Jin Yujia

Jin Yujia (Chinese: 金羽佳; pinyin: Jīn Yǔjiā; born 6 February 1997) is a Singaporean badminton player.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Jin.
Jin Yujia
金羽佳
Personal information
CountrySingapore
Born (1997-02-06) 6 February 1997
Hangzhou, China
ResidenceSingapore
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
HandednessRight
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking16 (WD with Crystal Wong, 23 May 2023)
72 (XD with Bimo Adi Prakoso, 22 November 2018)
Current ranking16 (WD with Crystal Wong, 23 May 2023)
262 (XD with Andy Kwek, 23 May 2023)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Singapore
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Mixed team
SEA Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Philippines Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Vietnam Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Cambodia Women's team
BWF profile

Early life

Born in Hangzhou, Jin arrived in Singapore in early 2008 when she was 10 not intending to become an athlete, but rather as a student. She attended Yu Neng Primary School at Bedok and completed her O Levels examinations at Anglican High School at Tanah Merah.[2]

However, as her mother Yang Nianhong was an ex-Chinese national player in badminton, she was used to playing with the sport recreationally. Eventually, she played well enough to join the Singapore national team on her own merit to play full-time.[2]

Career

Jin won her first senior international title at the 2017 India International Series tournament in Hyderabad, India.[3] At the 2018 Mongolia International, she won double titles in the mixed and women's doubles event.[4]

2022 Commonwealth Games

At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Jin won the bronze medal as Singapore finished bronze medalists at the mixed team event after defeating England 3–0.[5]

Achievements

BWF International Challenge/Series (6 titles, 3 runners-up)

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Iran Fajr International Singapore Citra Putri Sari Dewi Singapore Ren-ne Ong
Singapore Crystal Wong		 8–11, 13–11, 11–7, 8–11, 5–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2017 India International Singapore Citra Putri Sari Dewi Malaysia Lim Jee Lynn
Malaysia Yap Zhen		 20–22, 21–9, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2018 Mongolia International Singapore Citra Putri Sari Dewi Macau Gong Xue Xin
Macau Ng Weng Chi		 21–16, 21–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 Lao International Singapore Lim Ming Hui Thailand Ruethaichanok Laisuan
Thailand Supamart Mingchua		 23–21, 12–21, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2022 Italian International Singapore Crystal Wong Chinese Taipei Hsu Ya-ching
Chinese Taipei Lin Wan-ching		 8–21, 8–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2022 Denmark Masters Singapore Crystal Wong Hong Kong Yeung Nga Ting
Hong Kong Yeung Pui Lam		 12–21, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2022 Malaysia International Singapore Crystal Wong Thailand Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn
Thailand Atitaya Povanon		 21–12, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2023 Polish Open Singapore Crystal Wong Canada Catherine Choi
Canada Josephine Wu		 21–17, 17–21, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Mongolia International Singapore Bimo Adi Prakoso Singapore Danny Bawa Chrisnanta
Singapore Crystal Wong		 21–11, 22–20 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References
  1. "Players: Yujia Jin". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  2. "Badminton: Foreign-born trio are products of local system". The Straits Times. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  3. "Lakhsya, Tanishq clinch titles". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  4. "S'pore shuttlers win 4 titles in Mongolia". The Straits Times. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  5. "England lose in badminton mixed team bronze match". BBC Sport. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
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