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{{Short description|Malaysian badminton player (born 1989)}}
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{{Infobox badminton player
{{Infobox badminton player
| name = Goh Liu Ying
| name = Goh Liu Ying<br />吴柳萤
| image = Yonex IFB 2013 - Eightfinal - Chan Peng Soon - Goh Liu Ying — Chris Langridge - Heather Olver 03.jpg
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| caption = Goh at the [[2013 French Super Series]]
| caption = Goh at the 2013 French Open
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| country = [[Malaysia]]
| country = Malaysia
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|05|30}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|05|30}}
| birth_place = [[Malacca]], Malaysia
| birth_place = [[Alor Gajah]], [[Malacca]], Malaysia
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| event = Mixed doubles
| highest_ranking = 3
| date_of_highest_ranking = 22 November 2012
| current_ranking = 7
| date_of_current_ranking = 17 March 2020
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| handedness = Right
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| retired = 11 January 2023
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| event = Mixed doubles
| highest_ranking = 3
| date_of_highest_ranking = with [[Chan Peng Soon]], 22 November 2012
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Sudirman Cup]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Sudirman Cup]] }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2009 Sudirman Cup|2009 Guangzhou]] | Mixed team }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2009 Sudirman Cup|2009 Guangzhou]] | Mixed team }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton Asia Championships|Asian Championships]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[2010 Badminton Asia Championships|2010 New Delhi]] | [[2010 Badminton Asia Championships|Mixed doubles]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[Badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 New Delhi]] | [[Badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Mixed team]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[Badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 New Delhi]] | [[Badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Mixed team]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games|2018 Gold Coast]] | [[Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team|Mixed team]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games|2018 Gold Coast]] | [[Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team|Mixed team]] }}
{{MedalBronze | 2018 Gold Coast | [[Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Mixed doubles|Mixed doubles]] }}
{{MedalBronze | 2018 Gold Coast | [[Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Mixed doubles|Mixed doubles]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton at the Southeast Asian Games|Southeast Asian Games]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton Asia Championships|Asian Championships]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[Badminton at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games|2009 Vientiane]] | Women's team }}
{{MedalGold | [[2010 Badminton Asia Championships|2010 New Delhi]] | [[2010 Badminton Asia Championships|Mixed doubles]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[Badminton at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games|2015 Singapore]] | Mixed doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton at the SEA Games|SEA Games]] }}
{{MedalSilver | 2015 Singapore | Women's team }}
{{MedalGold | [[Badminton at the 2009 SEA Games|2009 Vientiane]] | Women's team }}
{{MedalBronze | [[Badminton at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games|2007 Nakhon Ratchasima]] | Women's team }}
{{MedalSilver | [[Badminton at the 2015 SEA Games|2015 Singapore]] | [[Badminton at the 2015 SEA Games – Mixed doubles|Mixed doubles]] }}
{{MedalSilver | 2015 Singapore | [[Badminton at the 2015 SEA Games – Women's team|Women's team]] }}
{{MedalBronze | [[Badminton at the 2007 SEA Games|2007 Nakhon Ratchasima]] | Women's team }}
{{MedalBronze | 2009 Vientiane | Mixed doubles }}
{{MedalBronze | 2009 Vientiane | Mixed doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[BWF World Junior Championships|World Junior Championships]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[BWF World Junior Championships|World Junior Championships]] }}
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{{Chinese|s=吴柳萤|t=吳柳螢|p=Wú Liǔyíng}}
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'''Goh Liu Ying''' {{post-nominals|country=||post-noms=[[Order of the Defender of the Realm|AMN]] [[List of post-nominal letters (Malacca)|BCM]]
'''Goh Liu Ying''' {{post-nominals|country=||post-noms=[[Order of the Defender of the Realm|AMN]] [[List of post-nominal letters (Malacca)|BCM]] [[OLY]]}} ({{zh|s=吴柳萤|p=Wú Liǔyíng}}; born 30 May 1989) is a Malaysian former [[badminton]] player. She had been consistently ranked among the top 10 mixed doubles player in the world with her partner, [[Chan Peng Soon]]. Together, they were ranked as high as world No. 3. They won the silver medal at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]].
OLY}} (born 30 May 1989) is a [[Malaysians|Malaysian]] professional [[badminton]] player. She has been consistently ranked among the top 10 mixed doubles player in the world with her partner, [[Chan Peng Soon]]. Together, they were ranked as high as world No. 3. They won the silver medal at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]].


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Goh was born on 30 May 1989 in [[Malacca]] to Goh Chak Whee and Yong Oi Lin. She has two younger brothers, Goh Qi Hao and Goh Qi Liang. She first started training in badminton at the age of 10.<ref name="Elle Malaysia">{{cite news|title= Meet our female Olympians: Goh Liu Ying |date=17 August 2016 |url= http://www.elle.my/life-and-love/Career-and-Money/Rio-2016-Summer-Olympics-Malaysian-athlete-Goh-Liu-Ying |publisher=[[Elle (magazine)|Elle Malaysia]] |access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref> She enrolled into the [[Bukit Jalil Sports School]] when she was 13 years old.<ref name="Elle Malaysia" />
Goh was born on 30 May 1989 in [[Alor Gajah]], [[Malacca]] to Goh Chak Whee and Yong Oi Lin. She has two younger brothers, Goh Qi Hao and Goh Qi Liang. Both of them studied at SMK Munshi Abdullah in 5SN1. She first started training in badminton at the age of 10.<ref name="Elle Malaysia">{{cite news |title= Meet our female Olympians: Goh Liu Ying |date= 17 August 2016 |url= http://www.elle.my/life-and-love/Career-and-Money/Rio-2016-Summer-Olympics-Malaysian-athlete-Goh-Liu-Ying |publisher= [[Elle (magazine)|Elle Malaysia]] |access-date= 18 August 2016 |archive-date= 21 August 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160821174828/http://www.elle.my/life-and-love/Career-and-Money/Rio-2016-Summer-Olympics-Malaysian-athlete-Goh-Liu-Ying |url-status= dead }}</ref> She enrolled into the [[Bukit Jalil Sports School]] when she was 13 years old.<ref name="Elle Malaysia" />


== Career ==
== Career ==
In 2009, Goh and Chan reached their first international tournament final at the [[Vietnam Open (badminton)|Vietnam Open]] but were defeated by [[Flandy Limpele]] and [[Cheng Wen-hsing]]. At the [[2009 Southeast Asian Games]], she won gold in women's team event and bronze in mixed doubles event.
In 2009, Goh and Chan reached their first international tournament final at the [[Vietnam Open (badminton)|Vietnam Open]] but were defeated by [[Flandy Limpele]] and [[Cheng Wen-hsing]].<ref>{{cite web|title= Tien Minh wins badminton tourneys Vietnam Open |date=10 December 2009 |author=Quang Truc |url= https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/tien-minh-wins-badminton-tourneys-vietnam-open-post60913.html |publisher=Saigon Online |access-date=3 January 2023}}</ref> At the [[Badminton at the 2009 SEA Games|2009 SEA Games]], she won gold in women's team event and bronze in mixed doubles event.


In 2010, they came to prominence when they won the [[2010 Badminton Asia Championships|Badminton Asia Championships]] after defeating South Korean's [[Yoo Yeon-seong]] and [[Kim Min-jung (badminton)|Kim Min-jung]] in the final. At the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]], she won the gold medal in [[Badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team|mixed team]] event. In the mixed doubles event, Goh and Chan lost the bronze medal match to [[Chayut Triyachart]] and [[Yao Lei]]. At the [[2010 Asian Games]] they lost in the first round to eventual winner, [[Shin Baek-cheol]] and [[Lee Hyo-jung (badminton)|Lee Hyo-jung]].
In 2010, they came to prominence when they won the [[2010 Badminton Asia Championships|Badminton Asia Championships]] after defeating South Korean's [[Yoo Yeon-seong]] and [[Kim Min-jung (badminton)|Kim Min-jung]] in the final. At the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]], she won the gold medal in [[Badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team|mixed team]] event. In the mixed doubles event, Goh and Chan lost the bronze medal match to [[Chayut Triyachart]] and [[Yao Lei]]. At the [[2010 Asian Games]] they lost in the first round to eventual winner, [[Shin Baek-cheol]] and [[Lee Hyo-jung (badminton)|Lee Hyo-jung]].
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In 2011, they were defeated by Indonesian pair, [[Tontowi Ahmad]] and [[Lilyana Natsir]] in the final of the [[2011 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold|Malaysia Open]]. They won the [[Bitburger Open]] by defeating Denmark's [[Thomas Laybourn]] and [[Kamilla Rytter Juhl]].
In 2011, they were defeated by Indonesian pair, [[Tontowi Ahmad]] and [[Lilyana Natsir]] in the final of the [[2011 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold|Malaysia Open]]. They won the [[Bitburger Open]] by defeating Denmark's [[Thomas Laybourn]] and [[Kamilla Rytter Juhl]].


In 2012, they became the first Malaysian mixed doubles pair to reach the semi-finals of the [[2012 All England Super Series Premier|All England Open]] but lost to [[Tontowi Ahmad]] and [[Liliyana Natsir]]. In the following month, they became the runner-up of [[2012 Australia Open Grand Prix Gold|Australia Open]] after losing to Chinese Taipei's [[Chen Hung-Ling]] and [[Cheng Wen-Hsing]] in the final. They gained their first ever [[2012 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold|Malaysia Open]] crown by beating Indonesian pair, [[Irfan Fadhilah]] and [[Weni Anggraini]].
In 2012, they became the first Malaysian mixed doubles pair to reach the semi-finals of the [[2012 All England Super Series Premier|All England Open]] but lost to [[Tontowi Ahmad]] and [[Liliyana Natsir]].<ref>{{cite web|title= All-England: Chong Wei, Chan/Goh in semis |date=11 March 2012 |url= https://www.theborneopost.com/2012/03/11/all-england-chong-wei-changoh-in-semis-latest/ |publisher=Borneo Post Online |access-date=3 January 2023}}</ref> In the following month, they became the runner-up of [[2012 Australia Open Grand Prix Gold|Australia Open]] after losing to Chinese Taipei's [[Chen Hung-Ling]] and [[Cheng Wen-Hsing]] in the final. They gained their first ever [[2012 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold|Malaysia Open]] crown by beating Indonesian pair, [[Irfan Fadhilah]] and [[Weni Anggraini]].<ref>{{cite web|title= MALAYSIA ALMOST SWEEP CLEAN MALAYSIA OPEN GP |date=6 May 2012 |url= https://sarawakbloggers.net/malaysia-almost-sweep-clean-malaysia-open-gp/ |publisher=Sarawak Bloggers |access-date=3 January 2023}}</ref>


Goh and Chan represented Malaysia at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]]. They were the first ever Malaysian mixed doubles pair to qualify for the Olympic Games. They lost all three group matches and fails to progress to quarter-finals in their Olympics debut. In the same year, Goh and Chan won their first [[BWF Super Series|Super Series]] tournament at the [[2012 Japan Super Series|Japan Open]] by beating [[Muhammad Rijal]] and [[Lilyana Natsir]]. In November 2012, they reached the final of [[2012 China Open Super Series Premier|China Open]] but were defeated by top seed, [[Xu Chen]] and [[Ma Jin]] in straight sets. They were ranked 3rd in the world at their career high at the end of 2012.
Goh and Chan represented Malaysia at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]]. They were the first ever Malaysian mixed doubles pair to qualify for the Olympic Games.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} They lost all three group matches and failed to progress to quarter-finals in their Olympics debut.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} In the same year, Goh and Chan won their first [[BWF Super Series|Super Series]] tournament at the [[2012 Japan Super Series|Japan Open]] by beating [[Muhammad Rijal]] and [[Lilyana Natsir]].<ref>{{cite web|title= JAPAN OPEN 2012 Finals – Four Superseries firsts! |date=23 September 2012 |author=Miyuki Komiya |url= https://www.badzine.net/2012/09/japan-open-finals-four-superseries-firsts/ |publisher=Badzine.net |access-date=3 January 2023}}</ref> In November 2012, they reached the final of [[2012 China Open Super Series Premier|China Open]] but were defeated by top seed, [[Xu Chen]] and [[Ma Jin]] in straight sets. They were ranked 3rd in the world at their career high at the end of 2012.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}


In 2013, Goh decided to undergo knee surgery to fix her aggravating right knee. She underwent surgery in both her knees the following year. While she was recovering, Goh enrolled into a modelling academy and did some modelling for the sports of badminton. After a total of 11-month hiatus due to recovery, Goh resumed her partnership with Chan in 2015.
In 2014, Goh decided to undergo knee surgery to fix her aggravating right knee.<ref>{{cite web|title= Goh-Chan partnership put on ice |date=23 January 2014 |author=Vincent Liew |url= https://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/2709-goh-chan-partnership-put-on-ice-pic.html |publisher=BadmintonPlanet.com |access-date=3 January 2023}}</ref> While she was recovering, Goh enrolled into a modelling academy and did some modelling for the sports of badminton.<ref>{{cite web|title= Liu Ying is Goh-ing places on and off the court |date=6 October 2014 |author=Rajes Paul |url= https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2014/10/06/liu-ying-is-gohing-places-on-and-off-the-court/?style=biz |work=The Star |access-date=3 January 2023}}</ref> After a total of 11-month hiatus due to recovery, Goh resumed her partnership with Chan in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title= Liu Ying nervous ahead of return with former partner Peng Soon |date=29 January 2015 |author=Rajes Paul |url= https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2015/01/29/liu-ying-nervous-to-resume-partnership-with-peng-soon/ |work=The Star |access-date=3 January 2023}}</ref>


They won three titles in 2015, the Polish Open, [[2015 Russia Open Grand Prix|Russian Open]] and the [[2015 Mexico City Grand Prix|Mexico Open]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Badminton: Chan-Goh clinch mixed doubles title at Russian Open |date=26 July 2015 |url= http://english.astroawani.com/sports-news/badminton-chan-goh-clinch-mixed-doubles-title-russian-open-67304 |publisher=[[Astro Awani]] |access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying get revenge, win Mexico City GP |date=20 December 2015 |url= http://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/4174-chan-peng-soon-goh-liu-ying-get-revenge-win-mexico-city-gp.html |publisher=BadmintonPlanet.com |access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref> At the [[2015 Southeast Asian Games]], they won silver after losing to Indonesia's [[Praveen Jordan]] and [[Debby Susanto]] in a very tightly contested mixed doubles final.<ref>{{cite web|title= SEA Games: Indonesia top badminton medals tally with three golds |author=Clara Chong |url= http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/sea-games-indonesia-top-badminton-medals-tally-with-three-golds |publisher=[[The Straits Times]] |access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref> Goh also won silver in women's team event.
They won three titles in 2015, the Polish Open, [[2015 Russia Open Grand Prix|Russian Open]] and the [[2015 Mexico City Grand Prix|Mexico Open]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Badminton: Chan-Goh clinch mixed doubles title at Russian Open |date=26 July 2015 |url= http://english.astroawani.com/sports-news/badminton-chan-goh-clinch-mixed-doubles-title-russian-open-67304 |publisher=[[Astro Awani]] |access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying get revenge, win Mexico City GP |date=20 December 2015 |url= http://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/4174-chan-peng-soon-goh-liu-ying-get-revenge-win-mexico-city-gp.html |publisher=BadmintonPlanet.com |access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref> At the [[Badminton at the 2015 SEA Games|2015 SEA Games]], they won silver after losing to Indonesia's [[Praveen Jordan]] and [[Debby Susanto]] in a very tightly contested mixed doubles final.<ref>{{cite web|title= SEA Games: Indonesia top badminton medals tally with three golds |author=Clara Chong |url= http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/sea-games-indonesia-top-badminton-medals-tally-with-three-golds |publisher=[[The Straits Times]] |access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref> Goh also won silver in women's team event.


In 2016, they became the runner-up of the inaugural edition of [[2016 Thailand Masters Grand Prix Gold|Thailand Masters]] after losing to unseeded Chinese pair, [[Zheng Siwei]] and [[Chen Qingchen]] in the final. In March, they clinched their first title of the year by winning the [[2016 New Zealand Open Grand Prix Gold|New Zealand Open]].<ref>{{cite web|title= New Zealand Open: Goh Liu Ying-Chan Peng Soon clinch mixed doubles victory |date=28 March 2016 |author=Michelle Liew |url= http://www.fourthofficial.com/2016/30734/new-zealand-open-goh-liu-ying-chan-peng-soon-clinch-mixed-doubles-victory/ |publisher=FourthOfficial.com |access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref> In April, they were defeated by Indonesian pair, [[Tontowi Ahmad]] and [[Lilyana Natsir]] in the final of the [[2016 Malaysia Super Series Premier|Malaysia Open]].
In 2016, they became the runner-up of the inaugural edition of [[2016 Thailand Masters Grand Prix Gold|Thailand Masters]] after losing to unseeded Chinese pair, [[Zheng Siwei]] and [[Chen Qingchen]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web|title= Chan-Goh miss Thailand Masters title but secure Rio spot |date=13 February 2016 |author=Rajes Paul |url= https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2016/02/13/chan-goh-miss-thailand-masters-win |work=The Star |access-date=3 January 2023}}</ref> In March, they clinched their first title of the year by winning the [[2016 New Zealand Open Grand Prix Gold|New Zealand Open]].<ref>{{cite web |title=New Zealand Open: Goh Liu Ying-Chan Peng Soon clinch mixed doubles victory |date=28 March 2016 |author=Michelle Liew |url=http://www.fourthofficial.com/2016/30734/new-zealand-open-goh-liu-ying-chan-peng-soon-clinch-mixed-doubles-victory/ |publisher=FourthOfficial.com |access-date=18 August 2016 |archive-date=31 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331013435/http://www.fourthofficial.com/2016/30734/new-zealand-open-goh-liu-ying-chan-peng-soon-clinch-mixed-doubles-victory/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In April, they were defeated by Indonesian pair, [[Tontowi Ahmad]] and [[Lilyana Natsir]] in the final of the [[2016 Malaysia Super Series Premier|Malaysia Open]].<ref>{{cite web|title= A bridge too far for Peng Soon-Liu Ying |date=10 April 2016 |author=Rizal Abdullah |url= https://www.sports247.my/bridge-far-peng-soon-liu-ying/ |publisher=Sports 247 |access-date=3 January 2023}}</ref>


Goh and Chan qualified for [[2016 Summer Olympics]]. They won their first two group stage matches but lost the third to Indonesian pair, [[Tontowi Ahmad]] and [[Liliyana Natsir]]. They finished as group runner-up and progress to quarter finals round. In the quarter finals, they beat Group B winner, [[Robert Mateusiak]] and [[Nadieżda Zięba]] of Poland. In the semi-finals, they beat China's [[Xu Chen]] and [[Ma Jin]] in straight sets to reach the final.<ref>{{cite web|title= (Olympics) Shuttlers Peng Soon-Liu Ying make mixed doubles final |date=16 August 2016 |author=Vijesh Rai |url= http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/08/165776/olympics-shuttlers-peng-soon-liu-ying-make-mixed-doubles-final |publisher=[[New Straits Times]] |access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref>
Goh and Chan qualified for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]]. They won their first two group stage matches but lost the third to Indonesian pair, [[Tontowi Ahmad]] and [[Liliyana Natsir]]. They finished as group runner-up and progressed to the quarter-finals round. In the quarter-finals, they beat Group B winner, [[Robert Mateusiak]] and [[Nadieżda Zięba]] of Poland. In the semi-finals, they beat China's [[Xu Chen]] and [[Ma Jin]] in straight games to reach the final.<ref>{{cite web|title= (Olympics) Shuttlers Peng Soon-Liu Ying make mixed doubles final |date=16 August 2016 |author=Vijesh Rai |url= http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/08/165776/olympics-shuttlers-peng-soon-liu-ying-make-mixed-doubles-final |publisher=[[New Straits Times]] |access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref>


In the final, they had to settle for silver medal after they were beaten by [[Tontowi Ahmad]] and [[Liliyana Natsir]] for the second time in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|title= (Olympics) Heartbreak for Malaysia as gold slips through Liu Ying-Peng Soon's grasp |date=18 August 2016 |author=Vijesh Rai |url= http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/08/166270/olympics-heartbreak-malaysia-gold-slips-through-liu-ying-peng-soons-grasp |publisher=[[New Straits Times]] |access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref> Despite the fact that Goh and Chan lost in the final, they made history as the first Malaysian mixed doubles pair to claim an Olympic medal.
In the final, they had to settle for silver medal after they were beaten by [[Tontowi Ahmad]] and [[Liliyana Natsir]] for the second time in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|title= (Olympics) Heartbreak for Malaysia as gold slips through Liu Ying-Peng Soon's grasp |date=18 August 2016 |author=Vijesh Rai |url= http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/08/166270/olympics-heartbreak-malaysia-gold-slips-through-liu-ying-peng-soons-grasp |publisher=[[New Straits Times]] |access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref> Despite the fact that Goh and Chan lost in the final, they made history as the first Malaysian mixed doubles pair to claim an Olympic medal.


In March 2017, Goh and Chan become the first Malaysian mixed doubles pair to reach the [[2017 All England Super Series Premier|All England Open]] final since 1955. In the final, Goh and Chan were defeated by 5th seed [[Lu Kai]] and [[Huang Yaqiong]] in 3 sets after a few controversial fault calls by the umpire against them. In April, Chan and Goh had to withdraw from semifinal of [[2017 India Super Series|Indian Open]] due to Goh's injury. They later suffered first round loss to [[Edi Subaktiar]] and [[Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja]] in the [[2017 Malaysia Super Series Premier|Malaysia Open]].
In March 2017, Goh and Chan become the first Malaysian mixed doubles pair to reach the [[2017 All England Super Series Premier|All England Open]] final since 1955. In the final, Goh and Chan were defeated by 5th seed [[Lu Kai]] and [[Huang Yaqiong]] in 3 sets after a few controversial fault calls by the umpire against them.<ref>{{cite web|title= ALL ENGLAND 2017 Finals – Five Country Glory |date=12 March 2017 |author=Serla Rusli |url= https://www.badzine.net/2017/03/all-england-finals-five-country-glory/ |publisher=Badzine.net |access-date=3 January 2023}}</ref> In April, Chan and Goh had to withdraw from the semi-final of [[2017 India Super Series|India Open]] due to Goh's illness.<ref>{{cite web|title= Chan-Goh concede walkover in Indian Open semi-finals |date=2 April 2017 |url= https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2017/04/02/changoh-concede-walkover-in-indian-open-semifinals |work=The Star |access-date=3 January 2023}}</ref> They later suffered a first round loss to [[Edi Subaktiar]] and [[Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja]] in the [[2017 Malaysia Super Series Premier|Malaysia Open]].<ref>{{cite web|title= No survivors: Malaysian mixed doubles all out of Malaysia Open |date=6 April 2017 |author=Fabian Peter |url= https://www.nst.com.my/news/2017/04/227595/no-survivors-malaysian-mixed-doubles-all-out-malaysia-open |publisher=New Straits Times |access-date=3 January 2023}}</ref>


In May 2017, Goh announced that she had an aggravating injury in her right shoulder and thus, she went to Halle in Germany for the surgery. She spent weeks to undergo her rehabilitation in Halle before returning to Malaysia in early July when she released her autobiography entitled ''I am Goh Liu Ying''. In November 2017, Goh partnered with [[Chen Tang Jie]] to win the India International Series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Liu Ying makes triumphant return |date= 26 November 2017 |author=Ferzalfie Fauzi |url= https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2017/11/307793/liu-ying-makes-triumphant-return |publisher=[[New Straits Times]] |access-date=13 December 2018}}</ref>
In May 2017, Goh announced that she had an aggravating injury in her right shoulder and thus, she went to Halle in Germany for surgery.<ref>{{cite web|title= Liu Ying in Germany to seek solution to injury problems |date=16 May 2017 |url= https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2017/05/16/liu-ying-in-germany-to-seek-solution-to-injury-problems |work=The Star |access-date=3 January 2023}}</ref> She spent weeks to undergo her rehabilitation in Halle before returning to Malaysia in early July when she released her autobiography entitled ''I am Goh Liu Ying''.<ref>{{cite web|title= Liu Ying releases autobiography and range of T-shirts |date=24 June 2017 |author=Rajes Paul |url= https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2017/06/24/liu-ying-releases-autobiography-and-range-of-tshirts/ |work=The Star |access-date=3 January 2023}}</ref> In November 2017, Goh partnered with [[Chen Tang Jie]] to win the India International Series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Liu Ying makes triumphant return |date= 26 November 2017 |author=Ferzalfie Fauzi |url= https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2017/11/307793/liu-ying-makes-triumphant-return |publisher=[[New Straits Times]] |access-date=13 December 2018}}</ref>


In January 2018, Goh resumed her partnership with Chan and they won the [[2018 Thailand Masters (badminton)|Thailand Masters]].<ref>{{cite web|title= Peng Soon-Liu Ying back in business |date=15 January 2018 |author=Helmi Talkah |url= https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2018/01/325209/peng-soon-liu-ying-back-business |publisher=[[New Straits Times]] |access-date=13 December 2018}}</ref> At the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]], she won the silver medal in mixed team event and the bronze medal in mixed doubles event.<ref>{{cite web|title=Participants: Liu Ying Goh |url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/badminton/athlete-profile-n6027419-liu-ying-goh.htm |website=gc2018.com |publisher=Gold Coast 2018 |access-date=15 April 2018}}</ref>
In January 2018, Goh resumed her partnership with Chan and they won the [[2018 Thailand Masters (badminton)|Thailand Masters]].<ref>{{cite web|title= Peng Soon-Liu Ying back in business |date=15 January 2018 |author=Helmi Talkah |url= https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2018/01/325209/peng-soon-liu-ying-back-business |publisher=[[New Straits Times]] |access-date=13 December 2018}}</ref> At the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]], she won the silver medal in mixed team event and the bronze medal in mixed doubles event.<ref>{{cite web|title=Participants: Liu Ying Goh |url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/badminton/athlete-profile-n6027419-liu-ying-goh.htm |website=gc2018.com |publisher=Gold Coast 2018 |access-date=15 April 2018}}</ref>


In December 2018, she announced her resignation from [[Badminton Association of Malaysia]] with her current partner [[Chan Peng Soon]]. She also participated in [[Purple League]]18/19 with [[Tang Chun Man]] in mixed doubles. Chan and Goh had grabbed their first title in 2019 Thailand Masters after their resignation from BAM.
In December 2018, she announced her resignation from [[Badminton Association of Malaysia]] with her current partner [[Chan Peng Soon]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Peng Soon-Liu Ying mixed-doubles pair leaves BAM|url=https://www.thesundaily.my/sport/peng-soon-liu-ying-mixed-doubles-pair-leaves-bam-CY274712|access-date=2021-12-03|website=thesundaily.my|language=en-MY}}</ref> She also participated in [[Purple League]] 18/19 with [[Tang Chun Man]] in mixed doubles.<ref>{{cite web|title=AJBC lays down statement of intent in SSPL 2018/19 Boxing Day cracker |date= 26 December 2018 |url= https://www.purpleleague.com/2018/newsdetails.php?news=104 |publisher=Purple League |access-date=3 January 2022}}</ref> Chan and Goh had grabbed their first title in 2019 Thailand Masters after their resignation from BAM.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Media|first=Kompas Cyber|date=2019-01-13|title=Keluar dari Timnas, Dua Pasangan Malaysia Juara Thailand Masters 2019|url=https://olahraga.kompas.com/read/2019/01/13/15381048/keluar-dari-timnas-dua-pasangan-malaysia-juara-thailand-masters-2019|access-date=2021-12-03|website=KOMPAS.com|language=id}}</ref>

In July 2021, Goh with her partner Chan competed at the [[Badminton at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles|2020 Summer Olympics]],<ref name="to20">{{cite web |title=Badminton - GOH Liu Ying |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/badminton/athlete-profile-n1470932-goh-liu-ying.htm |work=Tokyo 2020 Olympics |publisher=[[Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games]] |access-date=30 July 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730163546/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/badminton/athlete-profile-n1470932-goh-liu-ying.htm |archive-date=30 July 2021}}</ref> but was eliminated in the group stage.<ref name="to20"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Peter |first=Fabian |title=Peng Soon-Liu Ying slump out of Olympic medal contention |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2021/07/711444/peng-soon-liu-ying-slump-out-olympic-medal-contention |website=New Straits Times |date=25 July 2021 |access-date=30 July 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730162516/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2021/07/711444/peng-soon-liu-ying-slump-out-olympic-medal-contention |archive-date=30 July 2021}}</ref>

On 6 December 2021, Goh partner Chan announced in his Instagram post that Chan-Goh have decided to split up after 13 years of playing badminton together. BWF World Tour Finals 2021 was the last games Chan-Goh played.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-07|title=National Olympic shuttlers Peng Soon-Liu Ying splitting up for good|url=https://www.thevibes.com/articles/sports/49083/national-olympic-shuttlers-peng-soon-liu-ying-splitting-up-for-good|access-date=2021-12-07|website=The Vibes|language=en}}</ref> [[Ong Yew Sin]] later became Goh's new partner and the planned [[2022 German Open (badminton)|German Open]] will be their first tournament together.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Liu Ying's new partner is Yew Sin, ready to start anew after CNY|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2022/01/31/liu-ying039s-new-partner-is-yew-sin-ready-to-start-anew-after-cny|access-date=31 January 2022|website=The Star|language=en}}</ref>

==Retirement==
In November 2022, Goh announced her plans to retire after competing at the [[2023 Malaysia Open (badminton)|2023 Malaysia Open]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Shuttler Liu Ying to retire after Malaysia Open in January |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2022/11/846336/shuttler-liu-ying-retire-after-malaysia-open-january |work=New Straits Times|date=3 November 2022|access-date=17 January 2023|author=Fabian Peter}}</ref> Teaming up again with [[Chan Peng Soon]], they lost 21-18, 15-21, 7-21 to the Indonesian pair of [[Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto]] and [[Lisa Ayu Kusumawati]] in the first round on 10 January 2023. [[Badminton Association of Malaysia]] organized a retirement ceremony for Goh at the [[Axiata Arena]] on 14 January 2023. An exhibition match featuring Goh, [[Tan Boon Heong]], [[Koo Kean Keat]], Chan Peng Soon, [[Cheah Liek Hou]] and [[Beiwen Zhang]] was held during the ceremony.<ref>{{cite news |title=
Almost In Tears, Goh Liu Ying Pays Tribute To Dad For Success|url=https://www.therakyatpost.com/news/malaysia/2023/01/14/almost-in-tears-goh-liu-ying-pays-tribute-to-dad-for-success/ |work=The Rakyat Post |date=14 January 2023|access-date=17 January 2023|author=Fernandes Fong}}</ref> Following her retirement, Goh founded a badminton academy; GLY Academy in Melaka and runs a sports agency; Wellsport as well as a gown rental shop - Tuilerie - in Kuala Lumpur.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mum-to-be Liu Ying advises retired athletes to keep working |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2023/06/06/mum-to-be-liu-ying-advises-retired-athletes-to-keep-working |work=The Star|date=6 June 2023|access-date=6 June 2023|author=Rajes Paul}}</ref> In July 2023, she opened a badminton hall - GLY Badminton Hall - in [[Krubong]], Melaka with hopes to bring more resources in the sport to her birthplace.<ref>{{cite news |title=Launch of GLY Badminton Hall in Melaka holds special meaning for Liu Ying |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2023/07/03/launch-of-gly-badminton-hall-in-melaka-holds-special-meaning-for-liu-ying |work=The Star|date=3 July 2023|access-date=3 July 2023}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
On 18 April 2023, Goh hinted that she is married to a low-profile businessman, whom she started dating when she was still competing, through a series of postings on her Facebook and Instagram profiles. <ref>{{cite news |title=Former national shuttler Goh Liu Ying says she is hitched – with baby on the way?|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/04/18/former-national-shuttler-goh-liu-ying-says-she-is-hitched---with-baby-on-the-way |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |date=18 April 2023|access-date=18 April 2023}}</ref> Goh gave birth to her first child on 31 August 2023, which coincides with Malaysia's 66th [[Independence Day (Malaysia)|national day]]. <ref>{{cite news |title=Ex-national shuttler Liu Ying welcomes Merdeka baby|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2023/09/949804/ex-national-shuttler-liu-ying-welcomes-merdeka-baby |work=New Straits Times |date=1 September 2023|access-date=5 September 2023}}</ref>
===Sponsorship===
Both Goh and her partner Chan Peng Soon are appointed by Yobick Malaysia as their brand ambassadors. <ref>{{cite news |title=Badminton pair made brand ambassadors of yoghurt drink |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2019/05/28/badminton-pair-made-brand-ambassadors-of-yoghurt-drink/ |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |date=28 May 2019}}</ref>


== Achievements ==
== Achievements ==
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|- style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | [[Badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles|2016]]
| align="center" | [[Badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles|2016]]
| align="left" | [[Riocentro|Riocentro - Pavilion 4]], [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]
| align="left" | [[Riocentro|Riocentro - Pavilion 4]], [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Chan Peng Soon]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Chan Peng Soon]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Tontowi Ahmad]] <br /> {{flagicon|INA}} [[Liliyana Natsir]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Tontowi Ahmad]]<br />{{flagicon|INA}} [[Liliyana Natsir]]
| align="left" | 14–21, 12–21
| align="left" | 14–21, 12–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 2.png|Silver]] '''Silver'''
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Silver medal.svg|16px]] '''Silver'''
|}
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|- style="background:#FFE4B5"
|- style="background:#FFE4B5"
| align="center" | [[Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Mixed doubles|2018]]
| align="center" | [[Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Mixed doubles|2018]]
| align="left" | [[Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre]],<br />[[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast, Australia]]
| align="left" | [[Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre]],<br />[[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]], Australia
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Chan Peng Soon]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Chan Peng Soon]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Satwiksairaj Rankireddy]] <br /> {{flagicon|IND}} [[Ashwini Ponnappa]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Satwiksairaj Rankireddy]]<br />{{flagicon|IND}} [[Ashwini Ponnappa]]
| align="left" | 21–19, 21–19
| align="left" | 21–19, 21–19
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 3.png|Bronze]] '''Bronze'''
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 3.png|Bronze]] '''Bronze'''
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|- style="background:#ECF2FF"
|- style="background:#ECF2FF"
| align="center" | [[2010 Badminton Asia Championships#Mixed doubles|2010]]
| align="center" | [[2010 Badminton Asia Championships#Mixed doubles|2010]]
| align="left" | Siri Fort Indoor Stadium,<br />[[New Delhi, India]]
| align="left" | Siri Fort Indoor Stadium,<br />[[New Delhi]], India
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Chan Peng Soon]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Chan Peng Soon]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Yoo Yeon-seong]] <br /> {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Kim Min-jung (badminton)|Kim Min-jung]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Yoo Yeon-seong]]<br />{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Kim Min-jung (badminton)|Kim Min-jung]]
| align="left" | 21–17, 20–22, 21–19
| align="left" | 21–17, 20–22, 21–19
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 1.png|Gold]] '''Gold'''
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 1.png|Gold]] '''Gold'''
|}
|}


=== Southeast Asian Games ===
=== SEA Games ===
''Mixed doubles''
''Mixed doubles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
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! Result
! Result
|- style="background:#FFAAAA"
|- style="background:#FFAAAA"
| align="center" | [[Badminton at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games#Mixed doubles|2009]]
| align="center" | [[Badminton at the 2009 SEA Games#Mixed doubles|2009]]
| align="left" | Gym Hall 1, National Sports Complex,<br />[[Vientiane, Laos]]
| align="left" | Gym Hall 1, National Sports Complex,<br />[[Vientiane]], Laos
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Chan Peng Soon]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Chan Peng Soon]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} [[Songphon Anugritayawon]] <br /> {{flagicon|THA}} [[Kunchala Voravichitchaikul]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} [[Songphon Anugritayawon]]<br />{{flagicon|THA}} [[Kunchala Voravichitchaikul]]
| align="left" | 18–21, 13–21
| align="left" | 18–21, 13–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 3.png|Bronze]] '''Bronze'''
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 3.png|Bronze]] '''Bronze'''
|- style="background:#FFAAAA"
|- style="background:#FFAAAA"
| align="center" | [[Badminton at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games – Mixed doubles|2015]]
| align="center" | [[Badminton at the 2015 SEA Games – Mixed doubles|2015]]
| align="left" | [[Singapore Indoor Stadium]],<br />[[Singapore]]
| align="left" | [[Singapore Indoor Stadium]],<br />Singapore
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Chan Peng Soon
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Chan Peng Soon
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Praveen Jordan]] <br /> {{flagicon|INA}} [[Debby Susanto]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Praveen Jordan]]<br />{{flagicon|INA}} [[Debby Susanto]]
| align="left" | 21–18, 13–21, 23–25
| align="left" | 21–18, 13–21, 23–25
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 2.png|Silver]] '''Silver'''
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 2.png|Silver]] '''Silver'''
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|- style="background:#98FB98"
| align="center" | [[2007 BWF World Junior Championships#Finals 4|2007]]
| align="center" | [[2007 BWF World Junior Championships#Finals 4|2007]]
| align="left" | [[The Trusts Arena|The Trusts Stadium]],<br />[[Waitakere City]], [[New Zealand]]
| align="left" | [[The Trusts Arena|The Trusts Stadium]],<br />[[Waitakere City]], New Zealand
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Ng Hui Lin]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Ng Hui Lin]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Jung Kyung-Eun]] <br /> {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Yoo Hyun-young (badminton)|Yoo Hyun-young]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Jung Kyung-Eun]]<br />{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Yoo Hyun-young (badminton)|Yoo Hyun-young]]
| align="left" | 11–21, 12–21
| align="left" | 11–21, 12–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 3.png|Bronze]] '''Bronze'''
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 3.png|Bronze]] '''Bronze'''
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=== BWF World Tour (4 titles, 2 runners-up) ===
=== BWF World Tour (4 titles, 2 runners-up) ===
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,<ref>{{cite web |last=Alleyne |first=Gayle |title=BWF Launches New Events Structure |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |website=bwfbadminton.com |publisher=[[Badminton World Federation]] |date=19 March 2017 |access-date=29 November 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164159/http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |archive-date=1 December 2017}}</ref> is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the [[Badminton World Federation]] (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super&nbsp;1000, Super&nbsp;750, Super&nbsp;500, Super&nbsp;300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super&nbsp;100.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=Action-Packed Season Ahead! |url=http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |website=bwfbadminton.com |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=10 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113162925/http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |archive-date=13 January 2018}}</ref>
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,<ref>{{cite web |last=Alleyne |first=Gayle |title=BWF Launches New Events Structure |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |publisher=[[Badminton World Federation]] |date=19 March 2017 |access-date=29 November 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164159/http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |archive-date=1 December 2017}}</ref> is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the [[Badminton World Federation]] (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super&nbsp;1000, Super&nbsp;750, Super&nbsp;500, Super&nbsp;300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super&nbsp;100.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=Action-Packed Season Ahead! |url=http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=10 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113162925/http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |archive-date=13 January 2018}}</ref>


''Mixed doubles''
''Mixed doubles''
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| align="left" | Super 300
| align="left" | Super 300
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Chan Peng Soon
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Chan Peng Soon
| align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} [[Marvin Emil Seidel]] <br /> {{flagicon|GER}} [[Linda Efler]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} [[Marvin Seidel]] <br /> {{flagicon|GER}} [[Linda Efler]]
| align="left" | 21–19, 21–15
| align="left" | 21–19, 21–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
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=== BWF Superseries (1 title, 4 runners-up) ===
=== BWF Superseries (1 title, 4 runners-up) ===
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,<ref>{{cite web |title=BWF Launches Super Series |url=http://www.badminton.org.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5 |website=Badminton Australia |date=15 December 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006123828/http://www.badminton.org.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 October 2007}}</ref> is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the [[Badminton World Federation]] (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are [[BWF Superseries|Superseries and Superseries Premier]]. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event |url=http://www.ibadmintonstore.com/iBADMINTONstore-News/Yonex-All-England-Elevated-To-BWF-Premier-Super-Se.aspx |website=www.ibadmintonstore.com |access-date=29 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002005757/http://www.ibadmintonstore.com/iBADMINTONstore-News/Yonex-All-England-Elevated-To-BWF-Premier-Super-Se.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 October 2013}}</ref> Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,<ref>{{cite web |title=BWF Launches Super Series |url=http://www.badminton.org.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5 |website=Badminton Australia |date=15 December 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006123828/http://www.badminton.org.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 October 2007}}</ref> was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the [[Badminton World Federation]] (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were [[BWF Superseries|Superseries and Superseries Premier]]. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event |url=http://www.ibadmintonstore.com/iBADMINTONstore-News/Yonex-All-England-Elevated-To-BWF-Premier-Super-Se.aspx |website=IBadmintonstore |access-date=29 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002005757/http://www.ibadmintonstore.com/iBADMINTONstore-News/Yonex-All-England-Elevated-To-BWF-Premier-Super-Se.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 October 2013}}</ref> Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.


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=== BWF Grand Prix (5 titles, 4 runners-up) ===
=== BWF Grand Prix (5 titles, 4 runners-up) ===
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.
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the [[BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold|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.


''Mixed doubles''
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|[[The Malaysia Book of Records]]
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** [[File:MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm) - SMN.svg|50px]] Member of the [[Order of the Defender of the Realm]] (AMN) (2017)<ref>{{cite news|title=Chong Wei all fired up|date=10 September 2017|author=Rajes Paul|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2017/09/10/chong-wei-all-fired-up-good-things-whet-world-no-7s-appetite-for-glory/|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|access-date=28 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
** Member of the [[Order of the Defender of the Realm]] (AMN) (2017)<ref>{{cite news|title=Chong Wei all fired up|date=10 September 2017|author=Rajes Paul|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2017/09/10/chong-wei-all-fired-up-good-things-whet-world-no-7s-appetite-for-glory/|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|access-date=28 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/|title=Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat|access-date=25 August 2018|archive-date=19 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719195551/http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Malacca :
|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/|title=Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat}}</ref>
* {{Flag|Malacca}} :
** [[List of post-nominal letters (Malacca)|Distinguished Service Star]] (BCM) (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/4638-lee-chong-wei-conferred-the-title-datuk-wira.html|title=Lee Chong Wei conferred the title Datuk Wira|publisher=BadmintonPlanet.com|date=18 October 2016|access-date=29 July 2018}}</ref>
** [[List of post-nominal letters (Malacca)|Distinguished Service Star]] (BCM) (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/4638-lee-chong-wei-conferred-the-title-datuk-wira.html|title=Lee Chong Wei conferred the title Datuk Wira|publisher=BadmintonPlanet.com|date=18 October 2016|access-date=29 July 2018}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 21:20, 25 December 2024

Goh Liu Ying
吴柳萤
Goh at the 2013 French Open
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (1989-05-30) 30 May 1989 (age 35)
Alor Gajah, Malacca, Malaysia
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Retired11 January 2023
HandednessRight
Mixed doubles
Highest ranking3 (with Chan Peng Soon, 22 November 2012)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Mixed doubles
Sudirman Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Guangzhou Mixed team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 New Delhi Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast Mixed doubles
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 New Delhi Mixed doubles
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vientiane Women's team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Vientiane Mixed doubles
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Incheon Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Waitakere City Girls' doubles
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
BWF profile
Goh Liu Ying
Traditional Chinese吳柳螢
Simplified Chinese吴柳萤
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWú Liǔyíng

Goh Liu Ying AMN BCM OLY (Chinese: 吴柳萤; pinyin: Wú Liǔyíng; born 30 May 1989) is a Malaysian former badminton player. She had been consistently ranked among the top 10 mixed doubles player in the world with her partner, Chan Peng Soon. Together, they were ranked as high as world No. 3. They won the silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Early life

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Goh was born on 30 May 1989 in Alor Gajah, Malacca to Goh Chak Whee and Yong Oi Lin. She has two younger brothers, Goh Qi Hao and Goh Qi Liang. Both of them studied at SMK Munshi Abdullah in 5SN1. She first started training in badminton at the age of 10.[2] She enrolled into the Bukit Jalil Sports School when she was 13 years old.[2]

Career

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In 2009, Goh and Chan reached their first international tournament final at the Vietnam Open but were defeated by Flandy Limpele and Cheng Wen-hsing.[3] At the 2009 SEA Games, she won gold in women's team event and bronze in mixed doubles event.

In 2010, they came to prominence when they won the Badminton Asia Championships after defeating South Korean's Yoo Yeon-seong and Kim Min-jung in the final. At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, she won the gold medal in mixed team event. In the mixed doubles event, Goh and Chan lost the bronze medal match to Chayut Triyachart and Yao Lei. At the 2010 Asian Games they lost in the first round to eventual winner, Shin Baek-cheol and Lee Hyo-jung.

In 2011, they were defeated by Indonesian pair, Tontowi Ahmad and Lilyana Natsir in the final of the Malaysia Open. They won the Bitburger Open by defeating Denmark's Thomas Laybourn and Kamilla Rytter Juhl.

In 2012, they became the first Malaysian mixed doubles pair to reach the semi-finals of the All England Open but lost to Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir.[4] In the following month, they became the runner-up of Australia Open after losing to Chinese Taipei's Chen Hung-Ling and Cheng Wen-Hsing in the final. They gained their first ever Malaysia Open crown by beating Indonesian pair, Irfan Fadhilah and Weni Anggraini.[5]

Goh and Chan represented Malaysia at the 2012 Summer Olympics. They were the first ever Malaysian mixed doubles pair to qualify for the Olympic Games.[citation needed] They lost all three group matches and failed to progress to quarter-finals in their Olympics debut.[citation needed] In the same year, Goh and Chan won their first Super Series tournament at the Japan Open by beating Muhammad Rijal and Lilyana Natsir.[6] In November 2012, they reached the final of China Open but were defeated by top seed, Xu Chen and Ma Jin in straight sets. They were ranked 3rd in the world at their career high at the end of 2012.[citation needed]

In 2014, Goh decided to undergo knee surgery to fix her aggravating right knee.[7] While she was recovering, Goh enrolled into a modelling academy and did some modelling for the sports of badminton.[8] After a total of 11-month hiatus due to recovery, Goh resumed her partnership with Chan in 2015.[9]

They won three titles in 2015, the Polish Open, Russian Open and the Mexico Open.[10][11] At the 2015 SEA Games, they won silver after losing to Indonesia's Praveen Jordan and Debby Susanto in a very tightly contested mixed doubles final.[12] Goh also won silver in women's team event.

In 2016, they became the runner-up of the inaugural edition of Thailand Masters after losing to unseeded Chinese pair, Zheng Siwei and Chen Qingchen in the final.[13] In March, they clinched their first title of the year by winning the New Zealand Open.[14] In April, they were defeated by Indonesian pair, Tontowi Ahmad and Lilyana Natsir in the final of the Malaysia Open.[15]

Goh and Chan qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics. They won their first two group stage matches but lost the third to Indonesian pair, Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir. They finished as group runner-up and progressed to the quarter-finals round. In the quarter-finals, they beat Group B winner, Robert Mateusiak and Nadieżda Zięba of Poland. In the semi-finals, they beat China's Xu Chen and Ma Jin in straight games to reach the final.[16]

In the final, they had to settle for silver medal after they were beaten by Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir for the second time in the tournament.[17] Despite the fact that Goh and Chan lost in the final, they made history as the first Malaysian mixed doubles pair to claim an Olympic medal.

In March 2017, Goh and Chan become the first Malaysian mixed doubles pair to reach the All England Open final since 1955. In the final, Goh and Chan were defeated by 5th seed Lu Kai and Huang Yaqiong in 3 sets after a few controversial fault calls by the umpire against them.[18] In April, Chan and Goh had to withdraw from the semi-final of India Open due to Goh's illness.[19] They later suffered a first round loss to Edi Subaktiar and Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja in the Malaysia Open.[20]

In May 2017, Goh announced that she had an aggravating injury in her right shoulder and thus, she went to Halle in Germany for surgery.[21] She spent weeks to undergo her rehabilitation in Halle before returning to Malaysia in early July when she released her autobiography entitled I am Goh Liu Ying.[22] In November 2017, Goh partnered with Chen Tang Jie to win the India International Series.[23]

In January 2018, Goh resumed her partnership with Chan and they won the Thailand Masters.[24] At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, she won the silver medal in mixed team event and the bronze medal in mixed doubles event.[25]

In December 2018, she announced her resignation from Badminton Association of Malaysia with her current partner Chan Peng Soon.[26] She also participated in Purple League 18/19 with Tang Chun Man in mixed doubles.[27] Chan and Goh had grabbed their first title in 2019 Thailand Masters after their resignation from BAM.[28]

In July 2021, Goh with her partner Chan competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics,[29] but was eliminated in the group stage.[29][30]

On 6 December 2021, Goh partner Chan announced in his Instagram post that Chan-Goh have decided to split up after 13 years of playing badminton together. BWF World Tour Finals 2021 was the last games Chan-Goh played.[31] Ong Yew Sin later became Goh's new partner and the planned German Open will be their first tournament together.[32]

Retirement

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In November 2022, Goh announced her plans to retire after competing at the 2023 Malaysia Open.[33] Teaming up again with Chan Peng Soon, they lost 21-18, 15-21, 7-21 to the Indonesian pair of Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto and Lisa Ayu Kusumawati in the first round on 10 January 2023. Badminton Association of Malaysia organized a retirement ceremony for Goh at the Axiata Arena on 14 January 2023. An exhibition match featuring Goh, Tan Boon Heong, Koo Kean Keat, Chan Peng Soon, Cheah Liek Hou and Beiwen Zhang was held during the ceremony.[34] Following her retirement, Goh founded a badminton academy; GLY Academy in Melaka and runs a sports agency; Wellsport as well as a gown rental shop - Tuilerie - in Kuala Lumpur.[35] In July 2023, she opened a badminton hall - GLY Badminton Hall - in Krubong, Melaka with hopes to bring more resources in the sport to her birthplace.[36]

Personal life

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On 18 April 2023, Goh hinted that she is married to a low-profile businessman, whom she started dating when she was still competing, through a series of postings on her Facebook and Instagram profiles. [37] Goh gave birth to her first child on 31 August 2023, which coincides with Malaysia's 66th national day. [38]

Achievements

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Olympic Games

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 Riocentro - Pavilion 4, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Indonesia Tontowi Ahmad
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir
14–21, 12–21 Silver

Commonwealth Games

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre,
Gold Coast, Australia
Malaysia Chan Peng Soon India Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
India Ashwini Ponnappa
21–19, 21–19 Bronze Bronze

Asian Championships

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Siri Fort Indoor Stadium,
New Delhi, India
Malaysia Chan Peng Soon South Korea Yoo Yeon-seong
South Korea Kim Min-jung
21–17, 20–22, 21–19 Gold Gold

SEA Games

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Gym Hall 1, National Sports Complex,
Vientiane, Laos
Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Thailand Songphon Anugritayawon
Thailand Kunchala Voravichitchaikul
18–21, 13–21 Bronze Bronze
2015 Singapore Indoor Stadium,
Singapore
Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Indonesia Praveen Jordan
Indonesia Debby Susanto
21–18, 13–21, 23–25 Silver Silver

BWF World Junior Championships

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Girls' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 The Trusts Stadium,
Waitakere City, New Zealand
Malaysia Ng Hui Lin South Korea Jung Kyung-Eun
South Korea Yoo Hyun-young
11–21, 12–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF World Tour (4 titles, 2 runners-up)

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The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[39] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[40]

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Thailand Masters Super 300 Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Thailand Dechapol Puavaranukroh
Thailand Puttita Supajirakul
21–15, 14–21, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2018 Australian Open Super 300 Malaysia Chan Peng Soon South Korea Seo Seung-jae
South Korea Chae Yoo-jung
12–21, 21–23 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2018 U.S. Open Super 300 Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Germany Marvin Seidel
Germany Linda Efler
21–19, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2018 Indonesia Open Super 1000 Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Indonesia Tontowi Ahmad
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir
17–21, 8–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2019 Thailand Masters Super 300 Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Thailand Dechapol Puavaranukroh
Thailand Sapsiree Taerattanachai
21–16, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 New Zealand Open Super 300 Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Indonesia Praveen Jordan
Indonesia Melati Daeva Oktavianti
21–14, 16–21, 29–27 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

BWF Superseries (1 title, 4 runners-up)

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The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[41] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[42] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Japan Open Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Indonesia Muhammad Rijal
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir
21–12, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 China Open Malaysia Chan Peng Soon China Xu Chen
China Ma Jin
15–21, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2013 Malaysia Open Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Denmark Joachim Fischer Nielsen
Denmark Christinna Pedersen
13–21, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2016 Malaysia Open Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Indonesia Tontowi Ahmad
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir
21–23, 21–13, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2017 All England Open Malaysia Chan Peng Soon China Lu Kai
China Huang Yaqiong
21–18, 19–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF Superseries Finals tournament
  BWF Superseries Premier tournament
  BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix (5 titles, 4 runners-up)

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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.

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Vietnam Open Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Indonesia Flandy Limpele
Chinese Taipei Cheng Wen-hsing
23–25, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2011 Malaysia Grand Prix Gold Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Indonesia Tontowi Ahmad
Indonesia Liliyana Natsir
21–18, 15–21, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2011 Bitburger Open Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Denmark Thomas Laybourn
Denmark Kamilla Rytter Juhl
21–18, 14–21, 27–25 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 Australian Open Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Chinese Taipei Chen Hung-ling
Chinese Taipei Cheng Wen-hsing
20–22, 21–12, 21–23 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Malaysia Grand Prix Gold Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Indonesia Irfan Fadhilah
Indonesia Weni Anggraini
21–12, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Russian Open Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Japan Yuta Watanabe
Japan Arisa Higashino
21–14, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Mexico City Grand Prix Malaysia Chan Peng Soon South Korea Choi Sol-gyu
South Korea Eom Hye-won
21–13, 23–21 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2016 Thailand Masters Malaysia Chan Peng Soon China Zheng Siwei
China Chen Qingchen
17–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2016 New Zealand Open Malaysia Chan Peng Soon China Zheng Siwei
China Li Yinhui
21–19, 22–20 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

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Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Polish Open Malaysia Chan Peng Soon India Akshay Dewalkar
India Pradnya Gadre
28–26, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Orleans International Malaysia Chan Peng Soon Denmark Mathias Christiansen
Denmark Lena Grebak
21–11, 17–21, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2017 India International Series Malaysia Chen Tang Jie India Rohan Kapoor
India Kuhoo Garg
21–19, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

Awards and accolades

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Year Award Category Result Ref(s)
2023 The Malaysia Book of Records First medalist in Olympic Games Badminton (Female) Won [43]

Honours

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Honours of Malaysia

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References

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Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for  Malaysia
(with Lee Zii Jia)
Tokyo 2020
Succeeded by