Li Li (; born 7 July 1983) is a Chinese-born Singaporean badminton player.
Early life
Li was born in Wuhan, China and moved to Singapore in 1997. She became a Singapore citizen in 2002.
Career
Li won the 2002 Commonwealth Games women's singles gold medal by beating favourite Tracey Hallam of England in four sets, causing a major upset for the home team. It was the first Commonwealth Games badminton gold for Singapore.
Awards
Li received the 2003 and 2005 Meritorious Award from the Singapore National Olympic Committee.
Achievements
Commonwealth Games
Women's singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#FFE4B5"
| align="center" | 2002
| align="left" | Bolton Arena, Manchester, England
| align="left" | Tracey Hallam
| align="left" | 7–5, 5–7, 8–7, 7–0
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold
|}
SEA Games
Women's singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|-style="background:#FFAAAA"
| align="center" | 2003
| align="left" | Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
| align="left" | Wong Mew Choo
| align="left" | 9–11, 4–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|-style="background:#FFAAAA"
| align="center" | 2005
| align="left" | PhilSports Arena, Metro Manila, Philippines
| align="left" | Wong Mew Choo
| align="left" | 2–11, 8–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze
|}
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's singles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1997
| align="left" | Spanish International
| align="left" | Maja Pohar
| align="left" | 7–11, 7–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1999
| align="left" | Myanmar International
| align="left" | Fatimah Kumin Lim
| align="left" | 11–9, 11–1
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2001
| align="left" | Singapore International
| align="left" | Huang Lipei
| align="left" | 11–3, 9–11, 11–5
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2002
| align="left" | Singapore Satellite
| align="left" | Xiao Luxi
| align="left" | 11–7, 9–11, 11–9
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2003
| align="left" | Singapore Satellite
| align="left" | Jiang Yanmei
| align="left" | 11—1, 11–5
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2004
| align="left" | Iran Fajr International
| align="left" | Jiang Yanmei
| align="left" | 11–9, 11–8
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2004
| align="left" | Finnish International
| align="left" | Jiang Yanmei
| align="left" | 4–11, 4–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Runner-up
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2004
| align="left" | Croatian International
| align="left" | Jiang Yanmei
| align="left" | 11–1, 13–12
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2004
| align="left" | Singapore Satellite
| align="left" | Salakjit Ponsana
| align="left" | 6—11, 11–6, 11–9
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2005
| align="left" | Iran Fajr International
| align="left" | Shinta Mulia Sari
| align="left" | 11–9, 11–0
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2005
| align="left" | Cheers Asian Satellite
| align="left" | Xing Aiying
| align="left" | 11–7, 9–11, 11–5
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|}
Women's doubles
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1999
| align="left" | Myanmar International
| align="left" | Fatimah Kumin Lim
| align="left" | Thida Zan Moe<br /> Mar Oo Swee
| align="left" | 15–7, 15–10
| 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" | 1999
| align="left" | Myanmar International
| align="left" | Aman Santosa
| align="left" | Thida Zan Moe<br /> Win Zaw
| align="left" | 12–15, 15–7, 15–6
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Winner
|}
References
External links
- Singapore to do Welsh homework at BBC