Yang Li Lian
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| Born | 26 January 1993 Selangor, Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Malaysia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 54 (WS 12 February 2015) 106 (WD 1 December 2011) 108 (XD 22 September 2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Yang Li Lian (born 26 January 1993) is a Malaysian badminton player.[1] In 2014, she competed in badminton at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.[2]
Career
In 2010, she won a bronze medal at the Asian Junior Championships in the girls' doubles event, partnering with Sonia Cheah Su Ya.[3] In 2013, she competed at the Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.[4] In 2014, she became the runner-up at the Iran Fajr International tournament in the women's singles event after being defeated by her compatriot Tee Jing Yi.[5] She also won the 2015 Bahrain International Series in the women's singles and mixed doubles event, and the 2017 Iceland International in the women's singles and doubles events.[6][7] In January 2015, Li Lian announced her retirement from the Badminton Association of Malaysia in pursuit of her further education. Li Lian subsequently graduated from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom with a first-class honours in Mathematics and Economics.
Achievements
Summer Universiade
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Taipei Gymnasium, Taipei, Taiwan | Lee Jang-mi | 17–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
Commonwealth Youth Games
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | National Sports Centre, Douglas, Isle of Man | Soniia Cheah Su Ya | Chow Mei Kuan Lee Meng Yean |
17–21, 8–21 | Silver |
Asian Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2010 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Sonia Cheah Su Ya | Xia Huan Tang Jinhua |
11–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
BWF International Challenge/Series (5 titles, 1 runner-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Iceland International | Lyddia Cheah | 21–8, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2015 | Bahrain International | Saili Rane | 21–19, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2014 | Iran Fajr International | Tee Jing Yi | 10–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Irish Open | Emily Westwood | Jessica Hopton Victoria Williams |
21–15, 19–21, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2017 | Iceland International | Lyddia Cheah | Grace King Hope Warner |
21–6, 21–16 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Bahrain International | Tan Yip Jiun | Artyom Savatyugin Alesia Zaitsava |
21–17, 21–10 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ^ "Players: Li Lian Yang". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Women get perfect start". www.nst.com.my. New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "2010 Women's Doubles Results" (PDF). www.badzine.net. Badzine.net. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Athlete Information:Yang Li Lian". universiade2013.sportresult.com. Kazan 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Aziz, Johan (14 December 2015). "Jing Yi's barren run continues with India Open Defeat". The Borneo Post. p. 19. Archived from the original on 7 September 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ^ "Li Lian, Sameer crowned badminton champions". www.newsofbahrain.com. News of Bahrain. Archived from the original on 3 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Malasískir keppendur með yfirburði" [Malaysian competitors with superiority]. www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Morgunblaðið. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
External links
- Yang Li Lian at BWFBadminton.com
- Yang Li Lian at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived, alternate link)