Ge Fei (badminton)
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Ge Fei (Chinese: 葛菲; pinyin: Gě Fēi; born 9 October 1975) is a Chinese former badminton player who is one of the most successful doubles player in the sport's history. Among many international titles, Ge won two Olympic gold medals and two IBF World Championship gold medals in the women's doubles with her regular partner Gu Jun and a World Championship gold medal in the mixed doubles with Liu Yong. Ge was also a member of Chinese teams that captured the Uber Cup (women's world team trophy) in 1998 and 2000. Ge and Gu Jun were the world's dominant women's doubles team from the mid-1990s to their retirement after the 2000 Olympics, winning over thirty top tier international titles together. Ge Fei was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2008.
Alongside Gu Jun, they are the first players to complete the badminton Super Grand Slam. She is married to the former World Champion singles badminton player Sun Jun.
Olympic Games
1996
Ge Fei competed in 1996 Olympics in the women's doubles together with Gu Jun. They won the gold medal beating Gil Young-ah and Jang Hye-ock from Korea 15–5, 15–5 in the final.
2000
Ge also competed in 2000 Olympics in women's doubles with Gu Jun and in mixed doubles together with Liu Yong. In the women's doubles Ge and Gu beat Huang Nanyan and Yang Wei from China 15–5, 15–5 in the final. In mixed doubles she and Liu were upset in round of 16 by Chris Bruil and Erica van den Heuvel from the Netherlands 15–17, 7–15.
Achievements
Olympic Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United States | China Gu Jun | South Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Jang Hye-ock | 15–5, 15–5 | Gold |
| 2000 | The Dome, Sydney, Australia | China Gu Jun | China Huang Nanyan China Yang Wei | 15–5, 15–5 | Gold |
World Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | China Gu Jun | China Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu | 15–1, 15–7 | Gold |
| 1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | China Gu Jun | South Korea Chung Jae-hee South Korea Ra Kyung-min | 15–4, 15–5 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland | China Liu Jianjun | Denmark Jens Eriksen Denmark Helene Kirkegaard | 5–15, 3–15 | Bronze |
| 1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | China Liu Yong | Denmark Jens Eriksen Denmark Marlene Thomsen | 15–5, 16–17, 15–4 | Gold |
| 1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | China Liu Yong | South Korea Kim Dong-moon South Korea Ra Kyung-min | 7–15, 15–7, 8–15 | Bronze |
World Cup
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | China Gu Jun | China Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu | 15–6, 15–12 | Gold |
| 1997 | Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia | China Gu Jun | China Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu | 15–10, 9–15, 15–9 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia | China Liu Yong | Indonesia Tri Kusharjanto Indonesia Minarti Timur | 12–15, 15–7, 15–10 | Gold |
Asian Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | China Gu Jun | South Korea Chung So-young South Korea Gil Young-ah | 15–9, 7–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
| 1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand | China Gu Jun | Indonesia Deyana Lomban Indonesia Eliza Nathanael | 12–15, 15–9, 15–11 | Gold |
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China | China Gu Jun | China Chen Ying China Wu Yuhong | 15–11, 18–14 | Gold |
| 1995 | Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Beijing, China | China Gu Jun | China Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu | 15–1, 15–4 | Gold |
| 1998 | Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | China Gu Jun | China Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu | 15–8, 15–7 | Gold |
| 1999 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | China Gu Jun | South Korea Chung Jae-hee South Korea Ra Kyung-min | 15–8, 15–10 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Beijing, China | China Liu Jianjun | China Jiang Xin China Zhang Jin | 15–4, 12–15, 15–5 | Gold |
| 1998 | Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | China Sun Jun | South Korea Kim Dong-moon South Korea Ra Kyung-min | 7–15, 8–15 | Silver |
| 1999 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | China Liu Yong | South Korea Kim Dong-moon South Korea Ra Kyung-min | 7–15, 13–15 | Silver |
Asian Cup
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China | China Gu Jun | South Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Jang Hye-ock | 15–7, 18–17 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | China Liu Jianjun | Indonesia Aryono Miranat Indonesia Eliza Nathanael | 15–4, 13–15, 15–10 | Gold |
World Junior Championships
The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | China Peng Xinyong | China Liu Hong China Ye Zhaoying | Silver |
IBF World Grand Prix (46 titles, 11 runners-up)
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Thailand Open | China Gu Jun | China Han Jingna China Li Qi | 15–5, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1994 | Malaysia Open | China Gu Jun | Indonesia Eliza Nathanael Indonesia Zelin Resiana | 15–5, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1994 | Singapore Open | China Gu Jun | South Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Kim Mee-hyang | 15–7, 18–16 | Winner |
| 1994 | Thailand Open | China Gu Jun | England Julie Bradbury England Joanne Goode | 15–12, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1994 | Hong Kong Open | China Gu Jun | South Korea Jang Hye-ock South Korea Shim Eun-jung | 11–15, 14–18 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | China Open | China Gu Jun | South Korea Bang Soo-hyun South Korea Jang Hye-ock | 15–8, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1994 | World Grand Prix Finals | China Gu Jun | Indonesia Finarsih Indonesia Lili Tampi | 13–15, 15–8, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1995 | Korea Open | China Gu Jun | South Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Jang Hye-ock | 13–15, 15–1, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Japan Open | China Gu Jun | Indonesia Finarsih Indonesia Lili Tampi | 15–11, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1995 | Indonesia Open | China Gu Jun | China Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1995 | Singapore Open | China Gu Jun | South Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Jang Hye-ock | 15–12, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1995 | Thailand Open | China Gu Jun | South Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Jang Hye-ock | 17–18, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | China Open | China Gu Jun | South Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Jang Hye-ock | 15–12, 10–15, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1995 | World Grand Prix Finals | China Gu Jun | South Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Jang Hye-ock | 15–7, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1996 | Chinese Taipei Open | China Gu Jun | South Korea Kim Mee-hyang South Korea Kim Shin-young | 15–8, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1996 | Japan Open | China Gu Jun | South Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Jang Hye-ock | 5–15, 17–14, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | All England Open | China Gu Jun | Denmark Helene Kirkegaard Denmark Rikke Olsen | 15–3, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1996 | World Grand Prix Finals | China Gu Jun | Indonesia Eliza Nathanael Indonesia Zelin Resiana | 15–4, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1997 | Japan Open | China Gu Jun | Indonesia Eliza Nathanael Indonesia Zelin Resiana | 12–15, 15–12, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1997 | Korea Open | China Gu Jun | China Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu | 15–10, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1997 | All England Open | China Gu Jun | Indonesia Eliza Nathanael Indonesia Zelin Resiana | 15–6, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1997 | Swiss Open | China Gu Jun | China Han Jingna China Ye Zhaoying | 9–15, 15–2, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1997 | Malaysia Open | China Gu Jun | China Liu Lu China Qian Hong | 15–7, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1997 | Singapore Open | China Gu Jun | Indonesia Indarti Issolina Indonesia Deyana Lomban | 15–4, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1997 | China Open | China Gu Jun | China Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu | 15–13, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1997 | World Grand Prix Finals | China Gu Jun | China Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu | 15–1, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1998 | Japan Open | China Gu Jun | China Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu | Walkover | Winner |
| 1998 | All England Open | China Gu Jun | South Korea Jang Hye-ock South Korea Ra Kyung-min | 15–7, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1998 | Swiss Open | China Gu Jun | Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Marlene Thomsen | 15–7, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1998 | Singapore Open | China Gu Jun | China Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu | 15–8, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1998 | World Grand Prix Finals | China Gu Jun | Denmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Marlene Thomsen | Walkover | Winner |
| 1999 | Korea Open | China Zhang Ning | China Huang Nanyan China Yang Wei | 10–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Japan Open | China Gu Jun | China Huang Nanyan China Yang Wei | 12–15, 17–16, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1999 | Malaysia Open | China Gu Jun | China Gao Ling China Qin Yiyuan | 15–8, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1999 | China Open | China Gu Jun | China Gao Ling China Qin Yiyuan | 15–5, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1999 | World Grand Prix Finals | China Gu Jun | South Korea Chung Jae-hee South Korea Ra Kyung-min | 15–2, 15–4 | Winner |
| 2000 | All England Open | China Gu Jun | South Korea Chung Jae-hee South Korea Ra Kyung-min | 15–5, 15–3 | Winner |
| 2000 | Japan Open | China Gu Jun | China Huang Nanyan China Yang Wei | 15–13, 4–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | Thailand Open | China Gu Jun | China Huang Nanyan China Yang Wei | 15–8, 15–11 | Winner |
| 2000 | Malaysia Open | China Gu Jun | China Huang Nanyan China Yang Wei | 15–17, 15–6, 15–8 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Malaysia Open | China Liu Jianjun | Sweden Jan-Eric Antonsson Sweden Astrid Crabo | 9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Korea Open | China Liu Jianjun | Denmark Thomas Lund Denmark Marlene Thomsen | 4–15, 15–18 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Japan Open | China Liu Yong | Denmark Jens Eriksen Denmark Marlene Thomsen | 15–8, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1997 | Korea Open | China Liu Yong | Denmark Jens Eriksen Denmark Marlene Thomsen | 15–13, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1997 | All England Open | China Liu Yong | Indonesia Tri Kusharjanto Indonesia Minarti Timur | 15–10, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1997 | Swiss Open | China Liu Yong | Indonesia Flandy Limpele Indonesia Minarti Timur | 15–9, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1997 | Malaysia Open | China Liu Yong | Denmark Jens Eriksen Denmark Marlene Thomsen | 15–12, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1997 | China Open | China Liu Yong | South Korea Kim Dong-moon South Korea Ra Kyung-min | 10–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | World Grand Prix Finals | China Liu Yong | Indonesia Tri Kusharjanto Indonesia Minarti Timur | 15–9, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1999 | Korea Open | China Liu Yong | South Korea Kim Dong-moon South Korea Ra Kyung-min | 6–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Chinese Taipei Open | China Liu Yong | Indonesia Bambang Suprianto Indonesia Zelin Resiana | 15–12, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1999 | Japan Open | China Liu Yong | South Korea Ha Tae-kwon South Korea Chung Jae-hee | 15–1, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1999 | Thailand Open | China Liu Yong | Denmark Michael Sogaard Denmark Rikke Olsen | 15–12, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1999 | Denmark Open | China Liu Yong | China Zhang Jun China Gao Ling | 15–12, 17–14 | Winner |
| 1999 | China Open | China Liu Yong | China Zhang Jun China Gao Ling | 15–8, 15–5 | Winner |
| 2000 | All England Open | China Liu Yong | South Korea Kim Dong-moon South Korea Ra Kyung-min | 10–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | Japan Open | China Liu Yong | Indonesia Tri Kusharjanto Indonesia Minarti Timur | 15–5, 17–14 | Winner |
IBF International (4 titles)
Women's singles
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Wimbledon International | China Gu Jun | Netherlands Erica van den Heuvel Netherlands Nicole van Hooren | 15–5, 15–6 | Winner |
| 2001 | Singapore International | China Qian Hong | China Gao Qian China Huang Lipei | 15–3, 15–3 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Singapore International | China Sun Jun | China Shen Long China Gao Qian | 15–7, 15–11 | Winner |
Performance timeline
Key
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | A | G | S | B | NH | N/A | DNQ |
National team
- Senior level
Individual competitions
Junior level
- Girls' doubles
| Events | 1990 |
|---|---|
| World Jr Invitational Championships | S |
Senior level
- Women's singles
| Tournaments | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All England Open | A | 1R | |
| China Open | 1R | 1R | A |
| Thailand Open | A | 1R | A |
| Wimbledon Open | A | W | A |
- Women's doubles
| Tournaments | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | NH | G | NH | G | |||
| World Championships | NH | QF | NH | G | NH | G | NH |
| World Cup | G | G | NH | ||||
| Asian Games | B | NH | G | NH | |||
| Asian Championships | G | G | A | G | G | A | |
| Asian Cup | G | NH |
| Tournaments | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year-end finals | W | W | W | W | W | W | A | NH | |||
| China Open | 2R | 2R | QF | W | W | A | W | NH | W | NH | A |
| Japan Open | A | W | F | W | W | W | F | A | |||
| All England Open | A | 2R | A | W | W | W | wd | W | A | ||
| Malaysia Open | A | W | A | W | A | W | W | A | |||
| Singapore Open | A | NH | W | W | NH | W | W | A | NH | A | |
| Thailand Open | A | W | W | F | A | NH | A | W | A | ||
| Korea Open | A | F | A | W | NH | F | A | ||||
| Swiss Open | A | W | W | A | |||||||
| Chinese Taipei Open | A | W | A | NH | wd | A | |||||
| Hong Kong Open | A | F | A | NH | A | ||||||
| Indonesia Open | A | W | A | ||||||||
| US Open | A | SF | A | ||||||||
| Singapore International | NH | A | NH | W | |||||||
| Wimbledon Open | A | W | A | NH |
- Mixed doubles
| Tournaments | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | NH | A | NH | 2R | |||
| World Championships | NH | B | NH | G | NH | B | NH |
| World Cup | G | NH | |||||
| Asian Games | QF | NH | QF | NH | |||
| Asian Championships | QF | G | A | S | S | A | |
| Asian Cup | G | A | NH |
| Tournaments | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year-end finals | A | W | A | SF | A | NH | ||||
| China Open | 2R | QF | 3R | A | F | NH | W | NH | A | |
| Japan Open | A | QF | A | W | A | W | W | A | ||
| All England Open | A | W | QF | A | F | A | ||||
| Korea Open | A | F | A | W | NH | F | A | |||
| Malaysia Open | A | F | A | W | A | SF | A | |||
| Thailand Open | A | 2R | A | NH | W | SF | A | |||
| Singapore Open | A | NH | 3R | A | NH | A | 2R | A | NH | A |
| Chinese Taipei Open | A | NH | W | A | NH | |||||
| Denmark Open | A | W | A | |||||||
| Swiss Open | A | W | A | |||||||
| Singapore International | NH | A | NH | W | ||||||
| Wimbledon Open | A | QF | A | NH |
Sources
- at the Wayback Machine (archived December 15, 2006)
- . Archived from on 2007-09-29.
- at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
External links
- at BWFBadminton.com
- at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived, )
- at Olympedia
- at Olympics.com