Tai Tzu Ying announces retirement from badminton

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei on Friday announced her decision to call time on her international badminton career.

“A beautiful chapter has come to an end. Thank you, badminton, for everything you have given me,” the 31-year-old wrote on her Instagram account.

“Eventually, my injuries forced me to leave the court. I couldn’t end my career the way I had hoped, and it took me a while to come to terms with that.

“I haven’t decided what I‘ll do next, but for now, I’m going to enjoy a life without alarm clocks,” she added.

Apart from the medal in Tokyo, Tzu Ying ends her career with two World Championships medals (silver in 2021, bronze in 2022), an Asian Games gold at the 2018 edition, and three Asian Championships titles.

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Published on Nov 07, 2025