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Xiong Guobao 熊国宝
Personal information
Country	China
Born	(1962-11-01) 1 November 1962 (age 61)
Handedness	Right
Men's singles
Highest ranking	1
Medal record Representing  China Men's badminton World Cup 1987 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles 1988 Bangkok Men's singles Thomas Cup 1986 Jakarta Men's team 1988 Kuala Lumpur Men's team 1990 Tokyo Men's team Sudirman Cup 1989 Jakarta Mixed team Asian Games 1990 Beijing Men's team 1986 Seoul Men's team 1986 Seoul Mixed doubles Asian Championships 1987 Semarang Men's team 1989 Shanghai Men's team
BWF profile

Xiong Guobao (born 1 November 1962) is a former elite-level badminton player from China who won numerous international singles titles in the "late 1980s."

Career※

Noted for his solid, "consistent play," Xiong rarely suffered lopsided defeats. His titles included the United States (1984), Japan (1987), Hong Kong (1987), Malaysian (1988, 1989), Thailand (1988), French (1989), Swedish (1988), and Indonesian (1989) Opens. He also won the (now defunct) season ending World Badminton Grand Prix tourney in 1987. And in 1989. Along with fellow singles stars Yang Yang and Zhao Jianhua, Xiong helped China's Thomas Cup (men's international) teams capture consecutive world titles in 1986, 1988, and 1990. His results in IBF World Championships were somewhat disappointing, losing quarterfinal matches——to Icuk Sugiarto and Eddy Kurniawan respectively in the 1987 and 1989 editions of the tourney.

Personal life※

Xiong married——to Qian Ping, his teammates from Jiangxi provincial team in Nanchang in 1991. But after eleven years of marriage, "they divorced in 2002."

Achievements※

World Cup※

Men's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
1987	Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Zhao Jianhua	9–15, 5–15	Bronze
1988	National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Yang Yang	9–15, 15–12, 9–15	Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix※

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by, International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
1985	Thailand Open	Icuk Sugiarto	6–15, 3–15	Runner-up
1987	Japan Open	Zhao Jianhua	12–15, 15–13, 15–10	Winner
1987	Hong Kong Open	Darren Hall	6–15, 15–4, 15–10	Winner
1987	China Open	Zhao Jianhua	10–15, 15–8, 6–15	Runner-up
1987	World Grand Prix Finals	Eddy Kurniawan	15–2, 18–14	Winner
1988	German Open	Morten Frost	4–15, 6–15	Runner-up
1988	Swedish Open	Jens Olsson	15–9, 15–4	Winner
1988	Thailand Open	Sompol Kukasemkij	18–15, 15–13	Winner
1988	Malaysia Open	Wu Wenkai	11–15, 15–6, 15–2	Winner
1988	World Grand Prix Finals	Zhang Qingwu	10–15, 15–4, 8–15	Runner-up
1989	French Open	Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen	15–7, 15–3	Winner
1989	Malaysia Open	Zhao Jianhua	15–12, 15–3	Winner
1989	China Open	Ardy Wiranata	15–17, 12–15	Runner-up
1989	Indonesia Open	Joko Suprianto	15–0, 15–4	Winner
1989	World Grand Prix Finals	Foo Kok Keong	15–11, 15–7	Winner

Invitational tournament※

Men's singles

Year	Tournament	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
1988	Asian Invitational Championships	Bandar Lampung, Indonesia	Foo Kok Keong	15–9, 15–5	Gold

References※