Yang Tong (para-badminton)

Yang Tong
杨通
Personal information
Country China
Born (2000-08-13) 13 August 2000 (age 24)
Handan, Hebei, China
HandednessRight
Men's singles WH1
Men's doubles WH1–WH2
Mixed doubles WH1–WH2
Highest ranking7 (MS 25 February 2020)
7 (MD with Zhao Xin 16 April 2024)
1 (XD with Li Hongyan 1 November 2022)
Current ranking8 (MS)
13 (MD with Zhao Xin)
6 (XD with Li Hongyan) (25 September 2024)
Medal record
Men's para-badminton
Representing  China
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Basel Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2024 Pattaya Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Basel Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Pattaya Men's singles
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Men's doubles
Asian Youth Para Games
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Dubai Men's singles
BWF profile

Yang Tong (Chinese: 杨通; pinyin: Yáng Tōng; born 13 August 2000) is a Chinese para-badminton player.[1][2] He won a gold medal in the mixed doubles WH1–WH2 event at the 2019 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships with his partner Li Hongyan.[3] He made his Paralympic debut at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, where he competed in the men's singles WH1 before losing in the quarter-finals.[4]

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