# Chow Mei Kuan

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Malaysian badminton player

In this [Chinese name](/source/Chinese_name), the [family name](/source/Chinese_surname) is *[Chow](/source/Zou_(surname))*.

Chow Mei Kuan 邹美君 Personal information Born (1994-12-23) 23 December 1994 (age 31) Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Years active 2012–2021 Height 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) Weight 50 kg (110 lb) Sport Country Malaysia Sport Badminton Handedness Right Retired 16 August 2021 Women's & mixed doubles Highest ranking 10 (WD 2 February 2021) 38 (XD 27 August 2015) BWF profile Medal record Women's badminton Representing Malaysia Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast Women's doubles 2018 Gold Coast Mixed team Asia Team Championships 2020 Manila Women's team SEA Games 2017 Kuala Lumpur Women's team 2019 Philippines Women's doubles 2019 Philippines Women's team Summer Universiade 2013 Kazan Women's doubles World Junior Championships 2011 Taipei Mixed team 2011 Taipei Mixed doubles 2012 Chiba Girls' doubles Commonwealth Youth Games 2011 Douglas Girls' doubles 2011 Douglas Mixed doubles Asian Junior Championships 2010 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team 2011 Lucknow Girls' doubles 2011 Lucknow Mixed team 2012 Gimcheon Girls' doubles 2012 Gimcheon Mixed team

Chow Mei Kuan Chinese name Traditional Chinese 鄒美君 Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zōu Měi Jūn Hakka Pha̍k-fa-sṳ Tseû Mûi-kiûn Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Zau1 Mei5 Gwan1 Southern Min Hokkien POJ Chau Bí-kun Tâi-lô Tsau Bí-kun

**Chow Mei Kuan** ([Chinese](/source/Simplified_Chinese_characters): 鄒美君; born 23 December 1994) is a Malaysian retired [badminton](/source/Badminton) player. She started playing badminton at the age of 7 in her primary school. Chow made a debut in the international senior tournament in 2012.[1] She won gold medals at the [2011 Commonwealth Youth Games](/source/Badminton_at_the_2011_Commonwealth_Youth_Games) in the girls' and mixed doubles event.[2] Chow competed at the [2018 Commonwealth Games](/source/Badminton_at_the_2018_Commonwealth_Games) in Gold Coast and won the women's doubles event with [Vivian Hoo Kah Mun](/source/Vivian_Hoo_Kah_Mun).[3]

## Career

Chow competed at the [2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics](/source/Badminton_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women's_doubles) in the women's doubles partnering [Lee Meng Yean](/source/Lee_Meng_Yean), but the duo were eliminated in the group stage.[4]

Chow gave her resignation letter to Badminton Association of Malaysia on 16 August 2021, and effectively left the team on 15 September 2021.[5]

## Achievements

### Commonwealth Games

*Women's doubles*

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2018 Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia Vivian Hoo Lauren Smith Sarah Walker 21–12, 21–12 Gold

### SEA Games

*Women's doubles*

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2019 Muntinlupa Sports Complex, Metro Manila, Philippines Lee Meng Yean Chayanit Chaladchalam Phataimas Muenwong 20–22, 11–21 Bronze

### Summer Universiade

*Women's doubles*

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2013 Tennis Academy, Kazan, Russia Lee Meng Yean Jang Ye-na Kim So-young 17–21, 9–21 Bronze

### World Junior Championships

*Girls' doubles*

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2012 Chiba Port Arena, Chiba, Japan Lee Meng Yean Lee So-hee Shin Seung-chan 6–21, 12–21 Bronze

*Mixed doubles*

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2011 Taoyuan Arena, Taoyuan City, Taipei, Taiwan Nelson Heg Ronald Alexander Tiara Rosalia Nuraidah 17–21, 22–20, 16–21 Bronze

### Commonwealth Youth Games

*Girls' doubles*

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2011 National Sports Centre, Douglas, Isle of Man Lee Meng Yean Soniia Cheah Su Ya Yang Li Lian 21–17, 21–8 Gold

*Mixed doubles*

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2011 National Sports Centre, Douglas, Isle of Man Teo Ee Yi Srikanth Kidambi K. Maneesha 18–21, 21–16, 21–8 Gold

### Asian Junior Championships

*Girls' doubles*

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2011 Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, Lucknow, India Lee Meng Yean Suci Rizki Andini Tiara Rosalia Nuraidah 18–21, 21–16, 12–21 Silver 2012 Gimcheon Indoor Stadium, Gimcheon, South Korea Lee Meng Yean Lee So-hee Shin Seung-chan 14–21, 14–21 Bronze

### BWF World Tour

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[6] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the [Badminton World Federation](/source/Badminton_World_Federation) (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[7]

*Women's doubles*

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result 2018 Russian Open Super 100 Lee Meng Yean Chisato Hoshi Kie Nakanishi 11–21, 18–21 Runner-up 2018 Syed Modi International Super 300 Lee Meng Yean Ashwini Ponnappa N. Sikki Reddy 21–15, 21–13 Winner 2019 India Open Super 500 Lee Meng Yean Greysia Polii Apriyani Rahayu 11–21, 23–25 Runner-up

### BWF International Challenge/Series

*Women's doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2012 Finnish Open Lee Meng Yean Alex Bruce Michelle Li 19–21, 21–12, 16–21 Runner-up 2012 Malaysia International Lee Meng Yean Ririn Amelia Melvira Oklamona 21–13, 23–21 Winner 2013 Austrian International Lee Meng Yean Misato Aratama Megumi Taruno 14–21, 20–22 Runner-up 2016 Polish Open Lee Meng Yean Puttita Supajirakul Sapsiree Taerattanachai 7–21, 17–21 Runner-up 2016 Malaysia International Lee Meng Yean Jiang Binbin Tang Pingyang 21–17, 17–21, 21–15 Winner 2018 Vietnam International Vivian Hoo Baek Ha-na Lee Yu-rim 19–21, 21–17, 17–21 Runner-up

*Mixed doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2012 French International Nelson Heg Peter Käsbauer Johanna Goliszewski 12–21, 11–21 Runner-up 2012 Smiling Fish International Tan Wee Gieen Wong Fai Yin Shevon Jemie Lai 13–21, 21–23 Runner-up 2015 Polish International Wong Fai Yin Kasper Antonsen Amanda Madsen 19–21, 12–21 Runner-up

- [BWF International Challenge](/source/BWF_International_Challenge) tournament

- [BWF International Series](/source/BWF_International_Series) tournament

- [BWF Future Series](/source/BWF_Future_Series) tournament

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Players: Mei Kuan Chow"](http://bwfbadminton.com/player/12411/mei-kuan-chow). *[Badminton World Federation](/source/Badminton_World_Federation)*. Retrieved 13 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Badminton boosts Malaysia in CYG"](http://en.olympic.cn/news/olympic_news/2011-09-20/2161403.html). [Chinese Olympic Committee](/source/Chinese_Olympic_Committee). Retrieved 10 April 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Gold Coast 2018: Chong Wei-less Malaysia secure quarter-final spot"](http://www.stadiumastro.com/sports/badminton/article/gold-coast-2018-chong-wei-less-malaysia-secure-quarter-final-spot/86757). Stadium Astro. Retrieved 10 April 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Tan, Ming Wai (27 July 2021). ["Meng Yean-Mei Kuan end Olympics campaign with one win"](https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2021/07/27/meng-yean-mei-kuan-end-olympics-campaign-with-one-win). *The Star*. Retrieved 29 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Official: Thank you, Mei Kuan"](https://bam.org.my/news/official-thank-you-mei-kuan). *Badminton Association of Malaysia*. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). ["BWF Launches New Events Structure"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164159/http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/). [Badminton World Federation](/source/Badminton_World_Federation). Archived from [the original](http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/) on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). ["Action-Packed Season Ahead!"](http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/). Badminton World Federation. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180113162925/http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/) from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.

## External links

- [Chow Mei Kuan](https://bwfbadminton.com/player/12411) at [BWF](/source/Badminton_World_Federation)Badminton.com

- [Chow Mei Kuan](https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/player-profile/994FE7A6-ACFC-4657-952D-F2727589C2A8) at [BWF](/source/Badminton_World_Federation).TournamentSoftware.com (archived, [alternate link](https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/find.aspx?a=8&oid=209B123F-AA87-41A2-BC3E-CB57133E64CC&q=12411))

- [Chow Mei Kuan](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/mei-kuan-chow) at [Olympics.com](/source/International_Olympic_Committee)

- [Chow Mei Kuan](https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/145197) at [Olympedia](/source/Olympedia)

- [Chow Mei Kuan](https://intersportstats.com/athletes/3000349402) at InterSportStats

- [Chow Mei Kuan](https://www.instagram.com/meikuannnnn/) on [Instagram](/source/Instagram_(identifier))

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