Chen Xingdong

Chen Xingdong (; born 2 April 1970) is a Chinese former badminton player. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the mixed doubles event together with his partner Peng Xinyong. Chen was part of the Sichuan Sports Technology College team since 1984 and retired from the international tournament in 1997. In 1998, he was selected as a coach in Sichuan Province team and at the same year he join national team as a men's team coach. In early 2000, he focused as a mixed doubles coach.

His career in badminton started to appear in 1993 when he and his mixed doubles partner Sun Man won the gold medal at the 1993 East Asian Games, 1993 China Open, and 1994 Asian Championships. Chen qualified to compete at the 1994 World Cup with Gu Jun and finished as a runner-up. In 1995, he cooperated with Wang Xiaoyuan, won the mixed doubles title at the Swedish Open, and third place at the China Open.

In the middle of 1995, he teamed-up with Peng Xinyong. The duo became the champion at the 1995 Denmark and China Open, 1996 Polish Open, and qualified to compete at the 1996 Summer Olympics finished in the fourth place after lose a bronze medal match to Liu Jianjun and Sun Man in straight games 15–7, 4–15, 8–15. Chen two times helps the national mixed team clinched the Sudirman Cup in 1995 and 1997. He reached a career high as world No. 3 in June 1996 together with Peng.

Achievements

World Cup Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1996 Istora Senayan,Jakarta, Indonesia Peng Xinyong Flandy Limpele Rosalina Riseu 9–15, 13–15 Bronze Bronze 1994 Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium,Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Gu Jun Thomas Lund Catrine Bengtsson 15–10, 10–15, 2–15 Silver Silver 1992 Guangdong Gymnasium,Guangzhou, China Sun Man Rudy Gunawan Rosiana Tendean 15–11, 15–18, 15–17 Bronze Bronze

Asian Championships Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China Sun Man Liu Jianjun Wang Xiaoyuan 15–1, 15–11 Gold Gold

East Asian Games Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1993 Shanghai, China Sun Man Liang Qing Peng Yun 15–3, 15–13 Gold Gold

IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1996 China Open Peng Xinyong Michael Søgaard Rikke Olsen 15–10, 15–4 Winner 1996 Russian Open Peng Xinyong Michael Søgaard Rikke Olsen 11–15, 15–12, 15–8 Winner 1996 Polish Open Peng Xinyong Nick Ponting Joanne Goode 10–15, 15–12, 15–8 Winner 1996 Swedish Open Peng Xinyong Park Joo-bong Ra Kyung-min 4–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1995 China Open Peng Xinyong Park Joo-bong Shim Eun-jung 15–11, 4–15, 15–10 Winner 1995 Denmark Open Peng Xinyong Flandy Limpele Rosalina Riseu 3–15, 15–10, 15–12 Winner 1995 Swedish Open Wang Xiaoyuan Kim Dong-moon Gil Young-ah 18–13, 5–15, 15–9 Winner 1993 China Open Sun Man Yoo Yong-sung Jang Hye-ock 12–15, 15–9, 15–8 Winner 1993 Thailand Open Sun Man Liu Jianjun Wang Xiaoyuan 5–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1992 China Open Sun Man Aryono Miranat Eliza Nathanael 8–15, 15–9, 16–17 Runner-up 1992 French Open Sun Man Liu Jianjun Wang Xiaoyuan 17–18, 15–12, 4–15 Runner-up