Lim Xiaoqing
Lim Xiaoqing is a retired badminton player originally from China who later represented Sweden. She won five European Badminton Championships, one in women's singles in 1994, two in women's doubles and mixed team events in 1992 and 1994 respectively. She captured the women's singles titles at the prestigious 1995 All England Open, defeating Denmark's Camilla Martin in the final. She ranked as women's singles World number 1 in March 1995.
Lim is married to retired Swedish badminton player Thomas Kihlström.
Achievements
World Championships
Women's doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1989 | Senayan Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–13, 1–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
World Cup
Women's singlesYear | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | 2–11, 5–11 | Bronze |
1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | ![]() | 7–11, 5–11 | Silver |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 15–9 | Gold |
1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
Asian Championships
Women's doublesYear | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1988 | Bandar Lampung, Indonesia | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 8–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
European Championships
Women's singlesYear | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
1994 | Maaspoort Sports and Events, Den Bosch, Netherlands | ![]() | 11–5, 12–9 | Gold |
1992 | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland | ![]() | 7–11, 10–12 | Bronze |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1994 | Maaspoort Sports and Events, Den Bosch, Netherlands | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 17–14, 15–12 | Gold |
1992 | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 15–11, 15–6 | Gold |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
1995 | Grand Prix Finals | ![]() | 10–12, 11–8, 8–11 | Runner-up |
1995 | Thailand Open | ![]() | 11–4, 11–0 | Winner |
1995 | Denmark Open | ![]() | 11–6, 11–3 | Winner |
1995 | Singapore Open | ![]() | 11–7, 6–11, 11–8 | Winner |
1995 | All England Open | ![]() | 11–9, 10–12, 11–7 | Winner |
1995 | Swedish Open | ![]() | 6–11, 6–11 | Runner-up |
1995 | Swiss Open | ![]() | 7–11, 7–11 | Runner-up |
1995 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() | 11–1, 11–5 | Winner |
1994 | Scottish Open | ![]() | 11–3, 11–0 | Winner |
1994 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() | 7–11, 8–11 | Runner-up |
1994 | Thailand Open | ![]() | 5–11, 10–12 | Runner-up |
1994 | Denmark Open | ![]() | 5–11, 11–5, 11–12 | Runner-up |
1994 | German Open | ![]() | 12–10, 11–4 | Winner |
1994 | Dutch Open | ![]() | 11–3, 12–9 | Winner |
1993 | U.S. Open | ![]() | 11–5, 11–0 | Winner |
1993 | Malaysia Open | ![]() | 6–11, 2–11 | Runner-up |
1993 | Swiss Open | ![]() | 6–11, 7–11 | Runner-up |
1993 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() | 11–6, 9–12, 11–5 | Winner |
1992 | Scottish Open | ![]() | 11–9, 11–2 | Winner |
1992 | Denmark Open | ![]() | 3–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
1992 | Dutch Open | ![]() | 4–11, 8–11 | Runner-up |
1992 | U.S. Open | ![]() | 11–2, 11–2 | Winner |
1992 | Swedish Open | ![]() | 5–11, 4–11 | Runner-up |
1991 | Scottish Open | ![]() | 11–0, 11–3 | Winner |
1989 | Swedish Open | ![]() | 8–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1994 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 7–15, 15–12 | Winner |
1993 | U.S. Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
1993 | Malaysia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 18–14 | Winner |
1993 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
1993 | Chinese Taipei Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–15, 18–13 | Winner |
1992 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
1992 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 15–3 | Winner |
1992 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 15–0 | Winner |
1992 | U.S. Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–4, 15–9 | Winner |
1992 | Malaysia Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–7, 15–9 | Winner |
1991 | Scottish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–0, 11–5 | Winner |
1991 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 17–15 | Winner |
1991 | Singapore Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
1989 | China Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 5–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
1989 | French Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 15–10 | Winner |
1989 | All England Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
1988 | China Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
IBF International
Women's singlesYear | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
1991 | Iceland International | ![]() | 11–0, 11–0 | Winner |
1990 | Stockholm International | ![]() | 11–4, 11–5 | Winner |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1993 | Canadian Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 15–5 | Winner |
1991 | Iceland International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
1985 | Polish International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–3, 10–15, 15–7 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1991 | Iceland International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 18–16, 15–3 | Winner |
1985 | Polish International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
Nordic Championships
Women's singlesYear | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
1995 | Reykjavík, Iceland | Winner |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1992 | Malmö, Sweden | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–13 | Winner |