Lai Caiqin

Lai Caiqin (, born 5 December 1966) is a former Chinese badminton player.

Career 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).

Achievements World Cup 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 Gold 1991 Macau Forum, Macau Yao Fen Erma Sulistianingsih Rosiana Tendean 10–15, 15–12, 7–15 Bronze Bronze

Asian Games 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 Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix 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 18–14, 15–10 Winner

IBF International Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1984 Polish Open Yao Fen Gao Maifeng Nong Qunhua 9–15, 12–15 Runner-up