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.

Iris Wang
Personal information
Country United States
Born (1994-09-02) 2 September 1994
Pasadena, California U.S.
ResidenceArcadia, California, U.S.
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
HandednessRight
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking30 (WS 7 April 2016)
24 (XD 21 April 2011)
Current ranking102 (WS 24 September 2019)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
2011 Guadalajara Women's doubles
2019 Lima Women's singles
2015 Toronto Women's singles
Pan Am Championships
2014 Markham Mixed team
2013 Santo Domingo Mixed team
2010 Curitiba Mixed team
2010 Curitiba Women's doubles
2009 Guadalajara Women's doubles
BWF profile

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
2019 Polideportivo 3, Lima, Peru Michelle Li 10–21, 5–21 Bronze
2015 Atos Markham Pan Am Centre, Toronto, Canada Rachel Honderich 15–21, 11–21 Bronze

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Multipurpose Gymnasium,
Guadalajara, Mexico		 Rena Wang Alex Bruce
Michelle Li		 15–21, 15–21 Silver

Pan Am Championships

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Clube Curitibano,
Curitiba, Brazil		 Rena Wang Grace Gao
Joycelyn Ko		 16–21, 21–19, 18–21 Bronze
2009 Coliseo Olímpico de la Universidad de Guadalajara,
Guadalajara, Mexico		 Rena Wang Grace Gao
Fiona McKee		 17–21, 21–18, 18–21 Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series (6 titles, 5 runners-up)

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2019 Maldives International Vũ Thị Trang 21–15, 21–14 Winner
2016 Peru International Karin Schnaase 6–21, 17–21 Runner-up
2015 Bangladesh International Gadde Ruthvika Shivani 21–23, 21–19, 18–21 Runner-up
2015 Spanish International Beatriz Corrales 13–21, 21–14, 21–15 Winner
2014 Brazil International Lohaynny Vicente 11–5, 11–9, 11–7 Winner
2014 Argentina International Bo Rong 21–12, 21–15 Winner
2014 Mercosul International Bo Rong 18–21, 21–17, 21–15 Winner
2013 USA International Beiwen Zhang 10–21, 12–21 Runner-up
2013 Santo Domingo Open Lohaynny Vicente 21–18, 21–6 Winner

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Peru International Rena Wang Alex Bruce
Michelle Li		 21–11, 15–21, 8–21 Runner-up
2010 Brazil International Rena Wang Eva Lee
Paula Lynn Obanana		 21–14, 11–21, 12–21 Runner-up
     BWF International Challenge tournament
     BWF International Series tournament
     BWF Future Series tournament

References
  1. "Iris Wang Badminton". United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  2. Hearn, Don. "Iris Wang – America's young globetrotter". BAdminton World. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  3. "Canada captures tae kwon do gold at Pan Am Games". The Globe and Mail. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  4. Morikawa, Kota. "Iris Wang Takes Gold at Brazil Int". Badminton Monthly. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  5. "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.
  6. Pavitt, Michael (20 February 2016). "Hosts Mexico and United States earn Pan American Team Badminton Championship crowns". Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  7. "Race to Rio - BWF Olympic Qualification". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  8. "Olympic Qualification Regulations for Rio 2016". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  9. 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.
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