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Country | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Busan, South Korea[1] | 9 May 1970||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Lee Young-suk (Korean: 이영숙; Hanja: 李英淑; born 9 May 1970) is a retired South Korean badminton player who affiliates with Busan City Hall since 1988.[1] She is considered one of the most talented women's players with her exceptional speed around the court and power.[2] She was the champion at the 1987 Denmark Open, 1988 Hong Kong Open, and 1990 Indonesia Open.[3] At her peak, she was once ranked World No. 2 in women's singles.
After retiring from competitive play in the mid-1990s, she worked as a head coach at the Lee Jae Bok International Badminton Academy (LIBA) in Northampton, England.[2] She is now the chairman of Hongsung badminton club in South Korea.[4]
Achievements
[edit]Asian Games
[edit]Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | ![]() |
11–7, 7–11, 3–11 | ![]() |
IBF World Grand Prix
[edit]The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
11–3, 11–5 | ![]() |
1987 | French Open | ![]() |
4–11, 11–5, 0–11 | ![]() |
1988 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
8–11, 11–1, 11–8 | ![]() |
1988 | All England Open | ![]() |
2–11, 2–11 | ![]() |
1988 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
1–11, 5–11 | ![]() |
1990 | French Open | ![]() |
4–11, 6–11 | ![]() |
1990 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
10–12, 12–11, 10–12 | ![]() |
1990 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
1–11, 11–8, 11–4 | ![]() |
1990 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
9–12, 3–11 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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3–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
IBF International
[edit]Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987 | U. S. Open | ![]() |
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1988 | Polish International | ![]() |
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Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | Polish International | ![]() |
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Invitational Tournament
[edit]Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Konica Cup | ![]() |
0–11, 5–11 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | ![]() |
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7–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "(23)여 배드민턴 이영숙". news.joins.com (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 13 August 1990. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ a b Emond, Bruce (6 May 2005). "Lee Young Suk puts things behind her". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "전국배드민턴 2관왕 이영숙". news.joins.com (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 1 December 1991. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ Choi, Choi-kyung (26 May 2011). "홍성배드민턴클럽 4개 동호회 모여 친선대회 개최". hjn24.com (in Korean). Retrieved 17 March 2020.
External links
[edit]- Lee Young-suk at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com