Zheng Siwei
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About
Chinese professional doubles badminton player known for winning a silver medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, for winning five medals at the Badminton World Championships between the years 2017 and 2023, and for being a three-time World Champion and two-time Asian Games medalist.
Before Fame
He began playing badminton when he was six years old. He was part of the Chinese junior national team in 2013. He won six gold medals and silver medals at the Asian Junior Championships from 2013 to 2015. He began playing with partner Huang Yaqiong which elevated both of their careers as they began winning multiple championships together.
Trivia
He received the Eddy Choong Most Promising Player of the Year award in 2015. He began studying English twice a week online to speak English more fluently in interviews after winning matches.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. He married in 2021. He has a son who was born in 2022.
Associated With
He has been compared to Lin Dan and Chen Long for how successful he has become in badminton.
