Ratchanok Inthanon
Encyclopedia
Ratchanok Inthanon is a Thai
female badminton
player.
at 14 when she triumphed in Malaysia. In 2010, she successfully defended her title at the World Junior Championships in Mexico
. In 2011, she became the most successful player ever at the World Junior Championships, winning the women's singles title 3 times in a row, at Taiwan.
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
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.
Achievements
In 2009, Ratchanok became the youngest-ever champion at the BWF World Junior ChampionshipsBWF World Junior Championships
The BWF World Junior Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation to crown the best junior badminton players in the world....
at 14 when she triumphed in Malaysia. In 2010, she successfully defended her title at the World Junior Championships in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. In 2011, she became the most successful player ever at the World Junior Championships, winning the women's singles title 3 times in a row, at Taiwan.
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