Hwang Sun-ae
Encyclopedia
Hwang Sun-ai (born 1962 in Daejeon
) is a retired female badminton
player from South Korea
.
, she easily defeated two-time All England champion Lene Køppen
of Denmark
, allowing only three points. In June, Hwang was ranked number 1 in the world by Badminton World Federation.
Hwang began the 1982 season in a slump due to a waist injury that she got at the end of the 1981 season, winning only one bronze medal in women's singles; at Japan Open
. However, she won her first international doubles gold medal at the 1982 Asian Games
, with partner Kang Haeng-suk.
In 1983 Hwang continued to suffer the injury that seriously hampered the pace of her training. She was finally omitted from the South Korean national team
and only played in South Korea's collegiate competitions.
In March 1985 Hwang was called up to the national team again but mainly played in international competitions as a doubles player. In June 1985 She won the bronze medal at the World Championships
in women's doubles with Kang Haeng-suk.
Hwang withdrew the match due to the injury in women's doubles at the Scandinavian Open in March 1986 and damaged her waist again at the Uber Cup
in Jakarta
, Indonesia
in April 1986 and was permanently left out of the national team squad. She retired from playing badminton for good next year.
Daejeon
Daejeon is South Korea's fifth largest metropolis and the provincial capital of Chungnam. Located in the center of the country, Daejeon had a population of over 1.5 million in 2010. It is at the crossroads of Gyeongbu railway, Honam railway, Gyeongbu Expressway, and Honam Expressway. Within the...
) is a retired female badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player from South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
Career
Hwang gained international attention in 1981 when she swept four championships including All England Open in the early season. In the final of the women's singles at the 1981 All England Open Badminton Championships1981 All England Open Badminton Championships
The 1981 All England Open was the 71st edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships. It was held between March 25 and March 29, 1981, in London.-Winners:-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Women's doubles:-Mixed doubles:...
, she easily defeated two-time All England champion Lene Køppen
Lene Køppen
Lene Køppen is a former badminton player from Denmark who won numerous Danish national and major international championships from the early 1970s through the early 1980s. Noted for her speed and athleticism, she and Camilla Martin are the only Danish women to win both the World and All-England ...
of Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, allowing only three points. In June, Hwang was ranked number 1 in the world by Badminton World Federation.
Hwang began the 1982 season in a slump due to a waist injury that she got at the end of the 1981 season, winning only one bronze medal in women's singles; at Japan Open
Japan Open (badminton)
The Japan Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Japan. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:...
. However, she won her first international doubles gold medal at the 1982 Asian Games
1982 Asian Games
The 9th Asian Games were held from November 19, 1982 to December 4, 1982 in Delhi, India.An incredible 74 Asian and Asian Games records were broken. This was also the first Asiad to be held under the aegis of the Olympic Council of Asia.-Sports:...
, with partner Kang Haeng-suk.
In 1983 Hwang continued to suffer the injury that seriously hampered the pace of her training. She was finally omitted from the South Korean national team
Korea national badminton team
The Korea national badminton team represents South Korea in international badminton team competitions.-Participation in BWF competitions:Thomas Cup *1984 - Fourth place*1992 - Semi-finalist*1996 - Semi-finalist*2000 - Semi-finalist*2004 - Semi-finalist...
and only played in South Korea's collegiate competitions.
In March 1985 Hwang was called up to the national team again but mainly played in international competitions as a doubles player. In June 1985 She won the bronze medal at the World Championships
1985 IBF World Championships
The 4th IBF World Championships were held in Calgary, Canada, from June 10 to June 16, 1985.-Medalists:-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Women's doubles:-Mixed doubles:-Medal account:-External links:*...
in women's doubles with Kang Haeng-suk.
Hwang withdrew the match due to the injury in women's doubles at the Scandinavian Open in March 1986 and damaged her waist again at the Uber Cup
Uber Cup
The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams. First held in 1956-1957 and contested at three year intervals, it has been contested every two years since 1984 when its scheduled...
in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
in April 1986 and was permanently left out of the national team squad. She retired from playing badminton for good next year.
Singles
| Outcome | Event | Year | Venue | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All England Open All England Open Badminton Championships The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898... |
|||||
| 1 | Singles | 1981 |  England London, England |
 Denmark Lene KøppenLene Køppen Lene Køppen is a former badminton player from Denmark who won numerous Danish national and major international championships from the early 1970s through the early 1980s. Noted for her speed and athleticism, she and Camilla Martin are the only Danish women to win both the World and All-England ... |
11-1, 11-2 |
| Other Open Tournaments | |||||
| 1 | Singles | 1981 |  Sweden Swedish OpenSwedish Open (badminton) The Swedish Open was an open badminton tournament that was annually held from 1956 to 1999 after which the organizer, Svenska Badmintonförbundet, could no longer find a suitable sponsor. To some extent it has been replaced by the Swedish International Stockholm tournament.-Winners:... |
 Indonesia Ivana LieIvana Lie Ivana Lie is a former female Chinese Indonesian badminton player who played at the world level from the late 1970s to the late 1980s.-Career:... |
11-2, 11-8 |
| 1 | Singles | 1981 |  Japan Japan OpenJapan Open (badminton) The Japan Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Japan. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournaments in 2007.-Past winners:... |
Japan Atsuko Tokuda Atsuko Tokuda Atsuko Tokuda is a retired female badminton player of Japan. She shared a number of major international doubles titles in the late 1970s and the 1980s including the All-England women's doubles title with Mikiko Takada in 1978 and the Danish Open in 1981 with Takada, and with Yoshiko Yonekura Tago... |
11-3, 11-5 |
| 1 | Singles | 1981 |  Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Open |
England Jane Webster Jane Webster Jane Webster is a retired English female badminton player noted for her strong and consistent shot-making. Though competitive at a world-class level in singles, her greatest success came in doubles.-Career:... |
|
Doubles
| Outcome | Event | Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||||
| 3 | WD | 1985 |  Canada Calgary, Canada |
 South Korea Kang Haeng-suk |
||
| Asian Games Badminton at the Asian Games Badminton is one of the regular Asian Games sports since 1962 in Jakarta, Indonesia.-History:Badminton made its debut in the Asian Games as a demonstration sport at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, and became a regular competitive sport in 1962. In the 1962 Games, six events were held, with... |
||||||
| 1 | WD | 1982 |  India New Delhi, India |
South Korea Kang Haeng-suk |
South Korea Kim Kim Yun-ja Kim Yun-ja is a retired female badminton player from South Korea. She is the last player to win All England Open titles in both singles and doubles.-Career:... & Yoo Yoo Sang-hee Yoo Sang-hee is a former female badminton player from South Korea.Yoo competed at the 1985 IBF World Championships and she won the gold medal in mixed doubles with Park Joo-bong, and the bronze medal in women's doubles with Kim Yun-ja.... |
18-13, 7-15, 15-7 |
| Other Open Tournaments | ||||||
| 1 | WD | 1985 | India India Open India Open (badminton) The India Open is an annual badminton event that has been held in India since 1981. In 2011, the tournament was lifted as part of the BWF Super Series tournament, after four years as part of Grand Prix Gold tournament.-Previous winners:... |
South Korea Kang Haeng-suk |
England Clark Gillian Clark (badminton) Gillian Margaret Clark, MBE is a former English badminton player who specialized in doubles and currently a badminton television commentator.-Career:... & Gowers Gillian Gowers Gillian Gowers is a retired female badminton player from England.-Career:She won the bronze medal at the 1985 IBF World Championships in mixed doubles with Nigel Tier.... |
15-7, 15-9 |