Shi Yuqi

Shi Yuqi
石宇奇
Personal information
CountryChina
Born (1996-02-28) 28 February 1996 (age 28)
Nantong, Jiangsu, China
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Career record319 wins, 111 losses
Highest ranking1 (11 June 2024[1])
Current ranking1 (29 October 2024)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  China
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Nanjing Men's singles
Sudirman Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Nanning Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2021 Vantaa Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Suzhou Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2017 Gold Coast Mixed team
Thomas Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Bangkok Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Chengdu Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2020 Aarhus Men's team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta–Palembang Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Men's singles
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Wuhan Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Wuhan Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Ningbo Men's singles
Asia Mixed Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Ho Chi Minh Mixed team
Asia Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Alor Setar Men's team
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Nanjing Boys' singles
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Alor Setar Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Alor Setar Boys' singles
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Bangkok Mixed team
Asian Youth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Nanjing Boys' singles
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Nanjing Mixed doubles
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kota Kinabalu Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Taipei Boys' singles
Gold medal – first place 2014 Taipei Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2012 Gimcheon Mixed team
BWF profile

Shi Yuqi (Chinese: 石宇奇; pinyin: Shí Yǔqí; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʂɻ̩̌.ỳ tɕʰǐ]; born 28 February 1996) is a Chinese badminton player who is currently the world number one in the men's singles.[1] Shi won his first Superseries title in the 2016 French Open.[2][3] At the 2017 All England Open, he defeated 6-time champion Lin Dan to reach the final,[4] and repeated the same feat again at the 2018 All England Open, where he outclassed Lin Dan in the tournament final.[5] He also won a silver medal at the 2018 World Championships.[6]

  1. ^ a b Lee, David (10 June 2024). "'Stone' Shi Yuqi overcomes rocky road to become badminton's world No. 1". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Players: Shi Yuqi". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  3. ^ "石宇奇 Shi Yu Qi" (in Chinese). Badmintoncn. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  4. ^ "All England 2017 SF – New flag to fly in Birmingham". Badzine. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Badminton: Lin Dan falls to compatriot Shi Yuqi in All-England final". The Star. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference wc2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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