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Zhang Ning was born on 19 May, 1975 in Jinzhou, Liaoning, China, is a Zhang Ning is former Chinese badminton player former Chinese badminton player. Discover Zhang Ning's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?
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48 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
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19 May, 1975 |
| Birthday |
19 May |
| Birthplace |
Jinzhou, Liaoning, China |
| Nationality |
China
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She is a member of famous Player with the age 48 years old group.
Zhang Ning Height, Weight & Measurements
At 48 years old, Zhang Ning height is 1.75 m and Weight 64 kg.
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1.75 m |
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64 kg |
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Who Is Zhang Ning's Husband?
Her husband is Yu Yang (m. 2008)
| Family |
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| Husband |
Yu Yang (m. 2008) |
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Zhang Ning Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Zhang Ning worth at the age of 48 years old? Zhang Ning’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. She is from China. We have estimated Zhang Ning's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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However they both bounced back strongly in the Swiss Open to reach the final, for their 22nd international meeting.
Zhang Ning (born 19 May 1975) is a former Chinese badminton player.
She has played badminton on the world scene since the mid-1990s and has been particularly successful since 2002 while in her late twenties and early thirties, relatively late for singles at the highest level, and especially for top players in the Chinese system who are developed very early.
She is known for her consistency of shot, deception and constant pressure, dictating the pace of rallies and working her opponents in all four corners of the court.
She is the only female player to win consecutive Olympic singles gold medals.
Although she had previously won a number of international open titles dating from the mid-1990s, Zhang's breakthrough as a dominant player on the world circuit came in the 2003 IBF World Championships, where she stormed into the final.
There, 28-year-old Zhang Ning defeated compatriot Gong Ruina easily 11-6, 11-3.
Zhang first represented China in the Uber Cup (women's world team championship) competition in 1994 and last represented it in 2006.
Though she was not always chosen to play in each of the biennial editions of this tournament, the span of her Uber Cup service is the longest of any Chinese player.
She also became World champion in 2003 and has a total of five medals of all colours in the competition.
She won the Olympic gold medal twice for women's singles in both 2004 and 2008.
The following year, Zhang played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics for China.
In the quarterfinals, Zhang beat Wang Chen of Hong Kong 9-11, 11-6, 11-7 to advance to the semifinals.
There, she defeated countrywoman Zhou Mi 11-6, 11-4.
Zhang defeated Netherlands's Mia Audina 8-11, 11-6, 11-7 in the final to win the gold medal.
It was sweet revenge for the 29-year-old, who had lost to Audina 10 years earlier in the decisive match of the Uber Cup.
With her Olympic win, she became one of three singles players in the world to win the World Championship and the Olympic Games (in either order) in successive years, the others being Susi Susanti and Taufik Hidayat.
Zhang also claimed many titles after her breakthrough wins.
She bested Xie Xingfang in the 2005 China Open 3-11, 11-4, 11-8, but in the 2005 World Championships final Zhang fell to Xie Xingfang, 8-11, 11-9, 3-11.
In 2006, Zhang reached the finals of the World Championships yet again, but she was still unable to defeat Xingfang.
This time, she lost 16-21, 14-21.
However, Zhang claimed revenge in the Japan Open, defeating Xingfang 21-11, 16-21, 30-29.
In 2007, Zhang won her fifth Singapore Open title in six times, beating Xingfang 21-18, 19-21, 21-3.
In the World Championships, Xingfang was defeated in the third round by Malaysian Wong Mew Choo, making Zhang a favourite for the title.
However, she was stopped in the semi-finals by Wang Chen.
This was the second time Wang Chen had beaten her in 2007, after the Indonesian Open.
Zhang's compatriot Zhu Lin went on to beat Wang in the final 21-8, 21-12.
In the Beijing Good Luck Invitational tournament, Zhang reached the semi-finals to face Zhu Lin but pulled out due to injury.
In the Danish Open, she reached the final, but lost 17-21, 14-21 to compatriot Lu Lan due to a thigh injury.
Zhang also reached the semi-finals of the French Open, but was upset by local hope Pi Hongyan.
In the China Open, Zhang lost in straight sets to Malaysia's Wong Mew Choo in the semi-finals.
Zhang cited injury and fatigue as the main reasons for her loss.
Zhang's 2008 season started with a first round loss in the Malaysian Open.
She was seen coaching her younger teammates in the tournament as well.
In the Korean Open, she lost to her former compatriot, Zhou Mi, in the quarter-final.
Zhou now plays for Hong Kong.
In the All England, Zhang and Xie, the top 2 seeds, lost in the first round.
This was the 19th time they had met in an international tournament, with the head-to-head tied at 9-9.
During this year the well known Dutch documentary filmmaker Roel van Dalen made the documentary film Olympic Journey - The Road to Beijing on the life of Zhang Ning, which was broadcast on television worldwide.
