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Tian Qing (Chinese: 田卿; pinyin: Tián Qīng; born 19 August 1986) is a Chinese badminton player specializing in doubles.

Born (1986-08-19) 19 August 1986 (age 40)
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Spouse
(m. 2018)
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Tian Qing
田卿
Tian at the 2013 French Open
Personal information
Born (1986-08-19) 19 August 1986 (age 40)
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Spouse
(m. 2018)
Sport
CountryChina
SportBadminton
HandednessRight
Coached byChen Qiqiu
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking1 (WD with Zhao Yunlei, 20 September 2012)
2 (XD with Tao Jiaming, 18 August 2011)
BWF profile
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonWomen's doubles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 CopenhagenWomen's doubles
Gold medal – first place2015 JakartaWomen's doubles
Silver medal – second place2011 LondonWomen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2013 GuangzhouWomen's doubles
Sudirman Cup
Gold medal – first place2009 GuangzhouMixed team
Gold medal – first place2011 QingdaoMixed team
Gold medal – first place2013 Kuala LumpurMixed team
Uber Cup
Gold medal – first place2012 WuhanWomen's team
Gold medal – first place2014 New DelhiWomen's team
Gold medal – first place2016 KunshanWomen's team
Silver medal – second place2010 Kuala LumpurWomen's team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouWomen's doubles
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouWomen's team
Gold medal – first place2014 IncheonWomen's team
Bronze medal – third place2014 IncheonWomen's doubles
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 New DelhiWomen's doubles
Gold medal – first place2012 QingdaoWomen's doubles
Silver medal – second place2011 ChengduWomen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2006 Johor BahruWomen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2010 New DelhiMixed doubles
Asia Team Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 HyderabadWomen's team
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place2007 BangkokWomen's doubles
Silver medal – second place2007 BangkokMixed team
Silver medal – second place2013 KazanWomen's doubles
Silver medal – second place2013 KazanMixed doubles
Silver medal – second place2013 KazanMixed team
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2004 RichmondGirls' doubles
Gold medal – first place2004 RichmondMixed team
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Career

Tian Qing started to practice badminton with her father Tian Jianyi who also a badminton coach in Anhua Sports School at aged 7.[2] In 1998, she moved to Hunan Province Sports School and in 2004, she competed at the World Junior Championships and win gold in the girls' doubles event teamed-up with Yu Yang.[3] In 2006, she joined the national team. In her early career at the national team, she was partnered with Pan Pan, and they participated in the 2009 World Championships, and 2010 Uber Cup.[4]

In 2010, she competed at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games in the mixed team and women's doubles event partnered with Zhao Yunlei, where she won two gold medals respectively.[5] At the same year, she also competed in the mixed doubles event partnered with Tao Jiaming, and they were won the titles at the China Masters and China Open.[6] She also won the women's doubles title at the Swiss Open with Yu Yang and a gold medal at the Asia Championships with Pan Pan.[7][8] In 2011, she set to teamed-up with Zhao Yunlei, and they managed to win the women's doubles title at the Malaysia and Singapore Open.[9][10] They also won silver medal at the 2011 BWF World Championships and ensure to compete at the 2012 London Olympics.[3]

Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In London 2012, she and Zhao won the women's doubles gold after outplayed Mizuki Fujii and Reika Kakiiwa in the final. Compete as the number 2 seed, they can reach the knock-uot stage after place second in the group stage lose a match to Danish pair Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl.[3][11] They also won the women's doubles title in Korea, All England, and Hong Kong Open.[12][13][14]

In 2013, she won the women's doubles title at the Malaysia Open teamed-up with Bao Yixin.[15] She also won the Singapore Open and became the runner-up at the French Open with Zhao Yunlei.[16] In 2014, she and Zhao won the Superseries Premier title at the Indonesia Open. They won the title without even having to hold a racket in the final round, following their opponent Ma Jin withdrew from the match after suffered an injury.[17] In August 2014, she and Zhao won the gold medal at the World Championships in Copenhagen after beat their compatriots Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang.[18] At the end of the 2014 BWF Superseries, they qualified to compete at the Dubai World Superseries Finals. They finally became the runner-up after lose to Japanese pair Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi in the final.[19]

In 2015, she defend her title at the Indonesia Open with different partner (Tang Jinhua).[20] She also defended her title at the Hong Kong Open and World Championships with Zhao Yunlei.[21][22] In 2016, Tian who ranked No. 3 in the world partnered with Zhao Yunlei, was not listed on the player rooster to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Their names replaced by Luo Ying and Luo Yu who are currently ranked No. 7. Zhao who plays in two sectors and the match schedule into consideration to Chinese Olympic Committee.[23][24] In September 2016, she reported her retirement in the Chinese Press.[25]

Personal life

Tian is married to Zhang Nan in November 2018.[26]

Achievements

Olympic Games

Women's doubles

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Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Wembley Arena, London, Great Britain China Zhao Yunlei Japan Mizuki Fujii
Japan Reika Kakiiwa
21–10, 25–23 Gold
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BWF World Championships

Women's doubles

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Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Wembley Arena, London, England China Zhao Yunlei China Wang Xiaoli
China Yu Yang
20–22, 11–21 Silver Silver
2013 Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou, China China Zhao Yunlei South Korea Chang Ye-na
South Korea Eom Hye-won
16–21, 19–21 Bronze Bronze
2014 Ballerup Super Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark China Zhao Yunlei China Wang Xiaoli
China Yu Yang
21–19, 21–15 Gold Gold
2015 Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia China Zhao Yunlei Denmark Christinna Pedersen
Denmark Kamilla Rytter Juhl
23–25, 21–8, 21–15 Gold Gold
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Asian Games

Women's doubles

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Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China China Zhao Yunlei China Wang Xiaoli
China Yu Yang
20–22, 21–15, 21–12 Gold Gold
2014 Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea China Zhao Yunlei Indonesia Nitya Krishinda Maheswari
Indonesia Greysia Polii
17–21, 21–19, 17–21 Bronze Bronze
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Asian Championships

Women's doubles

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Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia China Pan Pan China Du Jing
China Yu Yang
Walkover Bronze Bronze
2010 Siri Fort Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India China Pan Pan Malaysia Vivian Hoo
Malaysia Woon Khe Wei
21–10, 21–6 Gold Gold
2011 Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China China Zhao Yunlei China Wang Xiaoli
China Yu Yang
13–21, 10–21 Silver Silver
2012 Qingdao Sports Centre Conson Stadium, Qingdao, China China Zhao Yunlei China Bao Yixin
China Zhong Qianxin
21–14, 21–15 Gold Gold
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Mixed doubles

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Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Siri Fort Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India China Qiu Zihan South Korea Yoo Yeon-seong
South Korea Kim Min-jung
22–24, 21–13, 11–21 Bronze Bronze
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Summer Universiade

Women's doubles

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Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand China Pan Pan Chinese Taipei Cheng Wen-hsing
Chinese Taipei Chien Yu-chin
9–21, 13–21 Silver Silver
2013 Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia China Luo Yu South Korea Jang Ye-na
South Korea Kim So-young
25–27, 21–15, 21–23 Silver Silver
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Mixed doubles

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Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia China Liu Cheng South Korea Kim Gi-jung
South Korea Kim So-young
20–22, 14–21 Silver Silver
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World Junior Championships

Girls' doubles

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Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2004 Minoru Arena, Richmond, Canada China Yu Yang China Feng Chen
China Pan Pan
15–3, 15–5 Gold Gold
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BWF Superseries (16 titles, 13 runners-up)

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[27] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.[28] Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.

Women's doubles

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Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 China Open China Zhang Yawen China Du Jing
China Yu Yang
21–14, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2010 Swiss Open China Yu Yang Japan Miyuki Maeda
Japan Satoko Suetsuna
21–16, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 Malaysia Open China Zhao Yunlei China Wang Xiaoli
China Yu Yang
21–12, 6–21, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 Korea Open China Zhao Yunlei China Wang Xiaoli
China Yu Yang
18–21, 21–19, 4–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2011 Singapore Open China Zhao Yunlei South Korea Ha Jung-eun
South Korea Kim Min-jung
21–13, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 Denmark Open China Zhao Yunlei China Wang Xiaoli
China Yu Yang
20–22, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2011 French Open China Zhao Yunlei China Wang Xiaoli
China Yu Yang
24–26, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2011 Hong Kong Open China Zhao Yunlei China Wang Xiaoli
China Yu Yang
12–21, 2–14 retired 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Korea Open China Zhao Yunlei South Korea Ha Jung-eun
South Korea Kim Min-jung
21–18, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 All England Open China Zhao Yunlei China Wang Xiaoli
China Yu Yang
21–17, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 Indonesia Open China Zhao Yunlei China Wang Xiaoli
China Yu Yang
21–17, 9–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Hong Kong Open China Zhao Yunlei China Wang Xiaoli
China Yu Yang
22–20, 14–21, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 Malaysia Open China Bao Yixin Japan Misaki Matsutomo
Japan Ayaka Takahashi
21–16, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 Singapore Open China Zhao Yunlei Japan Misaki Matsutomo
Japan Ayaka Takahashi
21–19, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2013 French Open China Zhao Yunlei China Bao Yixin
China Tang Jinhua
13–21, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2014 Indonesia Open China Zhao Yunlei China Ma Jin
China Tang Yuanting
Walkover 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 Australian Open China Zhao Yunlei Japan Misaki Matsutomo
Japan Ayaka Takahashi
21–15, 21–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 China Open China Zhao Yunlei China Wang Xiaoli
China Yu Yang
16–21, 21–19, 20–22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2014 Hong Kong Open China Zhao Yunlei Japan Misaki Matsutomo
Japan Ayaka Takahashi
21–13, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2014 Dubai World Superseries Finals China Zhao Yunlei Japan Misaki Matsutomo
Japan Ayaka Takahashi
17–21, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Australian Open China Tang Jinhua China Ma Jin
China Tang Yuanting
19–21, 21–16, 20–22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Indonesia Open China Tang Jinhua Indonesia Nitya Krishinda Maheswari
Indonesia Greysia Polii
21–11, 21–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Denmark Open China Zhao Yunlei South Korea Jung Kyung-eun
South Korea Shin Seung-chan
Walkover 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Hong Kong Open China Zhao Yunlei China Tang Yuanting
China Yu Yang
21–15, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
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Mixed doubles

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Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 China Masters China Tao Jiaming China Xu Chen
China Yu Yang
21–11, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2010 Japan Open China Tao Jiaming China Zhang Nan
China Zhao Yunlei
19–21, 20–22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2010 China Open China Tao Jiaming China Zhang Nan
China Zhao Yunlei
21–18, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 Malaysia Open China Tao Jiaming China He Hanbin
China Ma Jin
13–21, 21–13, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2011 Korea Open China Tao Jiaming China Zhang Nan
China Zhao Yunlei
17–21, 21–13, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
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  BWF Superseries Finals tournament
  BWF Superseries Premier tournament
  BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix (3 titles, 2 runners-up)

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.

Women's doubles

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Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Philippines Open China Pan Pan Chinese Taipei Cheng Wen-hsing
Chinese Taipei Chien Yu-chin
20–22, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2009 German Open China Pan Pan China Cheng Shu
China Zhao Yunlei
21–18, 13–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2010 Bitburger Open China Pan Pan Netherlands Lotte Bruil-Jonathans
Netherlands Pauline van Dooremalen
21–7, 21–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2011 Thailand Open China Zhao Yunlei China Bao Yixin
China Cheng Shu
21–7, 21–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2016 Thailand Masters China Zhao Yunlei China Tang Yuanting
China Yu Yang
11–21, 21–12, 23–21 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
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  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 runners-up)

Women's doubles

More information Year, Tournament ...
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Austrian International China Pan Pan China Cheng Shu
China Zhao Yunlei
18–21, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
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  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

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