# Chen Xingdong

Chen Xingdong (Chinese: 陈兴东; pinyin: Chén Xīngdōng; born 2 April 1970) is a Chinese former badminton player. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the mixed doubles event together with his partner Peng Xinyong. Chen was part of the Sichuan Sports Technology College team since 1984 and retired from the international tournament in 1997. In 1998, he was selected as a coach in Sichuan Province team and at the same year he join national team as a men's team coach. In early 2000, he focused as a mixed doubles coach.
His career in badminton started to appear in 1993 when he and his mixed doubles partner Sun Man won the gold medal at the 1993 East Asian Games, 1993 China Open, and 1994 Asian Championships. Chen qualified to compete at the 1994 World Cup with Gu Jun and finished as a runner-up. In 1995, he cooperated with Wang Xiaoyuan, won the mixed doubles title at the Swedish Open, and third place at the China Open.
In the middle of 1995, he teamed-up with Peng Xinyong. The duo became the champion at the 1995 Denmark and China Open, 1996 Polish Open, and qualified to compete at the 1996 Summer Olympics finished in the fourth place after lose a bronze medal match to Liu Jianjun and Sun Man in straight games 15–7, 4–15, 8–15. Chen two times helps the national mixed team clinched the Sudirman Cup in 1995 and 1997. He reached a career high as world No. 3 in June 1996 together with Peng.

## Achievements
### World Cup

Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1996 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Peng Xinyong | Flandy Limpele Rosalina Riseu | 9–15, 13–15 | Bronze |
| 1994 | Phan Đình Phùng Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Gu Jun | Thomas Lund Catrine Bengtsson | 15–10, 10–15, 2–15 | Silver |
| 1992 | Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Sun Man | Rudy Gunawan Rosiana Tendean | 15–11, 15–18, 15–17 | Bronze |

### Asian Championships

Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1994 | Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China | Sun Man | Liu Jianjun Wang Xiaoyuan | 15–1, 15–11 | Gold |

### East Asian Games

Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1993 | Shanghai, China | Sun Man | Liang Qing Peng Yun | 15–3, 15–13 | Gold |

### IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1996 | China Open | Peng Xinyong | Michael Søgaard Rikke Olsen | 15–10, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1996 | Russian Open | Peng Xinyong | Michael Søgaard Rikke Olsen | 11–15, 15–12, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1996 | Polish Open | Peng Xinyong | Nick Ponting Joanne Goode | 10–15, 15–12, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1996 | Swedish Open | Peng Xinyong | Park Joo-bong Ra Kyung-min | 4–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | China Open | Peng Xinyong | Park Joo-bong Shim Eun-jung | 15–11, 4–15, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1995 | Denmark Open | Peng Xinyong | Flandy Limpele Rosalina Riseu | 3–15, 15–10, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1995 | Swedish Open | Wang Xiaoyuan | Kim Dong-moon Gil Young-ah | 18–13, 5–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1993 | China Open | Sun Man | Yoo Yong-sung Jang Hye-ock | 12–15, 15–9, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1993 | Thailand Open | Sun Man | Liu Jianjun Wang Xiaoyuan | 5–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | China Open | Sun Man | Aryono Miranat Eliza Nathanael | 8–15, 15–9, 16–17 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | French Open | Sun Man | Liu Jianjun Wang Xiaoyuan | 17–18, 15–12, 4–15 | Runner-up |