Zhou Jincan

Zhou, born in Shanghang also trained in Shanghang youth sports schools and joined the seniors national badminton squad in 1984.^[1][2] Zhou instantly became an established doubles player for China in mid-80's, winning several opens such as Scandinavian Cup^[3] in 1984, Hong Kong Open^[4] in 1987, and Poona Open^[5] in 1989 with his partner Zhang Qiang. Besides men's doubles titles. Zhou also won his hometown China Open mixed doubles title with Lin Ying in 1987 where they swept all five disciplines in that year.^[6]

Zhou is a member of 1986 Thomas Cup squad. Zhou and Zhang lost to Indonesian pair of Christian Hadinata and Hadibowo Susanto with the score of 13–15, 8–15 on the straight sets.^[7] That loss equalized the whole tie until Li Yongbo and Tian Bingyi managed to seal the deal on the second men's doubles match and bring the championship home.^[8] Although not playing a single game in 1988 Thomas Cup, Zhou is also involved in the squad.^[9]