Gong Ruina (; born on 23 January 1981) is a badminton player from the People's Republic of China.
Career
Gong Ruina was one of the world's leading women's singles players, former World No. 1 in the first few years of the 21st century. She won a number of top tier international titles including the 2001 IBF World Championships in Seville, Spain and the venerable All-England Championships (2004). In both of these events she defeated fellow countrywoman Zhou Mi, one of her principal rivals, in the finals. On the other hand, Gong was beaten by Zhou in the final of the Asian Games (2002), and was denied a bronze medal by her at the 2004 Athens Olympics after each had been beaten in the semifinals.
Gong played singles for China's world champion Uber Cup (women's international) teams of 2002 and 2004. Her other individual titles included the Brunei (1998), Swedish (1999), Malaysia (2001), China (2002), Indonesia (2002), Denmark (2003), and Swiss (2004) Opens. She was a bronze medalist at the 1999 IBF World Championships in Copenhagen, and a silver medalist behind fellow countrywoman Zhang Ning at the 2003 IBF World Championships in Birmingham, England. She now works as the head coach of the Hunan province amateur badminton team.
Achievements
World Championships
Women's singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 2003
| align="left" | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England
| align="left" | Zhang Ning
| align="left" | 6–11, 3–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver
|-
|- style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 2001
| align="left" | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain
| align="left" | Zhou Mi
| align="left" | 11–9, 11–4
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold
|-
|- style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | 1999
| align="left" | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark
| align="left" | Camilla Martin
| align="left" | 11–6, 9–11, 3–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|}
Asian Games
Women's singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#FFB069"
| align="center" | 2002
| align="left" | Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
| align="left" | Zhou Mi
| align="left" | 1–11, 1–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver
|}
Asian Championships
Women's singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | 1998
| align="left" | Bangkok, Thailand
| align="left" | Gong Zhichao
| align="left" | 5–11, 5–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|}
World Junior Championships
Girls' singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#98FB98"
| align="center" | 1998
| align="left" | Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia
| align="left" | Hu Ting
| align="left" | 3–11, 13–10, 11–7
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold
|}
Girls' doubles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#98FB98"
| align="center" | 1998
| align="left" | Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne, Australia
| align="left" | Huang Sui
| align="left" | Zhang Jiewen <br /> Xie Xingfang
| align="left" | 15–3, 13–15, 10–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver
|}
Asian Junior Championships
Girls' singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#AABBCC"
| align="center" | 1998
| align="left" | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
| align="left" | Hu Ting
| align="left" | 6–11, 2–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver
|-
|- style="background:#AABBCC"
| align="center" | 1997
| align="left" | Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, Philippines
| align="left" | Zhou Mi
| align="left" | 11–5, 11–5
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold
|}
Girls' doubles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#AABBCC"
| align="center" | 1998
| align="left" | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
| align="left" | Huang Sui
| align="left" | Lee Hyo-jung <br /> Jun Woul-sihk
| align="left" | 15–13, 15–8
| 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:#AABBCC"
| align="center" | 1997
| align="left" | Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, Philippines
| align="left" | Jiang Shan
| align="left" | Cheng Rui <br /> Gao Ling
| align="left" | 6–15, 5–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|}
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Women's singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2004
| align="left" | Japan Open
| align="left" | Mia Audina
| align="left" | 11–7, 7–11, 7–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2004
| align="left" | All England Open
| align="left" | Zhou Mi
| align="left" | 11–7, 11–7
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2004
| align="left" | Swiss Open
| align="left" | Mia Audina
| align="left" | 13–11, 11–0
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2003
| align="left" | China Open
| align="left" | Zhou Mi
| align="left" | 10–13, 1–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2003
| align="left" | Hong Kong Open
| align="left" | Zhang Ning
| align="left" | 5–11, 9–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2003
| align="left" | Denmark Open
| align="left" | Zhou Mi
| align="left" | 4–11, 13–10, 11–3
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2002
| align="left" | China Open
| align="left" | Zhang Ning
| align="left" | 11–5, 11–8
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2002
| align="left" | Denmark Open
| align="left" | Camilla Martin
| align="left" | 5–11, 11–3, 7–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2002
| align="left" | Indonesia Open
| align="left" | Zhang Ning
| align="left" | 11–6, 11–7
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2002
| align="left" | Korea Open
| align="left" | Zhang Ning
| align="left" | 0–7, 7–5, 1–7, 2–7
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2001
| align="left" | China Open
| align="left" | Zhou Mi
| align="left" | 2–7, 0–7, 4–7
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2001
| align="left" | Malaysia Open
| align="left" | Zhou Mi
| align="left" | 7–3, 7–2, 7–4
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2001
| align="left" | Japan Open
| align="left" | Zhou Mi
| align="left" | 8–11, 0–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2000
| align="left" | Dutch Open
| align="left" | Zhou Mi
| align="left" | 7–11, 11–9, 8–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2000
| align="left" | Swiss Open
| align="left" | Dai Yun
| align="left" | 5–11, 12–13
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1999
| align="left" | China Open
| align="left" | Zhou Mi
| align="left" | 6–11, 5–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1999
| align="left" | Thailand Open
| align="left" | Dai Yun
| align="left" | 6–11, 5–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1999
| align="left" | Malaysia Open
| align="left" | Dai Yun
| align="left" | 6–11, 3–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1999
| align="left" | Swedish Open
| align="left" | Kim Ji-hyun
| align="left" | 11–8, 11–5
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1999
| align="left" | Korea Open
| align="left" | Zhou Mi
| align="left" | 6–11, 12–13
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1998
| align="left" | Brunei Open
| align="left" | Zhou Mi
| align="left" | 11–7, 11–4
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|-
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1997
| align="left" | Hong Kong Open
| align="left" | Wu Huimin
| align="left" | 11–3, 8–11, 11–5
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|}
Record against selected opponents
Record against year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists.
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center; font-size:small"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Players
! rowspan="2" | Matches
! colspan="2" | Results
! rowspan="2" | Difference
|-
! Won
! Lost
|-
| align="left" | Dai Yun
| 6 || 2 || 4 || bgcolor="#ffddee" | –2
|-
| align="left" | Gong Zhichao
| 5 || 2 || 3 || bgcolor="#ffddee" | –1
|-
| align="left" | Han Jingna
| 1 || 1 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +1
|-
| align="left" | Xie Xingfang
| 6 || 3 || 3 || bgcolor="#fffff0" | 0
|-
| align="left" | Xu Huaiwen
| 2 || 2 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +2
|-
| align="left" | Ye Zhaoying
| 4 || 1 || 3 || bgcolor="#ffddee" | –2
|-
| align="left" | Zhang Ning
| 9 || 5 || 4 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +1
|-
| align="left" | Zhou Mi
| 24 || 12 || 12 || bgcolor="#fffff0" | 0
|-
| align="left" | Cheng Shao-chieh
| 1 || 1 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +1
|-
| align="left" | Huang Chia-chi
| 3 || 3 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +3
|-
| align="left" | Tine Baun
| 3 || 3 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +3
|-
| align="left" | Camilla Martin
| 10 || 3 || 7 || bgcolor="#ffddee" | –4
|}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center; font-size:small"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Players
! rowspan="2" | Matches
! colspan="2" | Results
! rowspan="2" | Difference
|-
! Won
! Lost
|-
| align="left" | Mette Sørensen
| 2 || 1 || 1 || bgcolor="#fffff0" | 0
|-
| align="left" | Tracey Hallam
| 4 || 4 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +4
|-
| align="left" | Pi Hongyan
| 2 || 2 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +2
|-
| align="left" | Petra Overzier
| 3 || 3 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +3
|-
| align="left" | Juliane Schenk
| 3 || 3 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +3
|-
| align="left" | / Wang Chen
| 10 || 6 || 4 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +2
|-
| align="left" | Mia Audina
| 8 || 5 || 3 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +2
|-
| align="left" | Susi Susanti
| 2 || 1 || 1 || bgcolor="#fffff0" | 0
|-
| align="left" | Maria Kristin Yulianti
| 1 || 1 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +1
|-
| align="left" | Yasuko Mizui
| 3 || 3 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +3
|-
| align="left" | Wong Mew Choo
| 1 || 1 || 0 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +1
|-
| align="left" | Kim Ji-hyun
| 3 || 2 || 1 || bgcolor="#ccffcc" | +1
|}
Footnotes
- <small>Some sources give 龚睿娜.</small>
- <small>The pronunciation of this name might also be Gōng Ruìnǎ. Please verify.</small>
References
External links
- 龚睿那 Gong Rui Na at www.badmintoncn.com