Huang Hua

Huang Hua (; born November 16, 1969) is a Chinese female badminton player who won major international titles in the early 1990s.

Career Huang and her contemporary Tang Jiuhong were the leading Chinese singles players between the era of Han Aiping and Li Lingwei (most of the 1980s) and the era of Ye Zhaoying (mid to late 1990s). She played for Chinese Uber Cup (women's international) teams that won world team championships in 1990 and 1992. Her singles titles included the Swedish (1990), Thailand (1990), Malaysia (1990, 1992), Korea (1991), Singapore (1991), Japan (1990, 1991), and China (1991) Opens. She was a runner-up in the 1989 World Championships and in the prestigious All-England Championships in 1990. Huang won the 1991 Badminton World Cup held in Macau and was a bronze medalist in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, losing in the semi-finals to Susi Susanti of Indonesia, the eventual winner.

Playing style Susi Susanti, one of Huang's rivals, described her as a "complete player" who was "slightly different" from other Chinese players. "Usually Chinese players are sharp and fast. Huang Hua's playing style is more stylish and elegant," said Susanti in an interview.

Achievements Olympic Games Women's singles

World Championships Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1989 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Li Lingwei 6–11, 9–12 Silver Silver

World Cup Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1988 National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Li Lingwei 7–11, 8–11 Bronze Bronze 1989 Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Han Aiping 12–10, 8–11, 4–11 Bronze Bronze 1990 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Susi Susanti 8–11, 11–1, 2–11 Bronze Bronze 1991 Macau Forum, Portuguese Macau Sarwendah Kusumawardhani 12–11, 11–5 Gold Gold 1992 Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Tang Jiuhong 8–11, 5–11 Silver Silver

Asian Games Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1990 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China Lee Young-suk Walkover Bronze Bronze

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

Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1988 China Open Li Lingwei 1–11, 11–7, 9–11 Runner-up 1988 Thailand Open Li Lingwei 11–3, 6–11, 6–11 Runner-up 1989 Japan Open Li Lingwei 4–11, 2–11 Runner-up 1989 Poona Open Tang Jiuhong 5–11, 8–11 Runner-up 1989 Swiss Open Tang Jiuhong 9–12, 2–11 Runner-up 1989 Indonesian Open Susi Susanti 11–7, 11–0 Winner 1990 Japan Open Zhou Lei 11–6, 11–0 Winner 1990 Swedish Open Zhou Lei 11–5, 11–1 Winner 1990 All England Open Susi Susanti 11–12, 1–11 Runner-up 1990 Thailand Open Lee Young-suk 12–10, 11–12, 12–10 Winner 1990 Malaysian Open Lee Jung-mi 11–3, 7–11, 11–1 Winner 1991 Japan Open Susi Susanti 11–3, 11–6 Winner 1991 Korean Open Zhou Lei 11–2, 12–10 Winner 1991 Singapore Open Zhou Lei 11–5, 7–11, 11–2 Winner 1991 German Open Pernille Nedergaard 11–1, 6–11, 11–7 Winner 1991 Denmark Open Susi Susanti 5–11, 11–6, 8–11 Runner-up 1991 China Open Sarwendah Kusumawardhani 11–12, 11–6, 11–2 Winner 1991 Hong Kong Open Tang Jiuhong 12–10, 9–12, 12–9 Winner 1992 Malaysian Open Yuni Kartika 11–3, 7–11, 11–7 Winner

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1989 Swiss Open Tang Jiuhong Cheryl Johnson Claire Palmer 15–7, 18–17 Winner 1990 Swedish Open Zhou Lei Eline Coene Erica van den Heuvel 3–15, 18–15, 15–12 Winner

Invitational tournament Women's singles Year Tournament Venue Opponent Score Result 1988 Asian Invitational Championships Bandar Lampung, Indonesia Tang Jiuhong 5–11, 6–11 Silver Silver 1988 Konica Cup Geylang, Singapore Li Lingwei 9–12, 6–11 Silver Silver

Personal life She became an Indonesian citizen after marrying the Chinese-Indonesian businessman Tjandra Budi Darmawan (, Zhang Zhi Rong) in 1993. She has three children: Tjandra Michael, Tjandra William, and Tjandra Christian. She now lives in Klaten, Central Java.