Lee Yang
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
1
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Records
Lee Yang's achievements on the badminton court are truly exceptional. Winning two Olympic gold medals in men's doubles is a feat no other pair has accomplished, and doing so as an unseeded team in Tokyo made the victory even more remarkable. His partnership with Wang Chi-lin produced a style of play that thrilled fans and dominated opponents. Beyond his athletic prowess, Lee's appointment as Taiwan's first Sports Minister at just 30 highlights his leadership and dedication to serving his country. He has become a symbol of excellence and perseverance, inspiring a new generation of athletes and public servants.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
First Sports Minister of Taiwan
Appointed as the first person to hold the cabinet position of Sports Minister.
Rankings & Lists
World Ranking in Men's Doubles
Records & Feats
First unseeded pair to win Olympic men's doubles gold
Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin won the Tokyo 2020 Olympic men's doubles title despite being unseeded, a first in Olympic badminton history.
First men's doubles pair to win consecutive Olympic gold medals
The duo successfully defended their title at the Paris 2024 Olympics, becoming the first men's doubles pair to achieve back-to-back Olympic golds.