Lim Xiaoqing
Lim Xiaoqing is a retired badminton player originally from China who later represented Sweden. She won five European Badminton Championships, one in women's singles in 1994, two in women's doubles and mixed team events in 1992 and 1994 respectively. She captured the women's singles titles at the prestigious 1995 All England Open, defeating Denmark's Camilla Martin in the final. She ranked as women's singles World number 1 in March 1995.
Lim is married to retired Swedish badminton player Thomas Kihlström.
Achievements
World Championships
Women's doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1989 | Senayan Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | Zhou Lei | Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young | 15–13, 1–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
World Cup
Women's singlesYear | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Susi Susanti | 2–11, 5–11 | Bronze |
1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | Susi Susanti | 7–11, 5–11 | Silver |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | Christine Magnusson | Chung So-young Gil Young-ah | 15–12, 15–9 | Gold |
1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Zhou Lei | Lin Ying Guan Weizhen | 7–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
Asian Championships
Women's doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1988 | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | Zhou Lei | Chung Myung-hee Hwang Hye-young | 15–11, 8–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
European Championships
Women's singlesYear | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
1994 | Maaspoort Sports and Events, Den Bosch, Netherlands | Catrine Bengtsson | 11–5, 12–9 | Gold |
1992 | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland | Camilla Martin | 7–11, 10–12 | Bronze |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1994 | Maaspoort Sports and Events, Den Bosch, Netherlands | Christine Magnusson | Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen Lotte Olsen | 17–14, 15–12 | Gold |
1992 | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland | Christine Magnusson | Marlene Thomsen Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen | 8–15, 15–11, 15–6 | Gold |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
1995 | Grand Prix Finals | Ye Zhaoying | 10–12, 11–8, 8–11 | Runner-up |
1995 | Thailand Open | Ra Kyung-min | 11–4, 11–0 | Winner |
1995 | Denmark Open | Wang Chen | 11–6, 11–3 | Winner |
1995 | Singapore Open | Bang Soo-hyun | 11–7, 6–11, 11–8 | Winner |
1995 | All England Open | Camilla Martin | 11–9, 10–12, 11–7 | Winner |
1995 | Swedish Open | Ye Zhaoying | 6–11, 6–11 | Runner-up |
1995 | Swiss Open | Camilla Martin | 7–11, 7–11 | Runner-up |
1995 | Chinese Taipei Open | Yuliani Santosa | 11–1, 11–5 | Winner |
1994 | Scottish Open | Julia Mann | 11–3, 11–0 | Winner |
1994 | Hong Kong Open | Bang Soo-hyun | 7–11, 8–11 | Runner-up |
1994 | Thailand Open | Susi Susanti | 5–11, 10–12 | Runner-up |
1994 | Denmark Open | Camilla Martin | 5–11, 11–5, 11–12 | Runner-up |
1994 | German Open | Dai Yun | 12–10, 11–4 | Winner |
1994 | Dutch Open | Liu Yuhong | 11–3, 12–9 | Winner |
1993 | U.S. Open | Christine Magnusson | 11–5, 11–0 | Winner |
1993 | Malaysia Open | Susi Susanti | 6–11, 2–11 | Runner-up |
1993 | Swiss Open | Yuliani Santosa | 6–11, 7–11 | Runner-up |
1993 | Chinese Taipei Open | Yuliani Santosa | 11–6, 9–12, 11–5 | Winner |
1992 | Scottish Open | Christine Magnusson | 11–9, 11–2 | Winner |
1992 | Denmark Open | Susi Susanti | 3–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
1992 | Dutch Open | Sarwendah Kusumawardhani | 4–11, 8–11 | Runner-up |
1992 | U.S. Open | Christine Magnusson | 11–2, 11–2 | Winner |
1992 | Swedish Open | Tang Jiuhong | 5–11, 4–11 | Runner-up |
1991 | Scottish Open | Christine Magnusson | 11–0, 11–3 | Winner |
1989 | Swedish Open | Li Lingwei | 8–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1994 | Denmark Open | Christine Magnusson | Marlene Thomsen Anne Mette van Dijk | 15–12, 7–15, 15–12 | Winner |
1993 | U.S. Open | Christine Magnusson | Chung So-young Gil Young-ah | 5–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
1993 | Malaysia Open | Christine Magnusson | Lotte Olsen Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen | 15–12, 18–14 | Winner |
1993 | Swedish Open | Christine Magnusson | Chung So-young Gil Young-ah | 9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
1993 | Chinese Taipei Open | Christine Magnusson | Tomomi Matsuo Kyoko Sasage | 18–15, 18–13 | Winner |
1992 | Scottish Open | Christine Magnusson | Catrine Bengtsson Maria Bengtsson | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
1992 | Denmark Open | Christine Magnusson | Catrine Bengtsson Maria Bengtsson | 15–7, 15–3 | Winner |
1992 | German Open | Christine Magnusson | Catrine Bengtsson Maria Bengtsson | 15–9, 15–0 | Winner |
1992 | U.S. Open | Christine Magnusson | Kimiko Jinnai Hisako Mori | 15–4, 15–9 | Winner |
1992 | Malaysia Open | Christine Magnusson | Gil Young-ah Park Soo-yun | 15–7, 15–9 | Winner |
1991 | Scottish Open | Christine Magnusson | Joanne Muggeridge Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen | 11–0, 11–5 | Winner |
1991 | German Open | Christine Magnusson | Lin Yanfen Yao Fen | 15–11, 17–15 | Winner |
1991 | Singapore Open | Christine Magnusson | Chung Myung-hee Chung So-young | 11–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
1989 | China Open | Zhou Lei | Guan Weizhen Lin Ying | 15–12, 5–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
1989 | French Open | Zhou Lei | Chiu Mei Yin Li Lingwei | 15–9, 15–10 | Winner |
1989 | All England Open | Zhou Lei | Chung Myung-hee Chung So-young | 7–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
1988 | China Open | Zhou Lei | Guan Weizhen Lin Ying | 8–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
IBF International
Women's singlesYear | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
1991 | Iceland International | Birna Petersen | 11–0, 11–0 | Winner |
1990 | Stockholm International | Helle Andersen | 11–4, 11–5 | Winner |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1993 | Canadian Open | Christine Magnusson | Lotte Olsen Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen | 15–11, 15–5 | Winner |
1991 | Iceland International | Kristín Magnúsdóttir | Guðrún Júlíusdóttir Birna Petersen | 2–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
1985 | Polish International | Shi Fangjing | Luo Yun Shang Fumei | 15–3, 10–15, 15–7 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1991 | Iceland International | Broddi Kristjánsson | Þorsteinn Páll Hængsson Kristín Magnúsdóttir | 8–15, 18–16, 15–3 | Winner |
1985 | Polish International | Shu Yiong | Wang Pengren Shi Fangjing | 7–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
Nordic Championships
Women's singlesYear | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
1995 | Reykjavík, Iceland | Winner |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1992 | Malmö, Sweden | Christine Magnusson | Lotte Olsen Marlene Thomsen | 15–6, 15–13 | Winner |