Jin Yujia (Chinese: 金羽佳; pinyin: Jīn Yǔjiā; born 6 February 1997) is a Singaporean badminton player.[1]
| Jin Yujia 金羽佳 | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | Singapore |
| Born | 6 February 1997 Hangzhou, China |
| Residence | Singapore |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Handedness | Right |
| Women's & mixed doubles | |
| Highest ranking | 16 (WD with Crystal Wong, 23 May 2023) 72 (XD with Bimo Adi Prakoso, 22 November 2018) |
| Current ranking | 46 (WD with Crystal Wong 16 April 2024) |
Medal record | |
| BWF profile | |
Early life
editBorn in Hangzhou, Jin arrived in Singapore in early 2008 when she was 10 not intending to become an athlete, but rather as a student. She attended Yu Neng Primary School at Bedok and completed her O Levels examinations at Anglican High School at Tanah Merah.[2]
However, as her mother Yang Nianhong was an ex-Chinese national player in badminton, she was used to playing with the sport recreationally. Eventually, she played well enough to join the Singapore national team on her own merit to play full-time.[2]
Career
editJin won her first senior international title at the 2017 India International Series tournament in Hyderabad, India.[3] At the 2018 Mongolia International, she won double titles in the mixed and women's doubles event.[4]
2022 Commonwealth Games
editAt the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Jin won the bronze medal as Singapore finished bronze medalists at the mixed team event after defeating England 3–0.[5]
Achievements
editBWF International Challenge/Series (7 titles, 3 runners-up)
editWomen's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Iran Fajr International | 8–11, 13–11, 11–7, 8–11, 5–11 | |||
| 2017 | India International | 20–22, 21–9, 21–13 | |||
| 2018 | Mongolia International | 21–16, 21–9 | |||
| 2019 | Lao International | 23–21, 12–21, 21–14 | |||
| 2022 | Italian International | 8–21, 8–21 | |||
| 2022 | Denmark Masters | 12–21, 17–21 | |||
| 2022 | Malaysia International | 21–12, 21–15 | |||
| 2023 | Polish Open | 21–17, 17–21, 21–15 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mongolia International | 21–11, 22–20 | |||
| 2024 | Bendigo International | 21–13, 19–21, 22–20 |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
edit- ^ "Players: Yujia Jin". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Badminton: Foreign-born trio are products of local system". The Straits Times. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Lakhsya, Tanishq clinch titles". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "S'pore shuttlers win 4 titles in Mongolia". The Straits Times. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "England lose in badminton mixed team bronze match". BBC Sport. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
External links
edit- Jin Yu Jia at BWFBadminton.com
- Jin Yu Jia at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (alternate link)
- Jin Yujia at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games