# Yang Wei (badminton)

Yang Wei (simplified Chinese: 杨维; traditional Chinese: 楊維; pinyin: Yáng Wéi; Cantonese Yale: Yeung Wai; born 13 January 1979) is a Chinese former badminton player who affiliate with Guangdong provincial team.

## Career

A woman's doubles specialist, Yang has won some forty international titles, most of them in the sport's top tier events, since 1998. Prior to 2003 she partnered Huang Nanyan with whom she earned a silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and gained the winning point against South Korea in the 2002 Uber Cup (women's world team championship) final. Her subsequent partnership with Zhang Jiewen has been even more successful as they have shared international domination with compatriot rivals Gao Ling and Huang Sui. Yang and Zhang captured gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics by defeating Gao and Huang in the final. They bested the same team in winning both the 2005 and 2007 BWF World Championships. On the other hand, Gao and Huang have been an obstacle for them at the prestigious All-England Championships, defeating Yang and Zhang in the 2003, 2004, and 2006 finals. Curiously, this is the one major tournament that neither Yang nor Zhang has ever won.
In 2008 Yang helped China to secure its sixth consecutive Uber Cup title and won women's doubles at the Swiss, Thailand, and Malaysia Opens with Zhang Jiewen. At the Beijing Olympics where they were first seeded, however, Yang and Zhang were upset in the quarterfinals by Japan's Miyuki Maeda and Satoko Suetsuna. The event was eventually won by a younger Chinese pair, Du Jing and Yu Yang, perhaps signaling a changing of the guard in the Chinese dynasty. Yang Wei received an award during a ceremony to mark her retirement with five other teammates from the Chinese national badminton team on the sidelines of the China Open badminton event in Shanghai, 23 November 2008.

## Achievements
### Olympic Games

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2000 | The Dome, Sydney, Australia | Huang Nanyan | Ge Fei Gu Jun | 5–15, 5–15 | Silver |
| 2004 | Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 7–15, 15–4, 15–8 | Gold |

### BWF World Championships

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2005 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, United States | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 17–16, 15–7 | Gold |
| 2006 | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid, Spain | Zhang Jiewen | Wei Yili Zhang Yawen | 14–21, 19–21 | Bronze |
| 2007 | Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 21–16, 21–19 | Gold |

### World Cup

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2005 | Olympic Park, Yiyang, China | Zhang Jiewen | Wei Yili Zhang Yawen | 21–18, 21–15 | Gold |
| 2006 | Olympic Park, Yiyang, China | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 19–21, 6–21 | Silver |

### Asian Games

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2002 | Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea | Huang Nanyan | Lee Kyung-won Ra Kyung-min | 7–11, 9–11 | Bronze |
| 2006 | Aspire Hall 3, Doha, Qatar | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 21–18, 21–23, 14–21 | Silver |

### Asian Championships

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2002 | Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 11–8, 11–6 | Gold |
| 2007 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Zhao Tingting | Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei | 21–10, 21–11 | Gold |
| 2008 | Bandaraya Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Zhang Jiewen | Cheng Wen-hsing Chien Yu-chin | 22–20, 21–16 | Gold |
| 2009 | Suwon Indoor Stadium, Suwon, South Korea | Zhang Jiewen | Ma Jin Wang Xiaoli | 16–21, 20–22 | Bronze |

### World Junior Championships

Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1996 | Silkeborg Hallerne, Silkeborg, Denmark | Gao Ling | Lu Ying Zhan Xubin | 15–12, 15–8 | Gold |

### Asian Junior Championships

Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1997 | Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, Philippines | Gao Ling | Chor Hooi Yee Lim Pek Siah | | Gold |

### BWF Superseries (5 titles, 6 runners-up)

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011. Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2007 | Korea Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 21–12, 14–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | All England Open | Zhang Jiewen | Wei Yili Zhang Yawen | 16–21, 21–8, 22–24 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Swiss Open | Zhao Tingting | Lee Hyo-jung Lee Kyung-won | 21–15, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2007 | Singapore Open | Zhao Tingting | Wei Yili Zhang Yawen | 21–10, 19–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Indonesia Open | Zhao Tingting | Du Jing Yu Yang | 8–21, 21–16, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | China Masters | Zhao Tingting | Vita Marissa Liliyana Natsir | 21–12, 15–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Japan Open | Zhang Jiewen | Yu Yang Zhao Tingting | 21–17, 21–5 | Winner |
| 2007 | Denmark Open | Zhang Jiewen | Lee Hyo-jung Lee Kyung-won | 12–21, 21–19, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2008 | Malaysia Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Zhao Tingting | 21–13, 16–21, 24–22 | Winner |
| 2008 | Swiss Open | Zhang Jiewen | Wei Yili Zhang Yawen | 21–18, 22–24, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2009 | Malaysia Open | Zhang Jiewen | Lee Hyo-jung Lee Kyung-won | 15–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
    BWF Superseries Finals tournament
    BWF Superseries Premier tournament
    BWF Superseries tournament

### BWF Grand Prix (33 titles, 20 runners-up)

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1998 | Brunei Open | Huang Nanyan | Rikke Olsen Marlene Thomsen | 15–11, 17–14 | Winner |
| 1998 | Dutch Open | Huang Nanyan | Naomi Murakami Hiromi Yamada | 15–7, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1998 | Denmark Open | Huang Nanyan | Qin Yiyuan Tang Yongshu | 17–15, 10–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Korea Open | Huang Nanyan | Ge Fei Zhang Ning | 15–10, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1999 | Chinese Taipei Open | Huang Nanyan | Helene Kirkegaard Rikke Olsen | 13–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Japan Open | Huang Nanyan | Ge Fei Gu Jun | 15–12, 16–17, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Singapore Open | Huang Nanyan | Carmelita Indarti Issolina | 15–3, 15–8 | Winner |
| 2000 | Korea Open | Huang Nanyan | Chung Jae-hee Ra Kyung-min | 6–15, 15–8, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | Swiss Open | Huang Nanyan | Gao Ling Qin Yiyuan | 5–15, 15–8, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | Japan Open | Huang Nanyan | Ge Fei Gu Jun | 13–15, 15–4, 15–11 | Winner |
| 2000 | Thailand Open | Huang Nanyan | Ge Fei Gu Jun | 8–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | Malaysia Open | Huang Nanyan | Ge Fei Gu Jun | 17–15, 6–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | World Grand Prix Finals | Huang Nanyan | Chen Lin Jiang Xuelian | 8–6, 7–3, 3–7, 7–3 | Winner |
| 2001 | Korea Open | Huang Nanyan | Kim Kyeung-ran Ra Kyung-min | 15–13, 15–10 | Winner |
| 2001 | Japan Open | Huang Nanyan | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Malaysia Open | Huang Nanyan | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 7–1, 4–7, 7–3, 7–0 | Winner |
| 2001 | China Open | Huang Nanyan | Wei Yili Zhang Jiewen | 6–8, 3–7, 8–6, 7–8 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | Malaysia Open | Huang Nanyan | Zhang Yawen Zhao Tingting | 11–5, 11–5 | Winner |
| 2002 | Singapore Open | Huang Nanyan | Hwang Yu-mi Lee Hyo-jung | 11–1, 11–8 | Winner |
| 2003 | All England Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 9–11, 7–11 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | Swiss Open | Zhang Jiewen | Wei Yili Zhao Tingting | 11–7, 6–11, 11–4 | Winner |
| 2003 | Singapore Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 17–16, 15–7 | Winner |
| 2003 | Indonesia Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2003 | Malaysia Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 15–5, 1–15, 17–15 | Winner |
| 2003 | Denmark Open | Zhang Jiewen | Zhang Dan Zhang Yawen | 15–2, 15–1 | Winner |
| 2003 | German Open | Zhang Jiewen | Lee Kyung-won Ra Kyung-min | 6–15, 17–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | Hong Kong Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 14–17, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | China Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 8–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 2004 | Swiss Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2004 | All England Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2004 | Korea Open | Zhang Jiewen | Lee Kyung-won Ra Kyung-min | 15–8, 9–15, 15–6 | Winner |
| 2004 | Malaysia Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 15–7, 15–6 | Winner |
| 2004 | China Open | Zhang Jiewen | Wei Yili Zhao Tingting | 15–14, 15–12 | Winner |
| 2004 | Singapore Open | Zhang Jiewen | Sathinee Chankrachangwong Saralee Thungthongkam | 15–5, 9–15, 15–11 | Winner |
| 2004 | Indonesia Open | Zhang Jiewen | Zhang Dan Zhang Yawen | 15–10, 15–5 | Winner |
| 2005 | Japan Open | Zhang Jiewen | Wei Yili Zhao Tingting | 15–12, 15–2 | Winner |
| 2005 | Malaysia Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 15–6, 15–8 | Winner |
| 2005 | Hong Kong Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 15–13, 8–15, 15–6 | Winner |
| 2005 | China Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 15–10, 15–4 | Winner |
| 2006 | German Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 3–15, 15–11, 15–10 | Winner |
| 2006 | All England Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 15–6, 11–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Indonesia Open | Zhang Jiewen | Wei Yili Zhang Yawen | 13–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Singapore Open | Zhang Jiewen | Zhang Dan Zhao Tingting | 21–18, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2006 | Korea Open | Zhang Jiewen | Jo Novita Greysia Polii | 21–10, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2006 | Hong Kong Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 21–19, 15–21, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2006 | China Open | Zhang Jiewen | Wei Yili Zhang Yawen | 21–17, 21–7 | Winner |
| 2007 | German Open | Zhang Jiewen | Du Jing Yu Yang | 21–8, 21–7 | Winner |
| 2007 | Bitburger Open | Zhang Jiewen | Natalie Munt Joanne Nicholas | 21–11, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2008 | Thailand Open | Zhang Jiewen | Chin Eei Hui Wong Pei Tty | 15–21, 21–13, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2009 | Thailand Open | Zhang Jiewen | Gao Ling Wei Yili | 22–24, 21–17, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2009 | Macau Open | Zhang Jiewen | Du Jing Yu Yang | 16–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Chinese Taipei Open | Zhang Jiewen | Vita Marissa Mona Santoso | 21–14, 21–9 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1998 | Dutch Open | Chen Qiqiu | Jon Holst-Christensen Ann Jorgensen | 7–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
    BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
    BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament