Tian Qing (Chinese: 田卿; pinyin: Tián Qīng; born 19 August 1986) is a Chinese badminton player specializing in doubles.

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Tian Qing 田卿
Tian Qing at the 2013 French Open
Personal information
Country	China
Born	(1986-08-19) 19 August 1986 (age 37) Anhua, Yiyang, China[1]
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	62 kg (137 lb)
Handedness	Right
Coach	Chen Qiqiu
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking	1 (18 August 2011)
Medal record Women's badminton Representing  China Olympic Games 2012 London Women's doubles World Championships 2014 Copenhagen Women's doubles 2015 Jakarta Women's doubles 2011 London Women's doubles 2013 Guangzhou Women's doubles Sudirman Cup 2009 Guangzhou Mixed team 2011 Qingdao Mixed team 2013 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team Uber Cup 2012 Wuhan Women's team 2014 New Delhi Women's team 2016 Kunshan Women's team 2010 Kuala Lumpur Women's team Asian Games 2010 Guangzhou Women's doubles 2010 Guangzhou Women's team 2014 Incheon Women's team 2014 Incheon Women's doubles Asian Championships 2010 New Delhi Women's doubles 2012 Qingdao Women's doubles 2011 Chengdu Women's doubles 2006 Johor Bahru Women's doubles 2010 New Delhi Mixed doubles Asia Team Championships 2016 Hyderabad Women's team Summer Universiade 2007 Bangkok Women's doubles 2007 Bangkok Mixed team 2013 Kazan Women's doubles 2013 Kazan Mixed doubles 2013 Kazan Mixed team World Junior Championships 2004 Richmond Girls' doubles 2004 Richmond Mixed team
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Tian Qing started to practice badminton with her father Tian Jianyi who also a badminton coach in Anhua Sports School at aged 7.^[2][3] In 1998, she moved to Hunan Province Sports School and in 2004, she competed at the World Junior Championships and win gold in the girls' doubles event teamed-up with Yu Yang.^[4] In 2006, she joined the national team. In her early career at the national team, she was partnered with Pan Pan, and they participated in the 2009 World Championships, and 2010 Uber Cup.^[5]

In 2010, she competed at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games in the mixed team and women's doubles event partnered with Zhao Yunlei, where she won two gold medals respectively.^[6] At the same year, she also competed in the mixed doubles event partnered with Tao Jiaming, and they were won the titles at the China Masters and China Open.^[7] She also won the women's doubles title at the Swiss Open with Yu Yang and a gold medal at the Asia Championships with Pan Pan.^[8][9] In 2011, she set to teamed-up with Zhao Yunlei, and they managed to win the women's doubles title at the Malaysia and Singapore Open.^[10][11] They also won silver medal at the 2011 BWF World Championships and ensure to compete at the 2012 London Olympics.^[4]

In London 2012, she and Zhao won the women's doubles gold after outplayed Mizuki Fujii and Reika Kakiiwa in the final. Compete as the number 2 seed, they can reach the knock-uot stage after place second in the group stage lose a match to Danish pair Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl.^[4][12] They also won the women's doubles title in Korea, All England, and Hong Kong Open.^[13][14][15]

In 2013, she won the women's doubles title at the Malaysia Open teamed-up with Bao Yixin.^[16] She also won the Singapore Open and became the runner-up at the French Open with Zhao Yunlei.^[17] In 2014, she and Zhao won the Superseries Premier title at the Indonesia Open. They won the title without even having to hold a racket in the final round, following their opponent Ma Jin withdrew from the match after suffered an injury.^[18] In August 2014, she and Zhao won the gold medal at the World Championships in Copenhagen after beat their compatriots Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang.^[19] At the end of the 2014 BWF Superseries, they qualified to compete at the Dubai World Superseries Finals. They finally became the runner-up after lose to Japanese pair Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi in the final.^[20]

In 2015, she defend her title at the Indonesia Open with different partner (Tang Jinhua).^[21] She also defended her title at the Hong Kong Open and World Championships with Zhao Yunlei.^[22][23] In 2016, Tian who ranked No. 3 in the world partnered with Zhao Yunlei, was not listed on the player rooster to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Their names replaced by Luo Ying and Luo Yu who are currently ranked No. 7. Zhao who plays in two sectors and the match schedule into consideration to Chinese Olympic Committee.^[24][25] In September 2016, she reported her retirement in the Chinese Press.^[26]

Tian is married to Zhang Nan in November 2018.^[27]