He is the first men's singles player in the world to have won two World Badminton Championships consecutively (1987 and 1989). He also won the men's singles gold medal when badminton was a demonstration sport at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He possessed great agility, quick footwork, accurate power, and coolness under pressure, and is widely regarded as one of the finest singles players in the history of the sport.
Yang began training in 1975, when he was 12 years old. He was recruited by the Chinese national team in 1983. He won his first Chinese national championship title in 1984. In 1985, he won the Hong Kong Open by defeating Morten Frost. In 1986, he won the Japan Open and the Hong Kong Open for the second straight year, and also helped China to regain the Thomas Cup (men's world team championship) from Indonesia by winning key matches. In the late 80s he dominated international singles play, winning the World Championships over Morten Frost in 1987 and over young Ardy Wiranata in 1989. In 1988 he also won the Olympic exhibition event in Seoul (badminton became an official Olympic sport at the next games in Barcelona). In 1989 he added the venerable All-England Championships to his tally; thus, by twenty-five, he captured all the titles by which "greatness" in the sport is generally measured.
China's Golden Generationedit
As a member of China's golden badminton generation of the 1980s which included the almost equally brilliant singles stars Zhao Jianhua and Xiong Guobao, Yang Yang played an important role in making China the major world badminton superpower. His play was instrumental in China's consecutive Thomas Cup (men's world team) titles in 1986, 1988, and 1990.
Retirementedit
In 1991, he retired as a player and started coaching in Malaysia. In the very next year, he guided Malaysia to its first Thomas Cup victory in 25 years, the only occasion since 1967 in which neither Indonesia nor China has won the cup. He then stayed in Malaysia to develop his business for badminton equipment. He returned to China in year 2000, and opened a badminton club named after himself in Nanjing.
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Yang Yang simplified Chinese 杨阳 traditional Chinese 楊陽 born December 8 1963 in Nanjing Jiangsu is a former Chinese badminton player Yang Yang杨阳Personal informationCountryChinaBorn 1963 12 08 8 December 1963 age 60 Nanjing JiangsuHeight1 76 m 5 ft 9 in HandednessLeftMen s singlesHighest ranking1Medal record Men s badminton Representing China World Championships 1987 Beijing Men s singles 1989 Jakarta Men s singles 1985 Calgary Men s singles World Cup 1988 Bangkok Men s singles 1989 Guangzhou Men s singles 1984 Jakarta Men s singles 1987 Kuala Lumpur Men s singles 1985 Jakarta Men s singles 1986 Jakarta Men s singles 1990 Jakarta Men s singles Sudirman Cup 1989 Jakarta Mixed team Thomas Cup 1986 Jakarta Men s team 1988 Kuala Lumpur Men s team 1990 Tokyo Men s team 1984 Kuala Lumpur Men s team Asian Games 1990 Beijing Men s team 1986 Seoul Men s singles 1990 Beijing Men s singles 1986 Seoul Men s team Asian Championships 1985 Kuala Lumpur Men s team 1987 Semarang Men s team 1985 Kuala Lumpur Men s singles He is the first men s singles player in the world to have won two World Badminton Championships consecutively 1987 and 1989 He also won the men s singles gold medal when badminton was a demonstration sport at the 1988 Summer Olympics He possessed great agility quick footwork accurate power and coolness under pressure and is widely regarded as one of the finest singles players in the history of the sport Contents 1 Career 1 1 China s Golden Generation 1 2 Retirement 2 Achievements 2 1 Olympic Games exhibition 2 2 World Championships 2 3 World Cup 2 4 Asian Games 2 5 Asian Championships 2 6 IBF World Grand Prix 9 titles 1 runners up 3 SourcesCareer editYang began training in 1975 when he was 12 years old He was recruited by the Chinese national team in 1983 He won his first Chinese national championship title in 1984 In 1985 he won the Hong Kong Open by defeating Morten Frost In 1986 he won the Japan Open and the Hong Kong Open for the second straight year and also helped China to regain the Thomas Cup men s world team championship from Indonesia by winning key matches In the late 80s he dominated international singles play winning the World Championships over Morten Frost in 1987 and over young Ardy Wiranata in 1989 In 1988 he also won the Olympic exhibition event in Seoul badminton became an official Olympic sport at the next games in Barcelona In 1989 he added the venerable All England Championships to his tally thus by twenty five he captured all the titles by which greatness in the sport is generally measured China s Golden Generation edit As a member of China s golden badminton generation of the 1980s which included the almost equally brilliant singles stars Zhao Jianhua and Xiong Guobao Yang Yang played an important role in making China the major world badminton superpower His play was instrumental in China s consecutive Thomas Cup men s world team titles in 1986 1988 and 1990 Retirement edit In 1991 he retired as a player and started coaching in Malaysia In the very next year he guided Malaysia to its first Thomas Cup victory in 25 years the only occasion since 1967 in which neither Indonesia nor China has won the cup He then stayed in Malaysia to develop his business for badminton equipment He returned to China in year 2000 and opened a badminton club named after himself in Nanjing Achievements editOlympic Games exhibition edit Men s singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1988 Seoul National University Gymnasium Seoul South Korea nbsp Icuk Sugiarto 15 4 15 10 nbsp Gold World Championships edit Men s singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1985 Olympic Saddledome Calgary Canada nbsp Morten Frost 8 15 5 15 nbsp Bronze 1987 Capital Indoor Stadium Beijing China nbsp Morten Frost 15 2 13 15 15 12 nbsp Gold 1989 Senayan Sports Complex Jakarta Indonesia nbsp Ardy Wiranata 15 10 2 15 15 5 nbsp Gold World Cup edit Men s singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1984 Istora Senayan Jakarta Indonesia nbsp Han Jian 12 15 10 15 nbsp Silver 1985 Istora Senayan Jakarta Indonesia nbsp Morten Frost 15 12 14 17 10 15 nbsp Bronze 1986 Istora Senayan Jakarta Indonesia nbsp Morten Frost 9 15 1 15 nbsp Bronze 1987 Stadium Negara Kuala Lumpur Malaysia nbsp Zhao Jianhua 15 6 2 15 12 15 nbsp Silver 1988 National Stadium Bangkok Thailand nbsp Zhao Jianhua 15 5 15 6 nbsp Gold 1989 Guangzhou Gymnasium Guangzhou China nbsp Foo Kok Keong 17 14 15 6 nbsp Gold 1990 Istora Senayan Jakarta Indonesia nbsp Wu Wenkai 12 15 9 15 nbsp Bronze Asian Games edit Men s singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1986 Olympic Gymnastics Arena Seoul South Korea nbsp Zhao Jianhua 9 15 16 17 nbsp Silver 1990 Beijing Gymnasium Beijing China nbsp Zhao Jianhua 10 15 11 15 nbsp Silver Asian Championships edit Men s singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1985 Stadium Negara Kuala Lumpur Malaysia nbsp Zhao Jianhua 10 15 15 5 6 15 nbsp Silver IBF World Grand Prix 9 titles 1 runners up edit The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation IBF from 1983 to 2006 Men s singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1985 Hong Kong Open nbsp Morten Frost 15 10 15 11 nbsp Winner 1986 Japan Open nbsp Ib Frederiksen 5 15 15 6 15 8 nbsp Winner 1986 Hong Kong Open nbsp Icuk Sugiarto 6 15 15 8 15 6 nbsp Winner 1986 World Grand Prix Finals nbsp Morten Frost 18 13 15 8 nbsp Winner 1987 Scandinavian Open nbsp Icuk Sugiarto Walkover nbsp Winner 1987 Malaysia Open nbsp Steen Fladberg 4 15 15 10 15 7 nbsp Winner 1987 Indonesia Open nbsp Eddy Kurniawan 15 6 15 8 nbsp Winner 1988 Hong Kong Open nbsp Icuk Sugiarto 15 7 1 15 11 15 nbsp Runner up 1989 Japan Open nbsp Foo Kok Keong 15 2 15 10 nbsp Winner 1989 All England Open nbsp Morten Frost 15 6 15 7 nbsp WinnerSources editBadmintoncn com Yang Yang in Chinese 羽壇 王中王 回歸故鄉續寫傳奇 in Chinese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yang Yang badminton amp oldid 1189072108, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
