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'''Josephine Yuenl Wu''' (born 20 January 1995) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] female [[badminton]] player.<ref>{{cite web|title=Players: Josephine Wu |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/player/86226/josephine-wu |website=bwfbadminton.com|publisher=[[Badminton World Federation]]|accessdate=31 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Josephine Wu |url=http://www.badminton.ca/page/31070/Josephine-Wu |website=www.badminton.ca |publisher=Badminton Canada |accessdate=31 December 2016}}</ref> Josephine is currently a business student at the [[University of Alberta]] and has been competing in badminton since she was seven years old. As a junior, she has won 29 provincial titles and was a member of Team Canada at the [[2012 BWF World Junior Championships]] and the [[Pan Am Junior Badminton Championships]] from 2008 to 2013. Despite having a full course load in university, Josephine’s passion for the sport has motivated her to continue balancing her school work and training. She was the mixed doubles winner at the 2014 College-University National Championships and went on to represent Canada at the 2014 World University Badminton Championships in Cordoba, Spain. Outside of training, Josephine also enjoys coaching her high school’s badminton team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Josephine Wu, Coach |url=http://bactivebadminton.com/about/josephine-wu/ |website=bactivebadminton.com |publisher=B-Active Badminton Club |accessdate=31 December 2016}}</ref> In 2016, she won the gold medal in the mixed team event at the Pan Am Badminton Championships.<ref>{{cite news|title=Team Canada wins the 20th Pan American Badminton Championships |url=http://www.badminton.ca/news/103333/Team-Canada-wins-the-20th-Pan-American-Badminton-Championships |website=www.badminton.ca |publisher=Badminton Canada|accessdate=31 December 2016}}</ref> In the individual event, she won the gold medal in the women's doubles and silver medal in the mixed doubles event.<ref>{{cite news|title=Golden Sweep for Canada - Finals: Pan Am Individual Championships |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/2016/05/03/golden-sweep-for-canada-finals-pan-am-individual-championships/ |website=bwfbadminton.com |publisher=[[Badminton World Federation]]|accessdate=31 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Gold's go to Canada in Campinhas |url=http://www.badmintonpanam.org/2016/05/gold-s-go-to-canada-in-campinhas/ |website=www.badmintonpanam.org |publisher=[[Badminton Pan Am]]|accessdate=31 December 2016}}</ref>
'''Josephine Yuenl Wu''' (born 20 January 1995) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] female [[badminton]] player.<ref>{{cite web|title=Players: Josephine Wu |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/player/86226/josephine-wu |website=bwfbadminton.com|publisher=[[Badminton World Federation]]|accessdate=31 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Josephine Wu |url=http://www.badminton.ca/page/31070/Josephine-Wu |website=www.badminton.ca |publisher=Badminton Canada |accessdate=31 December 2016}}</ref> Josephine is currently a business student at the [[University of Alberta]] and has been competing in badminton since she was seven years old. As a junior, she has won 29 provincial titles and was a member of Team Canada at the [[2012 BWF World Junior Championships]] and the [[Pan Am Junior Badminton Championships]] from 2008 to 2013. Despite having a full course load in university, Josephine’s passion for the sport has motivated her to continue balancing her school work and training. She was the mixed doubles winner at the 2014 College-University National Championships and went on to represent Canada at the 2014 World University Badminton Championships in Cordoba, Spain. Outside of training, Josephine also enjoys coaching her high school’s badminton team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Josephine Wu, Coach |url=http://bactivebadminton.com/about/josephine-wu/ |website=bactivebadminton.com |publisher=B-Active Badminton Club |accessdate=31 December 2016}}</ref> In 2016, she won the gold medal in the mixed team event at the Pan Am Badminton Championships.<ref>{{cite news|title=Team Canada wins the 20th Pan American Badminton Championships |url=http://www.badminton.ca/news/103333/Team-Canada-wins-the-20th-Pan-American-Badminton-Championships |website=www.badminton.ca |publisher=Badminton Canada|accessdate=31 December 2016}}</ref> In the individual event, she won the gold medal in the women's doubles and silver medal in the mixed doubles event.<ref>{{cite news |title=Golden Sweep for Canada - Finals: Pan Am Individual Championships |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/2016/05/03/golden-sweep-for-canada-finals-pan-am-individual-championships/ |website=bwfbadminton.com |publisher=[[Badminton World Federation]] |accessdate=31 December 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007031749/http://bwfbadminton.com/2016/05/03/golden-sweep-for-canada-finals-pan-am-individual-championships/ |archivedate=7 October 2016 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Gold's go to Canada in Campinhas |url=http://www.badmintonpanam.org/2016/05/gold-s-go-to-canada-in-campinhas/ |website=www.badmintonpanam.org |publisher=[[Badminton Pan Am]]|accessdate=31 December 2016}}</ref>


== Achievements ==
== Achievements ==

Revision as of 21:06, 30 November 2017

Josephine Wu
Personal information
Birth nameJosephine Yuenl Wu
Country Canada
Born (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995 (age 29)
ResidenceEdmonton, Canada
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
CoachWang Wen
Women's
Highest ranking465 (WS) 16 Aug 2012
114 (WD) 24 Nov 2016
389 (XD) 1 Sep 2016
Medal record
Badminton
Representing  Canada
Pan Am Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Havana Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2017 Santo Domingo Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2016 Campinas Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2016 Campinas Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2016 Campinas Mixed doubles
Pan Am Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Puerto Vallarta Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2013 Puerto Vallarta Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Puerto Vallarta Girls' doubles
Silver medal – second place 2012 Edmonton Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Puerto Vallarta Girls' singles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Edmonton Girls' singles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Edmonton Girls' doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Edmonton Mixed doubles
BWF profile

Josephine Yuenl Wu (born 20 January 1995) is a Canadian female badminton player.[1][2] Josephine is currently a business student at the University of Alberta and has been competing in badminton since she was seven years old. As a junior, she has won 29 provincial titles and was a member of Team Canada at the 2012 BWF World Junior Championships and the Pan Am Junior Badminton Championships from 2008 to 2013. Despite having a full course load in university, Josephine’s passion for the sport has motivated her to continue balancing her school work and training. She was the mixed doubles winner at the 2014 College-University National Championships and went on to represent Canada at the 2014 World University Badminton Championships in Cordoba, Spain. Outside of training, Josephine also enjoys coaching her high school’s badminton team.[3] In 2016, she won the gold medal in the mixed team event at the Pan Am Badminton Championships.[4] In the individual event, she won the gold medal in the women's doubles and silver medal in the mixed doubles event.[5][6]

Achievements

Pan Am Championships

Women's Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Sports City Coliseum,
Havana, Cuba 		Canada Michelle Tong Peru Daniela Macias
Peru Danica Nishimura 		21-11, 21-12 Gold Gold
2016 Clube Fonte São Paulo,
Campinas, Brazil 		Canada Michelle Tong Peru Paula La Torre Regal
Peru Luz Maria Zornoza 		21-17, 21-17 Gold Gold

Mixed Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 Clube Fonte São Paulo,
Campinas, Brazil 		Canada Nathan Osborne Canada Nyl Yakura
Canada Brittney Tam 		17-21, 17-21 Silver Silver

Pan Am Junior Championships

Girls' Singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2013 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Brazil Lohaynny Vicente 13-21, 19-21 Bronze Bronze
2012 Millennium Place,
Edmonton, Canada 		United States Cherie Chow 13-21, 20-22 Bronze Bronze

Girls' Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Canada Takeisha Wang United States Cherie Chow
United States Christine Yang 		17-21, 15-21 Silver Silver
2012 Millennium Place,
Edmonton, Canada 		Canada Takeisha Wang United States Cherie Chow
United States Christine Yang 		21-18, 18-21, 21-23 Bronze Bronze

Mixed Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Canada Nathan Osborne United States Kevin Chan
United States Christine Yang 		21-16, 15-21, 21-18 Gold Gold
2012 Millennium Place,
Edmonton, Canada 		Canada Nathan Osborne United States Phillip Chew
United States Iris Wang 		19-21, 16-21 Bronze Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Mixed Doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Yonex / K&D Graphics International Canada Toby Ng United States Sattawat Pongnairat
United States Kuei-Ya Chen 		21–19, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References

  1. ^ "Players: Josephine Wu". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Josephine Wu". www.badminton.ca. Badminton Canada. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Josephine Wu, Coach". bactivebadminton.com. B-Active Badminton Club. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Team Canada wins the 20th Pan American Badminton Championships". www.badminton.ca. Badminton Canada. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Golden Sweep for Canada - Finals: Pan Am Individual Championships". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Gold's go to Canada in Campinhas". www.badmintonpanam.org. Badminton Pan Am. Retrieved 31 December 2016.

External links

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