Zhou Mi (badminton)

Zhou Mi (Template:Zh; born 18 February 1979) is a Chinese badminton player. During much of her career she represented the People's Republic of China, but since 2007 she has represented Hong Kong which has a sports program and teams independent from those of the mainland. In 2010, she received a 2-year ban, for failing a drugs test.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Career

Since 1998 Zhou has won more than twenty international singles titles on the world circuit and has achieved number one world rankings at various times. She was a silver medalist behind compatriot Gong Ruina at the 2001 IBF World Championships and was a bronze medalist at the 2003 Championships. She won women's singles at the quadrennial Asian Games in 2002, defeating Gong Ruina in the final. Zhou is a three-time finalist at the prestigious All-England Championships where she captured the title in 2003. She played singles for world champion Chinese Uber Cup (women's international) teams in 2002 and 2004.

Olympic controversy

At the 2004 Athens Olympics Zhou reached the semifinal round where she was eliminated from gold medal contention by fellow countrywoman Zhang Ning. She then defeated Gong Ruina in the playoff for the bronze medal. The circumstances behind Zhou's semifinal defeat are controversial, however, because China's national coach Li Yongbo later confirmed rumors that he had instructed Zhou not to fight hard after she had dropped the first game to Zhang.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> His rationale was that a fresh Zhang Ning would have a better chance to defeat a non-Chinese opponent, the Netherlands' Mia Audina, in the final.

"Retirement" and comeback

Whether the Olympic episode or subsequent injury and poor performance was the primary cause, Zhou apparently retired from badminton during the 2005 season. She played no tournaments in 2006 but secured residence in Hong Kong through its Quality Migration program. Zhou then reemerged on the world badminton circuit during the 2007 season.<ref>Miami Lakes Internationals - Zhou Mi back in Business Template:Webarchive, Badzine.net, 23 April 2007</ref> From a weak start at the Singapore Open her results dramatically improved to the point where she had regained a number one world ranking as of the end of the year 2008.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Since launching her comeback Zhou's titles have included the New Zealand and Philippines Opens in 2007, and the South Korea, India, Macau Opens, and China Masters in 2008. In December, Zhou ended the 2008 season by winning the BWF Super Series Masters Finals, the biggest prize money event in the sport.

Positive clenbuterol test and two years ban

The BWF announced on 4 September 2010 that a BWF Doping Hearing conducted in Copenhagen on Monday 23 August has banned Zhou Mi for 2 years from participation in badminton, following an Adverse Analytical Finding. A sample taken from her in late June as part of the BWF's 'out-of-competition' testing programme. Zhou tested positive to clenbuterol, a Class 1 Anabolic Agent on the WADA Prohibited List of substances.<ref>Zhou Mi banned for two years Template:Webarchive Badminton World Federation. Saturday, 04 September 2010.</ref>

On 27 October 2011, more than one year after she was handed a two-year ban for testing positive for clenbuterol, former badminton world No. 1 Zhou Mi reiterated her innocence. "At the time of the test, I was not competing or preparing to compete. There was not even the slightest reason or incentive for me to take any performance-enhancing substance," said Zhou. Regardless of the incident, Zhou, now 32, added it was time for her to retire from the sport. Clenbuterol can be consumed from eating contaminated food.<ref>Former No1 Zhou reiterates innocence over positive drug test The Standard. Friday, 28 October 2011</ref>

Achievements

Olympic Games

Women's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
2004	Goudi Olympic Hall, Athens, Greece	Template:Flagicon Gong Ruina	11–2, 8–11, 11–6	Bronze Bronze

World Championships

Women's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
2001	Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain	Template:Flagicon Gong Ruina	9–11, 4–11	Silver Silver
2003	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England	Template:Flagicon Gong Ruina	2–11, 4–11	Bronze Bronze

Asian Games

Women's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
2002	Gangseo Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea	Template:Flagicon Gong Ruina	11–1, 11–1	Gold Gold

Asian Championships

Women's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
2002	Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Template:Flagicon Zhang Ning	6–11, 11–3, 11–8	Gold Gold
2010	Siri Fort Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India	Template:Flagicon Liu Xin	15–21, 18–21	Bronze Bronze

East Asian Games

Women's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
2009	Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Hong Kong	Template:Flagicon Yip Pui Yin	21–15, 13–21, 10–17 retired	Silver Silver

World Junior Championships

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1996	Silkeborg Hallerne, Silkeborg, Denmark	Template:Flagicon Zhu Feng	Template:Flagicon Cheng Rui Template:Flagicon Gao Ling	8–15, 14–17	Bronze Bronze

Asian Junior Championships

Girls' singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
1997	Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, Philippines	Template:Flagicon Gong Ruina	5–11, 5–11	Silver Silver

Girls' doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1997	Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, Philippines	Template:Flagicon Yu Hua	Template:Flagicon Chor Hooi Yee Template:Flagicon Lim Pek Siah	10–15, 6–15	Bronze Bronze

BWF Superseries

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have been introduced since 2011.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Successful players are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.

Women's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
2008	Korea Open	Template:Flagicon Lu Lan	21–18, 15–21, 21–15	Template:Gold1 Winner
2008	Singapore Open	Template:Flagicon Tine Rasmussen	19–21, 17–21	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2008	Japan Open	Template:Flagicon Wang Yihan	19–21, 21–17, 15–21	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2008	China Masters	Template:Flagicon Wang Lin	21–19, 19–21, 21–16	Template:Gold1 Winner
2008	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Wang Lin	18–21, 10–21	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2008	World Superseries Masters Finals	Template:Flagicon Wang Chen	21–14, 21–18	Template:Gold1 Winner
2009	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Tine Rasmussen	17–21, 21–15, 16–21	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2009	Singapore Open	Template:Flagicon Xie Xingfang	21–19, 18–21, 21–10	Template:Gold1 Winner

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BWF Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Women's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
1998	Brunei Open	Template:Flagicon Gong Ruina	7–11, 4–11	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1998	Dutch Open	Template:Flagicon Yao Jie	10–13, 13–11, 11–4	Template:Gold1 Winner
1999	Korea Open	Template:Flagicon Gong Ruina	11–6, 13–12	Template:Gold1 Winner
1999	Chinese Taipei Open	Template:Flagicon Dai Yun	5–11, 8–11	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1999	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Camilla Martin	11–8, 3–11, 1–11	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
1999	China Open	Template:Flagicon Gong Ruina	11–6, 11–5	Template:Gold1 Winner
2000	Thailand Open	Template:Flagicon Ye Zhaoying	5–11, 0–11	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2000	Dutch Open	Template:Flagicon Gong Ruina	11–7, 9–11, 11–8	Template:Gold1 Winner
2000	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Camilla Martin	1–11, 11–6, 11–7	Template:Gold1 Winner
2000	World Grand Prix Finals	Template:Flagicon Gong Zhichao	7–5, 5–7, 7–1, 7–0	Template:Gold1 Winner
2001	All England Open	Template:Flagicon Gong Zhichao	7–11, 3–11	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2001	Japan Open	Template:Flagicon Gong Ruina	11–8, 11–0	Template:Gold1 Winner
2001	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Gong Ruina	3–7, 2–7, 4–7	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2001	China Open	Template:Flagicon Gong Ruina	7–2, 7–0, 7–4	Template:Gold1 Winner
2002	Japan Open	Template:Flagicon Dai Yun	7–1, 7–0, 7–1	Template:Gold1 Winner
2002	Singapore Open	Template:Flagicon Zhang Ning	11–6, 11–3	Template:Gold1 Winner
2003	All England Open	Template:Flagicon Xie Xingfang	11–6, 11–5	Template:Gold1 Winner
2003	Singapore Open	Template:Flagicon Zhang Ning	0–11, 8–11	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2003	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Camilla Martin	11–1, 7–11, 11–5	Template:Gold1 Winner
2003	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Gong Ruina	11–4, 10–13, 3–11	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2003	China Open	Template:Flagicon Gong Ruina	13–10, 11–1	Template:Gold1 Winner
2004	All England Open	Template:Flagicon Gong Ruina	7–11, 7–11	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2004	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Zhang Ning	11–9, 7–11, 8–11	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2004	Singapore Open	Template:Flagicon Zhang Ning	8–11, 1–11	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2005	Singapore Open	Template:Flagicon Zhang Ning	5–11, 7–11	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2005	China Masters	Template:Flagicon Zhang Ning	3–11, 11–5, 3–11	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2007	New Zealand Open	Template:Flagicon Chie Umezu	21–13, 21–10	Template:Gold1 Winner
2007	Thailand Open	Template:Flagicon Zhu Lin	22–20, 5–21, 14–21	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2007	Philippines Open	Template:Flagicon Zhu Jingjing	21–18, 21–12	Template:Gold1 Winner
2008	India Open	Template:Flagicon Lu Lan	21–14, 21–14	Template:Gold1 Winner
2008	Macau Open	Template:Flagicon Julia Wong Pei Xian	21–13, 21–19	Template:Gold1 Winner
2008	New Zealand Open	Template:Flagicon Rachel Hindley	21–10, 21–15	Template:Gold1 Winner
2009	Philippines Open	Template:Flagicon Wang Xin	10–21, 21–12, 21–23	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2010	Malaysia Grand Prix Gold	Template:Flagicon Yip Pui Yin	16–21, 21–14, 19–21	Template:Silver2 Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1999	Dutch Open	Template:Flagicon Tang Chunyu	Template:Flagicon Chen Lin Template:Flagicon Jiang Xuelian	9–15, 4–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1996	Brunei Open	Template:Flagicon Yang Ming	Template:Flagicon Sandiarto Template:Flagicon Vera Octavia	13–18, 12–15	Template:Silver2 Runner-up

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BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
1999	French International	Template:Flagicon Aparna Popat	11–0, 11–2	Template:Gold1 Winner
2007	Miami Pan Am International	Template:Flagicon Lucía Tavera	21–7, 21–6	Template:Gold1 Winner

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Record against selected opponents

Record against year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Players	Matches	Results		Difference
		Won	Lost
Template:Flagicon Petya Nedelcheva	4	4	0	+4
Template:Flagicon Dai Yun	6	3	3	0
Template:Flagicon Gong Ruina	24	12	12	0
Template:Flagicon Gong Zhichao	3	2	1	+1
Template:Flagicon Han Jingna	1	1	0	+1
Template:Flagicon Li Xuerui	1	0	1	–1
Template:Flagicon Lu Lan	7	6	1	+5
Template:Flagicon Wang Lin	4	3	1	+2
Template:Flagicon Wang Shixian	1	0	1	–1
Template:Flagicon Wang Xin	2	0	2	–2
Template:Flagicon Wang Yihan	4	0	4	–4
Template:Flagicon Xie Xingfang	12	9	3	+6
Template:Flagicon Ye Zhaoying	2	0	2	–2

Players	Matches	Results		Difference
		Won	Lost
Template:Flagicon Zhang Ning	20	12	8	+4
Template:Flagicon Zhu Lin	6	1	5	–4
Template:Flagicon Huang Chia-chi	1	1	0	+1
Template:Flagicon Tai Tzu-ying	1	1	0	+1
Template:Flagicon Tine Baun	12	8	4	+4
Template:Flagicon Camilla Martin	8	4	4	0
Template:Flagicon Mette Sørensen	1	1	0	+1
Template:Flagicon Tracey Hallam	4	4	0	+4
Template:Flagicon Pi Hongyan	7	4	3	+1
Template:Flagicon Juliane Schenk	4	3	1	+2
Template:Flagicon Xu Huaiwen	7	4	3	+1
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Wang Chen	11	7	4	+3
Template:Flagicon Yip Pui Yin	3	2	1	+1

Players	Matches	Results		Difference
		Won	Lost
Template:Flagicon Saina Nehwal	4	3	1	+2
Template:Flagicon Lindaweni Fanetri	1	1	0	+1
Template:Flagicon Maria Kristin Yulianti	3	2	1	+1
Template:Flagicon Yasuko Mizui	2	1	1	0
Template:Flagicon Wong Mew Choo	3	3	0	+3
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Mia Audina	11	6	5	+1
Template:Flagicon Bae Yeon-ju	2	0	2	–2
Template:Flagicon Kim Ji-hyun	2	1	1	0
Template:Flagicon Sung Ji-hyun	2	1	1	0
Template:Flagicon Porntip Buranaprasertsuk	2	2	0	+2
Template:Flagicon Ratchanok Intanon	1	1	0	+1
Template:Flagicon Somharuthai Jaroensiri	1	0	1	–1

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