Chin Eei Hui (; Hakka Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Chhìn Ngì-fui; born 18 June 1982) is a former badminton player from Malaysia who plays in both women's and mixed doubles. She worked as a coach for Malaysia's national women's doubles players until her contract ended in 2020. Starting from 2021 until now, she has partnered with Li-Ning and works with independent players such as Tan Kian Meng, Lai Pei Jing, Teo Ee Yi and Ong Yew Sin.
Career
Chin Eei Hui and her former women's doubles partner, Wong Pei Tty have ranked as high as No. 1 worldwide. Together, Chin and Wong achieved much success by winning Superseries and Superseries Finals titles. They also clinched gold and bronze medals in the 2010 and 2002 Commonwealth Games. Although not a regular mixed doubles player, Chin won a gold and a silver medal with different partners in the 2002 and 2010 Commonwealth Games. Chin competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Wong Pei Tty. They defeated Seiko Yamada and Shizuka Yamamoto of Japan in the first round but subsequently lost to Gao Ling and Huang Sui of China in the round of 16. Although not well known as a mixed doubles player, Chin created a first for Malaysia when she won the 2010 Commonwealth Games mixed doubles title, playing with Koo Kien Keat. She had also won a silver medal in the same event 8 years previously.
Achievements
World Cup
Women's doubles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 2006
| align="left" | Olympic Park, Yiyang, China
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Yang Wei<br /> Zhang Jiewen
| align="left" | 15–21, 14–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" |Bronze Bronze
|}
Commonwealth Games
Women's doubles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#FFE4B5"
| align="center" | 2002
| align="left" | Bolton Arena, Manchester, England
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Nicole Gordon<br /> Sara Petersen
| align="left" | 3–7, 3–7, 3–7
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|- style="background:#FFE4B5"
| align="center" | 2006
| align="left" | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Jiang Yanmei<br /> Li Yujia
| align="left" | 21–17, 21–19
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold
|}
Mixed doubles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#FFE4B5"
| align="center" | 2002
| align="left" | Bolton Arena, Manchester, England
| align="left" | Chew Choon Eng
| align="left" | Simon Archer<br /> Joanne Goode
| align="left" | 7–0, 5–7, 3–7, 3–7
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver
|- style="background:#FFE4B5"
| align="center" | 2010
| align="left" | Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India
| align="left" | Koo Kien Keat
| align="left" | Nathan Robertson<br /> Jenny Wallwork
| align="left" | 22–20, 21–12
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold
|}
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 2004
| align="left" | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Lee Hyo-jung<br /> Lee Kyung-won
| align="left" | 14–17, 15–4, 6–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|}
Southeast Asian Games
Women's doubles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#FFAAAA"
| align="center" | 2003
| align="left" | Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Jo Novita<br /> Lita Nurlita
| align="left" | 12–15, 17–15, 6–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|- style="background:#FFAAAA"
| align="center" | 2005
| align="left" | PhilSports Arena, Metro Manila, Philippines
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Jo Novita<br /> Greysia Polii
| align="left" | 15–12, 9–15, 15–13
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold
|- style="background:#FFAAAA"
| align="center" | 2009
| align="left" | Gym Hall 1, National Sports Complex, Vientiane, Laos
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Shinta Mulia Sari<br /> Yao Lei
| align="left" | 21–12, 21–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold
|}
Mixed doubles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#FFAAAA"
| align="center" | 2003
| align="left" | Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
| align="left" | Chew Choon Eng
| align="left" | Anggun Nugroho<br /> Eny Widyowati
| align="left" | 0–2 retired
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|}
BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.
Women's doubles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2008
| align="left" | Japan Open
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Cheng Shu <br /> Zhao Yunlei
| align="left" | 19–21, 21–5, 18–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2008
| align="left" | Denmark Open
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Rani Mundiasti <br /> Jo Novita
| align="left" | 23–21, 21–12
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2008
| align="left" | French Open
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Du Jing <br /> Yu Yang
| align="left" | 22–20, 19–21, 11–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2008
| align="left" | China Open
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Zhang Yawen <br /> Zhao Tingting
| align="left" | 14–21, 19–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#B0C4DE"
| align="center" | 2008
| align="left" | World Superseries Masters Finals
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Vita Marissa <br /> Lilyana Natsir
| align="left" | 21–15, 22–20
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#FFFFCC"
| align="center" | 2009
| align="left" | Indonesia Open
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Cheng Shu <br /> Zhao Yunlei
| align="left" | 21–16, 21–16
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#B0C4DE"
| align="center" | 2009
| align="left" | World Superseries Masters Finals
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Lena Frier Kristiansen <br /> Kamilla Rytter Juhl
| align="left" | 21–17, 21–14
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|}
: BWF Superseries Finals tournament
: BWF Superseries Premier tournament
: BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's doubles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2005
| align="left" | Indonesia Open
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Lee Hyo-jung <br /> Lee Kyung-won
| align="left" | 4–15, 5–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2005
| align="left" | Dutch Open
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Mia Audina <br /> Lotte Bruil
| align="left" | 9–15, 10–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2008
| align="left" | Thailand Open
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Yang Wei <br /> Zhang Jiewen
| align="left" | 21–15, 13–21, 13–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2009
| align="left" | Malaysia Grand Prix Gold
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Ma Jin <br /> Wang Xiaoli
| align="left" | 9–21, 11–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2011
| align="left" | Australian Open
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Shizuka Matsuo <br /> Mami Naito
| align="left" | 18–21, 11–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#FFFF67"
| align="center" | 2012
| align="left" | Malaysia Grand Prix Gold
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Shinta Mulia Sari <br /> Yao Lei
| align="left" | 21–18, 21–18
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|}
: BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
: IBF & BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's doubles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2001
| align="left" | Malaysia Satellite
| align="left" | Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | Cheng Jiao <br /> Li Yujia
| align="left" | 5–7, 6–8, 3–7
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2010
| align="left" | Malaysia International
| align="left" | Lai Pei Jing
| align="left" | Gebby Ristiyani Imawan <br /> Tiara Rosalia Nuraidah
| align="left" | 21–15, 21–10
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|}
: BWF International Challenge tournament
: BWF International Series tournament
References
External links
- (archive)
- Chin Eei Hui at Badminton Association of Malaysia (archived)