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Name: Gao Ling
Gender: F
Height: 1.69m
Weight: 63kg
Date of birth: March 14, 1979
Place of birth: Yingcheng, Hubei Province
Sport: Badminton
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Sports career:
Took up badminton in Wuhan Gymnasium Spare-time Sports School at age six. Began regular training in Hubei provincial sports school in 1989. Joined the national team in February 1997.
Personal best:
2000 Sydney Olympic Games - 1st mixed doubles
High performances:
1996 World Youth Championships - 1st doubles (with Yang Wei)
1999 National Inter-city Games - 1st doubles, mixed doubles & team
2000 Thailand Open - 1st mixed doubles (with Zhang Jun)
2000 Sydney Olympic Games - 1st mixed doubles (with Zhang Jun), 3rd doubles (with Qin Yiyuan)
2001 Korea Open - 2nd mixed doubles, 3rd doubles (with Huang Sui)
2001 All-England Open Championships - 1st doubles (with Huang Sui) & mixed doubles
2001 Japan Open - 1st doubles, 3rd mixed doubles
2001 Asian Championships - 1st doubles
2001 Sudirman Cup - 1st mixed team
2001 World Championships - 1st doubles & mixed doubles
2001 International Super Grand Prix - 3rd doubles & mixed doubles
2002 Pusan Asian Games - 2nd doubles
2002 Japan Open - 1st doubles & mixed doubles
2002 All-England Open Championships - 1st doubles & mixed doubles
2003 Korea Open - 1st doubles
2003 All-England Open Championships - 1st doubles
2003 China Open - 1st doubles
2003 Indonesia Open - 1st doubles
2003 Japan Open - 2nd doubles
2003 Asian Championships - 2nd mixed doubles
Honours:
2002 Named Best Badminton Player of 2001
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