Shi Yuqi

Shi Yuqi (Chinese: 石宇奇; pinyin: Shí Yǔqí; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʂɻ̩̌.ỳ tɕʰǐ]; born 28 February 1996) is a Chinese badminton player and current world champion in the men's singles discipline. He won his first Super Series title in the 2016 French Open. At the 2017 All England Open, he defeated 6-time champion Lin Dan to reach the final, and repeated the same feat again at the 2018 All England Open, where he outclassed Lin Dan in the tournament final. He is the current All England Open champion, having won the 2025 edition of the tournament.

Shi won the gold medal at the 2025 World Championships, defeating Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the final, 7 years after winning the silver medal at the 2018 World Championships, losing to Japan's Kento Momota in the final. He also led his country to victory multiple times in team events, in the 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025 edition of the Sudirman Cup, at the 2018 and 2024 edition of the Thomas Cup, and at the 2018 and 2022 Asian Games men's team event. He won the silver medal in the men's singles event at the 2022 Asian Games, losing to his compatriot Li Shifeng in the final.