Liu Xiaolong

{{Infobox badminton player

| name = Liu Xiaolong
刘小龙

| image = Yonex IFB 2013 - Quarterfinal - Liu Xiaolong - Qiu Zihan vs Mathias Boe - Carsten Mogensen 07.jpg

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| size = 250px

| birth_name =

| country = China

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|5|12}}

| birth_place = Zhangzhou, Fujian, China

| height = 1.76 m

| weight = 70 kg

| handedness = Left

| retired = 26 June 2017

| years active =

| event = Men's doubles

| highest_ranking = 4

| date_of_highest_ranking = with Qiu Zihan 26 March 2015

| current_ranking =

| date_of_current_ranking =

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{{MedalCountry | {{CHN}} }}

| bwfbadminton_id = 11777

| bwf_id = 5C75DAB3-A415-4447-820A-F3AE73FC6C0A

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Liu Xiaolong ({{zh|s=刘小龙}}; born 12 May 1988) is a Chinese badminton player who is a doubles specialist.{{cite web|title=刘小龙 |url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/star/liu_xiaolong/ |publisher=Sina Sports|access-date=16 May 2017 |language=zh}} A left handler, he is the former winner of the All England Championships.{{cite web |editor-last=Yao |editor-first=Yanan |title=国羽黑马男双逞威刘小龙：这是我们最大的冠军-搜狐体育 |url=https://sports.sohu.com/20130311/n368340793.shtml |publisher=Xinhua |via=Sohu |access-date=26 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126223211/https://sports.sohu.com/20130311/n368340793.shtml |archive-date=26 November 2022 |language=zh |date=11 March 2013 |url-status=live}} He was part of China winning team at the 2013 Sudirman Cup.{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title='Fine Nine' - Rampant China retain title - Final: Sudirman Cup 2013 |url=https://bwfsudirmancup.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2013/05/26/sudirman-cup-2013-day-8-final-fine-nine-rampant-china-retain-sudirman-cup |publisher=Badminton World Federation |access-date=26 November 2022 |date=26 May 2013}} He announced his retirement on international tournament on 26 June 2017.{{cite web |title=国羽遭遇重创！世界冠军主力宣布退役，超级赛被日本围剿仅得一金 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/152135228_483486 |publisher=Sohu |access-date=26 November 2022 |language=zh |date=26 June 2017}}

File:Yonex IFB 2013 - Quarterfinal - Liu Xiaolong - Qiu Zihan vs Mathias Boe - Carsten Mogensen 06.jpg. Men's doubles quarterfinal. Liu Xiaolong (left) and Qiu Zihan.]]

Achievements

= BWF World Championships =

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Qiu Zihan

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Mohammad Ahsan
{{flagicon|INA}} Hendra Setiawan

| align="left" | 17–21, 14–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver

= Asian Championships =

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2009

| align="left" | Suwon Indoor Stadium,
Suwon, South Korea

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Chai Biao

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Markis Kido
{{flagicon|INA}} Hendra Setiawan

| align="left" | 17–21, 15–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

= BWF World Junior Championships =

Boys' doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2006

| align="left" | Samsan World Gymnasium,
Incheon, South Korea

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Li Tian

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Cho Gun-woo
{{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Yong-dae

| align="left" | 12–21, 16–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver

Mixed doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2006

| align="left" | Samsan World Gymnasium,
Incheon, South Korea

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Liao Jingmei

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Yong-dae
{{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Hyun-young

| align="left" | 14–21, 9–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

= Asian Junior Championships =

Mixed doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2006

| align="left" | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Liao Jingmei

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Yong-dae
{{flagicon|KOR}} Yoo Hyun-young

| align="left" | 8–21, 12–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

= BWF Superseries =

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,{{cite web |title=BWF Launches Super Series |url=http://www.badminton.org.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5 |publisher=Badminton Australia |date=15 December 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006123828/http://www.badminton.org.au/index.php?id=22&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=2&cHash=26fb36d8a5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 October 2007}} was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.{{cite web |title=Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event |url=http://www.ibadmintonstore.com/iBADMINTONstore-News/Yonex-All-England-Elevated-To-BWF-Premier-Super-Se.aspx |publisher=IBadmintonstore |access-date=29 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002005757/http://www.ibadmintonstore.com/iBADMINTONstore-News/Yonex-All-England-Elevated-To-BWF-Premier-Super-Se.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 October 2013}} Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2013

| align="left" | All England Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Qiu Zihan

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Hiroyuki Endo
{{flagicon|JPN}} Kenichi Hayakawa

| align="left" | 21–11, 21–9

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

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| align="center" | 2013

| align="left" | India Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Qiu Zihan

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Sung-hyun
{{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Yong-dae

| align="left" | 22–20, 21–18

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

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| align="center" | 2014

| align="left" | India Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Qiu Zihan

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Mathias Boe
{{flagicon|DEN}} Carsten Mogensen

| align="left" | 21–17, 15–21, 15–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

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| align="center" | 2014

| align="left" | Hong Kong Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Qiu Zihan

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Mohammad Ahsan
{{flagicon|INA}} Hendra Setiawan

| align="left" | 16–21, 21–17, 15–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

: {{Color box|#B0C4DE|border=darkgray}} BWF Superseries Finals tournament

: {{Color box|#DAA520|border=darkgray}} BWF Superseries Premier tournament

: {{Color box|#FFFFCC|border=darkgray}} BWF Superseries tournament

= BWF Grand Prix =

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.

Men's doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2011

| align="left" | Canada Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Qiu Zihan