Huang Hua (badminton)
Huang Hua is a Chinese female badminton player who won major international titles in the early 1990s.
Career
Huang and her contemporary Tang Jiuhong were the leading Chinese singles players between the era of Han Aiping and Li Lingwei and the era of Ye Zhaoying. She played for Chinese Uber Cup teams that won world team championships in 1990 and 1992. Her singles titles included the Swedish, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, Singapore, Japan, and China Opens. She was a runner-up in the 1989 World Championships and in the prestigious All-England Championships in 1990. Huang won the 1991 Badminton World Cup held in Macau and was a bronze medalist in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, losing in the semifinal to Susi Susanti of Indonesia, the eventual winner.Playing Style
Susi Susanti, one of Huang's rivals, described her as a "complete player" who was "slightly different" from other Chinese players. "Usually Chinese players are sharp and fast. Huang Hua's playing style is more stylish and elegant," said Susanti in an interview.Achievements
Olympic Games
Women's singles| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1992 | Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, Spain |  Susi Susanti | 4–11, 1–11 | Bronze |
World Championships
Women's singles| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1989 | Senayan Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia |  Li Lingwei | 6–11, 9–12 | Silver |
World Cup
Women's singles| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1991 | Macau Forum, Portuguese Macau | Sarwendah Kusumawardhani | 12–11, 11–5 | Gold |
Asian Games
Women's singles| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1990 | Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China |  Lee Young-suk | Walkover | Bronze |
Asian Championships
Women's singles| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1988 | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | Tang Jiuhong | Silver |