobao
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Xiong Guobao (born 1 November 1962) is a former elite-level badminton player from China who won numerous international singles titles in the late 1980s.
Career
Noted for his solid, consistent play, Xiong rarely suffered lopsided defeats. His titles included the United States (1984),[1] Japan (1987), Hong Kong (1987), Malaysian (1988, 1989),[2] Thailand (1988), French (1989),[3] Swedish (1988), and Indonesian (1989) Opens. He also won the (now defunct) season ending World Badminton Grand Prix tourney in 1987 and in 1989.[4] Along with fellow singles stars Yang Yang and Zhao Jianhua, Xiong helped China's Thomas Cup (men's international) teams capture consecutive world titles in 1986, 1988, and 1990. His results in IBF World Championships were somewhat disappointing, losing quarterfinal matches to Icuk Sugiarto and Eddy Kurniawan respectively in the 1987 and 1989 editions of the tourney.
Personal life
Xiong married to Qian Ping, his teammates from Jiangxi provincial team in Nanchang in 1991. But after eleven years of marriage, they divorced in 2002.[5]
Achievements
World Cup
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Template:Flagicon Zhao Jianhua | 9–15, 5–15 | Bronze Bronze |
| 1988 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Template:Flagicon Yang Yang | 9–15, 15–12, 9–15 | Bronze Bronze |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's singles
IBF International
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | U.S. Open | Template:Flagicon Huang Zhen | 15–9, 15–2 | Template:Gold1 Winner |
Invitational tournament
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | Template:Flagicon Foo Kok Keong | 15–9, 15–5 | Gold Gold |
References
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- Living people
- Badminton players from Jiangxi
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- Badminton players at the 1990 Asian Games
- Asian Games gold medalists for China
- Asian Games badminton players for China
- Asian Games silver medalists for China
- Asian Games bronze medalists for China
- Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games
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- World No. 1 badminton players
- 20th-century Chinese sportsmen
- Asian Games gold medalists in badminton
- Asian Games silver medalists in badminton
- Asian Games bronze medalists in badminton