 1st Place at Boston Open | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 洪静宇 2 July 1984 Beijing, China |
| Years active | 1993–2018 |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb; 8.7 st) |
| Sport | |
| Country | China (2000–2010) United States (2013–present) |
| Sport | Badminton |
| Handedness | Right |
| Women's & mixed doubles | |
| Highest ranking | 116 (WD) Nov 24, 2016 249 (XD) Aug 27, 2015 |
| BWF profile | |
Hong Jingyu (simplified Chinese: 洪静宇; traditional Chinese: 洪靜宇); born 2 July 1984 in Beijing), also known as Jing Yu Hong, is a professional badminton player from China who is a doubles and mixed specialist. She started her badminton career at the age of 9.
At age 11, Hong left home to train full-time at a professional sports center. In 2002, she was recognized for her abilities and was selected for the Chinese National Youth Team. She was later selected for the China National 2nd Tier Team for Women's Doubles. During her time with the National Team, she won recognition and several titles in China's National Team and individual tournaments.
In 2012, Hong joined the EastBay Badminton Association and began representing the United States.
