Chang Ye-na
Chang Ye-na (Korean: 장예나; RR: Jang Ye-na; Korean pronunciation: [tɕaŋ.je.na]; born 13 December 1989) is a South Korean badminton player who specializes in doubles.[1] She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[2] She won gold medals at the 2013 Kazan Universiade in the mixed team and women's doubles event partnered with Kim So-yeong.[3] She also won silver medal at the 2013 BWF World Championships with Eom Hye-won.[4] In 2017, she helped the Korean national team to win the world team championships at the Sudirman Cup.[5]
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Born | 13 December 1989 30) Seoul, South Korea | (age||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 2 (WD 16 November 2017) 8 (XD 16 January 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | 10 (WD 25 February 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Achievements
BWF World Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2013 | Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou, China | 14–21, 21–18, 8–21 |
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2017 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
14–21, 10–21 | |||
2016 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
16–21, 19–21 |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2014 | Gimcheon Indoor Stadium, Gimcheon, South Korea |
21–13, 15–21, 15–21 |
Summer Universiade
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2013 | Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia |
27–25, 15–21, 23–21 | |||
2011 | Gymnasium of SZIIT, Shenzen, China |
21–11, 21–14 |
BWF World Tour (2 titles, 3 runners-up)
The BWF World Tour, announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[6] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour are divided into six levels, namely World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[7]
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 | Syed Modi International | Super 300 | 21–23, 15–21 | |||
2019 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | 11–21, 21–13, 15–21 | |||
2019 | Canada Open | Super 100 | 16–21, 14–21 | |||
2019 | Swiss Open | Super 300 | 21–16, 21–13 | |||
2018 | Korea Masters | Super 300 | 21–14, 21–17 |
BWF Superseries (2 titles, 6 runners-up)
The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two levels: Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, 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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2017 | Korea Open | 11–21, 15–21 | |||
2017 | Indonesia Open | 19–21, 21–15, 10–21 | |||
2017 | All England | 21–18, 21–13 | |||
2016 | China Open | 13–21, 21–14, 21–17 | |||
2016 | French Open | 16–21, 17–21 | |||
2015 | Korea Open | 15–21, 18–21 | |||
2015 | Malaysia Open | 18–21, 9–21 |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2011 | China Masters | 13–21, 16–21 |
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (9 titles, 9 runners-up)
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2016 | New Zealand Open | 13–21, 16–21 | |||
2015 | U.S. Grand Prix | 22–24, 21–18, 12–21 | |||
2015 | Korea Masters | 21–7, 16–21, 21–19 | |||
2015 | Thailand Open | 22–20, 11–21, 15–21 | |||
2014 | Korea Masters | 8–15 Retired | |||
2013 | Korea Masters | 21–15, 21–12 | |||
2012 | Korea Masters | 21–13, 21–17 | |||
2012 | Macau Open | 21–18, 21–16 | |||
2012 | Indonesian Masters | 12–21, 21–12, 13–21 | |||
2011 | Korea Masters | 21–15, 21–16 | |||
2011 | Macau Open | 4–8 Retired |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2014 | Korea Masters | Walkover | |||
2013 | Korea Masters | 21–13, 21–11 | |||
2013 | Chinese Taipei Open | 22–20, 12–21, 21–16 | |||
2013 | Australian Open | 14–21, 24–22, 16–21 | |||
2013 | German Open | 21–19, 19–21, 24–22 | |||
2012 | Korea Masters | 21–11, 18–21, 23–25 | |||
2011 | Korea Masters | 21–17, 21–19 |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (2 runners-up)
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2008 | Malaysia International | 21–13, 15–21, 5–21 | |||
2008 | Korea International | 15–21, 14–21 |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- "Players: Chang Ye Na". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- "2016 Summer Olympics - Athletes: Chang Ye-Na". www.espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- "Athlete Information: Chang Ye Na". universiade2013.sportresult.com. Kazan 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- "Wang-Yang win women's doubles title at Badminton World Championships". www.sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- "Korea wins Sudirman Cup badminton final on Gold Coast". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. 29 November 2017.
- "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. 15 January 2018.
External links
- Ye Na Jang at the International Olympic Committee
- Chang Ye-Na at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Chang Ye Na at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com