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. In 2017, she was appointed as the principal of the SBA Badminton Academy at Pasir Ris Sports Hall, which was established to help enhance the abilities of local players in Singapore.
Awards Jiang received the 2005 Meritorious Award from the Singapore National Olympic Committee.
Achievements
Commonwealth Games Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2006 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre,Melbourne, Australia Li Yujia Chin Eei Hui Wong Pei Tty 17–21, 19–21 Silver
Southeast Asian Games Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2003 Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Salakjit Ponsana 7–11, 1–11 Bronze
Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2003 Tan Binh Sport Center,Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Xiao Luxi Eny Erlangga Liliyana Natsir 0–2 Bronze 2005 PhilSports Arena,Metro Manila, Philippines Li Yujia Chin Eei Hui Wong Pei Tty 8–15, 12–15 Bronze 2007 Wongchawalitkul University,Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Li Yujia Vita Marissa Liliyana Natsir 21–17, 13–21, 13–21 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 Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2006 Bitburger Open Li Yujia Rani Mundiasti Endang Nursugianti 21–11, 21–19 Winner 2006 New Zealand Open Li Yujia Lim Pek Siah Joanne Quay 21–11, 19–21, 21–15 Winner
International Series/Satellite Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result2000Smiling Fish Satellite Fatimah Kumin Lim11–5, 11–6 Winner2003Singapore Satellite Li Li1–11, 5–11 Runner-up2004Iran Fajr International Li Li9–11, 8–11 Runner-up2004Finnish International Li Li11–4, 11–4 Winner2004Croatian International Li Li1–11, 12–13 Runner-up2004Mauritius International Ling Wan Ting10–13, 4–11 Runner-up
Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result2000Smiling Fish Satellite Fatimah Kumin Lim Sathinee Chankrachangwong Thitikan Duangsiri15–10, 16–17, 13–15 Runner-up2003Singapore Satellite Li Yujia Norhasikin Amin Fong Chew Yen15–8, 15–1 Winner2003India Satellite Li Yujia Duanganong Aroonkesorn Kunchala Voravichitchaikul15–9, 15–11 Winner2004Iran Fajr International Li Yujia Yoshiko Iwata Miyuki Tai15–4, 15–12 Winner2004Croatian International Li Yujia Shinta Mulia Sari Xing Aiying15–4, 15–1 Winner2004Mauritius International Li Yujia Koon Wai Chee Li Wing Mui12–15, 15–5, 15–9 Winner2005Cheers Asian Satellite Li Yujia Ha Jung-eun Kim Min-jung15–3, 15–1 Winner
Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result2000Smiling Fish Satellite Hendri Kurniawan Saputra Tao Xiaoqiang Tao Xiaolan8–15, 15–17 Runner-up
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