Woon Khe Wei

Janice Woon Khe Wei (born 18 March 1989) is a Malaysian former professional badminton player in the doubles event.[1] Her last partner was Vivian Hoo Kah Mun. Together, they had ranked as high as No. 9 worldwide. They won the gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and they also reached the quarterfinals in the 2016 Olympics.[2][3] She announced her retirement in December 2018, months after her last performance in the 2018 BWF World Championships.

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Woon.
Woon Khe Wei
Personal information
Birth nameJanice Woon Khe Wei
Country Malaysia
Born (1989-03-18) 18 March 1989
Selangor, Malaysia
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
HandednessLeft
CoachWong Pek Siah
Women's & mixed doubles
Career record161 wins, 161 losses (women's doubles)
54 wins, 56 losses (mixed doubles)
Highest ranking9 (WD) (19 November 2015)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
Sudirman Cup
2009 Guangzhou Mixed team
Commonwealth Games
2010 New Delhi Mixed team
2014 Glasgow Mixed team
2014 Glasgow Women's doubles
Asian Games
2014 Incheon Women's doubles
Asian Championships
2010 New Delhi Women's doubles
Southeast Asian Games
2009 Vientiane Women's team
2013 Naypyidaw Women's doubles
2015 Singapore Women's doubles
2015 Singapore Women's team
2017 Kuala Lumpur Women's team
2017 Kuala Lumpur Women's doubles
2011 Jakarta Women's team
2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Women's team
World Junior Championships
2006 Incheon Mixed team
Commonwealth Youth Games
2004 Bendigo Mixed team
Asian Junior Championships
2007 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
2007 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
2006 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
2006 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
BWF profile

Achievements

Commonwealth Games

Women's Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Emirates Arena,
Glasgow, Scotland		 Vivian Hoo Kah Mun Jwala Gutta
Ashwini Ponnappa		 21–17, 23–21 Gold

Asian Games

Women's Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Gyeyang Gymnasium,
Incheon, South Korea		 Vivian Hoo Kah Mun Misaki Matsutomo
Ayaka Takahashi		 16–21, 17–21 Bronze

Asian Championships

Women's Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Siri Fort Indoor Stadium,
New Delhi, India		 Vivian Hoo Kah Mun Pan Pan
Tian Qing		 10–21, 6–21 Silver

Southeast Asian Games

Women's Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Axiata Arena,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia		 Vivian Hoo Kah Mun Jongkolphan Kititharakul
Rawinda Prajongjai		 21–17, 20–22, 17–21 Bronze
2015 Singapore Indoor Stadium,
Singapore		 Vivian Hoo Kah Mun Amelia Alicia Anscelly
Soong Fie Cho		 18–21, 13–21 Silver
2013 Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium,
Naypyidaw, Myanmar		 Vivian Hoo Kah Mun Nitya Krishinda Maheswari
Greysia Polii		 21–17, 18–21, 21–17 Gold

Asia Junior Championships

Mixed Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Stadium Juara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tan Wee Kiong Shin Baek-cheol
Yoo Hyun-young		 21–18, 16–21, 21–12 Gold
2006 Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia		 Tan Wee Kiong Lee Yong-dae
Yoo Hyun-young		 15–21, 9–21 Silver

BWF Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix has two levels: Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.

Women's Doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 New Zealand Open Vivian Hoo Kah Mun Ayako Sakuramoto
Yukiko Takahata		 18–21, 21–16, 21–19 Winner
2015 Syed Modi International Vivian Hoo Kah Mun Amelia Alicia Anscelly
Soong Fie Cho		 20–22, 15–21 Runner-up
2013 New Zealand Open Vivian Hoo Kah Mun Ou Dongni
Tang Yuanting		 15–21, 21–11, 19–21 Runner-up
2011 Indonesian Masters Vivian Hoo Kah Mun Bao Yixin
Zhong Qianxin		 19–21, 21–19, 21–18 Winner
     BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
     BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's Doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Malaysia International Chong Sook Chin Rie Eto
Yu Wakita		 18–21, 11–21 Runner-up

Mixed Doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Malaysia International Ong Jian Guo Lukhi Apri Nugroho
Annisa Saufika		 21–11, 21–14 Winner
2009 Malaysia International Tan Wee Kiong Mak Hee Chun
Ng Hui Lin		 21–6, 13–21, 21–17 Winner
2007 Malaysia International Tan Wee Kiong Lim Khim Wah
Ng Hui Lin		 15–21, 14–21 Runner-up
     BWF International Challenge tournament
     BWF International Series tournament

References
  1. "WOON Khe Wei | Profile". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  2. "More to come from Khe Wei-Vivian after Glasgow triumph". www.thestar.com.my. The Star. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  3. "(Olympics) Japanese pair too strong for shuttlers Vivian, Khe Wei". www.nst.com.my. New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
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