Xu Rong (born around 1958), is a former badminton player from China, who ranks among the best of her time.

Xu Rong
徐蓉
Personal information
CountryChina
Born1958 (age 65–66)
EventWomen's doubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  China
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1979 Hangzhou Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Hangzhou Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Copenhagen Women's doubles
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1983 Kuala Lumpur Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1984 Jakarta Women's doubles
Uber Cup
Gold medal – first place 1984 Kuala Lumpur Women's team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 New Delhi Women's team

Career

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Xu Rong was one of the main Chinese players who dominated the women's game after China joined the International Badminton Federation in 1981 in both singles and doubles. She was well known for her all-rounded excellence on the court, and she won the National Championships in singles (1977). Although primarily a doubles player she was strong enough in singles to reach the final of the Denmark Open, and to win the very first Hong Kong Open in 1982.[1][2] With her regular partner Wu Jianqui she won the Swedish Open in 1982 and the prestigious All-England Championships in 1983.[3][4] Xu Rong was also a member of the woman's team that won the Asian Games Team Event in 1982. Xu Rong and Wu were bronze medalists at the 1983 IBF World Championships. In one of her last international appearances Xu won women's doubles at the 1985 Hong Kong Open with Han Aiping. She was a member of China's world champion Uber Cup (women's international) team in 1984, and helped her team to a 5-0 victory. She retired in 1985.[citation needed]

Achievements

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World Championships

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Women's singles
Year Venue Opponent Score Result
1979 Hangzhou, China   Fu Chun-e 1–11, 3–11   Bronze
Women's doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1983 Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark   Wu Jianqiu   Nora Perry
  Jane Webster
11–15, 8–15   Bronze

World Cup

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Women's doubles
Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1983 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Wu Jianqiu   Han Aiping
  Li Lingwei
15–6, 8–15, 5–15   Silver
1984 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia   Wu Jianqiu   Lin Ying
  Wu Dixi
6–15, 15–7, 7–15   Silver

IBF World Grand Prix

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The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Women's doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1983 All England Open   Wu Jianqiu   Wu Dixi
  Lin Ying
15–9, 15–11   Winner
1983 Indonesia Open   Wu Jianqiu   Maria Fransisca
  Ruth Damayanti
15–11, 11–15, 3–15   Runner-up
1985 Hong Kong Open   Han Aiping   Wu Dixi
  Lin Ying
15–4, 15–7   Winner

International tournaments

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Women's singles
Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
1982 Denmark Open   Wu Jianqiu 5–11, 0–11   Runner-up
Women's doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1982 German Open   Wu Jianqiu   Lin Ying
  Wu Dixi
8–15, 15–13, 9–15   Runner-up
1982 Swedish Open   Wu Jianqiu   Lin Ying
  Wu Dixi
15–7, 15–12   Winner
1982 Denmark Open   Wu Jianqiu   Lin Ying
  Wu Dixi
12–15, 3–15   Runner-up

Notes

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  1. ^ "Danish Open Championships", World Badminton, June 1982, 16.
  2. ^ D. S. Aster, "The Hong Kong Open '82", World Badminton, December 1982, 8.
  3. ^ "Swedish Open Championships", World Badminton, June 1982, 16.
  4. ^ Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd.) 108.