# Rachel Choong

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**Rachel Choong** (born 22 January 1994) is an English [para-badminton](/source/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](/source/Rebecca_Bedford) in the women's doubles and [Andrew Martin](/source/Andrew_Martin_(para-badminton)) in the mixed doubles at badminton competitions.[1][2][3]

## Early life

Choong was born in [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool) to Liverpool-born parents. Her paternal grandfather was a Malaysian-born [Singapore](/source/Singapore)-raised seaman, while her maternal grandparents were from [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong) and [Guangzhou](/source/Guangzhou) and ran the local Chung Wah Supermarket.[4][5]

## Personal life

At age 25, Choong was diagnosed with [3-M syndrome](/source/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

1. This tournament uses a round robin system.

1. This tournament uses a round robin system.

1. This tournament uses a round robin system.

1. This tournament uses a round robin system.

1. This tournament uses a round robin system.

## References

1. ["The Interview: Para badminton champion Rachel Choong talks to YM Liverpool"](https://ymliverpool.com/interview-rachel-choong/36076). *YM Liverpool*. 26 October 2018.

1. ["Choong and Bedford claim first gold at World Championships"](https://www.badmintonengland.co.uk/news/choong-and-bedford-claim-first-gold-at-world-championships/). *Badminton England*. 24 August 2019.

1. ["Para-badminton: Rachel Choong wins record third gold"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/34240313). *BBC Sport*. 13 September 2015.

1. Alderman, Elgan (25 August 2024). ["Junior chef becomes badminton trailblazer at the Paralympics"](https://www.thetimes.com/uk/society/article/junior-chef-becomes-badminton-trailblazer-at-the-paralympics-bvnp8kzbn). *The Times*. Retrieved 14 November 2025.

1. ["About"](https://www.rachelchoong.com/about). *Rachel Choong*. Retrieved 14 November 2025.

1. [""I've been waiting a long time": badminton star Choong is now a full-time athlete"](https://www.paralympic.org/feature/i-ve-been-waiting-long-time-badminton-star-choong-now-full-time-athlete). *Paralympic*. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2025.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.rachelchoong.com)

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