# Lin Ying (badminton)

Lin Ying (Chinese: 林瑛, or Lam Ying in Cantonese, born 1963) is a Chinese former badminton player and one of the most successful doubles specialists in the sport's modern history. During her 9-year career representing China's national badminton team, she won women's doubles at many world class tournaments and played on China's dominant Uber Cup teams of the 1980s. She has been nicknamed "The Chinese Queen of Doubles" due to her formidable partnership with Guan Weizhen in the late 80's.

## Career

Born in Xiamen, Fujian, Lin won the gold medal in women's doubles at the IBF World Championships three times, in the 1983 with Wu Dixi, and in the 1987 and 1989 IBF World Championships with Guan Weizhen. She, Guan Weizhen and five other later Chinese players, Gao Ling and Huang Sui, Yu Yang, Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan are the only players who have won this title at least three times. She also won the World Badminton Grand Prix in women's doubles in 1987 and 1988 with Guan Weizhen, and the prestigious All England Championship in 1982 and 1984 with Wu Dixi, in addition to many other international titles. Lin was a member of the world champion Chinese Uber Cup teams of 1984, 1986, and 1988. After her final world cup win in 1989, She retired from the sport.

## Achievements
### Olympic Games (Exhibition)

Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1988 | Seoul National University Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Guan Weizhen | Chung So-young Kim Yun-ja | 11–15, 17–14, 5–15 | Silver |

### World Championships

Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1983 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Wu Dixi | Jane Webster Nora Perry | 15–4, 15–12 | Gold |
| 1985 | Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada | Wu Dixi | Li Lingwei Han Aiping | 9–15, 18–14, 9–15 | Silver |
| 1987 | Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China | Guan Weizhen | Li Lingwei Han Aiping | 15–7, 15–8 | Gold |
| 1989 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Guan Weizhen | Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young | 15–1, 15–7 | Gold |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1983 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen,Denmark | Jiang Guoliang | Steen Fladberg Pia Nielsen | 5–15, 6–15 | Bronze |

### World Cup

Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1984 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Wu Dixi | Wu Jianqiu Xu Rong | 15–6, 7–15, 15–7 | Gold |
| 1985 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Wu Dixi | Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee | 15–4, 15–5 | Gold |
| 1987 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Guan Weizhen | Li Lingwei Han Aiping | 10–15, 15–11, 5–15 | Silver |
| 1988 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Guan Weizhen | Chung So-young Kim Yun-ja | 15–3, 15–7 | Gold |
| 1989 | Canton Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Guan Weizhen | Chung So-young Hwang Hye-young | 15–2, 17–15 | Gold |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1985 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Jesper Helledie | Christian Hadinata Ivana Lie | 16–17, 15–12, 1–15 | Bronze |

### Asian Games

Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1982 | Indraprashtha Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India | Wu Dixi | Hwang Sun-ai Kang Haeng-suk | 16–17, 7–15 | Bronze |
| 1986 | Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Seoul, South Korea | Guan Weizhen | Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee | 15–9, 8–15, 15–10 | Gold |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1982 | Indraprashtha Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India | Lin Jiangli | Icuk Sugiarto Ruth Damyanti | 5–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
| 1986 | Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Seoul, South Korea | Jiang Guoliang | Lee Deuk-choon Chung So-young | 9–15, 4–15 | Bronze |

### International Tournaments (3 titles, 2 runners-up)

Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1981 | India Open | Wu Dixi | Jane Webster Nora Perry | 14–17, 15–13, 15–17 | Runner-up |
| 1982 | German Open | Wu Dixi | Wu Jianqiu Xu Rong | 15–8, 13–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1982 | Swedish Open | Wu Dixi | Wu Jianqiu Xu Rong | 7–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1982 | Denmark Open | Wu Dixi | Wu Jianqiu Xu Rong | 15–12, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1982 | All England Open | Wu Dixi | Verawaty Fadjrin Ruth Damyanti | 15–8, 15–5 | Winner |

### IBF World Grand Prix (25 titles, 4 runners-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1983 | All England Open | Wu Dixi | Wu Jianqiu Xu Rong | 16–18, 15–11, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1984 | All England Open | Wu Dixi | Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee | 15–8, 8–15, 17–14 | Winner |
| 1984 | English Masters | Wu Dixi | Gillian Clark Nora Perry | 15–5, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1984 | Scandinavian Cup | Wu Dixi | Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee | 15–1, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1985 | Hong Kong Open | Wu Dixi | Han Aiping Xu Rong | 4–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1985 | Malaysian Masters | Wu Dixi | Li Lingwei Han Aiping | 15–5, 12–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1986 | Japan Open | Wu Dixi | Li Lingwei Han Aiping | 15–4, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1986 | Malaysia Open | Wu Jianqiu | Ivana Lie Verawaty Fadjrin | 15–4, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1987 | Japan Open | Guan Weizhen | Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young | 15–5, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1987 | German Open | Guan Weizhen | Gillian Clark Gillian Gowers | 15–6, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1987 | Scandinavian Open | Guan Weizhen | Li Lingwei Qian Ping | 15–1, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1987 | All England Open | Guan Weizhen | Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young | 6–15, 15–8, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1987 | China Open | Guan Weizhen | Wu Jianqiu Lao Yujing | 15–5, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1987 | Thailand Open | Guan Weizhen | Luo Yun Zhou Lei | 6–15, 15–5, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1987 | Malaysia Open | Guan Weizhen | Dorte Kjaer Nettie Nielsen | 15–2, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1987 | Grand Prix Finals | Guan Weizhen | Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young | 15–6, 13–15, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1988 | Swedish Open | Guan Weizhen | Lao Yujing Zheng Yuli | 15–4, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1988 | Hong Kong Open | Guan Weizhen | Han Aiping Shang Fumei | 15–10, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1988 | China Open | Guan Weizhen | Sun Xiaoqing Zhou Lei | 15–8, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1988 | English Masters | Guan Weizhen | Gillian Clark Sara Sankey | 15–8, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1988 | Denmark Open | Guan Weizhen | Dorte Kjaer Nettie Nielsen | 15–3, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1988 | Malaysia Open | Guan Weizhen | Chung So-young Kim Yun-ja | 15–6, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1988 | Grand Prix Finals | Guan Weizhen | Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young | 15–4, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1989 | Malaysia Open | Guan Weizhen | Chung So-young Hwang Hye-young | 15–4, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1989 | Thailand Open | Guan Weizhen | Chung So-young Hwang Hye-young | 5–15, 18–17, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1989 | Hong Kong Open | Guan Weizhen | Chung So-young Hwang Hye-young | 15–4, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1989 | China Open | Guan Weizhen | Sun Xiaoqing Zhou Lei | 12–15, 15–5, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1989 | Denmark Open | Guan Weizhen | Gillian Clark Gillian Gowers | 15–1, 15–3 | Winner |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1987 | China Open | Zhou Jincan | He Shangquan Xie Yufeng | 15–11, 15–1 | Winner |

### Invitational Tournament

Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1989 | Konica Cup | Guan Weizhen | Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young | 15–6, 15–8 | Winner |