South Korean badminton player (born 1976)
Badminton player
Ra Kyung-min (Korean : 라경민 Hanja : 羅景民 badminton player from South Korea . Ra was a dominating mixed doubles team with her partner Kim Dong-moon from the late 1990s to early 2000s, resulting in a 70–match winning streak and 14 consecutive titles in international tournaments.
Career Ra made her debut at the Olympic Games in Atlanta 1996 . She played in the women's singles and mixed doubles event. In the singles, she was defeated by Huang Chia-chi of Chinese Taipei in the first round with the score of 6–11, 7–11. In the mixed doubles, she competed with her senior Park Joo-bong , reaching in to the final round and settled for the silver medal after beaten by their compatriot Kim Dong-moon and Gil Young-ah in rubber games, 15–13, 4–15, and 12–15.
Ra made her second appearance at the Olympic Games in Sydney 2000 . Competed as the third seed in the women's doubles with Chung Jae-hee , they lost in the semi-final match against Huang Nanyan and Yang Wei of China, and again lost to another Chinese pair in the bronze medal match Gao Ling and Qin Yiyuan . In the mixed doubles, she competed as second seed with Kim Dong-moon , reaching in to the quarter-final round, defeated by Zhang Jun and Gao Ling.
Ra competed for Korea in 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Lee Kyung-won . They had a bye in the first round and defeated Pernille Harder and Mette Schjoldager of Denmark in the second. In the quarterfinals, Ra and Lee beat Mia Audina and Lotte Bruil of the Netherlands 15–5, 15–2. They lost the semifinal to Yang Wei and Zhang Jiewen of China 6–15, 4–15, but won the bronze medal match against Wei Yili and Zhao Tingting , also of China, 10–15, 15–9, 15–7. She also competed in mixed doubles with partner Kim Dong-moon . They had a bye in the first round and defeated Chris Bruil and Lotte Bruil of the Netherlands in the second. In the quarterfinals, Ra and Kim lost to Jonas Rasmussen and Rikke Olsen of Denmark 14–17, 8–15.
Ra was inducted into the Badminton Hall of Fame in 2009.
Record Ra Kyung-min holds the world record for shortest badminton international match that last for just six minutes defeating Julia Mann of England in women's singles during the 1996 Uber Cup with 11–2, 11–1.
Personal life She married her mixed doubles partner Kim on 25 December 2005, and they went to Canada to study. There they had a son named Kim Han-wool in July 2007, and a daughter named Kim Han-bi in 2008. She retired when she got pregnant in February 2007, and made a comeback in September 2009.[ 3]
Achievements
Olympic Games Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
World Championships Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
Year
Venue
Partner
Opponent
Score
Result
1999
Brøndby Arena , Copenhagen, Denmark
Kim Dong-moon
Simon Archer Joanne Goode
15–10, 15–13
Gold
2001
Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo , Seville, Spain
Zhang Jun Gao Ling
10–15, 15–12, 16–17
Silver
2003
National Indoor Arena , Birmingham, United Kingdom
15–7, 15–8
Gold
Asian Games Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
Asian Championships Women's singles
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
Year
Venue
Partner
Opponent
Score
Result
1998
Nimibutr Stadium , Bangkok, Thailand
Kim Dong-moon
Sun Jun Ge Fei
15–7, 15–8
Gold
1999
Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Liu Yong 15–7, 15–13
Gold
2001
PhilSports Arena , Manila, Philippines
Bambang Suprianto Minarti Timur
11–15, 15–4, 15–3
Gold
2004
Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sudket Prapakamol Saralee Thungthongkam
15–10, 17–16
Gold
Asian Cup Mixed doubles
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's singles
Women's doubles
Year
Tournament
Partner
Opponent
Score
Result
1997
Hong Kong Open
Chung Jae-hee
Liu Lu Qian Hong
15–7, 15–12
Winner
1998
Swedish Open
Jang Hye-ock
Huang Nanyan Liu Zhong
15–12, 15–9
Winner
1998
All England Open
Ge Fei Gu Jun
7–15, 7–15
Runner-up
1999
Swedish Open
Huang Sui Lu Ying
15–6, 15–11
Winner
1999
All England Open
15–6, 15–8
Winner
1999
World Grand Prix Finals
2–15, 4–15
Runner-up
2000
Korea Open
Yang Wei
15–6, 8–15, 15–5
Winner
2000
Chinese Taipei Open
Helene Kirkegaard Rikke Olsen
15–9, 15–7
Winner
2000
All England Open
5–15, 3–15
Runner-up
2001
Korea Open
Kim Kyeung-ran
13–15, 10–15
Runner-up
2001
Swiss Open
Lee Kyung-won
7–3, 8–6, 2–7, 7–4
Winner
2001
U.S. Open
Pernille Harder Majken Vange
7–1, 7–0, 7–3
Winner
2002
Swiss Open
Gail Emms Lotte Jonathans
7–1, 7–1, 7–1
Winner
2002
Japan Open
Gao Ling 7–5, 1–7, 7–2, 6–8, 7–1
Winner
2003
Korea Open
Ann-Lou Jørgensen 11–5, 11–5
Winner
2003
Dutch Open
Hwang Yu-mi Lee Hyo-jung
15–4, 15–9
Winner
2003
German Open
Zhang Jiewen
15–6, 15–17, 15–8
Winner
2003
Chinese Taipei Open
15–9, 15–8
Winner
2004
Korea Open
8–15, 15–9, 6–15
Runner-up
2004
Japan Open
Wei Yili Zhao Tingting
15–6, 5–15, 15–1
Winner
Mixed doubles
Year
Tournament
Partner
Opponent
Score
Result
1995
Thailand Open
Park Joo-bong
Nikolai Zuyev Marina Yakusheva
15–1, 15–4
Winner
1996
Japan Open
Kim Dong-moon Gil Young-ah
15–7, 15–1
Winner
1996
Korea Open
Simon Archer Julie Bradbury
15–9, 15–11
Winner
1996
Swedish Open
Chen Xingdong Peng Xinyong
15–4, 15–6
Winner
1996
All England Open
15–10, 15–10
Winner
1997
U.S. Open
Kim Dong-moon
Bambang Suprianto Rosalina Riseu
15–1, 15–3
Winner
1997
Hong Kong Open
Ha Tae-kwon Chung Jae-hee
15–12, 15–3
Winner
1997
China Open
Liu Yong Ge Fei
15–10, 15–6
Winner
1998
Japan Open
Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen
15–12, 15–9
Winner
1998
Swedish Open
Chen Gang Tang Yongshu
15–3, 15–3
Winner
1998
All England Open
Michael Søgaard Rikke Olsen
15–2, 11–15, 15–5
Winner
1998
World Grand Prix Finals
Joanne Goode
15–6, 15–9
Winner
1999
Korea Open
15–6, 15–8
Winner
1999
Swedish Open
15–1, 15–4
Winner
1999
Singapore Open
15–4, 15–8
Winner
1999
World Grand Prix Finals
Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur
15–5, 15–7
Winner
2000
Korea Open
15–13, 15–3
Winner
2000
All England Open
15–10, 15–2
Winner
2000
Swiss Open
Zhang Jun Gao Ling
15–8, 15–9
Winner
2000
Malaysia Open
15–7, 15–8
Winner
2001
Korea Open
15–8, 15–11
Winner
2001
Hong Kong Open
Khunakorn Sudhisodhi Saralee Thungthongkam
3–7, 7–0, 7–2, 7–2
Winner
2002
All England Open
Mette Schjoldager
7–3, 7–3, 7–0
Winner
2002
Swiss Open
Jonas Rasmussen Jane F. Bramsen
7–3, 7–5, 1–7, 7–4
Winner
2002
Korea Open
7–1, 7–3, 7–5
Winner
2002
Japan Open
Nova Widianto Vita Marissa
7–3, 7–2, 7–2
Winner
2002
Singapore Open
Nathan Robertson Gail Emms
11–2, 13–10
Winner
2003
Korea Open
Kim Yong-hyun Lee Hyo-jung
11–5, 11–4
Winner
2003
Singapore Open
Zheng Bo Zhang Jiewen
15–5, 15–9
Winner
2003
Indonesia Open
10–15, 15–11, 15–6
Winner
2003
Malaysia Open
15–6, 15–5
Winner
2003
Dutch Open
15–4, 15–2
Winner
2003
Denmark Open
17–16, 15–10
Winner
2003
German Open
15–12, 11–15, 15–8
Winner
2003
Hong Kong Open
15–7, 15–10
Winner
2003
Chinese Taipei Open
15–7, 15–5
Winner
2004
Swiss Open
15–2, 15–8
Winner
2004
All England Open
15–8, 17–15
Winner
2004
Korea Open
15–5, 15–11
Winner
Women's singles
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
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1989 : Verawaty Fadjrin , Rudy Gunawan , Eddy Hartono , Eddy Kurniawan , Yanti Kusmiati , Sarwendah Kusumawardhani , Aryono Miranat , Icuk Sugiarto , Susi Susanti , Minarti Timur (INA)1991 : Ahn Jae-chang , Bang Soo-hyun , Chung Myung-hee , Chung So-young , Hwang Hye-young , Kim Hak-kyun , Kim Moon-soo , Lee Gwang-jin , Lee Heung-soon , Lee Sang-bok , Park Joo-bong (KOR)1993 : Bang Soo-hyun , Chung So-young , Gil Young-ah , Kim Hak-kyun , Kim Moon-soo , Lee Heung-soon , Park Joo-bong , Park Sung-woo , Shon Jin-hwan (KOR)1995 : Chen Xingdong , Dong Jiong , Ge Fei , Gu Jun , Huang Zhanzhong , Jiang Xin , Liu Jianjun , Sun Jun , Wang Xiaoyuan , Ye Zhaoying (CHN)1997 : Chen Xingdong , Dong Jiong , Ge Cheng , Ge Fei , Gong Zhichao , Gu Jun , Lin Liwen , Liu Yong , Qin Yiyuan , Tang Yongshu , Tao Xiaoqiang , Sun Jun , Ye Zhaoying , Zhang Wei (CHN)1999 : Dai Yun , Dong Jiong , Ge Fei , Gong Zhichao , Gu Jun , Huang Nanyan , Liu Yong , Sun Jun , Yang Wei , Yu Jinhao , Zhang Jun , Zhang Ning , Zhang Wei (CHN)2001 : Chen Hong , Gao Ling , Gong Zhichao , Huang Nanyan , Huang Sui , Ji Xinpeng , Liu Yong , Yang Wei , Zhang Jun , Zhang Wei , Zhou Mi (CHN)2003 : Jun Jae-youn , Kim Dong-moon , Kim Kyeung-ran , Kim Yong-hyun , Lee Dong-soo , Lee Hyo-jung , Lee Hyun-il , Lee Kyung-won , Park Sung-hwan , Ra Kyung-min , Yim Kyung-jin , Yoo Yong-sung (KOR)2005 : Bao Chunlai , Cai Yun , Chen Qiqiu , Fu Haifeng , Gao Ling , Huang Sui , Lin Dan , Xie Xingfang , Yang Wei , Zhang Jiewen , Zhang Jun , Zhang Ning , Zhao Tingting (CHN)2007 : Cai Yun , Fu Haifeng , Gao Ling , Lin Dan , Wei Yili , Xie Xingfang , Yang Wei , Zhang Ning , Zhang Yawen , Zhao Tingting , Zheng Bo (CHN)2009 : Cai Yun , Du Jing , Fu Haifeng , He Hanbin , Lin Dan , Ma Jin , Pan Pan , Wang Lin , Wang Yihan , Yu Yang , Zhang Yawen , Zheng Bo (CHN)2011 : Cai Yun , Fu Haifeng , Lin Dan , Ma Jin , Tian Qing , Wang Shixian , Wang Xiaoli , Wang Xin , Xu Chen , Yu Yang , Zhao Yunlei (CHN)2013 : Cai Yun , Chen Long , Fu Haifeng , Li Xuerui , Liu Xiaolong , Ma Jin , Qiu Zihan , Wang Xiaoli , Wang Yihan , Xu Chen , Yu Yang , Zhang Nan , Zhao Yunlei (CHN)2015 : Cai Yun , Chai Biao , Chen Long , Fu Haifeng , Hong Wei , Li Xuerui , Lin Dan , Liu Cheng , Ma Jin , Tang Yuanting , Wang Yihan , Xu Chen , Yu Yang , Zhang Nan , Zhao Yunlei (CHN)2017 : Chae Yoo-jung , Chang Ye-na , Choi Sol-gyu , Jeon Hyeok-jin , Jung Kyung-eun , Kim Duk-young , Kim Ha-na , Kim Won-ho , Lee Jang-mi , Lee So-hee , Park Kyung-hoon , Seo Seung-jae , Son Wan-ho , Sung Ji-hyun (KOR)2019 : Chen Long , Chen Qingchen , Chen Yufei , Du Yue , Han Chengkai , Huang Dongping , Huang Yaqiong , Jia Yifan , Li Junhui , Li Yinhui , Liu Yuchen , Shi Yuqi , Wang Yilyu , Zheng Siwei , Zhou Haodong (CHN)2021 : Chen Qingchen , Chen Yufei , Du Yue , Feng Yanzhe , He Bingjiao , He Jiting , Huang Dongping , Jia Yifan , Li Wenmei , Liu Cheng , Lu Guangzu , Shi Yuqi , Tan Qiang , Wang Yilyu , Zheng Yu , Zhou Haodong (CHN)2023 : Chen Qingchen , Chen Yufei , Feng Yanzhe , He Bingjiao , Huang Dongping , Huang Yaqiong , Jia Yifan , Li Shifeng , Liang Weikeng , Liu Yuchen , Ou Xuanyi , Shi Yuqi , Wang Chang , Zhang Shuxian , Zheng Siwei , Zheng Yu (CHN)
1962 : Goei Kiok Nio , Happy Herowati , Corry Kawilarang , Retno Kustijah , Minarni (INA)1966 : Hiroe Amano , Kazuko Goto , Noriko Takagi , Tomoko Takahashi (JPN)1970 : Machiko Aizawa , Mariko Nishio , Etsuko Takenaka , Hiroe Yuki (JPN)1974 : Chen Yuniang , Liang Qiuxia , Lin Youya , Liu Xiaozheng , Qiu Yufang , Zheng Huiming (CHN)1978 : Liang Qiuxia , Liu Xia , Qiu Yufang , Zhang Ailing , Zheng Huiming (CHN)1982 : Li Lingwei , Lin Ying , Wu Dixi , Wu Jianqiu , Xu Rong , Zhang Ailing (CHN)1986 : Gu Jiaming , Guan Weizhen , Han Aiping , Li Lingwei , Lin Ying , Qian Ping , Wu Jianqiu , Zheng Yuli (CHN)1990 : Guan Weizhen , Huang Hua , Lai Caiqin , Nong Qunhua , Shi Fangjing , Tang Jiuhong , Yao Fen , Zhou Lei (CHN)1994 : Bang Soo-hyun , Chung So-young , Gil Young-ah , Jang Hye-ock , Kim Ji-hyun , Lee Heung-soon , Ra Kyung-min , Shim Eun-jung (KOR)1998 : Dai Yun , Ge Fei , Gong Zhichao , Gu Jun , Qin Yiyuan , Tang Yongshu , Ye Zhaoying , Zhang Ning (CHN)2002 : Dai Yun , Gao Ling , Gong Ruina , Huang Nanyan , Huang Sui , Wei Yili , Yang Wei , Zhang Jiewen , Zhang Ning , Zhou Mi (CHN)2006 : Gao Ling , Huang Sui , Xie Xingfang , Yang Wei , Zhang Jiewen , Zhang Ning , Zhang Yawen , Zhu Lin (CHN)2010 : Cheng Shu , Jiang Yanjiao , Lu Lan , Ma Jin , Tian Qing , Wang Shixian , Wang Xiaoli , Wang Xin , Yu Yang , Zhao Yunlei (CHN)2014 : Bao Yixin , Li Xuerui , Liu Xin , Ma Jin , Tian Qing , Wang Shixian , Wang Xiaoli , Wang Yihan , Yu Yang , Zhao Yunlei (CHN)2018 : Yuki Fukushima , Arisa Higashino , Sayaka Hirota , Misaki Matsutomo , Aya Ohori , Nozomi Okuhara , Sayaka Sato , Ayaka Takahashi , Akane Yamaguchi , Koharu Yonemoto (JPN)2022 : An Se-young , Baek Ha-na , Chae Yoo-jung , Jeong Na-eun , Kim Ga-eun , Kim Ga-ram , Kim Hye-jeong , Kim So-yeong , Kong Hee-yong , Lee So-hee (KOR)
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