Lao Yujing

Lao Yujing (, 1966 – 28 January 2016 ) was a Chinese female badminton player.

Career She won the bronze medal at the 1985 IBF World Championships in mixed doubles with Zhang Xinguang. At the China Open in 1987, she lost the final of the women's doubles (5-15 and 2–15) with her teammate Wu Jianqiu to Lin Ying and Guan Weizhen. In 1988, her luck turns a bit better since she finally won her first individual Grand Prix with Zheng Yuli after she won the German Open against an English pair of Gillian Clark and Gillian Gowers. Although her individual career is not as glorious as her teammates mostly at that time, Lao was included in two 1986 and 1988 Uber Cup squads that ultimately won the tournament. She played and won all 3 group games in 1986 with Guan Weizhen and 1 game in 1988 with Zheng Yuli and played no further parts in knockout stages of both tournaments.

Post-retirement and death After the Uber Cup concluded, Lao retires immediately from the squad and became coaches in grassroots level in Guangzhou and actively promoting badminton competitions in her provinces. On 28 January 2016, Lao died in Guangzhou at age 50.

Achievements

World Championships Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1985 Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada Zhang Xinguang Stefan Karlsson Maria Bengtsson 15–12, 4–15, 9–15 Bronze Bronze

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

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1986 Hong Kong Open Guan Weizhen Li Lingwei Han Aiping 15–18, 9–15 Runner-up 1987 China Open Wu Jianqiu Guan Weizhen Lin Ying 5–15, 2–15 Runner-up 1988 German Open Zheng Yuli Gillian Clark Gillian Gowers 15–8, 3–15, 15–4 Winner 1988 Swedish Open Zheng Yuli Guan Weizhen Lin Ying 4–15, 8–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1987 Indonesia Open Zhou Jincan Jan Paulsen Gillian Gowers 18–14, 9–15, 7–15 Runner-up