Yu Woon Chai
杨建财
Personal information
CountryBrunei
Born (1988-11-14) 14 November 1988
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
ResidenceBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
HandednessRight
Men's singles and doubles
Highest ranking199 (MS 13 July 2017)
302 (MD with Ahmad Mahyuddin Haji Abas 18 June 2019)
Current ranking1005 (MS)
590 (MD with Ahmad Mahyuddin Haji Abas)
BWF profile
Jaspar Yu Woon Chai
Simplified Chinese杨建财
Traditional Chinese楊建財

Jaspar Yu Woon Chai (Chinese: 杨建财; pinyin: Yáng Jiàncái; born 14 November 1988) is a Bruneian badminton player.[1] He achieved a career high ranking of 199 in the men's singles discipline.

It was announced in May 2016 that he was awarded the tripartite commission to compete in the men's singles event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[2] Yu was the first badminton athlete from Brunei to compete at the Olympics.[3]

Education

Jaspar obtained his Bachelor of Arts (BA) with major in Geography and Development from the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD).[4]

Career

Jaspar has made a few Superseries appearances at the international stage. In 2019, alongside his partner Ahmad Mahyuddin Haji Abas, they qualified to the main draw of the Badminton Asia Championships after winning the group tie in group B but lost to the eventual bronze medalists Kang Min-hyuk and Kim Won-ho in the first round.

He made his debut at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[5]

2016 Summer Olympics – men's singles
Round Opponent Score Result
RR Hong Kong Hu Yun 16–21, 15–21 Lose
RR Spain Pablo Abián 12–21, 10–21 Lose

References

  1. "Jaspar Woon Chai YU | Profile". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  2. Hearn, Don (18 May 2016). "Tripartite trios for Rio". Badzine. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  3. "Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council". www.bruneiolympic.org. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  4. "Cover Story – Brunei's Olympians". YES Inspire | Magazines. 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  5. "Jaspar Yu's Rio Adventure Ended After Losing to Pablo Abian | Brunei's No.1 News Website". www.brudirect.com. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
Tournament Software
Badminton World Federation
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