Ge Fei (badminton)
Ge Fei (Chinese: 葛菲; pinyin: Gě Fēi; born 9 October 1975)[1] is a Chinese former badminton player who is one of the most successful doubles specialists in the sport's history. Among many international titles, Ge won two Olympic gold medals and two IBF World Championship gold medals in the women's doubles with her regular partner Gu Jun and a World Championship gold medal in the mixed doubles with Liu Yong. Ge was also a member of Chinese teams that captured the Uber Cup (women's world team trophy) in 1998 and 2000. Ge and Gu Jun were the world's dominant women's doubles team from the mid-1990s to their retirement after the 2000 Olympics, winning over thirty top tier international titles together. Ge Fei was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2008.
She is married to the former World Champion singles badminton player Sun Jun.
Olympic Games
- 1996
Ge Fei competed in 1996 Olympics in the women's doubles together with Gu Jun. They won the gold medal beating Gil Young-ah and Jang Hye-ock from Korea 15–5, 15–5 in the final.
- 2000
Ge also competed in 2000 Olympics in women's doubles with Gu Jun and in mixed doubles together with Liu Yong. In the women's doubles Ge and Gu beat Huang Nanyan and Yang Wei from China 15–5, 15–5 in the final. In mixed doubles she and Liu were upset in round of 16 by Chris Bruil and Erica van den Heuvel from the Netherlands 15–17, 7–15.
Achievements
Olympic Games
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1996 | GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United States | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–5 | ![]() |
2000 | The Dome, Sydney, Australia | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–5 | ![]() |
World Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–7 | ![]() |
1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–5 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1995 | Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland | ![]() |
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5–15, 3–15 | ![]() |
1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | ![]() |
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15–5, 16–17, 15–4 | ![]() |
1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | ![]() |
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7–15, 15–7, 8–15 | ![]() |
World Cup
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1996 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–12 | ![]() |
1997 | Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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15–10, 9–15, 15–9 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1997 | Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–7, 15–10 | ![]() |
Asian Games
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan | ![]() |
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15–9, 7–15, 10–15 | ![]() |
1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–9, 15–11 | ![]() |
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Shanghai Gymnasium, Shanghai, China | ![]() |
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15–11, 18–14 | ![]() |
1995 | Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Beijing, China | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–4 | ![]() |
1998 | Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–7 | ![]() |
1999 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–10 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1995 | Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Beijing, China | ![]() |
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15–4, 12–15, 15–5 | ![]() |
1998 | Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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7–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1999 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
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7–15, 13–15 | ![]() |
Asian Cup
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1995 | Xinxing Gymnasium, Qingdao, China | ![]() |
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15–7, 18–17 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China | ![]() |
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15–4, 13–15, 15–10 | ![]() |
World Junior Championships
The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.
Girls' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–10 | ![]() |
1994 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–11 | ![]() |
1994 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 18–16 | ![]() |
1994 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–4 | ![]() |
1994 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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11–15, 14–18 | ![]() |
1994 | China Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–2 | ![]() |
1994 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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13–15, 15–8, 15–7 | ![]() |
1995 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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13–15, 15–1, 11–15 | ![]() |
1995 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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15–11, 15–8 | ![]() |
1995 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–6 | ![]() |
1995 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–7 | ![]() |
1995 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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17–18, 6–15 | ![]() |
1995 | China Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 10–15, 15–3 | ![]() |
1995 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–12 | ![]() |
1996 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–13 | ![]() |
1996 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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5–15, 17–14, 10–15 | ![]() |
1996 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–7 | ![]() |
1996 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–4 | ![]() |
1997 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 15–12, 15–1 | ![]() |
1997 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–10 | ![]() |
1997 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–6, 15–9 | ![]() |
1997 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 15–2, 15–11 | ![]() |
1997 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–1 | ![]() |
1997 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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15–4, 15–9 | ![]() |
1997 | China Open | ![]() |
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15–13, 15–11 | ![]() |
1997 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–8 | ![]() |
1998 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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Walkover | ![]() |
1998 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–7 | ![]() |
1998 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–4 | ![]() |
1998 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–13 | ![]() |
1998 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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Walkover | ![]() |
1999 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 1–15 | ![]() |
1999 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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12–15, 17–16, 15–5 | ![]() |
1999 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–10 | ![]() |
1999 | China Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–6 | ![]() |
1999 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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15–2, 15–4 | ![]() |
2000 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–3 | ![]() |
2000 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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15–13, 4–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
2000 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–11 | ![]() |
2000 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–17, 15–6, 15–8 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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9–15, 11–15 | ![]() |
1995 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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4–15, 15–18 | ![]() |
1997 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–10 | ![]() |
1997 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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15–13, 15–5 | ![]() |
1997 | All England Open | ![]() |
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15–10, 15–2 | ![]() |
1997 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–9 | ![]() |
1997 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–12 | ![]() |
1997 | China Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
1997 | World Grand Prix Finals | ![]() |
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15–9, 15–13 | ![]() |
1999 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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6–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1999 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–10 | ![]() |
1999 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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15–1, 15–3 | ![]() |
1999 | Thailand Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 15–6 | ![]() |
1999 | Denmark Open | ![]() |
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15–12, 17–14 | ![]() |
1999 | China Open | ![]() |
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15–8, 15–5 | ![]() |
2000 | All England Open | ![]() |
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10–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
2000 | Japan Open | ![]() |
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15–5, 17–14 | ![]() |
IBF International
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | Wimbledon International | ![]() |
11–4, 11–6 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | Wimbledon International | ![]() |
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15–5, 15–6 | ![]() |
2001 | Singapore International | ![]() |
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15–3, 15–3 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2001 | Singapore International | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–11 | ![]() |
References
Sources
- Smash - Ge Fei at the Wayback Machine (archived December 15, 2006)
- "GE Fei at InternationalBadminton.org". Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- Ge Fei at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)