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

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1996GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United StatesChina Gu JunSouth Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Jang Hye-ock15–5, 15–5Gold
2000The Dome, Sydney, AustraliaChina Gu JunChina Huang Nanyan China Yang Wei15–5, 15–5Gold

World Championships

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1997Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, ScotlandChina Gu JunChina Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu15–1, 15–7Gold
1999Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, DenmarkChina Gu JunSouth Korea Chung Jae-hee South Korea Ra Kyung-min15–4, 15–5Gold

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1995Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, SwitzerlandChina Liu JianjunDenmark Jens Eriksen Denmark Helene Kirkegaard5–15, 3–15Bronze
1997Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, ScotlandChina Liu YongDenmark Jens Eriksen Denmark Marlene Thomsen15–5, 16–17, 15–4Gold
1999Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, DenmarkChina Liu YongSouth Korea Kim Dong-moon South Korea Ra Kyung-min7–15, 15–7, 8–15Bronze

World Cup

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1996Istora Senayan, Jakarta, IndonesiaChina Gu JunChina Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu15–6, 15–12Gold
1997Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaChina Gu JunChina Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu15–10, 9–15, 15–9Gold

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1997Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaChina Liu YongIndonesia Tri Kusharjanto Indonesia Minarti Timur12–15, 15–7, 15–10Gold

Asian Games

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1994Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, JapanChina Gu JunSouth Korea Chung So-young South Korea Gil Young-ah15–9, 7–15, 10–15Bronze
1998Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, ThailandChina Gu JunIndonesia Deyana Lomban Indonesia Eliza Nathanael12–15, 15–9, 15–11Gold

Asian Championships

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1994Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, ChinaChina Gu JunChina Chen Ying China Wu Yuhong15–11, 18–14Gold
1995Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Beijing, ChinaChina Gu JunChina Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu15–1, 15–4Gold
1998Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandChina Gu JunChina Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu15–8, 15–7Gold
1999Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaChina Gu JunSouth Korea Chung Jae-hee South Korea Ra Kyung-min15–8, 15–10Gold

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1995Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Beijing, ChinaChina Liu JianjunChina Jiang Xin China Zhang Jin15–4, 12–15, 15–5Gold
1998Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandChina Sun JunSouth Korea Kim Dong-moon South Korea Ra Kyung-min7–15, 8–15Silver
1999Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaChina Liu YongSouth Korea Kim Dong-moon South Korea Ra Kyung-min7–15, 13–15Silver

Asian Cup

Women's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1995Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, ChinaChina Gu JunSouth Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Jang Hye-ock15–7, 18–17Gold

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1994Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, ChinaChina Liu JianjunIndonesia Aryono Miranat Indonesia Eliza Nathanael15–4, 13–15, 15–10Gold

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

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1990Istora Senayan, Jakarta, IndonesiaChina Peng XinyongChina Liu Hong China Ye ZhaoyingSilver

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

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1993Thailand OpenChina Gu JunChina Han Jingna China Li Qi15–5, 15–10Winner
1994Malaysia OpenChina Gu JunIndonesia Eliza Nathanael Indonesia Zelin Resiana15–5, 15–11Winner
1994Singapore OpenChina Gu JunSouth Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Kim Mee-hyang15–7, 18–16Winner
1994Thailand OpenChina Gu JunEngland Julie Bradbury England Joanne Goode15–12, 15–4Winner
1994Hong Kong OpenChina Gu JunSouth Korea Jang Hye-ock South Korea Shim Eun-jung11–15, 14–18Runner-up
1994China OpenChina Gu JunSouth Korea Bang Soo-hyun South Korea Jang Hye-ock15–8, 15–2Winner
1994World Grand Prix FinalsChina Gu JunIndonesia Finarsih Indonesia Lili Tampi13–15, 15–8, 15–7Winner
1995Korea OpenChina Gu JunSouth Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Jang Hye-ock13–15, 15–1, 11–15Runner-up
1995Japan OpenChina Gu JunIndonesia Finarsih Indonesia Lili Tampi15–11, 15–8Winner
1995Indonesia OpenChina Gu JunChina Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu15–6, 15–6Winner
1995Singapore OpenChina Gu JunSouth Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Jang Hye-ock15–12, 15–7Winner
1995Thailand OpenChina Gu JunSouth Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Jang Hye-ock17–18, 6–15Runner-up
1995China OpenChina Gu JunSouth Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Jang Hye-ock15–12, 10–15, 15–3Winner
1995World Grand Prix FinalsChina Gu JunSouth Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Jang Hye-ock15–7, 15–12Winner
1996Chinese Taipei OpenChina Gu JunSouth Korea Kim Mee-hyang South Korea Kim Shin-young15–8, 15–13Winner
1996Japan OpenChina Gu JunSouth Korea Gil Young-ah South Korea Jang Hye-ock5–15, 17–14, 10–15Runner-up
1996All England OpenChina Gu JunDenmark Helene Kirkegaard Denmark Rikke Olsen15–3, 15–7Winner
1996World Grand Prix FinalsChina Gu JunIndonesia Eliza Nathanael Indonesia Zelin Resiana15–4, 15–4Winner
1997Japan OpenChina Gu JunIndonesia Eliza Nathanael Indonesia Zelin Resiana12–15, 15–12, 15–1Winner
1997Korea OpenChina Gu JunChina Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu15–10, 15–10Winner
1997All England OpenChina Gu JunIndonesia Eliza Nathanael Indonesia Zelin Resiana15–6, 15–9Winner
1997Swiss OpenChina Gu JunChina Han Jingna China Ye Zhaoying9–15, 15–2, 15–11Winner
1997Malaysia OpenChina Gu JunChina Liu Lu China Qian Hong15–7, 15–1Winner
1997Singapore OpenChina Gu JunIndonesia Indarti Issolina Indonesia Deyana Lomban15–4, 15–9Winner
1997China OpenChina Gu JunChina Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu15–13, 15–11Winner
1997World Grand Prix FinalsChina Gu JunChina Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu15–1, 15–8Winner
1998Japan OpenChina Gu JunChina Qin Yiyuan China Tang YongshuWalkoverWinner
1998All England OpenChina Gu JunSouth Korea Jang Hye-ock South Korea Ra Kyung-min15–7, 15–7Winner
1998Swiss OpenChina Gu JunDenmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Marlene Thomsen15–7, 15–4Winner
1998Singapore OpenChina Gu JunChina Qin Yiyuan China Tang Yongshu15–8, 15–13Winner
1998World Grand Prix FinalsChina Gu JunDenmark Rikke Olsen Denmark Marlene ThomsenWalkoverWinner
1999Korea OpenChina Zhang NingChina Huang Nanyan China Yang Wei10–15, 1–15Runner-up
1999Japan OpenChina Gu JunChina Huang Nanyan China Yang Wei12–15, 17–16, 15–5Winner
1999Malaysia OpenChina Gu JunChina Gao Ling China Qin Yiyuan15–8, 15–10Winner
1999China OpenChina Gu JunChina Gao Ling China Qin Yiyuan15–5, 15–6Winner
1999World Grand Prix FinalsChina Gu JunSouth Korea Chung Jae-hee South Korea Ra Kyung-min15–2, 15–4Winner
2000All England OpenChina Gu JunSouth Korea Chung Jae-hee South Korea Ra Kyung-min15–5, 15–3Winner
2000Japan OpenChina Gu JunChina Huang Nanyan China Yang Wei15–13, 4–15, 11–15Runner-up
2000Thailand OpenChina Gu JunChina Huang Nanyan China Yang Wei15–8, 15–11Winner
2000Malaysia OpenChina Gu JunChina Huang Nanyan China Yang Wei15–17, 15–6, 15–8Winner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1994Malaysia OpenChina Liu JianjunSweden Jan-Eric Antonsson Sweden Astrid Crabo9–15, 11–15Runner-up
1995Korea OpenChina Liu JianjunDenmark Thomas Lund Denmark Marlene Thomsen4–15, 15–18Runner-up
1997Japan OpenChina Liu YongDenmark Jens Eriksen Denmark Marlene Thomsen15–8, 15–10Winner
1997Korea OpenChina Liu YongDenmark Jens Eriksen Denmark Marlene Thomsen15–13, 15–5Winner
1997All England OpenChina Liu YongIndonesia Tri Kusharjanto Indonesia Minarti Timur15–10, 15–2Winner
1997Swiss OpenChina Liu YongIndonesia Flandy Limpele Indonesia Minarti Timur15–9, 15–9Winner
1997Malaysia OpenChina Liu YongDenmark Jens Eriksen Denmark Marlene Thomsen15–12, 15–12Winner
1997China OpenChina Liu YongSouth Korea Kim Dong-moon South Korea Ra Kyung-min10–15, 6–15Runner-up
1997World Grand Prix FinalsChina Liu YongIndonesia Tri Kusharjanto Indonesia Minarti Timur15–9, 15–13Winner
1999Korea OpenChina Liu YongSouth Korea Kim Dong-moon South Korea Ra Kyung-min6–15, 8–15Runner-up
1999Chinese Taipei OpenChina Liu YongIndonesia Bambang Suprianto Indonesia Zelin Resiana15–12, 15–10Winner
1999Japan OpenChina Liu YongSouth Korea Ha Tae-kwon South Korea Chung Jae-hee15–1, 15–3Winner
1999Thailand OpenChina Liu YongDenmark Michael Sogaard Denmark Rikke Olsen15–12, 15–6Winner
1999Denmark OpenChina Liu YongChina Zhang Jun China Gao Ling15–12, 17–14Winner
1999China OpenChina Liu YongChina Zhang Jun China Gao Ling15–8, 15–5Winner
2000All England OpenChina Liu YongSouth Korea Kim Dong-moon South Korea Ra Kyung-min10–15, 2–15Runner-up
2000Japan OpenChina Liu YongIndonesia Tri Kusharjanto Indonesia Minarti Timur15–5, 17–14Winner

IBF International (4 titles)

Women's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1993Wimbledon InternationalChina Gu Jun11–4, 11–6Winner

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1993Wimbledon InternationalChina Gu JunNetherlands Erica van den Heuvel Netherlands Nicole van Hooren15–5, 15–6Winner
2001Singapore InternationalChina Qian HongChina Gao Qian China Huang Lipei15–3, 15–3Winner

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2001Singapore InternationalChina Sun JunChina Shen Long China Gao Qian15–7, 15–11Winner

Performance timeline

Key

WFSFQF#RRRQ#AGSBNHN/ADNQ

National team

  • Senior level
Team events1994199519961997199819992000
Uber CupSNHSNHGNHG
Sudirman CupNHGNHGNHGNH
Asian GamesBNHGNH

Individual competitions

Junior level

  • Girls' doubles
Events1990
World Jr Invitational ChampionshipsS

Senior level

  • Women's singles
Tournaments199219931994
All England OpenA1R
China Open1R1RA
Thailand OpenA1RA
Wimbledon OpenAWA
  • Women's doubles
Tournaments1994199519961997199819992000
Olympic GamesNHGNHG
World ChampionshipsNHQFNHGNHGNH
World CupGGNH
Asian GamesBNHGNH
Asian ChampionshipsGGAGGA
Asian CupGNH
Tournaments19911992199319941995199619971998199920002001
Year-end finalsWWWWWWANH
China Open2R2RQFWWAWNHWNHA
Japan OpenAWFWWWFA
All England OpenA2RAWWWwdWA
Malaysia OpenAWAWAWWA
Singapore OpenANHWWNHWWANHA
Thailand OpenAWWFANHAWA
Korea OpenAFAWNHFA
Swiss OpenAWWA
Chinese Taipei OpenAWANHwdA
Hong Kong OpenAFANHA
Indonesia OpenAWA
US OpenASFA
Singapore InternationalNHANHW
Wimbledon OpenAWANH
  • Mixed doubles
Tournaments1994199519961997199819992000
Olympic GamesNHANH2R
World ChampionshipsNHBNHGNHBNH
World CupGNH
Asian GamesQFNHQFNH
Asian ChampionshipsQFGASSA
Asian CupGANH
Tournaments1992199319941995199619971998199920002001
Year-end finalsAWASFANH
China Open2RQF3RAFNHWNHA
Japan OpenAQFAWAWWA
All England OpenAWQFAFA
Korea OpenAFAWNHFA
Malaysia OpenAFAWASFA
Thailand OpenA2RANHWSFA
Singapore OpenANH3RANHA2RANHA
Chinese Taipei OpenANHWANH
Denmark OpenAWA
Swiss OpenAWA
Singapore InternationalNHANHW
Wimbledon OpenAQFANH

Sources

  • at the Wayback Machine (archived December 15, 2006)
  • . Archived from on 2007-09-29.
  • at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)

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