Gao Ling (Chinese: 高崚; pinyin: Gāo Líng; born 14 March 1979) is a Chinese former badminton player.
Career
Noted for her consistency, anticipation, forecourt prowess, and sporting smile, Gao is one of the most successful doubles players in the history of women's badminton. Her four Olympic badminton medals are the most of any player.
She has won titles at almost every top tier tournament in the world. Gao has earned four gold medals (among nine medals in total) at the BWF World Championships, three of them in women's doubles with Huang Sui (2001, 2003, and 2006) and one of them in mixed doubles with Zhang Jun (2001). She and Zhang Jun won consecutive gold medals in mixed doubles at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, overcoming severe tests in both.
Gao has not earned an Olympic gold medal in women's doubles, a relative gap in her resume, but earned a bronze medal in 2000 with Qin Yiyuan, and a silver medal with Huang Sui in 2004. From 2001 through 2006 she and Huang captured a record six consecutive women's doubles titles at the venerable All-England Championships. Their All-England streak was finally broken in the semifinals of the 2007 tournament by fellow countrywomen Zhang Yawen and Wei Yili. Gao has shared five All-England mixed doubles titles: three with Zhang Jun (2001, 2003, and 2006), and two with Zheng Bo (2007 and 2008).
She has been a member of the perennial world champion Chinese Uber Cup (women's international) team since 2000. Gao Ling received an award during a ceremony to mark her retirement with five other teammates from the Chinese national badminton team on the sidelines of the China Open badminton event in Shanghai, November 23, 2008. [1] However, she was still playing a year later by partnering with Wei Yili. They lost to Yang Wei and Zhang Jiewen in the Thailand Open final of 2009, but won the Philippines Open of 2009.
Achievements
Olympic Games
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2000 | The Dome, Sydney, Australia |
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15–10, 15–4 | ![]() |
2004 | Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece |
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15–7, 4–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2000 | The Dome, Sydney, Australia |
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1–15, 15–13, 15–11 | ![]() |
2004 | Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece |
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15–1, 12–15, 15–12 | ![]() |
World Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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16–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
2006 | Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid, Madrid, Spain |
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23–21, 21–9 | ![]() |
2005 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, United States |
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16–17, 7–15 | ![]() |
2003 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England |
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15–8, 15–11 | ![]() |
2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain |
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15–11, 17–15 | ![]() |
1999 | Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark |
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6–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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16–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
2003 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England |
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7–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain |
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15–10, 12–15, 17–16 | ![]() |
World Cup
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2006 | Olympic Park, Yiyang, China | ![]() |
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21–19, 21–6 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2006 | Olympic Park, Yiyang, China | ![]() |
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15–21, 16–21 | ![]() |
Asian Games
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2006 | Aspire Hall 3, Doha, Qatar |
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18–21, 23–21, 21–14 | ![]() |
2002 | Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea |
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8–11, 7–11 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2006 | Aspire Hall 3, Doha, Qatar |
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21–16, 25–23 | ![]() |
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2002 | Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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8–11, 6–11 | ![]() |
2001 | Manila, Philippines | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–4, 15–6 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2002 | Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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11–7, 11–8 | ![]() |
World Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1996 | Silkeborg Hallerne, Silkeborg, Denmark |
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15–12, 15–8 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1996 | Silkeborg Hallerne, Silkeborg, Denmark |
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4–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
Asian Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1997 | Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, Philippines |
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Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1997 | Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, Philippines |
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BWF Superseries (11 titles, 3 runner-ups)
The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[2] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011,[3] with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2008 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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15–21, 13–21 | ![]() |
2008 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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13–21, 21–16, 22–24 | ![]() |
2007 | China Open | ![]() |
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17–21, 21–15, 21–8 | ![]() |
2007 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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12–21, 21–14, 21–16 | ![]() |
2007 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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19–21, 21–12, 21–11 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2008 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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21–14, 21–8 | ![]() |
2008 | All England Open | ![]() |
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18–21, 21–14, 21–9 | ![]() |
2007 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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23–21, 18–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
2007 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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21–19, 21–14 | ![]() |
2007 | China Masters | ![]() |
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21–16, 21–17 | ![]() |
2007 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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21–16, 21–11 | ![]() |
2007 | All England Open | ![]() |
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16–21, 21–18, 21–14 | ![]() |
2007 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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22–20, 21–19 | ![]() |
2007 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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21–12, 14–21, 21–15 | ![]() |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (40 titles, 27 runner-ups)
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983.
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2009 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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24–22, 17–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
2009 | Philippines Open | ![]() |
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21–11, 21–11 | ![]() |
2007 | Macau Open | ![]() |
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21–15, 21–7 | ![]() |
2007 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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Walkover | ![]() |
2006 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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21–15, 21–17 | ![]() |
2006 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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19–21, 21–15, 19–21 | ![]() |
2006 | Macau Open | ![]() |
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17–21, 21–14, 21–14 | ![]() |
2006 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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18–21, 21–9, 17–21 | ![]() |
2006 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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9–21, 21–16, 21–17 | ![]() |
2006 | China Masters | ![]() |
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21–12, 18–21, 21–14 | ![]() |
2006 | All England Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 15–11, 15–2 | ![]() |
2006 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–3, 11–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
2005 | China Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
2005 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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13–15, 15–8, 6–15 | ![]() |
2005 | China Masters | ![]() |
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4–15, 14–17 | ![]() |
2005 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
2005 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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13–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
2005 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–13 | ![]() |
2005 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–10 | ![]() |
2004 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
2004 | All England Open | ![]() |
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Walkover | ![]() |
2004 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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Walkover | ![]() |
2003 | China Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–12 | ![]() |
2003 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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17–14, 15–5 | ![]() |
2003 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 15–1, 15–17 | ![]() |
2003 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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Walkover | ![]() |
2003 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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16–17, 7–15 | ![]() |
2003 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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10–13, 11–6, 11–5 | ![]() |
2003 | All England Open | ![]() |
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11–9, 11–7 | ![]() |
2002 | China Open | ![]() |
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11–9, 11–3 | ![]() |
2002 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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11–5, 11–4 | ![]() |
2002 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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5–7, 7–1, 2–7, 8–6, 1–7 | ![]() |
2002 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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7–2, 7–3, 5–7, 7–3 | ![]() |
2002 | All England Open | ![]() |
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7–3, 7–5, 8–7 | ![]() |
2001 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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1–7, 7–4, 3–7, 0–7 | ![]() |
2001 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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15–13, 15–10 | ![]() |
2001 | All England Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 15–8, 15–9 | ![]() |
2000 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 8–15, 15–9 | ![]() |
1999 | China Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
1999 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–8 | ![]() |
1999 | German Open | ![]() |
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13–15, 13–15 | ![]() |
1999 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–2 | ![]() |
1999 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | German Open | ![]() |
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21–11, 21–10 | ![]() |
2006 | Macau Open | ![]() |
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19–21, 20–22 | ![]() |
2006 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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19–21, 21–14, 21–15 | ![]() |
2006 | China Masters | ![]() |
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16–21, 21–10, 20–22 | ![]() |
2006 | All England Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 17–15, 15–1 | ![]() |
2006 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–12 | ![]() |
2005 | China Masters | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–13 | ![]() |
2005 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 15–7, 15–5 | ![]() |
2004 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–9 | ![]() |
2004 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–2, 15–11 | ![]() |
2004 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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2–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
2003 | China Open | ![]() |
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15–13, 15–6 | ![]() |
2003 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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7–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
2003 | German Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–11, 8–15 | ![]() |
2003 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 11–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
2003 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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9–11, 11–8, 11–9 | ![]() |
2003 | All England Open | ![]() |
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11–6, 11–7 | ![]() |
2002 | China Open | ![]() |
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11–4, 11–4 | ![]() |
2001 | All England Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 15–8, 15–9 | ![]() |
2001 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
2000 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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15–13, 15–12 | ![]() |
2000 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 9–15 | ![]() |
1999 | China Open | ![]() |
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8–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
1999 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 14–17 | ![]() |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament
IBF International (1 title)
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1999 | French International | ![]() |
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15–0, 15–3 | ![]() |
Performance timeline
- Key
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | A | G | S | B | NH | N/A | DNQ |
National team
- Junior level
Team events | 1997 |
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Asian Junior Championships | G |
- Senior level
Team events | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
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Uber Cup | G | NH | G | NH | G | NH | G | NH | G |
Sudirman Cup | NH | G | NH | S | NH | G | NH | G | NH |
Asian Games | NH | G | NH | G | NH |
Individual competitions
Junior level
- Girls' doubles
Events | 1996 | 1997 |
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World Junior Championships | G | NH |
Asian Junior Championships | NH | G |
- Mixed doubles
Events | 1996 | 1997 |
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World Junior Championships | S | NH |
Asia Junior Championships | NH | G |
Senior level
- Women's singles
Tournaments | 1995 | 1996 |
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China Open | 1R | 1R |
- Women's doubles
Tournaments | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
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Asian Championships | A | G | S | A | |||||
Asian Games | NH | S | NH | G | NH | ||||
World Cup | NH | A | G | NH | |||||
World Championships | B | NH | G | NH | G | NH | S | G | S |
Olympic Games | NH | B | NH | S | NH |
Tournament | IBF Grand Prix | BWF Superseries / Grand Prix | |||||||||||||
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1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
Year-end Final | A | w/d | NH | A | |||||||||||
All England Open | A | SF | SF | W | W | W | W | W | W | SF | QF | A | |||
China Masters | NH | F | W | QF | A | SF | |||||||||
China Open | Q1 | 2R | SF | NH | F | NH | SF | W | W | SF | F | A | W | A | |
Chinese Taipei Open | A | NH | SF | A | NH | A | F | A | SF | ||||||
German Open | A | NH | F | A | W | F | A | SF | A | ||||||
Hong Kong Open | A | NH | A | NH | W | NH | F | F | SF | A | |||||
Indonesia Open | A | W | W | A | SF | A | |||||||||
Japan Open | A | W | F | W | w/d | SF | W | SF | A | ||||||
Korea Open | A | NH | SF | A | QF | W | A | SF | A | W | F | SF | |||
Macau Open | NH | N/A | NH | W | W | A | SF | ||||||||
Malaysia Open | A | F | QF | F | A | F | F | F | W | W | F | QF | |||
Singapore Open | A | NH | A | NH | A | 2R | F | SF | F | A | SF | A | |||
Swiss Open | A | W | A | W | A | QF | A | ||||||||
Thailand Open | A | NH | W | SF | A | NH | A | W | A | F | |||||
Denmark Open | A | W | A | ||||||||||||
Malaysia Masters | NH | SF | |||||||||||||
Philippines Open | NH | A | NH | W | |||||||||||
US Open | A | w/d |
- Mixed doubles
Tournaments | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
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Asian Championships | A | G | A | 1R | ||||||
Asian Games | NH | QF | NH | G | NH | |||||
World Cup | NH | A | B | NH | ||||||
World Championships | 2R | NH | G | NH | S | NH | QF | QF | S | NH |
Olympic Games | NH | G | NH | G | NH | 1R |
Tournament | IBF Grand Prix | BWF Superseries / Grand Prix | ||||||||||||
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1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
Year-end Final | A | SF | NH | A | ||||||||||
All England Open | A | 1R | QF | W | SF | W | 2R | QF | W | W | W | |||
China Masters | NH | W | F | W | A | |||||||||
China Open | 1R | 1R | 1R | NH | F | NH | SF | W | W | QF | 2R | SF | QF | A |
German Open | A | NH | A | F | A | SF | W | W | A | |||||
Hong Kong Open | A | NH | A | NH | F | NH | SF | SF | F | A | ||||
Indonesia Open | A | SF | F | W | A | W | W | |||||||
Japan Open | A | SF | SF | QF | W | w/d | QF | QF | W | A | ||||
Korea Open | A | NH | 1R | A | F | 2R | A | W | A | |||||
Malaysia Open | A | SF | SF | A | SF | W | 2R | W | W | A | ||||
Singapore Open | A | NH | A | NH | A | 1R | QF | QF | W | A | QF | QF | ||
Swiss Open | A | F | A | F | A | QF | ||||||||
Thailand Open | A | NH | SF | W | A | NH | A | QF | A | |||||
Chinese Taipei Open | A | NH | 1R | A | NH | A | QF | A | ||||||
Denmark Open | A | F | A | QF | A | |||||||||
French Open | A | N/A | NH | SF | A | |||||||||
Macau Open | NH | N/A | NH | F | A |
References
- ^ "Veteran badminton champions retire -- china.org.cn".
- ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006.
- ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". Badmintonstore.com. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
External links
- Gao Ling at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Gao Ling at BWFbadminton.com
- Gao Ling at Olympics.com
- Gao Ling at Olympic.org (archived)
- Gao Ling at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Gao Ling at the Chinese Olympic Committee at the Wayback Machine (archived 16 May 2021)