Lai Caiqin (Chinese: 赖彩勤, born 5 December 1966) is a former Chinese badminton player.[1]

Lai Caiqin
赖彩勤
Personal information
CountryChina
Born (1966-12-05) 5 December 1966 (age 57)
Meixian district, Guangdong, China
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
HandednessRight
EventDoubles
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  China
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1990 Jakarta Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Macau Women's doubles
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Copenhagen Mixed team
Uber Cup
Gold medal – first place 1990 Tokyo Women's team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1990 Beijing Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Beijing Women's doubles
BWF profile

Career edit

Caiqin joined the Guangdong Badminton Team in 1981. Thereafter, she joined the national badminton team in 1989. In 1990 and 1991, she won the 13th Uber Cup Championship and the third place in the second Sudirman Cup. She had also won the Sports Medal of Honor. Lai throughout her career has medalled in prominent competitions such as Sudirman Cup, Uber Cup, World Cup & Asian Games. Most importantly, she won the 1990 World Cup Gold medal in Women's doubles. She also represented her country twice in World Championships in 1989 & 1991; both the times reaching Quarterfinal stage. She moved to Singapore after retiring from professional career and has since established a coaching academy through achieving notable results in inter-school tournaments (from Primary to Varsity levels).[2][3][4]

Achievements edit

World Cup edit

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1990 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia   Yao Fen   Erma Sulistianingsih
  Rosiana Tendean
3–15, 15–10, 15–4   Gold
1991 Macau Forum, Macau   Yao Fen   Erma Sulistianingsih
  Rosiana Tendean
10–15, 15–12, 7–15   Bronze

Asian Games edit

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1990 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China   Yao Fen   Chung So-young
  Gil Young-ah
8–15, 10–15   Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix edit

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

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1990 Japan Open   Yao Fen   Kimiko Jinnai
  Hisako Mori
7–15, 15–9, 15–10   Winner
1990 Thailand Open   Yao Fen   Chung Myung-hee
  Chung So-young
15–11, 10–15, 15–12   Winner
1990 Malaysia Open   Yao Fen   Chung Myung-hee
  Chung So-young
15–7, 9–15, 9–15   Runner-up
1990 Grand Prix Finals   Yao Fen   Erma Sulistianingsih
  Rosiana Tendean
14–18, 10–15   Runner-up

IBF International edit

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1984 Polish Open   Yao Fen   Gao Maifeng
  Nong Qunhua
9–15, 12–15   Runner-up

References edit

  1. ^ "Profile:Lai Caiqin". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  2. ^ "WORLD CHAMP BADMINTON TRAINING ACADEMY". world-champ.sg. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  3. ^ "赖彩勤 Lai Cai Qin - 中羽在线". www.badmintoncn.com. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  4. ^ "女子羽毛球国际级运动健将姚芬、赖彩勤(1996年)-老照片-海量的、珍贵的、专业的、广东老图片集锦-广东文化网". www.gdwh.com.cn. Retrieved 3 August 2019.