Zhou Jincan

Zhou Jincan (; born 1961) is a former Chinese badminton player.

Career Zhou, born in Shanghang also trained in Shanghang youth sports schools and joined the seniors national badminton squad in 1984. Zhou instantly became an established doubles player for China in mid-80's, winning several opens such as Scandinavian Cup in 1984, Hong Kong Open in 1987, and Poona Open in 1989 with his partner Zhang Qiang. Besides men's doubles titles. Zhou also won his hometown China Open mixed doubles title with Lin Ying in 1987 where they swept all five disciplines in that year.

Zhou is a member of 1986 Thomas Cup squad. Zhou and Zhang lost to Indonesian pair of Christian Hadinata and Hadibowo Susanto with the score of 13–15, 8–15 on the straight sets. That loss equalized the whole tie until Li Yongbo and Tian Bingyi managed to seal the deal on the second men's doubles match and bring the championship home. Although not playing a single game in 1988 Thomas Cup, Zhou is also involved in the squad.

Achievements World Cup Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1986Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Zhang Qiang Rudy Heryanto Hadibowo Susanto 6–15, 15–18 Bronze Bronze

Asian Championships Men's doubles

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

Men's doubles YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult 1984 Scandinavian Cup Zhang Qiang Mark Christiansen Michael Kjeldsen 17–15, 13–15, 18–15 Winner 1987 Hong Kong Open Zhang Qiang He Xiangyang Tang Hui 15–7, 15–12 Winner 1987 China Open Zhang Qiang Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 10–15, 6–15 Runner-up1987 World Grand Prix Finals Zhang Qiang Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 9–15, 4–15 Runner-up 1989 Poona Open Zhang Qiang Steen Fladberg Jesper Knudsen 15–10, 15–6 Winner 1989 Swiss Open Zhang Qiang Cheah Soon Kit Ong Beng Teong 9–15, 15–5, 7–15 Runner-up

Mixed Doubles YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult 1987 China Open Lin Ying He Shangquan Xie Yufeng 15–11, 15–1 Winner 1987 Indonesia Open Lao Yujing Jan Paulsen Gillian Gowers 18–14, 9–15, 7–15 Runner-up

Invitation tournament Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1988 Asian Invitational Championships Zhang Qiang Lee Sang-bok Park Joo-bong 18–16, 11–15, 18–16Gold Gold 1988 Konica Cup Zhang Qiang Shuji Matsuno Shinji Matsuura 5–15, 17–15, 10–15 Runner-up