Lee Young-suk
South-Korean badminton player (born 1970)
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Lee Young-suk (Korean: 이영숙; Hanja: 李英淑; born 9 May 1970) is a retired South Korean badminton player who affiliates with Busan City Hall since 1988.[1] She is considered one of the most talented women's players with her exceptional speed around the court and power.[2] She was the champion at the 1987 Denmark Open, 1988 Hong Kong Open, and 1990 Indonesia Open.[3] At her peak, she was once ranked World No. 2 in women's singles.
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| Born | 9 May 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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After retiring from competitive play in the mid-1990s, she worked as a head coach at the Lee Jae Bok International Badminton Academy (LIBA) in Northampton, England.[2] She is now the chairman of Hongsung badminton club in South Korea.[4]
Achievements
Asian Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China |  Tang Jiuhong |
11–7, 7–11, 3–11 |  Silver |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Denmark Open |  Chun Sung-suk |
11–3, 11–5 |  Winner |
| 1987 | French Open | Kim Yun-ja |
4–11, 11–5, 0–11 |  Runner-up |
| 1988 | Hong Kong Open | Han Aiping |
8–11, 11–1, 11–8 | Winner |
| 1988 | All England Open | Gu Jiaming |
2–11, 2–11 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | World Grand Prix Finals | Han Aiping |
1–11, 5–11 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | French Open | Hwang Hye-young |
4–11, 6–11 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Thailand Open | Huang Hua |
10–12, 12–11, 10–12 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Indonesia Open |  Susi Susanti |
1–11, 11–8, 11–4 | Winner |
| 1990 | Singapore Open | Tang Jiuhong |
9–12, 3–11 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1989 | Swedish Open | Hwang Hye-young |
Chung Myung-hee Chung So-young |
3–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
IBF International
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1987 | U. S. Open | Chun Sung-suk |
2–11, 11–12 | Runner-up |
| 1988 | Polish International | Lin Yanfen |
11–0, 11–1 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1988 | Polish International | Lee Heung-soon |
Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young |
6–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
Invitational Tournament
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Konica Cup | Han Aiping |
0–11, 5–11 | Silver |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | Lee Heung-soon |
Verawaty Fadjrin Yanti Kusmiati |
7–15, 2–15 |  Bronze |