Huang Dongping
Chinese badminton player (born 1995)
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Huang Dongping (Chinese: 黄东萍; pinyin: Huáng Dōngpíng; born 30 April 1995) is a Chinese badminton player.[1] She is the mixed doubles Olympic Champion at the 2020 Summer Olympics, and was three-time mixed doubles Asian Champion, winning in 2018, 2019 and 2024. Huang was ranked first in the mixed doubles with two different partners. Together with Wang Yilyu, she achieved the world no. 1 in April 2018,[2] and with Feng Yanzhe in November 2024.[3]

Career
Early career
Huang entered the of Nan'an Sports School for training in September 2002, and was transferred to the Fujian Provincial Youth Sports School in September 2005. She joined the Provincial Sports team in March 2006. In 2011, she was selected by the renowned coach Tang Xianhu and entered the National second team.[4][5] During her junior years, she was selected to represent her country at the 2012 Asian Junior Championships, where she captured two silver medals in the mixed doubles and team events.[6][7] At the 2013 Australian Open in April, Huang and partner Chen Qingchen reached the semi-finals, but was defeated by Savitree Amitrapai and Sapsiree Taerattanachai. In that competition Huang received a yellow card for misconduct.[8] Huang impressed in her second appearance at the Asian Junior Championships in 2013, winning two gold medals in the girls' doubles and team events, along with a silver in the mixed doubles.[9] At the World Junior Championships, she won three bronzes in the girls' doubles, mixed doubles and team events.[10] At the age of 18, Huang also reached the finals in the Grand Prix Gold event in Indonesia, where she and Jia Yifan lost to Luo Ying and Luo Yu in a close rubber games.[11]
2014–2016: First Grand Prix Gold title
Partnered with Liu Yuchen in the mixed doubles, Huang finished runner-up in the 2015 Osaka International.[12] She won her first ever senior title in the 2015 U.S. Open, when she and Huang Kaixiang beating Lee Chun Hei and Chau Hoi Wah in the final.[13] The duo later won the Vietnam Open.[14] Together with Li Yinhui in the women's doubles, they clinched the Thailand Open title.[15] Her momentum carried into 2016, by clinching the women's doubles title at the Chinese Taipei Open alongside partner Zhong Qianxin.[16] Beyond this victory, she proved her capability at the elite level by reaching the finals of two Superseries tournaments, finishing as the runner-up in the women's doubles at both the China and the Hong Kong Open with Li Yinhui.[17][18] Reresenting Huaqiao University at the 2016 World University Championships in Russia, Huang won the silver medal in the team event,[19] and with her partner Du Peng in the women's doubles, she managed to win the gold medal.[20]
2017: First Superseries title
In 2017, Huang Dongping maintained a high level of performance throughout the international circuit, beginning with a bronze medal at the Asia Mixed Team Championships in February.[21] This was followed by a runner-up finish at the German Open and a title victory at the China Masters.[22][23] In April, she secured two bronze medals in both the mixed and women's doubles at the Asian Championships.[24][25] She later contributed to China's silver medal finish at the Sudirman Cup.[26] Her successful season continued into September, where she finished as the runner-up at the Korea Open before clinching the championship title at the Japan Open.[27][28] Huang and Wang qualified to compete at the Dubai World Superseries Finals, but was eliminated in the semi-finals to Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet.[29]
2018: Asian Championships gold, World Championships silver, and World #1
In 2018, Huang delivered a remarkably consistent season, beginning in March with a runner-up finish in women's doubles alongside Zheng Yu at the German Open.[30] In April, she reached the women's doubles final at the Lingshui China Masters with Li Wenmei before clinching the mixed doubles gold medal at the Asian Championships with Wang Yilyu,[31][32] and reached the world number 1 ranking in the mixed doubles for the first time in her career.[2] This was followed by a bronze medal at the Uber Cup in May and a mixed doubles runner-up finish at the Malaysia Open in June.[33] In August, she secured a silver medal at the World Championships.[34] Subsequently, she earned both a team silver medal and an individual mixed doubles bronze at the Asian Games in Jakarta.[35][36] Throughout the remainder of the year, she achieved three additional runner-up finishes in mixed doubles at the Japan Open, Fuzhou China Open, and Hong Kong Open, totaling six World Tour runner-up finishes at that year.[37][38][39] She concluded the year by qualifying for the BWF World Tour Finals, where she won the championship title alongside Wang Yilyu.[40]
2019: Second Asian Championships gold, World Championships bronze, and Sudirman Cup title
In 2019, Huang, maintaining a high level of consistency throughout the BWF World Tour with Wang Yilyu. The duo enjoyed a stellar mid-season run, capturing titles at the India Open,[41] Asian Championships,[42] and Australian Open,[43] followed by victories at the Japan Open,[44] Thailand Open and Fuzhou China Open.[45][46] Their season was defined by a persistent rivalry with compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong; the two pairs met six times in 2019, with Huang and Wang often pushing the world number ones to the limit.[47] While they celebrated several titles, they also recorded runner-up finishes at the Malaysia Open,[48] Indonesia Open,[49] and China Open after narrow defeats to their teammates.[50] Additionally, Huang faced a fierce challenge from Praveen Jordan and Melati Daeva Oktavianti, meeting them five time throughout the year. These encounters were particularly intense during the European leg, where Huang finished as a runner-up at the Denmark Open and suffered a close quarter-final loss at the French Open to the Indonesian pair.[51][52] Beyond the circuit, Huang was pivotal in China's Sudirman Cup victory,[53] earned a bronze medal at the World Championships,[54] before reaching the final of the BWF World Tour Finals.[55]
2020–2021: Olympic Champion, first Uber Cup, and second Sudirman Cup title
Huang's 2020 campaign began with consecutive runner-up finishes at the Malaysia and Indonesia Masters with Wang Yilyu.[56][57] Her success reached its peak in mid-2021 when she competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics partnering with Wang as the second seeds. The duo won a gold medal after beating their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong in the final in a close rubber game.[58][59] Following her Olympic triumph, she contributed to China's Sudirman Cup victory before playing a crucial role in the Uber Cup final, where she and Li Wenmei secured the winning point as the deciding women's doubles pair.[60][61] She concluded this remarkable run by clinching the women's doubles title at the Denmark Open with Zheng Yu.[62]
2022–2023: From Wang Yilyu to Feng Yanzhe
In 2022, Huang Dongping navigated a busy transitional year, beginning with her long-time partner Wang Yilyu. The duo secured a runner-up finish at the All England Open and a silver medal at the Asian Championships,[63][64] before capturing the title at the Korea Masters.[65] Despite reaching the finals of the Singapore Open,[66] contributing to a silver medal in the Uber Cup, and earning a bronze at the World Championships,[67][68] Wang's persistent injuries led to a tactical shift. In October, Huang began a trial partnership with Feng Yanzhe, immediately proving their potential by finishing as runners-up at both the Denmark and the Hylo Open.[69][70]
The 2023 season began with a notable appearance at the India Open, where Huang teamed up with Wang Yilyu for one of their final tournaments together; however, they were forced to withdraw from the final and settle for a runner-up finish because Wang suffered from a stomach infection.[71] Following this event, Huang transitioned permanently to Feng Yanzhe, sparking a dominant run that included titles at the Indonesia Masters,[72] Thailand Masters,[73] German Open,[74] Korea Open,[75] Australian Open,[76] Arctic Open,[77] and Denmark Open.[78] Huang also remained a cornerstone for the national team, clinching gold at the Asia Mixed Team Championships and the Sudirman Cup.[79] Huang also competed in Hangzhou Asian Games, earning a silver medal in the women's team event and a bronze in the mixed doubles.[80][81] Despite finishing as the runner-up at the Malaysia and Japan Masters,[82][83] Huang and Feng qualified to the BWF World Tour Finals, finishing as runner-up.[84]
2024: Third Asian Championships gold, and World #1 with Feng Yanzhe
Huang's 2024 season was defined by exceptional consistency alongside Feng Yanzhe, beginning with a title at the French Open in March,[85] and a gold medal at the Asian Championships in April.[86] Following a quarter-final exit at the Paris 2024 Olympics,[87] she returned to top form in September, finishing as the runner-up at the Hong Kong Open before capturing the China Open title.[88][89] Her momentum accelerated in October as she defended her titles at both the Arctic and Denmark Open,[90][91] followed by a victory at the China Masters in November.[92] These cumulative successes culminated in her reaching the World No. 1 ranking on 26 November 2024.[3] However, despite finishing second in the BWF World Tour standings, she and Feng missed the World Tour Finals due to the two-pair-per-country limit, as teammates Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong qualified as World Champions while Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin secured the top ranking spot.[93]
2025: First World Tour Finals title
Huang's 2025 season began in January with a runner-up finish at the Malaysia Open,[94] followed by a triumphant campaign at the Sudirman Cup with the national team in May.[95] Her momentum accelerated with consecutive titles at the Thailand Open and Malaysia Masters,[96][97] after which she successfully defended her crown at the China Open in July.[98] In September, she continued her dominant run by capturing both the Hong Kong and Korea Open titles.[99][100] During the intensive October swing, despite finishing as a runner-up at the Arctic Open,[101] she made history by securing her third consecutive Denmark Open title and successfully defending her French Open title.[102][103] Finally, Huang achieved a major career milestone in December by winning the BWF World Tour Finals for the first time.[104]
Achievements
Olympic Games
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Tokyo, Japan | 21–17, 17–21, 21–19 | [59] |
World Championships
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing, China | 17–21, 19–21 | [34] | |||
| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | 16–21, 16–21 | [54] | |||
| 2022 | Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | 16–21, 21–12, 10–21 | [67][68] |
Asian Games
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | 20–22, 21–19, 21–23 | [36] | |||
| 2022 | Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China | 21–11, 20–22, 17–21 | [80][81] |
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | 13–21, 17–21 | [24] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | 19–21, 16–21 | [25] | |||
| 2018 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | 21–17, 21–17 | [32] | |||
| 2019 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | 21–11, 13–21, 23–21 | [42] | |||
| 2022 | Muntinlupa Sports Complex, Metro Manila, Philippines | 17–21, 8–21 | [64] | |||
| 2024 | Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Ningbo, China | 13–21, 21–15, 21–14 | [86] | |||
| 2026 | Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Ningbo, China | 19–21, 21–18, 20–22 |
World Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |
20–22, 21–16, 20–22 | [105] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |
21–6, 17–21, 19–21 | [106] |
Asian Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Likas Indoor Stadium, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia |
21–15, 21–14 | [9] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gimcheon Indoor Stadium, Gimcheon, South Korea |
21–17, 23–25, 21–23 | [7] | |||
| 2013 | Likas Indoor Stadium, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia |
11–21, 21–19, 13–21 | [9] |
BWF World Tour (29 titles, 24 runners-up)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017, and implemented in 2018,[107] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the BWF World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[108]
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | German Open | Super 300 | 21–18, 14–21, 6–21 | [30] | |||
| 2018 | Lingshui China Masters | Super 100 | 16–21, 17–21 | [31] | |||
| 2021 | Denmark Open | Super 1000 | 21–15, 21–17 | [62] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Malaysia Open | Super 750 | 19–21, 18–21 | [33] | |||
| 2018 | Japan Open | Super 750 | 19–21, 8–21 | [37] | |||
| 2018 | Fuzhou China Open | Super 750 | 15–21, 21–11, 19–21 | [38] | |||
| 2018 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | 18–21, 14–21 | [39] | |||
| 2018 | BWF World Tour Finals | World Tour Finals | 23–21, 16–21, 21–18 | [40] | |||
| 2019 | India Open | Super 500 | 21–13, 21–11 | [41] | |||
| 2019 | Malaysia Open | Super 750 | 17–21, 13–21 | [48] | |||
| 2019 | Australian Open | Super 300 | 21–15, 21–8 | [43] | |||
| 2019 | Indonesia Open | Super 1000 | 13–21, 18–21 | [49] | |||
| 2019 | Japan Open | Super 750 | 21–17, 21–16 | [44] | |||
| 2019 | Thailand Open | Super 500 | 24–22, 23–21 | [45] | |||
| 2019 | China Open | Super 1000 | 17–21, 21–15, 16–21 | [50] | |||
| 2019 | Denmark Open | Super 750 | 18–21, 21–16, 19–21 | [51] | |||
| 2019 | Fuzhou China Open | Super 750 | 21–14, 21–13 | [46] | |||
| 2019 | BWF World Tour Finals | World Tour Finals | 14–21, 14–21 | [55] | |||
| 2020 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 | 19–21, 12–21 | [56] | |||
| 2020 | Indonesia Masters | Super 500 | 9–21, 9–21 | [57] | |||
| 2022 | All England Open | Super 1000 | 19–21, 19–21 | [63] | |||
| 2022 | Korea Masters | Super 300 | 21–17, 21–17 | [65] | |||
| 2022 | Singapore Open | Super 500 | 12–21, 17–21 | [66] | |||
| 2022 | Denmark Open | Super 750 | 19–21, 22–20, 19–21 | [69] | |||
| 2022 | Hylo Open | Super 300 | 17–21, 15–21 | [70] | |||
| 2023 | India Open | Super 750 | Walkover | [71] | |||
| 2023 | Indonesia Masters | Super 500 | 21–15, 16–21, 21–19 | [72] | |||
| 2023 | Thailand Masters | Super 300 | 18–21, 21–15, 21–12 | [73] | |||
| 2023 | German Open | Super 300 | 21–4, 21–15 | [74] | |||
| 2023 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 | 21–16, 13–21, 18–21 | [82] | |||
| 2023 | Korea Open | Super 500 | 21–16, 21–13 | [75] | |||
| 2023 | Australian Open | Super 500 | 21–14, 16–21, 21–15 | [76] | |||
| 2023 | Arctic Open | Super 500 | 21–14, 21–15 | [77] | |||
| 2023 | Denmark Open | Super 750 | 16–21, 21–15, 26–24 | [78] | |||
| 2023 | Japan Masters | Super 500 | 23–25, 9–21 | [83] | |||
| 2023 | BWF World Tour Finals | World Tour Finals | 11–21, 18–21 | [84] | |||
| 2024 | French Open | Super 750 | 21–16, 21–16 | [85] | |||
| 2024 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | 17–21, 19–21 | [88] | |||
| 2024 | China Open | Super 1000 | 16–21, 21–14, 21–17 | [89] | |||
| 2024 | Arctic Open | Super 500 | 21–18, 6–21, 21–15 | [90] | |||
| 2024 | Denmark Open | Super 750 | 15–21, 21–18, 21–17 | [91] | |||
| 2024 | China Masters | Super 750 | 21–23, 25–23, 21–16 | [92] | |||
| 2025 | Malaysia Open | Super 1000 | 13–21, 21–19, 18–21 | [94] | |||
| 2025 | Thailand Open | Super 500 | 24–22, 21–16 | [96] | |||
| 2025 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 | 21–17, 14–21, 21–16 | [97] | |||
| 2025 | China Open | Super 1000 | 23–21, 21–17 | [98] | |||
| 2025 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | 21–14, 21–14 | [99] | |||
| 2025 | Korea Open | Super 500 | 25–23, 21–11 | [100] | |||
| 2025 | Arctic Open | Super 500 | 19–21, 22–24 | [101] | |||
| 2025 | Denmark Open | Super 750 | 21–13, 21–9 | [102] | |||
| 2025 | French Open | Super 750 | 27–25, 21–12 | [103] | |||
| 2025 | BWF World Tour Finals | World Tour Finals | 21–12, 21–17 | [104] | |||
| 2026 | Malaysia Open | Super 1000 | 21–19, 21–19 |
BWF Superseries (1 title, 3 runners-up)
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006, and implemented in 2007,[109] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[110] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | China Open | 21–13, 14–21, 17–21 | [17] | |||
| 2016 | Hong Kong Open | 19–21, 10–21 | [18] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Korea Open | 17–21, 18–21 | [27] | |||
| 2017 | Japan Open | 21–13, 21–8 | [28] |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (5 titles, 2 runners-up)
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Indonesia Grand Prix Gold | 21–19, 15–21, 18–21 | [11] | |||
| 2015 | Thailand Open | 20–22, 21–11, 21–15 | [15] | |||
| 2016 | Chinese Taipei Open | 21–18, 21–16 | [16] | |||
| 2017 | German Open | 21–15, 17–21, 15–21 | [22] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | U.S. Open | 21–15, 21–14 | [13] | |||
| 2015 | Vietnam Open | 21–19, 21–12 | [14] | |||
| 2017 | China Masters | 21–14, 21–10 | [23] |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (1 runner-up)
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Osaka International | 17–21, 21–16, 17–21 | [12] |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament