Anna Lao

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Anna Lao
AM
Personal information
CountryAustralia
Born7 May 1962 (1962-05-07) (age 59)[1][2]
Tournaments played1992 Summer Olympics
BWF profile

Anna Oi Chan Lao AM (born 7 May 1962)[1][2] is an Australian badminton player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Career[]

Lao competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in women's singles.[3] She lost in quarterfinals to Tang Jiuhong, of China, 11–1, 11–9. She also competed in women's doubles with Rhonda Cator, and they lost in quarterfinal to Lin Yan Fen and Yao Fen. The same year, they won the French Open.[4] She is the founder of ABA, the Australian Badminton Academy.

Post-career[]

As of 2016, Lao serves as president of the Australian Community Badminton Association and is principal and head coach for the .[5][6]

In the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours Lao was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for "significant service to badminton, and to the multicultural community".[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Anna Lao". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Anna Lao". olympics.com.au. Australian Olympic Committee.
  3. ^ "History of Badminton In Australia". badminton.org.au. Badminton Australia. Archived from the original on 15 May 2006.
  4. ^ "French Open 1992". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation.
  5. ^ "Anna Lao". Australian Community Badminton Association. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Principal's Profile". Australian Badminton Academy. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Ms Anna Oi Chan Lao". It's An Honour. Retrieved 13 June 2021.

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