Jiang Yanmei (; born 28 February 1981) is a Chinese-born Singaporean badminton player. She competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics; 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games; and also 2006 Asian Games.
Early life
Born in Guangdong, China, Jiang moved to Singapore in 1999, and joining the national squad shortly after under the Foreign Sports Talent Scheme.
Career
Jiang was part of Singapore women's team that won the gold medal at the 2003 SEA Games, and bronze medal at 2006 Asian Games. She also helps the Singapore mixed team to win bronze at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games. Teamed-up with Li Yujia, they won the women's doubles silver medal at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, losing the final to Malaysian pair Chin Eei Hui and Wong Pei Tty.
After her playing career, Jiang became a coach with the Singapore Badminton Association.
Awards
Jiang received the 2005 Meritorious Award from the Singapore National Olympic Committee.
Achievements
Commonwealth Games
Women's doubles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|-
|- style="background:#FFE4B5"
| align="center" | 2006
| align="left" | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre,<br />Melbourne, Australia
| align="left" | Li Yujia
| align="left" | Chin Eei Hui<br /> Wong Pei Tty
| align="left" | 17–21, 19–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver
|}
Southeast Asian Games
Women's singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#FFAAAA"
|align="center" | 2003
|align="left" | Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
|align="left" | Salakjit Ponsana
|align="left" | 7–11, 1–11
|style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|}
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,<br />Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
|align="left" | Xiao Luxi
|align="left" | Eny Erlangga<br /> Liliyana Natsir
|align="left" | 0–2
|style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|- style="background:#FFAAAA"
|align="center" | 2005
|align="left" | PhilSports Arena,<br />Metro Manila, Philippines
|align="left" | Li Yujia
|align="left" | Chin Eei Hui<br /> Wong Pei Tty
|align="left" | 8–15, 12–15
|style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|- style="background:#FFAAAA"
|align="center" | 2007
|align="left" | Wongchawalitkul University,<br />Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
|align="left" | Li Yujia
|align="left" | Vita Marissa<br /> Liliyana Natsir
|align="left" | 21–17, 13–21, 13–21
|style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|}
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation 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" | 2006
| align="left" | Bitburger Open
| align="left" | Li Yujia
| align="left" | Rani Mundiasti<br /> Endang Nursugianti
| align="left" | 21–11, 21–19
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 2006
| align="left" | New Zealand Open
| align="left" | Li Yujia
| align="left" | Lim Pek Siah<br /> Joanne Quay
| align="left" | 21–11, 19–21, 21–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|}
International Series/Satellite
Women's singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
|align="center"|2000
|align="left"|Smiling Fish Satellite
|align="left"| Fatimah Kumin Lim
|align="left"|11–5, 11–6
|style="text-align:left; background:white"| Winner
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
|align="center"|2003
|align="left"|Singapore Satellite
|align="left"| Li Li
|align="left"|1–11, 5–11
|style="text-align:left; background:white"| Runner-up
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
|align="center"|2004
|align="left"|Iran Fajr International
|align="left"| Li Li
|align="left"|9–11, 8–11
|style="text-align:left; background:white"| Runner-up
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
|align="center"|2004
|align="left"|Finnish International
|align="left"| Li Li
|align="left"|11–4, 11–4
|style="text-align:left; background:white"| Winner
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
|align="center"|2004
|align="left"|Croatian International
|align="left"| Li Li
|align="left"|1–11, 12–13
|style="text-align:left; background:white"| Runner-up
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
|align="center"|2004
|align="left"|Mauritius International
|align="left"| Ling Wan Ting
|align="left"|10–13, 4–11
|style="text-align:left; background:white"| Runner-up
|}
Women's doubles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
|align="center"|2000
|align="left"|Smiling Fish Satellite
|align="left"| Fatimah Kumin Lim
|align="left"| Sathinee Chankrachangwong<br /> Thitikan Duangsiri
|align="left"|15–10, 16–17, 13–15
|style="text-align:left; background:white"| Runner-up
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
|align="center"|2003
|align="left"|Singapore Satellite
|align="left"| Li Yujia
|align="left"| Norhasikin Amin<br /> Fong Chew Yen
|align="left"|15–8, 15–1
|style="text-align:left; background:white"| Winner
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
|align="center"|2003
|align="left"|India Satellite
|align="left"| Li Yujia
|align="left"| Duanganong Aroonkesorn<br /> Kunchala Voravichitchaikul
|align="left"|15–9, 15–11
|style="text-align:left; background:white"| Winner
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
|align="center"|2004
|align="left"|Iran Fajr International
|align="left"| Li Yujia
|align="left"| Yoshiko Iwata<br /> Miyuki Tai
|align="left"|15–4, 15–12
|style="text-align:left; background:white"| Winner
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
|align="center"|2004
|align="left"|Croatian International
|align="left"| Li Yujia
|align="left"| Shinta Mulia Sari<br /> Xing Aiying
|align="left"|15–4, 15–1
|style="text-align:left; background:white"| Winner
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
|align="center"|2004
|align="left"|Mauritius International
|align="left"| Li Yujia
|align="left"| Koon Wai Chee<br /> Li Wing Mui
|align="left"|12–15, 15–5, 15–9
|style="text-align:left; background:white"| Winner
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
|align="center"|2005
|align="left"|Cheers Asian Satellite
|align="left"| Li Yujia
|align="left"| Ha Jung-eun<br /> Kim Min-jung
|align="left"|15–3, 15–1
|style="text-align:left; background:white"| Winner
|}
Mixed doubles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
|align="center"|2000
|align="left"|Smiling Fish Satellite
|align="left"| Hendri Kurniawan Saputra
|align="left"| Tao Xiaoqiang<br /> Tao Xiaolan
|align="left"|8–15, 15–17
|style="text-align:left; background:white"| Runner-up
|}