Adrian Liu
Canadian badminton player
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Adrian Liu (born September 17, 1983) is a male Canadian badminton player from Prince Rupert, British Columbia. He has been the top ranked men's individual and doubles player on the continent and a contender in major international competitions. He is a National champion in men's doubles and has won several international titles since 2010.[1]
September 17, 1983
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| Born | Adrian Steven Liu September 17, 1983 Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 25 (MD) October 3, 2011 33 (XD) October 20, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
Liu is one of the leaders of the Canadian badminton team. With partner Derrick Ng, the two are a force to be reckoned with in men's doubles in Pan American competition.[2] One of the highlights was winning bronze at the 2011 Pan American Games.[3] In 2014 the duo won the Pan American Championships, defeating the top seeds in the final. They successfully defended their titles from 2013 and 2012 when they had been the number one seeds. Liu's career-high doubles ranking is 25th, achieved in 2011.[2]
Personal life
His parents are Steven and Katherine Liu and his younger sister Giselle. Liu who is of Chinese descent started playing badminton recreationally at aged 16, and began training full-time at 22 under coach Ronne Runtulalo. He graduated from Langara College in 2007 with a diploma in Human Kinetics.[2]
Achievements
Pan American Games
Men's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2011 | Multipurpose Gymnasium, Guadalajara, Mexico |
 Derrick Ng |
 Halim Ho Sattawat Pongnairat |
20–22, 14–21 |  Bronze |
Pan Am Championships
Men's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Markham Pan Am Centre, Markham, Canada |
Derrick Ng |
Phillip Chew Sattawat Pongnairat |
21–15, 21–13 |  Gold |
| 2013 | Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Derrick Ng |
Kevin Li Nyl Yakura |
17–21, 21–6, 21–16 | Gold |
| 2012 | Manuel Bonilla Stadium, Miraflores, Lima, Peru |
Derrick Ng |
 Daniel Paiola Alex Yuwan Tjong |
21–9, 21–9 | Gold |
| 2010 | Clube Curitibano, Curitiba, Brazil |
Derrick Ng |
Sameera Gunatileka Vincent Nguy |
20–22, 19–21 | Bronze |
| 2008 | Club de Regatas, Lima, Peru |
Derrick Ng |
 Kevin Cordon Rodolfo Ramirez |
17–21, 21–13, 14–21 | Bronze |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2010 | Clube Curitibano, Curitiba, Brazil |
Joycelyn Ko |
Toby Ng Grace Gao |
21–19, 13–21, 18–21 | Bronze |
| 2008 | Club de Regatas, Lima, Peru |
Michelle Li |
Toby Ng Valerie Loker |
14–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix has two level such as Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Men's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | Canada Open | Toby Ng |
 Manu Attri B. Sumeeth Reddy |
8-21, 14–21 |  Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
Men's Doubles
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2011 | Puerto Rico International | Joycelyn Ko |
Toby Ng Grace Gao |
15–21, 22–24 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | Santo Domingo Open | Joycelyn Ko |
Toby Ng Grace Gao |
22–20, 14–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament