| Wu Dixi 吴迪西 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 August 1962 Nanhai, Guangdong, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Guangzhou | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 163.5 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1981-1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Wu Dixi (Chinese: 吴迪西, born 1962 in Nanhai, Guangdong) is a retired Chinese female badminton player.
Career
Wu was part of a cadre of Chinese players who dominated women's international badminton after China became a member of the International Badminton Federation in 1981. She won the 1982 and 1984 All-England Championships and the 1983 IBF World Championships in women's doubles with Lin Ying. Wu played on the world champion Chinese Uber Cup (women's international) teams of 1984 and 1986. She was perhaps world class badminton's most effective practitioner of the "spin serve," in which the shuttle is struck on the side of the feathers rather than on the cork—producing a highly erratic flight, until it was banned by the International Badminton Federation (now Badminton World Federation) after her first All England victory. Though primarily a doubles player, Wu won singles at both the German and Swedish Opens in 1982. She was retired from badminton in 1986 due to severe back and knee injuries.
Post-Retirement
Wu instantly married to an Indonesian businessman directly after retiring and moving on to Indonesia to live with her husband. In 1994, she used to coach for Malaysian women's badminton team where she addressed the unfair treatment between the male players and female players in the squad that hinders the female athletes progress. Nowadays, she is frequently handling badminton training camps in Guangzhou and more places in China.
Achievements
World Championships
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Lin Ying | Jane Webster Nora Perry |
15–4, 15–12 | Gold |
| 1985 | Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, Canada | Lin Ying | Li Lingwei Han Aiping |
9–15, 18–14, 9–15 | Silver |
World Cup
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Lin Ying | Wu Jianqiu Xu Rong |
15–6, 7–15, 15–7 | Gold |
| 1985 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Lin Ying | Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee |
15–4, 15–5 | Gold |
Asian Games
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Indraprashtha Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India | Lin YIng | Hwang Sun-ai Kang Haeng-suk |
16–17, 7–15 | Bronze |
International Tournaments (5 Titles, 2 Runner-ups)
Women's Singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | German Open | Kirsten Larsen | 11–9, 11–3 | Winner |
| 1982 | Swedish Open | Wu Jianqiu | 11–12, 11–2, 11–1 | Winner |
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | India Open | Lin Ying | Jane Webster Nora Perry |
14–17, 15–13, 15–17 | Runner-up |
| 1982 | German Open | Lin Ying | Wu Jianqiu Xu Rong |
15–8, 13–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1982 | Swedish Open | Lin Ying | Wu Jianqiu Xu Rong |
7–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1982 | Denmark Open | Lin Ying | Wu Jianqiu Xu Rong |
15–12, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1982 | All England Open | Lin Ying | Verawaty Fadjrin Ruth Damyanti |
15–8, 15–5 | Winner |
IBF World Grand Prix (4 Titles, 3 Runner-ups)
The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's Singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Scandinavian Cup | Han Aiping | 11–9, 2–11, 2–11 | Runner-up |
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | All England Open | Lin Ying | Wu Jianqiu Xu Rong |
16–18, 15–11, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1984 | All England Open | Lin Ying | Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee |
15–8, 8–15, 17–14 | Winner |
| 1984 | English Masters | Lin Ying | Gillian Clark Nora Perry |
15–5, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1984 | Scandinavian Cup | Lin Ying | Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee |
15–1, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1985 | Hong Kong Open | Lin Ying | Han Aiping Xu Rong |
4–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1985 | Malaysian Masters | Lin Ying | Li Lingwei Han Aiping |
15–5, 12–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1986 | Japan Open | Lin Ying | Li Lingwei Han Aiping |
15–4, 15–8 | Winner |
References
- ^ ""羽坛霸王花"吴迪西：远嫁印尼后回广州定居，婚姻不被母亲接受(The "Bastard Flower" Wu Dixi: After marrying in Indonesia and settling in Guangzhou, her marriage was not accepted by her mother.)". NetEase.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Wu Dixi". China Badminton Online (in Chinese). Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ Andrew, Martin. "Badminton Serving – is it really a foul?" (PDF). Manchester Badminton League. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ Yuan, Zhou (31 March 2012). "发飘球连得13分 吴迪西：这辈子不会离开羽毛球(Wu Dixi scored 13 points with a float serve: I will never leave badminton in this life)". sports.sohu.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ ""羽坛霸王花"林瑛：12次夺世界冠军，退役后嫁富商，现状如何 ("Lin Ying: 12 times world champion, retired and married to a rich businessman, what is her current situation?)". Sohu.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "专访吴迪西，23年后首谈当年执教大马女队经历(Interview with Dixi Wu, 23 years later, on coaching the Malaysian women's team)". Aiyuke.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "我国知名运动健将（世界羽毛球冠军）吴迪西造访我司(China's famous sportsman (world badminton champion) Wu Dixi visited our company.)". KYIP.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 29 December 2024.
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