Huang Dongping (; born 30 April 1995) is a Chinese badminton player. She is the mixed doubles Olympic Champion at the 2020 Summer Olympics, and was three-time mixed doubles Asian Champion, winning in 2018, 2019 and 2024. Huang was ranked first in the mixed doubles with two different partners. Together with Wang Yilyu, she achieved the world no. 1 in April 2018, and with Feng Yanzhe in November 2024.
Career Early career Huang entered the of Nan'an Sports School for training in September 2002, and was transferred to the Fujian Provincial Youth Sports School in September 2005. She joined the Provincial Sports team in March 2006. In 2011, she was selected by the renowned coach Tang Xianhu and entered the National second team. During her junior years, she was selected to represent her country at the 2012 Asian Junior Championships, where she captured two silver medals in the mixed doubles and team events. At the 2013 Australian Open in April, Huang and partner Chen Qingchen reached the semi-finals, but was defeated by Savitree Amitrapai and Sapsiree Taerattanachai. In that competition Huang received a yellow card for misconduct. Huang impressed in her second appearance at the Asian Junior Championships in 2013, winning two gold medals in the girls' doubles and team events, along with a silver in the mixed doubles. At the World Junior Championships, she won three bronzes in the girls' doubles, mixed doubles and team events. At the age of 18, Huang also reached the finals in the Grand Prix Gold event in Indonesia, where she and Jia Yifan lost to Luo Ying and Luo Yu in a close rubber games.
2014–2016: First Grand Prix Gold title Partnered with Liu Yuchen in the mixed doubles, Huang finished runner-up in the 2015 Osaka International. She won her first ever senior title in the 2015 U.S. Open, when she and Huang Kaixiang beating Lee Chun Hei and Chau Hoi Wah in the final. The duo later won the Vietnam Open. Together with Li Yinhui in the women's doubles, they clinched the Thailand Open title. Her momentum carried into 2016, by clinching the women's doubles title at the Chinese Taipei Open alongside partner Zhong Qianxin. Beyond this victory, she proved her capability at the elite level by reaching the finals of two Superseries tournaments, finishing as the runner-up in the women's doubles at both the China and the Hong Kong Open with Li Yinhui. Reresenting Huaqiao University at the 2016 World University Championships in Russia, Huang won the silver medal in the team event, and with her partner Du Peng in the women's doubles, she managed to win the gold medal.
2017: First Superseries title In 2017, Huang Dongping maintained a high level of performance throughout the international circuit, beginning with a bronze medal at the Asia Mixed Team Championships in February. This was followed by a runner-up finish at the German Open and a title victory at the China Masters. In April, she secured two bronze medals in both the mixed and women's doubles at the Asian Championships. She later contributed to China's silver medal finish at the Sudirman Cup. Her successful season continued into September, where she finished as the runner-up at the Korea Open before clinching the championship title at the Japan Open. Huang and Wang qualified to compete at the Dubai World Superseries Finals, but was eliminated in the semi-finals to Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet.
2018: Asian Championships gold, World Championships silver, World Tour Finals title and World #1 In 2018, Huang delivered a remarkably consistent season, beginning in March with a runner-up finish in women's doubles alongside Zheng Yu at the German Open. In April, she reached the women's doubles final at the Lingshui China Masters with Li Wenmei before clinching the mixed doubles gold medal at the Asian Championships with Wang Yilyu, and reached the world number 1 ranking in the mixed doubles for the first time in her career. This was followed by a bronze medal at the Uber Cup in May and a mixed doubles runner-up finish at the Malaysia Open in June. In August, she secured a silver medal at the World Championships. Subsequently, she earned both a team silver medal and an individual mixed doubles bronze at the Asian Games in Jakarta. Throughout the remainder of the year, she achieved three additional runner-up finishes in mixed doubles at the Japan Open, Fuzhou China Open, and Hong Kong Open, totaling six World Tour runner-up finishes at that year. She concluded the year by qualifying for the BWF World Tour Finals, where she won the championship title alongside Wang Yilyu.
2019: Second Asian Championships gold, World Championships bronze, and Sudirman Cup title In 2019, Huang, maintaining a high level of consistency throughout the BWF World Tour with Wang Yilyu. The duo enjoyed a stellar mid-season run, capturing titles at the India Open, Asian Championships, and Australian Open, followed by victories at the Japan Open, Thailand Open and Fuzhou China Open. Their season was defined by a persistent rivalry with compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong; the two pairs met six times in 2019, with Huang and Wang often pushing the world number ones to the limit. While they celebrated several titles, they also recorded runner-up finishes at the Malaysia Open, Indonesia Open, and China Open after narrow defeats to their teammates. Additionally, Huang faced a fierce challenge from Praveen Jordan and Melati Daeva Oktavianti, meeting them five time throughout the year. These encounters were particularly intense during the European leg, where Huang finished as a runner-up at the Denmark Open and suffered a close quarter-final loss at the French Open to the Indonesian pair. Beyond the circuit, Huang was pivotal in China's Sudirman Cup victory, earned a bronze medal at the World Championships, before reaching the final of the BWF World Tour Finals.
2020–2021: Olympic Champion, first Uber Cup, and second Sudirman Cup title Huang's 2020 campaign began with consecutive runner-up finishes at the Malaysia and Indonesia Masters with Wang Yilyu. Her success reached its peak in mid-2021 when she competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics partnering with Wang as the second seeds. The duo won a gold medal after beating their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong in the final in a close rubber game. Following her Olympic triumph, she contributed to China's Sudirman Cup victory before playing a crucial role in the Uber Cup final, where she and Li Wenmei secured the winning point as the deciding women's doubles pair. She concluded this remarkable run by clinching the women's doubles title at the Denmark Open with Zheng Yu.
2022–2023: From Wang Yilyu to Feng Yanzhe In 2022, Huang Dongping navigated a busy transitional year, beginning with her long-time partner Wang Yilyu. The duo secured a runner-up finish at the All England Open and a silver medal at the Asian Championships, before capturing the title at the Korea Masters. Despite reaching the finals of the Singapore Open, contributing to a silver medal in the Uber Cup, and earning a bronze at the World Championships, Wang's persistent injuries led to a tactical shift. In October, Huang began a trial partnership with Feng Yanzhe, immediately proving their potential by finishing as runners-up at both the Denmark and the Hylo Open.
The 2023 season began with a notable appearance at the India Open, where Huang teamed up with Wang Yilyu for one of their final tournaments together; however, they were forced to withdraw from the final and settle for a runner-up finish because Wang suffered from a stomach infection. Following this event, Huang transitioned permanently to Feng Yanzhe, sparking a dominant run that included titles at the Indonesia Masters, Thailand Masters, German Open, Korea Open, Australian Open, Arctic Open, and Denmark Open. Huang also remained a cornerstone for the national team, clinching gold at the Asia Mixed Team Championships and the Sudirman Cup. Huang also competed in Hangzhou Asian Games, earning a silver medal in the women's team event and a bronze in the mixed doubles. Despite finishing as the runner-up at the Malaysia and Japan Masters, Huang and Feng qualified to the BWF World Tour Finals, finishing as runner-up.
2024: Third Asian Championships gold, and World #1 with Feng Yanzhe Huang's 2024 season was defined by exceptional consistency alongside Feng Yanzhe, beginning with a title at the French Open in March, and a gold medal at the Asian Championships in April. Following a quarter-final exit at the Paris 2024 Olympics, she returned to top form in September, finishing as the runner-up at the Hong Kong Open before capturing the China Open title. Her momentum accelerated in October as she defended her titles at both the Arctic and Denmark Open, followed by a victory at the China Masters in November. These cumulative successes culminated in her reaching the World No. 1 ranking on 26 November 2024. However, despite finishing second in the BWF World Tour standings, she and Feng missed the World Tour Finals due to the two-pair-per-country limit, as teammates Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong qualified as World Champions while Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin secured the top ranking spot.
2025: Second World Tour Finals title Huang's 2025 season began in January with a runner-up finish at the Malaysia Open, followed by a triumphant campaign at the Sudirman Cup with the national team in May. Her momentum accelerated with consecutive titles at the Thailand Open and Malaysia Masters, after which she successfully defended her crown at the China Open in July. In September, she continued her dominant run by capturing both the Hong Kong and Korea Open titles. During the intensive October swing, despite finishing as a runner-up at the Arctic Open, she made history by securing her third consecutive Denmark Open title and successfully defending her French Open title. Finally, Huang achieved a major career milestone in December by winning the BWF World Tour Finals, her first time doing so with Feng Yanzhe.
2026: First Malaysia Open title, third Asian Championships bronze Huang's started the year with a great feat when she and Feng managed to win the Malaysia Open against compatriot Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin. Next week, they were beaten by the Thai pair of Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran at the semifinal of India Open. In March, They were surprisingly beaten by the Danish pair of Mads Vestergaard and Christine Busch in the round of 16 of the All England Open. One month later, they were playing at the Asian Championships and snatched the bronze medal after losing against Puavaranukroh and Paewsampran again in the semi final bout. Huang and Feng back to winning ways at the Australian Open in June when they beated their other compatriot, Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghui and reclaimed their title there since 2023. Huang and Feng continued their domination for the season as they won their third World Tour title of the year at the Japan Open against the Hong Kong's pair of Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet in three games.
Achievements
Olympic Games Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2020 Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Tokyo, Japan Wang Yilyu Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong 21–17, 17–21, 21–19 Gold
World Championships Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2018 Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing, China Wang Yilyu Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong 17–21, 19–21 Silver 2019 St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland Wang Yilyu Dechapol Puavaranukroh Sapsiree Taerattanachai 16–21, 16–21 Bronze 2022 Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Wang Yilyu Zheng Siwei Huang Yaqiong 16–21, 21–12, 10–21 Bronze 2026 Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India Feng Yanzhe Thom Gicquel Delphine Delrue 20–22, 21–19, 15–21 Silver
Asian Games Mixed doubles