Luo Yu
Luo Yu (Chinese: 骆羽; born 11 January 1991) is a Chinese badminton player who specializes in doubles. Her current partner is her twin sister, Luo Ying.[1] The twins competed at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics but did not advance to the knocked-out stage after placing third in the group stage.[2] The biggest title of their career to date, the 2015 BWF Superseries Finals, sent the pair to #1 in the world rankings.[3]
Luo Yu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Luo Yu at the 2014 Badminton Asia Championships | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Birth name | 骆晓霜 Luo Xiaoshuang | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Shandong, China | 11 January 1991||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Women's & mixed doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 1 (WD) 10 March 2016 86 (XD) 29 November 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BWF profile |
Luo Yu | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Traditional Chinese | 駱羽 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 骆羽 | ||||||
|
Achievements
Asia Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
12–21, 0–0 Retired | |||
2014 | Gimcheon Indoor Stadium, Gimcheon, South Korea |
21–18, 21–18 |
Summer Universiade
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia |
25–27, 21–15, 21–23 |
Asia Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 21–14, 17–21, 13–21 |
BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two levels, the Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, introduced in 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year's end.
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Korea Open | 13–21, 11–21 | |||
2015 | World Superseries Finals | 14–21, 21–9, 14–4 Retired | |||
2015 | French Open | 13–21, 16–21 | |||
2015 | Malaysia Open | 21–18, 21–9 | |||
2015 | India Open | 19–21, 19–21 | |||
2014 | Korea Open | 17–21, 15–21 | |||
2012 | China Masters | 12–21, 15–21 |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the BWF since 2007.
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Chinese Taipei Open | 18–21, 16–21 | |||
2016 | China Masters | 16–21, 21–15, 21–18 | |||
2015 | Chinese Taipei Open | 17–21, 17–21 | |||
2014 | China Masters | 21–17, 21–19 | |||
2013 | Indonesian Masters | 19–21, 21–15, 21–18 | |||
2012 | Australian Open | 12–21, 21–18, 21–17 | |||
2010 | Indonesian Masters | 11–21, 21–18, 21–11 | |||
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | China International | 21–13, 21–12 |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- "羽球Twins闪亮登场 双胞胎成为赛场另类风景线". gdzjdaily.com.cn (in Chinese). 18 December 2009. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- "Olympics-Badminton-Women's doubles Group B results". www.reuters.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- "Chinese twins win women's doubles of Dubai World Superseries 2015". news.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
External links
- Luo Yu at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Luo Yu at BWFbadminton.com