Wang Yilyu

Wang Yilyu (Chinese: 王 懿 律 ; pinyin: Wáng Yìlǜ;

Mandarin pronunciation: [wǎŋ.î lŷ]; born 8 November
Wang Yilyu
1994), sometimes also transliterated as Wang Yilu, 王懿律
Wang Yilv or Wang Yilü, is a Chinese badminton
player.[2][3] He is the mixed doubles Olympic
Champion at the 2020 Summer Olympics, and was
two-time mixed doubles Asian Champion winning in
2018 and 2019. Together with Huang Dongping, he
reached a career high of world number 1 in the mixed
doubles on 12 April 2018.[4]

Career
Wang competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics
partnering with Huang Dongping as the second seeds.
The duo won a gold medal after beating their
compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong in the
final in a close rubber game.[5][6] Wang played at the
2021 Sudirman Cup in Vantaa, Finland, and was part
of the China squad that lifted the Sudirman Cup
Personal information
trophy.[7]
Country China
In May 2023, Wang resigned from the Chinese
Born 8 November 1994
national team as a result of a long-term injury.[8] BWF Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
announced his retirement on 1 June 2023.[9]
Residence Beijing, China
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Achievements Weight 70 kg (154 lb)[1]
Retired 1 June 2023
Handedness Right
Olympic Games
Men's & mixed doubles
Mixed doubles Highest 10 (MD with Huang Kaixiang,
ranking 15 June 2017)
1 (XD with Huang Dongping,
12 April 2018)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing China
Olympic Games
 2020 Tokyo Mixed doubles
World Championships
2018 Nanjing Mixed doubles
2019 Basel Mixed doubles
2022 Tokyo Mixed doubles
Sudirman Cup
2019 Nanning Mixed team
2021 Vantaa Mixed team
Thomas Cup
2018 Bangkok Men's team
2020 Aarhus Men's team
Asian Games
2018 Jakarta–Palembang Men's team
2018 Jakarta–Palembang Mixed doubles
Asian Championships
2018 Wuhan Mixed doubles
2019 Wuhan Mixed doubles
2017 Wuhan Men's doubles
2022 Manila Mixed doubles
2017 Wuhan Mixed doubles
2018 Wuhan Men's doubles
Summer Universiade
2015 Gwangju Men's doubles
2015 Gwangju Mixed team
World Junior Championships
2012 Chiba Mixed team
2012 Chiba Boys' doubles
2012 Chiba Mixed doubles
Asian Junior Championships
2012 Gimcheon Mixed doubles
2012 Gimcheon Mixed team

BWF profile (https://bwfbadminton.com/player/

AE40FC32-8C55-4160-87F0-AB76DDEF1DE
4)

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result

Zheng
Musashino Forest Sport Huang Siwei 21–17, 17–21,
2020
Plaza, Tokyo, Japan Dongping Huang 21–19 Gold
Yaqiong
BWF World Championships
Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result

Nanjing Youth Olympic
Huang Zheng Siwei 17–21, 19–
2018 Sports Park,
Dongping Huang Yaqiong 21 Silver
Nanjing, China

Dechapol
St. Jakobshalle, Huang Puavaranukroh 16–21, 16–
2019
Basel, Switzerland Dongping Sapsiree 21 Bronze
Taerattanachai

Tokyo Metropolitan Huang Zheng Siwei 16–21, 21–

2022 Gymnasium,
Dongping Huang Yaqiong 12, 10–21 Bronze
Tokyo, Japan

Asian Games
Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result

Tang Chun
Istora Gelora Bung
Huang Man 20–22, 21–19,
2018 Karno,
Dongping Tse Ying 21–23 Bronze
Jakarta, Indonesia
Suet

Asian Championships
Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result

Wuhan Sports Center Li Junhui

Huang
2017 Gymnasium, Liu 14–21, 12–21 Silver
Kaixiang
Wuhan, China Yuchen

Wuhan Sports Center Li Junhui

Huang 17–21, 21–14,
2018 Gymnasium, Liu
Kaixiang 10–21 Bronze
Wuhan, China Yuchen

Mixed doubles
 Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
Dechapol
Wuhan Sports Center
Huang Puavaranukroh 19–21, 16–
2017 Gymnasium,
Dongping Sapsiree 21 Bronze
Wuhan, China
Taerattanachai
Wuhan Sports Center Tontowi Ahmad
Huang 21–17, 21–
2018 Gymnasium, Gold
Dongping Liliyana Natsir 17
Wuhan, China

Wuhan Sports Center Huang He Jiting 21–11, 13– Gold

2019 Gymnasium,
Dongping Du Yue 21, 23–21
Wuhan, China
Muntinlupa Sports
Complex, Huang Zheng Siwei
2022 17–21, 8–21
Metro Manila, Dongping Huang Yaqiong Silver
Philippines

Summer Universiade
Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result

Kim Gi-
Hwasun Hanium Culture Sports Zhang jung 16–21, 20–
2015 Center,
Wen Kim Sa- 22 Silver
Hwasun, South Korea
rang

BWF World Junior Championships

Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result

Chiba Port Arena, Lee Chun Hei

2012 Liu Yuchen 10–21, 11–21 Bronze
Chiba, Japan Ng Ka Long

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result

Chiba Port Alfian Eko

Huang 21–12, 19–21,
2012 Arena, Prasetya
Yaqiong 12–21 Bronze
Chiba, Japan Shella Devi Aulia

Asian Junior Championships

Mixed doubles
 Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result

Gimcheon Indoor Choi Sol-

Stadium, Huang gyu 21–17, 23–25,
2012
Gimcheon, South Dongping Chae Yoo- 21–23 Silver
Korea jung

BWF World Tour (7 titles, 14 runners-up)

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[10] is a series
of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World
Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of
the BWF World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[11]

Mixed doubles
Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
Zheng Siwei
Super Huang 19–21, 18–
2018 Malaysia Open Huang Runner-
750 Dongping 21
Yaqiong up
Zheng Siwei
Super Huang
2018 Japan Open Huang 19–21, 8–21 Runner-
750 Dongping
Yaqiong up

Zheng Siwei
Fuzhou China Super Huang 15–21, 21–
2018 Huang Runner-
Open 750 Dongping 11, 19–21
Yaqiong up

Yuta Watanabe
Hong Kong Super Huang 18–21, 14–
2018 Arisa Runner-
Open 500 Dongping 21
Higashino up

World Zheng Siwei

BWF World Huang 23–21, 16–
2018 Tour Huang
Tour Finals Dongping 21, 21–18 Winner
Finals Yaqiong

Praveen
Super Huang Jordan 21–13, 21–
2019 India Open
500 Dongping Melati Daeva 11 Winner
Oktavianti

Zheng Siwei
Super Huang 17–21, 13–
2019 Malaysia Open Huang Runner-
750 Dongping 21
Yaqiong up

Praveen
Australian Super Huang Jordan
2019 21–15, 21–8
Open 300 Dongping Melati Daeva Winner
Oktavianti

Zheng Siwei
Indonesia Super Huang 13–21, 18–
2019 Huang Runner-
Open 1000 Dongping 21
Yaqiong up
Praveen
Super Huang Jordan 21–17, 21–
2019 Japan Open
750 Dongping Melati Daeva 16 Winner
Oktavianti
Yuta Watanabe
Super Huang 24–22, 23–
2019 Thailand Open Arisa
500 Dongping 21 Winner
Higashino
Zheng Siwei
Super Huang 17–21, 21–
2019 China Open Huang Runner-
1000 Dongping 15, 16–21
Yaqiong up
Praveen
Super Huang Jordan 18–21, 21–
2019 Denmark Open Runner-
750 Dongping Melati Daeva 16, 19–21
up
Oktavianti
Zheng Siwei
Fuzhou China Super Huang 21–14, 21–
2019 Huang
Open 750 Dongping 13 Winner
Yaqiong
 World Zheng Siwei
BWF World Huang 14–21, 14–
2019 Tour Huang Runner-
Tour Finals Dongping 21
Finals Yaqiong up
Zheng Siwei
Malaysia Super Huang 19–21, 12–
2020 Huang Runner-
Masters 500 Dongping 21
Yaqiong up

Zheng Siwei
Indonesia Super Huang
2020 Huang 9–21, 9–21 Runner-
Masters 500 Dongping
Yaqiong up

Yuta Watanabe
All England Super Huang 19–21, 19–
2022 Arisa Runner-
Open 1000 Dongping 21
Higashino up

Ou Xuanyi
Super Huang 21–17, 21–
2022 Korea Masters Huang
300 Dongping 17 Winner
Yaqiong

Dechapol
Singapore Super Huang Puavaranukroh 12–21, 17–
2022 Runner-
Open 500 Dongping Sapsiree 21
up
Taerattanachai

Yuta Watanabe
Super Huang
2023 India Open Arisa Walkover Runner-
750 Dongping
Higashino up

BWF Superseries (1 title, 1 runner-up)

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[12] was a
series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF
Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve
tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[13] Successful players were invited to
the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result

Praveen Jordan
2017 Korea Open Huang Dongping 17–21, 18–21 Runner-up
Debby Susanto

Takuro Hoki
2017 Japan Open Huang Dongping 21–13, 21–8 Winner
Sayaka Hirota

Superseries tournament
Superseries Premier tournament
Superseries Finals tournament

BWF Grand Prix (5 titles, 5 runners-up)

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton
tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result

Zhang Kang Jun Runner-

2014 China Masters 13–21, 16–21
Wen Liu Cheng up
Kim Astrup
Zhang
2014 Bitburger Open Anders Skaarup 21–14, 21–10 Winner
Wen
Rasmussen

Zhang Li Junhui 15–21, 21–19, Runner-

2015 China Masters
Wen Liu Yuchen 12–21 up

Zhang Huang Kaixiang 24–22, 10–21, Runner-

2015 Brasil Open
Wen Zheng Siwei 14–21 up

Thailand Huang Lu Ching-yao 21–19, 21–23,

2017 Winner
Masters Kaixiang Yang Po-han 21–16

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result

Lee Chun Hei
Huang Runner-
2013 U.S. Open Chau Hoi 8–21, 14–21
Yaqiong up
Wah
Huang
India Grand Prix Huang Kaixiang Winner
2014 21–18, 21–14
Gold Yaqiong Chen
Qingchen
Lu Kai
Runner-
2014 China Masters Xia Huan Huang 12–21, 14–21
up
Yaqiong
Bodin Isara
Chen 19–21, 21–16,
2016 Swiss Open Savitree Winner
Qingchen 21–15
Amitrapai

Liao Min-chun
Huang
2017 China Masters Chen Hsiao- 21–14, 21–10 Winner
Dongping
huan

BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament

BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (4 titles)

Men's doubles
 Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
Liao Chi-hung
2014 China International Zhang Wen 21–14, 21–12 Winner
Liao I-liang

Li Junhui
2015 China International Zhang Wen 21–10, 22–20 Winner
Liu Yuchen

Wang Sijie
2016 China International Zhang Wen 21–9, 21–15 Winner
Zhu Junhao

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result

Zhang Wen
2014 China International Ou Dongni 21–18, 15–21, 21–19 Winner
Xia Huan

BWF International Challenge tournament

BWF International Series tournament

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External links
WANG Yi Lyu (https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/player-prof
ile/AE40FC32-8C55-4160-87F0-AB76DDEF1DE4) at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com
(alternate link (https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/find.aspx?
a=8&oid=209B123F-AA87-41A2-BC3E-CB57133E64CC&q=99452)) (archived)
Wang Yilyu (https://bwfbadminton.com/player/99452) at BWFBadminton.com
Wang Yilyu (https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/141824) at Olympedia
Wang Yilyu (https://olympics.com/en/athletes/yi-lyu-wang) at Olympics.com
Wang Yilyu (https://web.archive.org/web/20180930/https://en.asiangames2018.id/athletes/at
hlete/WANG-Yilyu-3008825/) at the Jakarta-Palembang 2018 Asian Games (archived)

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