Guan won numerous major international doubles titles in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She is the first woman to have won three consecutive women's doubles titles at the BWF World Championships[4] until Yu Yang repeat the feat in 2013[5] followed by the pair of Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan in 2023.[6] She won the 1987 and 1989 tournaments with Lin Ying, and the 1991 tourney with Nong Qunhua.She was a member of Chinese Uber Cup (women's international) teams that won 4 Time Consecutive In 1986, 1988, 1990 and 1992. Guan competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in women's doubles, and earned the silver medal together with Nong Qunhua and retired soon after.[7] Now she is working as an associate administrator of Guangzhou Sports Administration and director of Guangzhou Badminton Sports Administration Center.[8]
Achievements
Olympic Games
Women's Doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 (Exhibition) | Seoul National University Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | ![]() |
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11–15, 17–14, 5–15 | ![]() |
1992 | Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain | ![]() |
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16–18, 15–12, 13–15 | ![]() |
World Championships
Women's Doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987 | Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–8 | ![]() |
1989 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–7 | ![]() |
1991 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–4 | ![]() |
World Cup
Women's Doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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10–15, 15–11, 5–15 | ![]() |
1988 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–7 | ![]() |
1989 | Canton Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | ![]() |
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15–2, 17–15 | ![]() |
Asian Games
Women's Doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1986 | Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Seoul, South Korea | ![]() |
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15–9, 8–15, 15–10 | ![]() |
1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–4 | ![]() |
Asian Championships
Women's Singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Netaji Indoor Stadium, Calcutta, India | ![]() |
11–7, 4–11, 1–11 | ![]() |
Women's Doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1983 | Netaji Indoor Stadium, Calcutta, India | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–3 | ![]() |
IBF World Grand Prix (22 titles, 8 runners-up)
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's Doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1984 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–13 | ![]() |
1984 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 16–18, 15–18 | ![]() |
1985 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1985 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 6–15, 15–9 | ![]() |
1985 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
1985 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–0 | ![]() |
1986 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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15–18, 9–15 | ![]() |
1987 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–6 | ![]() |
1987 | German Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–10 | ![]() |
1987 | Scandinavian Open | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–8 | ![]() |
1987 | All England Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 15–8, 11–15 | ![]() |
1987 | China Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–2 | ![]() |
1987 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 15–5, 15–11 | ![]() |
1987 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–2, 15–1 | ![]() |
1987 | Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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15–6, 13–15, 15–4 | ![]() |
1988 | Swedish Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–8 | ![]() |
1988 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–4 | ![]() |
1988 | China Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–4 | ![]() |
1988 | English Masters | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–6 | ![]() |
1988 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–12 | ![]() |
1988 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–3 | ![]() |
1988 | Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–9 | ![]() |
1989 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–4 | ![]() |
1989 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 18–17, 15–9 | ![]() |
1989 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–9 | ![]() |
1989 | China Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–5, 15–4 | ![]() |
1989 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–3 | ![]() |
1991 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–18, 9–15 | ![]() |
1991 | China Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1992 | All England Open | ![]() |
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14–18, 17–18 | ![]() |
Invitational Tournament
Women's Doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Konica Cup | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–8 | ![]() |
References
- ^ Guan Weizhen at Olympedia
- ^ "羽坛皇后关渭贞:遭裁判打压丢奥运冠军,退役后从政,婚姻引猜测 (Badminton queen Guan Weizhen: She lost the Olympic title due to being suppressed by referees, entered politics after retirement, and her marriage caused speculation)". NetEase (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ Guan Weizhen at BWFBadminton.com
- ^ "World Badminton Championships: China Holds on to the Singles Titles - THE FINAL RESULTS". The Straits Times. 13 May 1991. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev; Alleyne, Gayle (2013-08-11). "Wang Lao Ji BWF World Championships 2013 – Day 7: Lin Dan's 'High Five'; Intanon Triumphs". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ "Chen/Jia of China win record 4th badminton worlds women's doubles title". XinhuaNet. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ "昔日羽坛美女冠军华丽转型 倾全力打造羽毛球之城 (The former beauty champion of the badminton world gorgeous transformation pouring all efforts to build the city of badminton)". SportsSina.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ Xuan, Li (2004-11-09). "Badminton Stars Compete in Guangzhou". china.org.cn. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
External links
- Guan Weizhen at BWFBadminton.com
- Guan Weizhen at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)
- Guan Weizhen at Olympics.com
- Guan Weizhen at Olympedia
- Guan Weizhen at databaseOlympics.com (archived)