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Yoo Yong-sung

b. 1974

South Korean badminton player

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About Yoo Yong-sung

Born 1974. Yoo Yong-sung is a South Korean badminton player.

Yoo Yong-sung (; born 25 October 1974) is a retired badminton player from South Korea. He is two time Olympic silver medalist.

Achievements

Olympic Games Men's doubles

World Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1999 BrΓΈndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark Lee Dong-soo Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon 5–15, 5–15 Silver Silver 1997 Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland Lee Dong-soo Candra Wijaya Sigit Budiarto 11–15, 11–15 Bronze Bronze 1995 Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland Kim Dong-moon Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund 12–15, 2–15 Bronze Bronze

World Cup Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1997 Among Rogo Sports Hall,Yogyakarta, Indonesia Lee Dong-soo Ricky Subagja Rexy Mainaky 1–15, 15–10, 3–15 Silver Silver

Asian Games Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2002 Gangseo Gymnasium,Busan, South Korea Lee Dong-soo Pramote Teerawiwatana Tesana Panvisvas 15–11, 15–6 Gold Gold 1998 Thammasat Gymnasium 2,Bangkok, Thailand Lee Dong-soo Pramote Teerawiwatana Siripong Siripool 17–16, 6–15, 7–15 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium,Hiroshima, Japan Chung So-young Kang Kyung-jin Jang Hye-ock 15–10, 15–12 Gold Gold

Asian Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2003 Tennis Indoor Gelora Bung Karno,Jakarta, Indonesia Lee Dong-soo Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan 15–10, 15–11 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 Shanghai Gymnasium,Shanghai, China Jang Hye-ock Wang Xiaoyuan Liu Jianjun 6–15, 15–6, 5–15 Bronze Bronze

Asian Cup Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1996 Olympic Gymnasium No. 2,Seoul, South Korea Kim Dong-moon Tony Gunawan Rudy Wijaya 15–10, 15–8 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China Jang Hye-ock Aryono Miranat Eliza Nathanael 10–15, 16–18 Bronze Bronze

East Asian Games Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1997 Pukyong National University Gymnasium,Busan, South Korea Lee Dong-soo Choi Ji-tae Kim Joong-suk 15–2, 15–4 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1997 Pukyong National University Gymnasium,Busan, South Korea Lee Kyung-won Bronze Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2003 Hong Kong Open Lee Dong-soo Choong Tan Fook Lee Wan Wah 15–13, 6–15, 15–6 Winner 2003 Korea Open Lee Dong-soo Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon 11–15, 6–15 Runner-up 2003 All England Open Lee Dong-soo Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya 7–15, 5–15 Runner-up 2003 Thailand Open Ha Tae-kwon Sudket Prapakamol Patapol Ngernsrisuk 15–8, 15–6 Winner 2002 Indonesia Open Lee Dong-soo Flandy Limpele Eng Hian 15–10, 15–11 Winner 2002 Korea Open Lee Dong-soo Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon 0–7, 4–7, 0–7 Runner-up 2002 Swiss Open Lee Dong-soo Jens Eriksen Martin Lundgaard Hansen 5–7, 7–5, 7–2, 7–5 Winner 2001 Hong Kong Open Lee Dong-soo Albertus Susanto Njoto Yau Kwun Yuen 7–1, 7–2, 7–3 Winner 2001 Korea Open Lee Dong-soo Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon 9–15, 4–15 Runner-up 2000 Malaysia Open Lee Dong-soo Flandy Limpele Eng Hian 9–15, 9–15 Runner-up 2000 Japan Open Lee Dong-soo Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya 6–15, 7–15 Runner-up 2000 All England Open Lee Dong-soo Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon 4–15, 15–13, 15–17 Runner-up 2000 Korea Open Lee Dong-soo Ricky Subagja Rexy Mainaky 15–8, 9–15, 15–4 Winner 1999 China Open Lee Dong-soo Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon 16–17, 8–15 Runner-up 1999 Japan Open Lee Dong-soo Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon 6–15, 4–15 Runner-up 1999 All England Open Lee Dong-soo Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya 7–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1999 Swedish Open Lee Dong-soo Ha Tae-kwon Kim Dong-moon 11–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1998 All England Open Lee Dong-soo Tony Gunawan Candra Wijaya 15–10, 15–10 Winner 1997 Vietnam Open Lee Dong-soo Ricky Subagja Rexy Mainaky 11–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1997 Thailand Open Lee Dong-soo Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya 15–8, 17–14 Winner 1997 Singapore Open Lee Dong-soo Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya 8–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1997 Indonesia Open Lee Dong-soo Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya 9–15, 10–15 Runner-up 1997 Swiss Open Lee Dong-soo Sigit Budiarto Candra Wijaya 5–15, 15–11, 15–4 Winner 1995 Canadian Open Kim Dong-moon Ha Tae-kwon Kang Kyung-jin 15–12, 6–15, 8–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1994 Swedish Open Jang Hye-ock Ron Michels Erica van den Heuvel 15–9, 10–15, 18–17 Winner 1993 China Open Jang Hye-ock Chen Xingdong Sun Man 15–12, 9–15, 8–15 Runner-up

IBF International Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1999 Australia International Kim Dong-moon Ha Tae-kwon Lee Dong-soo 14–17, 15–9, 15–12 Winner

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Dangjin Information High School
Awards
Asian champion; Asian Games champion; East Asian Games champion; Olympic silver medal
Also known as
Yoo Yong Sung, Yu Yong-Seong, Yong Sung Yoo

People in Yoo Yong-sung's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yoo Yong-sung?

South Korean badminton player

When was Yoo Yong-sung born?

Yoo Yong-sung was born on 25 October 1974 in Dangjin.

What is Yoo Yong-sung's occupation?

Yoo Yong-sung is a badminton player.

What nationality is Yoo Yong-sung?

Yoo Yong-sung is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Yoo Yong-sung

Β· Wikidata: Q497621

Β· DBpedia: Yoo Yong-sung

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