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Chinese badminton player '''Yu Yang''' (于洋) was born in Anshan, [[Liaoning Province]] on April 7, 1986. She won the women's doubles Olympic title during the [http://www.china.org.cn/olympic/node_1114380.htm 2008 Beijing Olympic Games]. During the [http://www.china.org.cn/sports/2012londonolympics/node_7154906.htm 2012 London Olympics], however, Yu and her partner [[Wang Xiaoli]] were disqualified for "not using one's best efforts to win".

After hearing the Badminton World Federation verdict, Yu stated this had been her last match ever. In addition, she said she would now bid goodbye to her much beloved badminton. But Yu denied quitting the sport after lifting the China Open trophy in women's doubles with Wang Xiaoli on Nov. 18, 2012.

Yu is a right-handed player and an excellent blocker who is fast and flexible on the court. With her lethal combination of skills, the boyish Yu is seen as a rising star on [[China]]'s national badminton team.

'''Major achievements''':

'''2008:'''

[http://www.china.org.cn/olympic/node_1114380.htm Beijing Olympic Games] – champion in the women's doubles competition (with [[Du Jing]]);

'''2010:'''

Paris Badminton World Championships – champion in the women's doubles competition (with [[Du Jing]]);

Masters Badminton Championships – champion in the women's doubles competition (with [[Wang Xiaoli]]);

Guangzhou Asian Games – runner-up in the women's doubles competition (with [[Wang Xiaoli]]);

BWF (Badminton World Federation) Super Series Finals – champion in the women's doubles competition (with [[Wang Xiaoli]]);

All England Open – champion in the women's doubles competition (with [[Wang Xiaoli]]);

Asian Badminton Championships – champion in the women's doubles competition (with [[Wang Xiaoli]]);

London Badminton World Championships – champion in the women's doubles competition (with [[Wang Xiaoli]]);

China Open – champion in the women's doubles competition (with [[Wang Xiaoli]]);

BWF Super Series Finals – champion in the women’s doubles competition (with [[Wang Xiaoli]]);

'''2012:'''

All England Open – runner-up in the women’s doubles competition (with [[Wang Xiaoli]]).

China Open - winner in the women’s doubles competition (with [[Wang Xiaoli]]);

'''2013:'''
World World Championships (Guangzhou, China) - champion in the women's doubles competition (with [[Wang Xiaoli]]).

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