Boon Wei Ying (Chinese: 文炜楹; born 29 January 1995) is a Malaysian deaf badminton player. She won one gold, silver and bronze medal in 2021 Summer Deaflympics (held in May 2022) in badminton and silver medal in 2017 Summer Deaflympics. She also first Malaysian Deaflympic get a gold medal after 21-year Deaflympics gold drought.[1][2]

Boon Wei Ying
文炜楹
Personal information
Born (1995-01-29) 29 January 1995 (age 29)
Klebang, Malacca, Malaysia
Alma materUniversity of Malaya
Sport
SportBadminton
Medal record
Badminton
Representing  Malaysia
Deaflympics
Gold medal – first place 2021 Caxias do Sul Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2017 Samsun Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2021 Caxias do Sul Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Caxias do Sul Women's singles

Personal life

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Her brother, Boon Xin Yuan is also a badminton player.

References

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  1. ^ "Badminton women's pair end 21-year Deaflympics gold drought". The Star. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Badminton women's doubles pair end Malaysia's 21-year gold drought in deaflympics". BERNAMA. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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