Zhang Ailing (badminton)

Zhang Ailing ( Chinese  张爱玲 , Pinyin Zhāng Àilíng , born December 17, 1958 ) is a former Chinese badminton player .

Career

Zhang Ailing won gold in women's singles at the Asian Games in 1982 . In the same year she also triumphed in the All England , a year later she was able to defend this title. At the 1983 World Cup , however, it was only enough for bronze. By winning the Uber Cup in 1984 , Ailing became team world champion.

Sporting successes

season	event	discipline	space	Surname
1978	Asian Games	Mixed	1	Tang Xianhu / Zhang Ailing
1982	Asian Games	Ladies singles	1	Zhang Ailing
1982	All of England	Ladies singles	1	Zhang Ailing
1983	All of England	Ladies singles	1	Zhang Ailing
1983	World Championship	Ladies singles	3	Zhang Ailing
1984	Uber Cup 1984	team	1	Zhang Ailing

Web links

• Player profile

Note: This article places the family name before the person's first name. This is the usual order in Chinese. Zhang is the family name here, Ailing is the first name.