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Country | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Busan, South Korea [1] | 9 May 1970||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Lee Young-suk ( Korean: 이영숙; Hanja: 李英淑; born 9 May 1970) is a retired South Korean badminton player who affiliates with Busan City Hall since 1988. [1] She is considered one of the most talented women's players with her exceptional speed around the court and power. [2] She was the champion at the 1987 Denmark Open, 1988 Hong Kong Open, and 1990 Indonesia Open. [3] At her peak, she was once ranked World No. 2 in women's singles.
After retiring from competitive play in the mid-1990s, she worked as a head coach at the Lee Jae Bok International Badminton Academy (LIBA) in Northampton, England. [2] She is now the chairman of Hongsung badminton club in South Korea. [4]
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China |
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11–7, 7–11, 3–11 |
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The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987 | Denmark Open |
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11–3, 11–5 | ![]() |
1987 | French Open |
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4–11, 11–5, 0–11 | ![]() |
1988 | Hong Kong Open |
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8–11, 11–1, 11–8 | ![]() |
1988 | All England Open |
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2–11, 2–11 | ![]() |
1988 | World Grand Prix Finals |
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1–11, 5–11 | ![]() |
1990 | French Open |
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4–11, 6–11 | ![]() |
1990 | Thailand Open |
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10–12, 12–11, 10–12 | ![]() |
1990 | Indonesia Open |
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1–11, 11–8, 11–4 | ![]() |
1990 | Singapore Open |
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9–12, 3–11 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Swedish Open |
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3–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987 | U. S. Open |
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1988 | Polish International |
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Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | Polish International |
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Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Konica Cup |
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0–11, 5–11 |
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Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia |
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7–15, 2–15 |
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Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Busan, South Korea [1] | 9 May 1970||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Lee Young-suk ( Korean: 이영숙; Hanja: 李英淑; born 9 May 1970) is a retired South Korean badminton player who affiliates with Busan City Hall since 1988. [1] She is considered one of the most talented women's players with her exceptional speed around the court and power. [2] She was the champion at the 1987 Denmark Open, 1988 Hong Kong Open, and 1990 Indonesia Open. [3] At her peak, she was once ranked World No. 2 in women's singles.
After retiring from competitive play in the mid-1990s, she worked as a head coach at the Lee Jae Bok International Badminton Academy (LIBA) in Northampton, England. [2] She is now the chairman of Hongsung badminton club in South Korea. [4]
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China |
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11–7, 7–11, 3–11 |
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The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987 | Denmark Open |
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11–3, 11–5 | ![]() |
1987 | French Open |
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4–11, 11–5, 0–11 | ![]() |
1988 | Hong Kong Open |
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8–11, 11–1, 11–8 | ![]() |
1988 | All England Open |
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2–11, 2–11 | ![]() |
1988 | World Grand Prix Finals |
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1–11, 5–11 | ![]() |
1990 | French Open |
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4–11, 6–11 | ![]() |
1990 | Thailand Open |
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10–12, 12–11, 10–12 | ![]() |
1990 | Indonesia Open |
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1–11, 11–8, 11–4 | ![]() |
1990 | Singapore Open |
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9–12, 3–11 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Swedish Open |
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3–15, 5–15 | ![]() |
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1987 | U. S. Open |
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1988 | Polish International |
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Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | Polish International |
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Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1989 | Konica Cup |
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0–11, 5–11 |
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Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1988 | Asian Invitational Championships | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia |
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7–15, 2–15 |
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