| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 22 January 1994 (age 32) |
| Birth place | Liverpool, England |
| Height | 128 cm |
| Weight | 35 kg |
| Event | Women's singles and doubles SH6 |
| Highest ranking | 2 (WS 1 January 2019) 1 (WD with Rebecca Bedford 1 January 2019) 1 (XD with Andrew Martin 1 January 2019) |
| Current ranking | 3 (WS) 6 (WD with Rebecca Bedford) 4 (XD with Jack Shephard) |
| Current ranking date | 8 November 2022 |
Rachel Choong (born 22 January 1994) is an English para-badminton player who competes in international level events. She is the first English player to win three gold medals at a single world championships in 2015, she partners with Rebecca Bedford in the women's doubles and Andrew Martin in the mixed doubles at badminton competitions.[1][2][3]
Early life
Choong was born in Liverpool to Liverpool-born parents. Her paternal grandfather was a Malaysian-born Singapore-raised seaman, while her maternal grandparents were from Hong Kong and Guangzhou and ran the local Chung Wah Supermarket.[4][5]
Personal life
At age 25, Choong was diagnosed with 3-M syndrome.[6]
Achievements
World Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013[a] | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany | Rebecca Bedford | 21–8, 21–12 | Gold |
| Emma Farnham | 21–3, 21–3 | |||
| Anna Spindelndreier | 21–4, 21–3 | |||
| Milena Hoffmann | 21–7, 21–6 | |||
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Rebecca Bedford | 21–13, 21–2 | Gold |
| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | Giuliana Póveda | 21–15, 21–7 | Gold |
| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | Giuliana Póveda | 9–21, 19–21 | Silver |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[b] | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Rebecca Bedford | Randika Doling Nina Kersten | 21–10, 21–6 | Gold |
| Saritha Gudeti Ruhi Satish Shingade | 21–5, 21–9 | ||||
| Maria Bartusz Emma Farnham | 21–7, 21–9 | ||||
| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | Rebecca Bedford | Maria Bartusz Emma Farnham | 21–5, 21–8 | Gold |
| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | Rebecca Bedford | Giuliana Póveda Katherine Valli | 27–25, 21–17 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany | Andrew Martin | Jack Shephard Rebecca Bedford | 21–8, 21–17 | Gold |
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Andrew Martin | Jack Shephard Rebecca Bedford | 21–16, 21–4 | Gold |
| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | Andrew Martin | Fabien Morat Rebecca Bedford | 21–9, 21–6 | Gold |
| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | Andrew Martin | Robert Laing Rebecca Bedford | 21–15, 21–13 | Gold |
| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Jack Shephard | Subhan Rina Marlina | 8–21, 12–21 | Bronze |
European Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sporthallen TSC Eintracht Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany | Gold | ||
| 2012 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany | Milena Hoffmann | 21–7, 21–6 | Gold |
| 2016[c] | Sporthal de Haamen, Beek, Netherlands | Emma Farnham | 21–6, 21–5 | Gold |
| Maria Bartusz | 21–0, 21–14 | |||
| Deidre Nagle | 21–2, 21–2 | |||
| Rebecca Bedford | 21–10, 21–14 | |||
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Rebecca Bedford | 21–10, 22–20 | Gold |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018[d] | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Rebecca Bedford | Daria Bujnicka Oliwia Szmigiel | 21–6, 21–6 | Gold |
| Maria Bartusz Deidre Nagle | 21–2, 21–6 | ||||
| Irina Borisova Simone Meyer Larsen | 21–10, 21–5 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sporthallen TSC Eintracht Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany | Andrew Martin | Gold | ||
| 2012 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany | Andrew Martin | Alexander Mekhdiev Anna Spindelndreier | 21–8, 21–8 | Gold |
| 2016[e] | Sporthal de Haamen, Beek, Netherlands | Andrew Martin | Isaak Dalglish Maria Bartusz | 21–12, 21–8 | Gold |
| Robert Laing Deidre Nagle | 21–9, 21–6 | ||||
| Andrew Moorcroft Emma Farnham | 21–9, 21–6 | ||||
| Jack Shephard Rebecca Bedford | 21–13, 21–11 | ||||
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Andrew Martin | Isaak Dalglish Maria Bartusz | 21–15, 21–13 | Gold |
Notes
- ^ This tournament uses a round robin system.
- ^ This tournament uses a round robin system.
- ^ This tournament uses a round robin system.
- ^ This tournament uses a round robin system.
- ^ This tournament uses a round robin system.
References
- ^ "The Interview: Para badminton champion Rachel Choong talks to YM Liverpool". YM Liverpool. 26 October 2018.
- ^ "Choong and Bedford claim first gold at World Championships". Badminton England. 24 August 2019.
- ^ "Para-badminton: Rachel Choong wins record third gold". BBC Sport. 13 September 2015.
- ^ Alderman, Elgan (25 August 2024). "Junior chef becomes badminton trailblazer at the Paralympics". The Times. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "About". Rachel Choong. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ ""I've been waiting a long time": badminton star Choong is now a full-time athlete". Paralympic. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2025.