Li Li

Li Li (; born 7 July 1983) is a Chinese-born Singaporean badminton player.

Early life Li was born in Wuhan, China and moved to Singapore in 1997. She became a Singapore citizen in 2002.

Career Li won the 2002 Commonwealth Games women's singles gold medal by beating favourite Tracey Hallam of England in four sets, causing a major upset for the home team. It was the first Commonwealth Games badminton gold for Singapore.

Awards Li received the 2003 and 2005 Meritorious Award from the Singapore National Olympic Committee.

Achievements

Commonwealth Games Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2002 Bolton Arena, Manchester, England Tracey Hallam 7–5, 5–7, 8–7, 7–0 Gold Gold

SEA Games Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2003 Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Wong Mew Choo 9–11, 4–11 Bronze Bronze 2005 PhilSports Arena, Metro Manila, Philippines Wong Mew Choo 2–11, 8–11 Bronze Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1997 Spanish International Maja Pohar 7–11, 7–11 Runner-up 1999 Myanmar International Fatimah Kumin Lim 11–9, 11–1 Winner 2001 Singapore International Huang Lipei 11–3, 9–11, 11–5 Winner 2002 Singapore Satellite Xiao Luxi 11–7, 9–11, 11–9 Winner 2003 Singapore Satellite Jiang Yanmei 11—1, 11–5 Winner 2004 Iran Fajr International Jiang Yanmei 11–9, 11–8 Winner 2004 Finnish International Jiang Yanmei 4–11, 4–11 Runner-up 2004 Croatian International Jiang Yanmei 11–1, 13–12 Winner 2004 Singapore Satellite Salakjit Ponsana 6—11, 11–6, 11–9 Winner 2005 Iran Fajr International Shinta Mulia Sari 11–9, 11–0 Winner 2005 Cheers Asian Satellite Xing Aiying 11–7, 9–11, 11–5 Winner

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1999 Myanmar International Fatimah Kumin Lim Thida Zan Moe Mar Oo Swee 15–7, 15–10 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1999 Myanmar International Aman Santosa Thida Zan Moe Win Zaw 12–15, 15–7, 15–6 Winner