Michelle Li (badminton)
Encyclopedia
Michelle Li is a Canadian
female badminton
player from Markham
, Ontario
though she was born in Hong Kong
.
in Halifax, Nova Scotia
. There she won gold in the women's single events and followed that performance with a gold in the doubles event with Alexandra Bruce. Due to this success she was then name the flag bearer for Team Ontario at the closing ceremonies for the games.
Later that year Li was the gold medal winner in the women's doubles event with familiar partner, Alexandra Bruce, at the 2011 Pan American Games
. Li would then go on the next day to win the women's singles competition, completing a second games double gold appearance that year, this time in Guadalajara
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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 Markham
Markham, Ontario
Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
though she was born in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
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Career
Li first gained recognition for her performance at the 2011 Canada Winter Games2011 Canada Winter Games
The 2011 Canada Winter Games were held in Halifax, Nova Scotia from Friday 11 February 2011 to Sunday 27 February 2011. -Bids:4 bids were made for the games, eventually Halifax was selected to stage the games.*Halifax*Annapolis Valley*Truro, Wentworth and Brookfield with other...
in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. There she won gold in the women's single events and followed that performance with a gold in the doubles event with Alexandra Bruce. Due to this success she was then name the flag bearer for Team Ontario at the closing ceremonies for the games.
Later that year Li was the gold medal winner in the women's doubles event with familiar partner, Alexandra Bruce, at the 2011 Pan American Games
2011 Pan American Games
The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa...
. Li would then go on the next day to win the women's singles competition, completing a second games double gold appearance that year, this time in Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
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