# Lim Xiaoqing

Lim Xiaoqing (Chinese: 林小青; born 15 August 1967 as Sun Xiaoqing; Chinese: 孫小青) is a retired badminton player originally from China who later represented Sweden. She won five European Badminton Championships, one in women's singles in 1994, two in women's doubles and mixed team events in 1992 and 1994 respectively. She achieved the women's singles titles at the prestigious 1995 All England Open, defeating Denmark's Camilla Martin in the final. She ranked as the World’s number 1 in Women’s Singles last March 1995.
Lim is married to retired Swedish badminton player Thomas Kihlström.

## Achievements
### World Championships

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1989 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Zhou Lei | Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young | 15–13, 1–15, 4–15 | Bronze |

### World Cup

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | Susi Susanti | 7–11, 5–11 | Silver |
| 1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Susi Susanti | 2–11, 5–11 | Bronze |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Zhou Lei | Lin Ying Guan Weizhen | 7–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
| 1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | Christine Magnusson | Chung So-young Gil Young-ah | 15–12, 15–9 | Gold |

### European Championships

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1992 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | Camilla Martin | 7–11, 10–12 | Bronze |
| 1994 | Maaspoort, Den Bosch, Netherlands | Catrine Bengtsson | 11–5, 12–9 | Gold |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1992 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | Christine Magnusson | Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen Marlene Thomsen | 8–15, 15–11, 15–6 | Gold |
| 1994 | Maaspoort, Den Bosch, Netherlands | Christine Magnusson | Lotte Olsen Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen | 17–14, 15–12 | Gold |

### IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1989 | Swedish Open | Li Lingwei | 8–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Scottish Open | Christine Magnusson | 11–0, 11–3 | Winner |
| 1992 | Swedish Open | Tang Jiuhong | 5–11, 4–11 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | U.S. Open | Christine Magnusson | 11–2, 11–2 | Winner |
| 1992 | Dutch Open | Sarwendah Kusumawardhani | 4–11, 8–11 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Denmark Open | Susi Susanti | 3–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Scottish Open | Christine Magnusson | 11–9, 11–2 | Winner |
| 1993 | Chinese Taipei Open | Yuliani Santosa | 11–6, 9–12, 11–5 | Winner |
| 1993 | Swiss Open | Yuliani Santosa | 6–11, 7–11 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Malaysia Open | Susi Susanti | 6–11, 2–11 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | U.S. Open | Christine Magnusson | 11–5, 11–0 | Winner |
| 1994 | Dutch Open | Liu Yuhong | 11–3, 12–9 | Winner |
| 1994 | German Open | Dai Yun | 12–10, 11–4 | Winner |
| 1994 | Denmark Open | Camilla Martin | 5–11, 11–5, 11–12 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Thailand Open | Susi Susanti | 5–11, 10–12 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Hong Kong Open | Bang Soo-hyun | 7–11, 8–11 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Scottish Open | Julia Mann | 11–3, 11–0 | Winner |
| 1995 | Chinese Taipei Open | Yuliani Santosa | 11–1, 11–5 | Winner |
| 1995 | Swiss Open | Camilla Martin | 7–11, 7–11 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Swedish Open | Ye Zhaoying | 6–11, 6–11 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | All England Open | Camilla Martin | 11–9, 10–12, 11–7 | Winner |
| 1995 | Singapore Open | Bang Soo-hyun | 11–7, 6–11, 11–8 | Winner |
| 1995 | Denmark Open | Wang Chen | 11–6, 11–3 | Winner |
| 1995 | Thailand Open | Ra Kyung-min | 11–4, 11–0 | Winner |
| 1995 | World Grand Prix Finals | Ye Zhaoying | 10–12, 11–8, 8–11 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1988 | China Open | Zhou Lei | Guan Weizhen Lin Ying | 8–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | All England Open | Zhou Lei | Chung Myung-hee Chung So-young | 7–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | French Open | Zhou Lei | Chiu Mei Yin Li Lingwei | 15–9, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1989 | China Open | Zhou Lei | Guan Weizhen Lin Ying | 15–12, 5–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Singapore Open | Christine Magnusson | Chung Myung-hee Chung So-young | 11–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | German Open | Christine Magnusson | Lin Yanfen Yao Fen | 15–11, 17–15 | Winner |
| 1991 | Scottish Open | Christine Magnusson | Joanne Muggeridge Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen | 11–0, 11–5 | Winner |
| 1992 | Malaysia Open | Christine Magnusson | Gil Young-ah Park Soo-yun | 15–7, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1992 | U.S. Open | Christine Magnusson | Kimiko Jinnai Hisako Mori | 15–4, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1992 | German Open | Christine Magnusson | Catrine Bengtsson Maria Bengtsson | 15–9, 15–0 | Winner |
| 1992 | Denmark Open | Christine Magnusson | Catrine Bengtsson Maria Bengtsson | 15–7, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1992 | Scottish Open | Christine Magnusson | Catrine Bengtsson Maria Bengtsson | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1993 | Chinese Taipei Open | Christine Magnusson | Tomomi Matsuo Kyoko Sasage | 18–15, 18–13 | Winner |
| 1993 | Swedish Open | Christine Magnusson | Chung So-young Gil Young-ah | 9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Malaysia Open | Christine Magnusson | Lotte Olsen Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen | 15–12, 18–14 | Winner |
| 1993 | U.S. Open | Christine Magnusson | Chung So-young Gil Young-ah | 5–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Denmark Open | Christine Magnusson | Marlene Thomsen Anne-Mette van Dijk | 15–12, 7–15, 15–12 | Winner |

### IBF International

Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1990 | Stockholm International | Helle Andersen | 11–4, 11–5 | Winner |
| 1991 | Iceland International | Birna Petersen | 11–0, 11–0 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1985 | Polish International | Shi Fangjing | Luo Yun Shang Fumei | 15–3, 10–15, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1991 | Iceland International | Kristín Magnúsdóttir | Guðrún Júlíusdóttir Birna Petersen | 2–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Canadian Open | Christine Magnusson | Lotte Olsen Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen | 15–11, 15–5 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1985 | Polish International | Shu Yiong | Wang Pengren Shi Fangjing | 7–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1991 | Iceland International | Broddi Kristjánsson | Þorsteinn Páll Hængsson Kristín Magnúsdóttir | 8–15, 18–16, 15–3 | Winner |

### Nordic Championships

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1995 | Reykjavík, Iceland | | | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1992 | Malmö, Sweden | Christine Magnusson | Lotte Olsen Marlene Thomsen | 15–6, 15–13 | Winner |

### Invitational tournament

Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | Zhou Lei | Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young | 15–11, 8–15, 5–15 | Bronze |