Yao Yan
Yao Yan ( Chinese 姚燕 , born December 9, 1974 ) is a former badminton player from the People's Republic of China .
Career
Yao Yan finished fifth in women's singles when she competed in the 1996 Olympics . In the quarterfinals she lost to Bang Soo-hyun from South Korea with 3:11 and 2:11.
In 1993 she won the French Open . There she won the final against Ye Zhaoying with 11: 7, 5:11 and 11: 5. She won the China Open in 1992. She won silver at the 1995 Asian Championships .
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | China Open | Ladies singles | 1 | Yao Yan |
| 1993 | French Open | Ladies singles | 1 | Yao Yan |
| 1995 | Asian Championship | Ladies singles | 2 | Yao Yan |
| 1996 | Olympia | Ladies singles | 5 | Yao Yan |
| 1996 | Dutch Open | Ladies singles | 1 | Yao Yan |
| 1996 | Copenhagen Masters | Ladies singles | 2 | Yao Yan |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Yao, Yan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 姚燕 (Chinese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | chinese badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 9, 1974 |