Lim Chong King

Lim Chong King (Chinese: 林忠庆, born 6 May 2000) is a Malaysian badminton player.

Lim Chong King
林忠庆
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (2000-05-06) 6 May 2000
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Years active2018–present
HandednessRight
Men's singles
Highest ranking141 (29 March 2022)
Current ranking211 (9 May 2023)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
Asia Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Selangor Men's team
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Philippines Men's team
Silver medal – second place2021 HanoiMen's team
Asian Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta Mixed team
BWF profile

Career

Exposed to badminton at the age of seven, Lim was selected for the badminton team of Bukit Jalil Sports School. He joined the national team at 18.

In August 2019, Lim competed in the Hellas Open where he won his first international title by defeating Aidil Sholeh with a score of (8–21, 21–13, 21–15).[1] In September, he lost the Sydney International tournament to Japan's Yusuke Onodera.[2]

Lim was a part of the first Malaysian to win the gold medal in the 2022 Badminton Asia Team Championships.[3][4]

Achievements

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Men's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2019 Hellas Open Malaysia Aidil Sholeh 8–21, 21–13, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 Sydney International Japan Yusuke Onodera 8–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF International Series tournament

References
  1. Wai, Tan Ming. "Chong King rules Hellas Open in major breakthrough". The Star. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  2. "Time not on Chong King's side as he seeks to keep spot on squad". The Star. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  3. "Malaysia beat Indonesia 3-0 in Asia Team Championships final". The Star. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  4. "Official: Youthful Lineup for BATC2022". bam.org.my. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
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