Luo Yu
.jpg) Luo at the 2014 Asian Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Luo Xiaoshuang 骆晓霜 11 January 1991 Shandong, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Women's & mixed doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 1 (WD, 10 March 2016) 86 (XD, 29 November 2012) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| Simplified Chinese | 骆羽 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 駱羽 | ||||||
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| Luo Xiaoshuang | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 骆晓霜 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 駱曉霜 | ||||||
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Luo Yu (Chinese: 骆羽; born 11 January 1991) is a Chinese badminton player who specializes in doubles. Together with her twin sister, Luo Ying, they competed in the international badminton, and were ranked as World number 1 on 10 March 2016. The twins participated at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics but did not advance to the knocked-out stage after placing third in the group stage. The biggest title of their career to date, the 2015 BWF Superseries Finals, sent the pair to #1 in the world rankings.
Achievements
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | Gimcheon Indoor Stadium, Gimcheon, South Korea |
 Luo Ying |
 Jung Kyung-eun Kim Ha-na |
21–18, 21–18 |  Gold |
| 2015 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China |
Luo Ying |
Ma Jin Tang Yuanting |
12–21, 0–0 retired |  Bronze |
Summer Universiade
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2013 | Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia |
Tian Qing |
Jang Ye-na Kim So-young |
25–27, 21–15, 21–23 |  Silver |
Asian Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2009 | Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Luo Ying |
Tang Jinhua Xia Huan |
21–14, 17–21, 13–21 | Silver |
BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011. Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2012 | China Masters | Cheng Shu |
Bao Yixin Zhong Qianxin |
12–21, 15–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2014 | Korea Open | Luo Ying |
Bao Yixin Tang Jinhua |
17–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | India Open | Luo Ying |
 Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi |
19–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Malaysia Open | Luo Ying |
Jang Ye-na Jung Kyung-eun |
21–18, 21–9 |  Winner |
| 2015 | French Open | Luo Ying |
Huang Yaqiong Tang Jinhua |
13–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Dubai World Superseries Finals | Luo Ying |
 Christinna Pedersen Kamilla Rytter Juhl |
14–21, 21–9, 14–4 retired | Winner |
| 2016 | Korea Open | Luo Ying |
Jung Kyung-eun Shin Seung-chan |
13–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2010 | Indonesia Grand Prix Gold | Luo Ying |
 Meiliana Jauhari Greysia Polii |
11–21, 21–18, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2012 | Australian Open | Luo Ying |
 Cheng Wen-hsing Chien Yu-chin |
12–21, 21–18, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2013 | Indonesia Grand Prix Gold | Luo Ying |
Huang Dongping Jia Yifan |
19–21, 21–15, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2014 | China Masters | Luo Ying |
Huang Yaqiong Yu Xiaohan |
21–17, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2015 | Chinese Taipei Open | Luo Ying |
Nitya Krishinda Maheswari Greysia Polii |
17–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | China Masters | Luo Ying |
Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan |
16–21, 21–15, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2016 | Chinese Taipei Open | Luo Ying |
Huang Dongping Zhong Qianxin |
18–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | China International | Luo Ying |
Ou Dongni Xiong Mengjing |
21–13, 21–12 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- ↑ "羽球Twins闪亮登场 双胞胎成为赛场另类风景线". gdzjdaily.com.cn (in Chinese). 18 December 2009. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "Olympics-Badminton-Women's doubles Group B results". www.reuters.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ↑ "Chinese twins win women's doubles of Dubai World Superseries 2015". news.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ↑ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
- ↑ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". www.ibadmintonstore.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
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