# Tian Bingyi

Tian Bingyi (Chinese: 田秉毅; pinyin: Tián Bǐngyì; born July 30, 1963) is a former badminton player from China. Though he played some singles internationally early in his career, he soon specialised in men's doubles.

## Career

From the mid 1980s to the early 1990s Tian and his regular partner Li Yongbo won numerous top tier international titles. They were contemporaries and rivals of the famous Korean team of Park Joo-bong and Kim Moon-soo, largely dividing the world's biggest championships between them for about eight seasons. Among many tournaments around the world Tian and Li captured consecutive World Championships in 1987 and 1989, the prestigious All-England Championship in 1987, 1988, and 1991, and five Danish Opens between 1984 and 1991. they also played on Chinese Thomas Cup (men's international teams) that won consecutive world team titles in 1986, 1988, and 1990. Late in their partnership they won a bronze medal in men's doubles at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.
Tian is married to Zhou Jihong, a diver and Olympic champion.

## Achievements
### Olympic Games

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1988 | Seoul National University Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea (exhibition) | Li Yongbo | Lee Sang-bok Lee Kwang Jin | 15–11, 15–7 | Gold |
| 1992 | Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain | Li Yongbo | Rudy Gunawan Eddy Hartono | 9–15, 8–15 | Bronze |

### World Championships

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1985 | Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada | Li Yongbo | Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo | 15–5, 7–15, 9–15 | Silver |
| 1987 | Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China | Li Yongbo | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 15–2, 8–15, 15–9 | Gold |
| 1989 | Senayan Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | Li Yongbo | Chen Kang Chen Hongyong | 15–3, 15–12 | Gold |
| 1991 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Li Yongbo | Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund | 7–15, 9–15 | Bronze |

### World Cup

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1984 | Senayan Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | Li Yongbo | Liem Swie King Hariamanto Kartono | 8–15, 1–15 | Silver |
| 1985 | Senayan Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | Li Yongbo | Liem Swie King Hariamanto Kartono | 11–15, 15–11, 11–15 | Silver |
| 1987 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Li Yongbo | Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo | 6–15, 15–6, 11–15 | Silver |
| 1988 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Li Yongbo | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | Walkover | Gold |
| 1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Li Yongbo | Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo | 10–15, 11–15 | Silver |
| 1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Li Yongbo | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 12–15, 3–15 | Bronze |
| 1991 | Macau Forum, Macau, China | Li Yongbo | Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo | 16–17, 14–17 | Bronze |

### Asian Games

Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1986 | Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Seoul, South Korea | Li Yongbo | Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo | 8–15, 10–15 | Silver |
| 1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | Li Yongbo | Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo | 15–8, 15–4 | Gold |

### IBF World Grand Prix (25 titles, 9 runners-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1984 | Denmark Open | Li Yongbo | Morten Frost Jens Peter Nierhoff | 15–7, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1985 | German Open | Zhang Xinguang | Li Yongbo Ding Qiqing | 5–15, 15–12, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1985 | Denmark Open | Li Yongbo | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 17–14, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1985 | Indonesia Open | Li Yongbo | Liem Swie King Hariamanto Kartono | 5–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1986 | China Open | Li Yongbo | Huang Zhen Chen Hongyong | 15–6, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1986 | Denmark Open | Li Yongbo | Dipak Tailor Martin Dew | 15–9, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1986 | English Masters | Li Yongbo | Dipak Tailor Martin Dew | 11–15, 15–5, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1987 | Scandinavian Open | Li Yongbo | Dipak Tailor Martin Dew | 15–2, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1987 | All England Open | Li Yongbo | Bobby Ertanto Rudy Heryanto | 15–9, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1987 | China Open | Li Yongbo | Zhang Qiang Zhou Jincan | 15–10, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1987 | Thailand Open | Li Yongbo | Eddy Hartono Liem Swie King | 15–13, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1987 | Malaysia Open | Li Yongbo | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | Walkover | Runner-up |
| 1987 | World Grand Prix Finals | Li Yongbo | Zhang Qiang Zhou Jincan | 15–9, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1988 | Japan Open | Li Yongbo | Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo | 18–15, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1988 | Swedish Open | Li Yongbo | Chen Kang Chen Hongyong | Walkover | Winner |
| 1988 | All England Open | Li Yongbo | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 15–6, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1988 | Thailand Open | Li Yongbo | Razif Sidek Rashid Sidek | 15–3, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1988 | China Open | Li Yongbo | Chen Kang Chen Hongyong | 13–15, 15–8, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1988 | English Masters | Li Yongbo | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 15–11, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1988 | Denmark Open | Li Yongbo | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 15–6, 8–15, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1988 | Malaysia Open | Li Yongbo | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 15–12, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1989 | Swedish Open | Li Yongbo | Park Joo-bong Lee Sang-bok | 17–14, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1989 | French Open | Li Yongbo | Huang Zhen He Xiangyang | 15–3, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1989 | Denmark Open | Li Yongbo | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 15–10, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1989 | World Grand Prix Finals | Li Yongbo | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 9–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Japan Open | Li Yongbo | Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo | 15–3, 16–17, 13–18 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Swedish Open | Li Yongbo | Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek | 15–7, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1990 | All England Open | Li Yongbo | Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo | 14–17, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Singapore Open | Li Yongbo | Eddy Hartono Rudy Gunawan | 4–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Denmark Open | Li Yongbo | Jesper Knudsen Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen | 15–8, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1991 | All England Open | Li Yongbo | Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo | 12–15, 15–7, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1991 | China Open | Li Yongbo | Huang Zhanzhong Zheng Yumin | 15–8, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1992 | Korea Open | Li Yongbo | Park Joo-bong Kim Moon-soo | 10–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Japan Open | Li Yongbo | Chen Kang Chen Hongyong | 15–10, 8–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |