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Tian Bingyi

b. 1963

Chinese badminton player

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About Tian Bingyi

Born 1963. Tian Bingyi is a Chinese badminton player, badminton coach and olympic competitor.

Tian Bingyi (; born July 30, 1963) is a former badminton player from China. Though he played some singles internationally early in his career, he soon specialised in men's doubles.

Career From the mid-1980s to the early 1990s Tian and his regular partner Li Yongbo won numerous top tier international titles. They were contemporaries and rivals of the famous Korean team of Park Joo-bong and Kim Moon-soo, largely dividing the world's biggest championships between them for about eight seasons. Among the many tournaments around the world that Tian and Li captured were consecutive World Championships in 1987 and 1989, the prestigious All-England Championship in 1987, 1988, and 1991, and five Danish Opens between 1984 and 1991. They also played on Chinese Thomas Cup teams that won consecutive world titles in 1986, 1988, and 1990. Late in their partnership they won a bronze medal in men's doubles at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

Tian is married to Zhou Jihong, a diver and Olympic champion.

Achievements Olympic Games Men's doubles

World Championships Men's doubles

World Cup Men's doubles

Asian Games Men's doubles

IBF World Grand Prix (26 titles, 9 runners-up) The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

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Important facts

Birth century
Awards
Badminton Hall of Fame; World champion; Asian Games champion; Olympic bronze medal
Also known as
Tian Bing Yi

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tian Bingyi?

Chinese badminton player

When was Tian Bingyi born?

Tian Bingyi was born on 30 July 1963 in Wuhan.

What is Tian Bingyi's occupation?

Tian Bingyi is a badminton player, badminton coach and olympic competitor.

What nationality is Tian Bingyi?

Tian Bingyi is Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tian Bingyi

· Wikidata: Q460599

· DBpedia: Tian Bingyi

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