Young-Chin Mi (born 6 June 1979) is a German former para-badminton player. He was part of the German para-badminton team that competed in the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo.[1][2][3]
He competed in the men's singles WH1 event and the men's doubles WH1–WH2 event alongside his partner Thomas Wandschneider but did not get past the group stages.[4]
Biography
Young-Chin Mi was diagnosed with paraplegia after a traffic accident in southern France in 2005. Before the accident, he was active in football, hapkido, swimming and jogging. Through an internet search, he joined the RBG Dortmund sports club, where he was introduced to para-badminton and has been playing the sport since 2008.[5][6]
Achievements
World Championships
Mixed doubles WH1–WH2
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany |
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8–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland |
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6–21, 10–21 | ![]() |
European Championships
Men's singles WH1
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain | ![]() |
21–13, 12–21, 7–21 | ![]() |
2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | ![]() |
8–21, 7–21 | ![]() |
Men's doubles WH1–WH2
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2012 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany |
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6–21, 11–21 | ![]() |
2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain |
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10–21, 21–23 | ![]() |
2016 | Sporthal de Haamen, Beek, Netherlands |
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16–21, 10–21 | ![]() |
2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France |
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14–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles WH1–WH2
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2012 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany |
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6–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
2016 | Sporthal de Haamen, Beek, Netherlands |
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13–21, 21–13, 18–21 | ![]() |
2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France |
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18–21, 21–13, 18–21 | ![]() |
International tournaments (from 2011–2021) (5 runners-up)
Men's doubles WH1–WH2
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 | Denmark Para-Badminton International | ![]() |
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12–21, 9–21 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles WH1–WH2
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2012 | French Para-Badminton International | ![]() |
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21–10, 21–7 | ![]() |
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21–14, 23–21 | ||||
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11–21, 14–21 | ||||
2015 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | ![]() |
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12–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
2018 | Denmark Para-Badminton International | ![]() |
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19–21, 21–11, 11–21 | ![]() |
2019 | Uganda Para-Badminton International | ![]() |
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20–22, 21–19, 17–21 | ![]() |
References
- ^ German Paralympic team page[dead link ]
- ^ Paralympics, Team Deutschland. "Silber und Bronze bei der Tokio-Generalprobe" [Silver and bronze at the Tokyo dress rehearsal]. TeamDeutschland-paralympics.de (in German). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Paralympics 2020: Start am Mittwoch" [Paralympics 2020: Start on Wednesday]. Badminton.de (in German). 31 August 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Groth, Alexander (3 September 2021). "Paralympics Premiere im Para Badminton ohne deutsche Finalentscheidungen" [Paralympics premiere in Para Badminton without German finals]. drs.org (in German). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Middel, Peter (13 April 2010). "Young-Chin Mi fand neuen Lebensmut" [Young-Chin Mi found new courage]. wr.de (in German). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "BRS-Hamburg – „Die Paralympics sind wahnsinnig reizvoll"" [BRS-Hamburg – “The Paralympics are incredibly exciting”]. brs-hamburg.de (in German). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
External links
- Young-Chin Mi at BWFBadminton.com
- Young Chin Mi at the International Paralympic Committee
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