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Chung So-young

b. 1967

South Korean badminton player

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About Chung So-young

Born 1967. Chung So-young is a South Korean badminton player.

Personal life Chung graduated from Gunsan Girls' High School and later in Jeonbuk National University.

Achievements

Olympic Games Women's doubles

World Championships Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1987 Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China Kim Yun-ja Guan Weizhen Lin Ying 15–12, 12–15, 4–15 Bronze Bronze 1991 BrΓΈndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark Hwang Hye-young Guan Weizhen Nong Qunhua 7–15, 8–15 Bronze Bronze 1993 National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England Gil Young-ah Chen Ying Wu Yuhong 7–15, 15–6, 11–15 Bronze Bronze

World Cup Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1988 National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Kim Yun-ja Guan Weizhen Lin Ying 3–15, 7–15 Silver Silver 1989 Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Hwang Hye-young Guan Weizhen Lin Ying 2–15, 15–17 Silver Silver 1990 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Hwang Hye-young Lai Caiqin Yao Fen 15–12, 7–15, 10–15 Bronze Bronze 1991 Macau Forum, Macau Hwang Hye-young Erma Sulistianingsih Rosiana Tendean 15–3, 15–3 Gold Gold 1993 Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India Gil Young-ah Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson 12–15, 9–15 Silver Silver 1994 Phan Đình PhΓΉng Indoor Stadium,Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Gil Young-ah Finarsih Lili Tampi 11–15, 12–15 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1989 Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee 5–15, 9–15 Silver Silver

Asian Games Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1990 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China Gil Young-ah Guan Weizhen Nong Qunhua 11–15, 4–15 Silver Silver 1994 Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan Gil Young-ah Jang Hye-ock Shim Eun-jung 9–15, 3–15 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1986 Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Seoul, South Korea Lee Deuk-choon Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee 10–15, 3–15 Silver Silver 1994 Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan Yoo Yong-sung Kang Kyung-jin Jang Hye-ock 15–10, 15–12 Gold Gold

Asian Championships Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1985 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hwang Hye-young Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee 5–15, 4–15 Silver Silver 1991 Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hwang Hye-young Gil Young-ah Shim Eun-jung 15–2, 13–18, 15–4 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1991 Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lee Sang-bok Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee 7–15, 4–15 Silver Silver

Asian Cup Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1991 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Hwang Hye-young Kimiko Jinnai Hisako Mori 15–13, 15–1 Gold Gold 1994 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China Jang Hye-ock Chen Ying Wu Yuhong 15–9, 15–5 Gold Gold 1996 Olympic Gymnasium No. 2, Seoul, South Korea Jang Hye-ock Indarti Issolina Deyana Lomban 15–7, 15–8 Gold Gold

IBF World Grand Prix (33 titles, 17 runners-up) The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1986 Scandinavian Open Chung Myung-hee Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee 7–15, 14–17 Runner-up 1987 French Open Kim Ho-ja Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young 15–4, 9–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1987 Hong Kong Open Kim Yun-ja Ivanna Lie Rosiana Tendean 18–14, 11–15, 15–2 Winner 1987 Canadian Open Kim Ho-ja Cho Young-suk Kim Jung-ja 15–7, 10–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1988 Japan Open Chung Myung-hee Gillian Clark Gillian Gowers 15–2, 7–15, 15–6 Winner 1988 All England Open Kim Yun-ja Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young 15–8, 9–15 retired Winner 1988 French Open Kim Yun-ja Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young 9–15, 13–18 Runner-up 1988 Canadian Open Kim Yun-ja Eline Coene Erica van Dijck 4–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1988 U.S. Open Kim Yun-ja Cho Young-suk Lee Myung-hee 17–14, 15–4 Winner 1988 Malaysia Open Kim Yun-ja Guan Weizhen Lin Ying 6–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1989 Japan Open Chung Myung-hee Gillian Clark Julie Munday 4–15, 15–10, 3–15 Runner-up 1989 Swedish Open Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young Lee Young-suk 15–3, 15–5 Winner 1989 All England Open Chung Myung-hee Sun Xiaoqing Zhou Lei 15–7, 15–4 Winner 1989 Malaysia Open Hwang Hye-young Guan Weizhen Lin Ying 4–15, 4–15 Runner-up 1989 Thailand Open Hwang Hye-young Guan Weizhen Lin Ying 15–5, 17–18, 9–15 Runner-up 1989 Hong Kong Open Hwang Hye-young Guan Weizhen Lin Ying 4–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1990 Thailand Open Chung Myung-hee Lai Caiqin Yao Fen 11–15, 15–10, 12–15 Runner-up 1990 Malaysia Open Chung Myung-hee Lai Caiqin Yao Fen 7–15, 15–9, 15–9 Winner 1990 Indonesia Open Chung Myung-hee Erma Sulistianingsih Rosiana Tendean 17–15, 8–15, 15–3 Winner 1991 Korea Open Hwang Hye-young Gil Young-ah Shim Eun-jung 17–16, 17–14 Winner 1991 All England Open Hwang Hye-young Kimiko Jinnai Hisako Mori 15–5, 15–3 Winner 1991 Malaysia Open Hwang Hye-young Gillian Clark Nettie Nielsen 15–10, 15–11 Winner 1991 Indonesia Open Gil Young-ah Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young 18–14, 10–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1991 Singapore Open Chung Myung-hee Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson 15–11, 15–3 Winner 1991 World Grand Prix Finals Hwang Hye-young Erma Sulistianingsih Rosiana Tendean 18–15, 15–3 Winner 1992 Japan Open Hwang Hye-young Gil Young-ah Shim Eun-jung 15–5, 15–10 Winner 1992 Korea Open Hwang Hye-young Gil Young-ah Shim Eun-jung 15–6, 15–7 Winner 1993 Japan Open Gil Young-ah Finarsih Lili Tampi 15–12, 15–5 Winner 1993 Korea Open Gil Young-ah Lin Yanfen Yao Fen 15–8, 15–5 Winner 1993 Swedish Open Gil Young-ah Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson 15–9, 15–11 Winner 1993 All England Open Gil Young-ah Lin Yanfen Yao Fen 5–15, 15–4, 15–7 Winner 1993 U.S. Open Gil Young-ah Lim Xiaoqing Christine Magnusson 15–5, 15–4 Winner 1994 Japan Open Gil Young-ah Finarsih Lili Tampi 15–11, 15–11 Winner 1994 Korea Open Gil Young-ah Chen Ying Wu Yuhong 15–8, 15–12 Winner 1994 Swedish Open Gil Young-ah Jang Hye-ock Shim Eun-jung 15–9, 15–11 Winner 1994 All England Open Gil Young-ah Jang Hye-ock Shim Eun-jung 7–15, 15–8, 15–4 Winner 1994 Indonesia Open Gil Young-ah Finarsih Lili Tampi 10–15, 15–9, 15–17 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1986 All England Open Lee Deuk-choon Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee 5–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1987 Canadian Open Lee Deuk-choon Andy Goode Gillian Gowers 15–3, 11–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1988 Japan Open Lee Deuk-choon Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee Walkover Runner-up 1988 French Open Park Joo-bong Sakrapee Thongsari Piyathip Sansaniyakulvilai 15–6, 15–6 Winner 1989 Japan Open Lee Sang-bok Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee 6–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1989 Swiss Open Kim Moon-soo Nick Ponting Cheryl Johnson 18–15, 15–4 Winner 1989 Malaysia Open Park Joo-bong Thomas Lund Pernille Dupont 15–7, 15–13 Winner 1989 Thailand Open Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo Hwang Hye-young 15–4, 15–2 Winner 1989 Hong Kong Open Choi Sang-bum Chan Chi Choi Amy Chan 15–12, 16–18, 15–2 Winner 1990 French Open Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee 15–4, 15–6 Winner 1991 Malaysia Open Lee Sang-bok Thomas Lund Pernille Dupont 15–11, 15–8 Winner 1991 Thailand Open Lee Sang-bok Siripong Siripool Ladawan Mulasartsatorn 17–18, 15–4, 15–13 Winner 1996 U.S. Open Kim Dong-moon Chris Hunt Helene Kirkegaard 15–5, 15–7 Winner

IBF International (2 titles, 2 runners-up) Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1987 U.S. Open Kim Ho-ja Johanne Falardeau Denyse Julien 15–8, 15–6 Winner 1989 Hungarian International Chung Myung-hee Chun Sung-suk Lee Jung-mi 11–15, 15–10, 9–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1987 U.S. Open Lee Deuk-choon Mike Butler Claire Backhouse 15–12, 15–6 Winner 1989 Hungarian International Shon Jin-hwan Sung Han-kuk Chung Myung-hee 15–9, 10–15, 4–15 Runner-up

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Awards
Badminton Hall of Fame; National champion; Asian champion; Asian Games champion; Olympic gold medal

People in Chung So-young's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chung So-young?

South Korean badminton player

When was Chung So-young born?

Chung So-young was born on 20 February 1967 in Gimje.

What is Chung So-young's occupation?

Chung So-young is a badminton player.

What nationality is Chung So-young?

Chung So-young is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

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