The 2008 BWF World Junior Championships took place in

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, India, from 29 October to 2 November 2008.

Medalists

Team competition

A total of 21 countries competed at the team competition in 2008 BWF World Junior Championships.

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Results

Final round

Individual competition

Boys Singles

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Gao Huan Gao Huan () (496 – 13 February 547), Xianbei name Heliuhun (賀六渾), formally Prince Xianwu of Qi (齊獻武王), later further formally honored by Northern Qi initially as Emperor Xianwu (獻武皇帝), then as Emperor Shenwu (神武皇帝 ...

''(Final)'' # Park Sung-min ''(Quarter Final)'' #

Wang Zhengming Wang Zhengming (born 16 February 1990) is a Chinese badminton player from Guangzhou, Guangdong. He was the boys' singles gold medalists at the 2008 Asian and World Junior Championships. Career 2010 A World and Asian Junior Champion two y ...

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Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk (;born 13 October 1990) is a Thai badminton player. He won his first career Superseries title by winning the Denmark Open The Denmark Open, or formerly known as Danish Open, is an annual badminton tournament held in De ...

''(Quarter Final)'' # Lee Dong-keun ''(Semi Final)'' #

Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin Iskandar Zulkarnain bin Zainuddin (born 24 May 1991) is a Malaysian badminton player and coach. He represented Malaysia as the third singles in the 2018 Thomas Cup and helped Malaysia qualify for the quarter finals. Iskandar was appointed as ...

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Emil Holst Emil Holst (born 9 January 1991) is a Danish badminton player. He competed at the 2015 European Games and won a silver medal in the men's singles. Achievements European Games ''Men's singles'' European Junior Championships ''Boys' singl ...

''(Fourth Round)'' # R. M. V. Gurusaidutt ''(Semi Final)'' #

Kasper Lehikoinen Kasper Lehikoinen (born 20 April 1992) is a Finnish badminton player. Trained at the BC Blue, he won bronze medals at the European Junior Badminton Championships in 2009 and 2011. Achievements European Junior Championships ''Boys' singles'' ...

''(Second Round)'' # Rei Sato ''(Fourth Round)'' #

Hsu Jen-hao Hsu Jen-hao (Chinese: 許仁豪; born 26 October 1991) is a Taiwanese badminton player. Career In 2012, he competed at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the men's singles event, but he did not advance to the next round after being defeated in ...

''(Fourth Round)'' # Adi Pratama ''(Quarter Final)'' #

Steffen Rasmussen Steffen Bjørnebo Rasmussen (born 30 September 1982), known as Steffen Rasmussen, is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, spending most of his career with AGF. He made two appearances for the Denmark U21 nationa ...

''(Third Round)'' # Pedro Martins ''(Fourth Round)'' # Syawal Ismail ''(Fourth Round)'' #

Wong Wing Ki Vincent Wong Wing Ki (, born Wong Shu Ki (黃書棋); 18 March 1990) is a retired badminton player who represented Hong Kong. Name change Wong Wing Ki was born Wong Shu Ki (黃書棋), but he changed his name when he was 17. "Shu" is homophon ...

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Finals

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Girls Singles

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Saina Nehwal Saina Nehwal (; born 17 March 1990) is an Indian professional badminton player. A former world no. 1, she has won 24 international titles, which includes ten Superseries titles. Although she reached the world's 2nd in 2009, it was only in 2015 ...

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Li Xuerui Li Xuerui (born 24 January 1991) is a retired Chinese professional badminton player. She is one of the most successful players of her time. She was a gold medalist at 2012 London Olympics in the women's singles event and was the silver medalists ...

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Wang Shixian Wang Shixian (; ; born 13 February 1990) is a retired Chinese professional badminton player. She is a former World No. 1 in women's singles. Career Wang Shixian was admitted into Chinese Junior National Team in 2005 and was soon promoted to ...

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Bae Youn-joo Bae Yeon-ju (Hangul: 배연주, Hanja: 裵延姝; ; born 26 October 1990) is a retired international badminton player from South Korea. Career Bae started playing badminton at aged 10, and first gained international attention in 2006 when she ...

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Sung Ji-hyun Sung Ji-hyun (; born 29 July 1991) is a South Korean badminton player from Seoul. She is an Asian Championship gold medalist, a two-time Summer Universiade gold medalist, and a World Championship bronze medalist. She was also part of South Kore ...

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Anne Hald Jensen Anne Hald Jensen (born 2 March 1990) is a Danish badminton player. She represented Greece in 2010–2011. In 2009, she won the gold medals at the European Junior Championships in the girls' singles and mixed team events. Achievements Europe ...

''(Fourth Round)'' # Chen Xiaojia ''(Fourth Round)'' #

Porntip Buranaprasertsuk Porntip Buranaprasertsuk ( th, พรทิพย์ บูรณะประเสริฐสุข; born 24 October 1991) is a Thai badminton player. Buranaprasertsuk won her first Superseries title in 2011 India Open on 1 May 2011, becoming ...

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Sapsiree Taerattanachai Sapsiree Taerattanachai (; ; born 18 April 1992) is a Thai badminton player. She claimed titles in the mixed doubles with Dechapol Puavaranukroh at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games and at the 2021 World Championships. Taerattanachai and Puavaranu ...

''(Second Round)'' # Eriko Tamaki ''(Fourth Round)'' #

Sayaka Sato is a Japanese badminton player. She competed for Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Achievements BWF World Junior Championships ''Girls' singles'' BWF Superseries The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 200 ...

''(Final)'' # Hung Shih-han ''(Fourth Round)'' #

Febby Angguni Febby Angguni (born 8 July 1991) is an Indonesian badminton player who affiliate with Berkat Abadi Banjarmasin club. Started her career as a member of Djarum club, she was selected to join the national team when she was 14. At the age of 17, she ...

''(Second Round)'' # Jessica Jonggowisastro ''(Third Round)'' #

Michelle Li Michelle Li (born November 3, 1991) is a Canadian badminton player from Markham, Ontario. Li is the 2014 Commonwealth Games champion and the first Canadian to win an individual gold medal in women's singles badminton at the Commonwealth Games. ...

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Chan Tsz Ka Chan Tsz Ka (; born 10 February 1990) is a badminton player from Hong Kong. She competed at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games. Achievements Asian Junior Championships ''Girls' doubles'' BWF Grand Prix The BWF Grand Prix has two level such ...

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Finals

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Boys Doubles

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Mak Hee Chun Mak Hee Chun (born 28 August 1990) is a Malaysian badminton player and started represented Hong Kong in 2016. Career He started his career as a junior player by reaching the semi-final round and winning bronze in the boys' doubles event at th ...

Teo Kok Siang Teo Kok Siang (born 26 August 1990) is a former Malaysian badminton player. In 2008, he won the gold medals at the Asian and World Junior Championships in the boys' doubles partnered with Mak Hee Chun. In 2013, he reach the semi final round at ...

(Champion) # Choi Young-woo /

Kim Gi-jung Kim Gi-jung or Kim Ki-jung (; or ; born 14 August 1990) is a South Korean badminton player. He competed at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's doubles event. Career In 2008, he won a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships i ...

''(Third Round)'' # Kim Dae-eun / Kim Ki-eung ''(Semi Final)'' # Chai Biao /

Qiu Zihan Qiu Zihan (; born 17 January 1991) is a Chinese badminton player who is a doubles specialist. He was part of China winning team at the 2013 Sudirman Cup. Teamed-up with Liu Xiaolong, he won the 2013 All England Open and a silver medal at the 2 ...

''(Final)'' # Li Gen / Zhang Nan ''(Quarter Final)'' #

Jacco Arends Jacco Arends (born 28 January 1991) is a Dutch retired badminton player who specializes in doubles. Arends began playing badminton at his hometown club BC Duinwijck, and in 2009, he won European Junior Championships in mixed doubles with Selena P ...

Jelle Maas Jelle Maas (born 19 February 1991) is a Dutch retired badminton player specializing in doubles events. He was the bronze medalists at the 2018 European Championships and 2019 European Games , translation: Time for bright victories! , nations pa ...

''(Third Round)'' # Sylvain Grosjean / Sam Magee ''(Second Round)'' #

Martin Campbell Martin Campbell (born 24 October 1943) is a New Zealand film and television director based in the United Kingdom. He is known for having directed ''The Mask of Zorro'' as well as the James Bond in film, James Bond films ''GoldenEye'' and ''Cas ...

/ Angus Gilmour ''(Third Round)''

Finals

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Girls Doubles

Seeded

# Xie Jing /

Zhong Qianxin Zhong Qianxin (; born 8 May 1990) is a Chinese badminton player. Career Zhong Qianxin won the girls' doubles event at the 2007 BWF World Junior Championships at Waitakere City, New Zealand with Xie Jing. They also won the 2008 Asian Junior ...

''(Final)'' # Lu Lu /

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''(Semi Final)'' # Chiang Kai-hsin / Tien Ching-yung ''(Third Round)'' #

Eom Hye-won Eom Hye-won (; born 8 September 1991) is a South Korean badminton player who specializes in doubles. She became a national representative since 2004, and was selected to join the national team in 2008. As a member of the Korea National Sport Uni ...

Jung Kyung-eun Jung Kyung-eun (Hangul: 정경은; or ; born 20 March 1990) is a South Korean professional badminton player. She was the 2016 Summer Olympics bronze medalist in the women's doubles event. Career Jung Kyung-eun began her career competing in ...

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Selena Piek Selena Piek (born 30 September 1991) is a Dutch badminton player who specializes in doubles. Her current partner is Cheryl Seinen for women's doubles and Robin Tabeling for mixed doubles. She won the 2014 and 2015 editions of Dutch National Bad ...

Iris Tabeling Iris Tabeling (born 27 June 1991) is a Dutch badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (wi ...

''(Third Round)'' # Franziska Burkert /

Carla Nelte Carla Nyenhuis ( Nelte, born 21 September 1990) is a German badminton player. She started playing badminton at 5 years old in her hometown and became a national team member in 2009. In 2014, she took double victories at the Brasil Open in the w ...

''(Third Round)'' # Ayaka Takahashi /

Koharu Yonemoto is a retired Japanese badminton player who affiliate with Hokuto Bank. She was the women's doubles bronze medalist at the 2018 World Championships, and the silver medalist at the 2013 East Asian Games. She won the year-end tournament Superserie ...

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Tse Ying Suet Tse Ying Suet (, born 9 November 1991) is a Hong Kong badminton player. She competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics in the women's doubles event (with Poon Lok Yan). In 2012, she won the women's doubles title at the Japan Open tournament w ...

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Finals

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Mixed doubles

Seeded

# Zhang Nan / Lu Lu ''(Final)'' #

''(Semi Final)'' # Kim Ki-eung / Lee Se-rang ''(Fourth Round)'' # Chai Biao / Xie Jing (Champion) #

Vivian Hoo Vivian Hoo Kah Mun (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Hí Kâ-vùn''; born 19 March 1990) is a Malaysian badminton player. Career Teamed-up with Woon Khe Wei in the women's doubles event, they reached top 10 BWF World Ranking. Being a regular women's do ...

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/ Sannatasah Saniru ''(Fourth Round)'' #

Chou Tien-chen Chou Tien-chen (Chinese: 周天成; born 8 January 1990) is a Taiwanese badminton player. He became the first local shuttler in 17 years to win the men's singles title of the Chinese Taipei Open in 2016 since Indonesian-born Fung Permadi won i ...

/ Chiang Kai-hsin ''(Fourth Round)'' # Choi Young-woo /

''(Quarter Final)'' # Lu Hsin-hao / Peng Hsiao-chu ''(Third Round)'' #

''(Quarter Final)'' # Kim Dae-eun /

Choi Hye-in Choi Hye-in (Hangul: 최혜인; born 8 August 1992) is a Korean badminton player who affiliated Daekyo badminton team since 2011, and later representing Incheon International Airport. Career Choi who educated at the Beomseo High School in Uls ...

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''(Fourth Round)'' # Sylvain Grosjean / Marion Luttmann ''(Second Round)'' #

Ben Stawski Ben Stawski (born 5 June 1990) is a badminton player from England. He graduated from Loughborough College with a Foundation Degree in Sports Science in 2010. In 2009, he won bronze medals at the European Junior Badminton Championships in team an ...

/ Lauren Smith ''(Fourth Round)'' #

Maneepong Jongjit Maneepong Jongjit ( th, มณีพงศ์ จงจิตร, ; born 21 March 1991) is a Thai badminton player. He studies at Ratna Bundit University. Career Maneepong Jongjit began to attract attention when he competed as a junior with B ...

/ Rodjana Chuthabunditkul ''(Fourth Round)'' # Naomasa Senkyo /

Misaki Matsutomo is a Japanese badminton player who is a doubles specialist. She won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympic women's doubles alongside Ayaka Takahashi. Despite playing doubles, she was also a finalist in girls' singles at the 2010 BWF World ...

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Finals

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Medal table

References

External links

2008 World Junior Championships
at ''Badminton World Federation''
Team Results
at ''Tournamentsoftware.com''
Individual Results
at ''Tournamentsoftware.com'' {{World Junior badminton champs BWF World Junior Championships Bwf World Junior Championships, 2008 Badminton tournaments in India 2008 in Indian sport Sports competitions in Pune 2008 in youth sport