Chen Hsuan-yu
Chen Hsuan-yu 陈煊渝 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Taichung, Taiwan[1] | 1 June 1993|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Women's singles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 55 (26 November 2015) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | 73 (13 December 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Wendy Chen Hsuan-yu (Traditional Chinese: 陳煊渝; born 1 June 1993) is an Australian badminton player who has represented her country at the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.[3][4][5]
Career
[edit]Badminton was the family sport and all of Chen's family played. She excelled in her high school years and represented her school in both junior and senior Badminton events. She then turned professional and made her International debut for badminton in 2012.
At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Chen made her Olympic debut representing Australia. Her opponents were Thailand's Porntip Buranaprasertsuk and Mauritius' Kate Foo Kune and in spite of a good contest she lost to both.[6]
In 2017, Chen won the Casa Del Sole Nouméa International. In 2018, she represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.[2] In early 2020, she won the women's singles titles at the Oceania Championships in six consecutive years from 2015 to 2020.[7]
Chen played at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and was knocked out in the group stage after finishing second in her group.[8]
Achievements
[edit]Oceania Championships
[edit]Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2015 | X-TRM North Harbour Badminton Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | ![]() |
21–18, 24–22 | ![]() |
[9] |
2016 | Punaauia University Hall, Papeete, Tahiti | ![]() |
21–13, 21–15 | ![]() |
[10] |
2017 | Salle Anewy, Nouméa, New Caledonia | ![]() |
21–18, 21–11 | ![]() |
[11] |
2018 | Eastlink Badminton Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand | ![]() |
21–7, 21–14 | ![]() |
[12] |
2019 | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia | ![]() |
17–21, 21–16, 23–21 | ![]() |
[13] |
2020 | Ken Kay Badminton Stadium, Ballarat, Australia | ![]() |
21–15, 21–11 | ![]() |
[7] |
2022 | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia | ![]() |
21–17, 21–18 | ![]() |
[14] |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2015 | X-TRM North Harbour Badminton Centre, Auckland, New Zealand |
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18–21, 16–21 | ![]() |
[15] |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2017 | Salle Anewy, Nouméa, New Caledonia |
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12–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
[16] |
BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 6 runners-up)
[edit]Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2015 | Maribyrnong International | ![]() |
22–20, 19–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
[17] |
2016 | Waikato International | ![]() |
12–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
[18] |
2017 | Nouméa International | ![]() |
21–16, 21–9 | ![]() |
[19] |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2015 | Maribyrnong International | ![]() |
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22–20, 17–21, 18–21 | ![]() |
[17] |
2017 | Sydney International | ![]() |
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19–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
[20] |
2021 | Irish Open | ![]() |
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21–15, 14–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
[21] |
2022 | North Harbour International | ![]() |
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19–21, 17–21 | ![]() |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Chen Hsuan-Yu Wendy". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Participants: Hsuan-yu Wendy Chen". Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "Hsuan Chen". Official Site of the 2016 Australian Olympic Team. Australian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 3 September 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "Hsuan-Yu Chen". Australian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Hsuan-Yu Chen". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ a b Palmer, Dan (12 February 2020). "Chen's six of the best as Manota and Somerville win two golds at Oceania Badminton Championships". Inside the Games. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ Rin, Kira (16 February 2015). "Oceania Champs 2015 Finals – 2 for Choo, all for Oz". Badzine. Archived from the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Hearn, Don (30 April 2016). "Oceania Champs – Australians sweep rain-delayed finals". Badzine. Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (16 February 2017). "Serasinghe, Mapasa Claim Double – Victor Oceania Championships 2017: Finals". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (12 February 2018). "Manota, Chen Emerge Champions – Finals: Victor Oceania Championships 2018". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (21 February 2019). "Finals Results – Victor Oceania Open Individual Championships 2019". Badminton Oceania. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Oceania Championships: Wendy Chen's Reign Continues". Badminton Oceania. 1 May 2022. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022 – via Badminton World Federation.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (14 February 2015). "X-TRM Oceania Championships 2015 – Day 3: Leydon-Davis In Sight of Double". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (15 February 2017). "Five in Line for Double - Victor Oceania Championships 2017: Semi-finals". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ a b "2015 Victor Maribyrnong International". BWF-Tournament Software. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Goile, Aaron (21 March 2016). "Overseas players show their class at Waikato International badminton event". Stuff. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Clean Sweep for Australia in Casa Del Sole Noumea International". Badminton Oceania. 13 February 2017. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Wong, Aaron (10 September 2017). "Sydney Int'l – 11-year wait for 2nd title". Badzine. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Gonzalez Martinez, Sara (22 November 2021). "An Irish Open with a Dutch golden touch". Badminton Europe. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
External links
[edit]- Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen at BWFbadminton.com
- Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen at Olympics.com
- Hsuan-Yu "Wendy" Chen at Olympedia
- Hsuan-Yu Chen at the Australian Olympic Committee
- Wendy Chen at Commonwealth Games Australia
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Taichung
- Taiwanese emigrants to Australia
- Australian people of Taiwanese descent
- Sportspeople from Brisbane
- Sportswomen from Queensland
- Australian female badminton players
- Badminton players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Badminton players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players for Australia
- Badminton players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- Badminton players at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Australia
- People educated at Brisbane State High School
- 21st-century Australian sportswomen