Qian Ping (; born 1964) is a former world level badminton player from China.
Career Qian was among the youngest of an impressive cadre of Chinese players who largely dominated women's international badminton after China joined the International Badminton Federation (now Badminton World Federation) in 1981. She was a member of China's world champion Uber Cup (women's international) teams of 1984Arthur Jones, "World Team Championships", World Badminton, June 1984, 2–7. and 1986. Qian won singles at the Denmark (1982 autumn),Hans Moller, "A Dress Rehearsal", World Badminton, December 1982, 6, 7. and German (1985, 1987) Opens,"German Open", World Badminton, June 1985, 31.Martin Knupp, "A New Look German Open", World Badminton, June 1987, 9. and was a runner-up in several other top tier tournaments on the world circuit, including the All-England Championships in both 1986 and 1987. In the second of these All-England finals, playing Denmark's Kirsten Larsen, she was forced to default after injuring her knee,Betty Scheele, "1987 All-England Championships", World Badminton, June 1987, 20, 21. an event that apparently ended her serious playing career.
Achievements World Cup +Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1984 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Li Lingwei 7–11, 8–11 Bronze
Asian Games +Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1986 Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Seoul, South Korea Xiong Guobao Park Joo-bong Chung Myung-hee 9–15, 9–15 Bronze
Asian Championships +Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1985 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Zheng Yuli 6–11, 9–12 Silver
+Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1985 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Zheng Yuli Liu Aizhen He Yanling 15–12, 15–7 Bronze
IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
+Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1983 Malaysia Open Pan Zhenli 9–11, 5–11 Runner-up 1983 Indonesia Open Ivana Lie 11–12, 2–11 Runner-up 1984 Japan Open Zheng Yuli 2–11, 11–7, 7–11 Runner-up 1985 German Open Zheng Yuli 3–1 retired Winner 1985 Thailand Open Wu Jianqiu 7–11, 7–11 Runner-up 1986 Scandinavian Open Hwang Hye-young 11–4, 11–7 Winner 1986 All England Open Kim Yun-ja 6–11, 11–12 Runner-up 1987 Scandinavian Open Li Lingwei 9–11, 6–11 Runner-up 1987 German Open Charlotte Hattens 11–0, 11–2 Winner 1987 All England Open Kirsten Larsen 7–9 retired Runner-up
+Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1987 Scandinavian Open Li Lingwei Guan Weizhen Lin Ying 1–15, 8–15 Runner-up
International tournaments +Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1982 Scandinavian Cup Sumiko Kitada 11–2, 11–8 Winner 1983 Denmark Open Winner
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