Iris Wang
Iris Wang (Chinese: 王苑力; born 2 September 1994) is an American badminton player who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Born | Pasadena, California U.S. | 2 September 1994|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Arcadia, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 30 (WS 7 April 2016) 24 (XD 21 April 2011) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | 102 (WS 24 September 2019) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life
Wang was born in Pasadena, California on September 2, 1994 to Chinese parents.[1] Her older sister, Rena Wang, is also an international badminton player.[2]
Career
Wang won a bronze medal in the women's doubles at the 2010 Pan Am Badminton Championships playing alongside her sister Rena.[1] In 2011, she was eliminated at the quarterfinal stage of the women's singles at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, after losing to Canadian player Michelle Li.[3] Competing alongside her sister Rena, Wang won a silver medal in the women's doubles.[2]
At the 2013 Pan Am Badminton Championships she won a silver medal in the team event as part of the United States squad.[1] Wang won the gold medal at the 2014 Brazil International tournament, defeating Lohaynny Vicente in the final.[4] She also won gold medals at the Mercosul International and Argentina International events.[1] She was part of the United States squad that won a team silver medal at the 2014 Pan Am Badminton Championships.[1]
At the 2015 Pan American Games held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Wang won a bronze medal in the women's singles.[1] She defeated Damaris Ortiz Prada of Venezuela, Luana Vicente of Brazil and Daniela Macias of Peru, before losing her semifinal to Rachel Honderich of Canada.[5]
In February 2016 Wang was part of the United States squad that won the women's team gold medal at the Pan American Team Continental Championships. Wang defeated Canada's Kyleigh O’Donoghue 21–12, 21–4, as the US won the final 3–2.[6]
As of May 5, 2016 Wang was ranked 33rd in the world for women's singles.[7] The 34 highest ranked athletes, with a maximum of two per nation, earned qualification for the women's singles event in at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[8] The United States Olympic Committee confirmed Wang's place in the United States team on May 10, 2016.[9]
Achievements
Pan American Games
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 | Polideportivo 3, Lima, Peru | ![]() |
10–21, 5–21 | ![]() |
2015 | Atos Markham Pan Am Centre, Toronto, Canada | ![]() |
15–21, 11–21 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2011 | Multipurpose Gymnasium, Guadalajara, Mexico |
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15–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
Pan Am Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2010 | Clube Curitibano, Curitiba, Brazil |
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16–21, 21–19, 18–21 | ![]() |
2009 | Coliseo Olímpico de la Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico |
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17–21, 21–18, 18–21 | ![]() |
BWF International Challenge/Series (6 titles, 5 runners-up)
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 | Maldives International | ![]() |
21–15, 21–14 | ![]() |
2016 | Peru International | ![]() |
6–21, 17–21 | ![]() |
2015 | Bangladesh International | ![]() |
21–23, 21–19, 18–21 | ![]() |
2015 | Spanish International | ![]() |
13–21, 21–14, 21–15 | ![]() |
2014 | Brazil International | ![]() |
11–5, 11–9, 11–7 | ![]() |
2014 | Argentina International | ![]() |
21–12, 21–15 | ![]() |
2014 | Mercosul International | ![]() |
18–21, 21–17, 21–15 | ![]() |
2013 | USA International | ![]() |
10–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
2013 | Santo Domingo Open | ![]() |
21–18, 21–6 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2011 | Peru International | ![]() |
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21–11, 15–21, 8–21 | ![]() |
2010 | Brazil International | ![]() |
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21–14, 11–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- "Iris Wang Badminton". United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- Hearn, Don. "Iris Wang – America's young globetrotter". BAdminton World. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- "Canada captures tae kwon do gold at Pan Am Games". The Globe and Mail. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- Morikawa, Kota. "Iris Wang Takes Gold at Brazil Int". Badminton Monthly. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- "Badminton - Athlete Profile Wang Iris". Official Website of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games. Archived from the original on 5 August 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- Pavitt, Michael (20 February 2016). "Hosts Mexico and United States earn Pan American Team Badminton Championship crowns". Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- "Race to Rio - BWF Olympic Qualification". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- "Olympic Qualification Regulations for Rio 2016". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- Bonhert, Craig. "USA Badminton Qualifies In All Five Olympic Events For First Time In History, Announces Roster". United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
External links
- Iris Wang at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Iris Wang at the International Olympic Committee
- Iris Wang at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)