He Bingjiao

He Bingjiao is a decorated badminton player from China, known for her strong performance in women’s singles and team events. After winning a gold medal in girls’ singles and a bronze in mixed doubles at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics in Nanjing, He Bingjiao made her senior international debut at the 2013 Vietnam Open. She secured a silver medal at the 2014 BWF World Junior Championships, followed by gold at the 2015 China Masters. That same year, she won the Indonesian Masters, notably defeating two-time World Championship bronze medalist P.V.

Sindhu. In 2016, she added a gold medal at the Swiss Open, setting the stage for further high-level success. The year 2016 marked a significant period for Bingjiao, who claimed her first Superseries title at the Japan Open, triumphing over compatriot Sun Yu. She then won the French Open Superseries, defeating Beiwen Zhang, and successfully defended her title at the Bitburger Open, earning a qualification for the BWF Superseries Finals.

In 2024, she contributed to another gold medal at the Uber Cup. Her illustrious career culminated with a silver medal in Women’s singles at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Following this monumental achievement, He Bingjiao announced her retirement from international badminton on August 13, 2024, closing a career that amassed over $655,673 in prize money.