Grace Gao (badminton)

Grace Gao
高博
Personal information
Full nameGrace Gao Bo
CountryCanada
Born (1989-10-17) October 17, 1989 (age 35)
Beijing, China
ResidenceCalgary, Alberta
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara Doubles

Grace Gao (Chinese: 高博; pinyin: Gāo Bó, born October 17, 1989[1]) is a Chinese-born Canadian female badminton player from Calgary, Alberta. She began playing the sport in her hometown Beijing, and became a naturalized citizen of Canada in 2009, after immigrating with her parents at age 14.[2][3] She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Mixed doubles event with partner Toby Ng.

References

  1. ^ "tournamentsoftware.com". bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04.
  2. ^ "Canadian Olympic shuttlers of Chinese descent". China Daily. 2012-05-21.
  3. ^ "Grace Gao Profile". Badminton World Federation.


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