Luo Yu

{{Infobox badminton player

| name = Luo Yu
骆羽

| image = Luo Yu 2014.jpg

| size = 200px

| caption = Luo at the 2014 Asian Championships

| country = China

| birth_name = Luo Xiaoshuang
骆晓霜

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|01|11}}

| birth_place = Shandong, China

| height = 1.64 m

| weight = 66 kg

| years_active =

| handedness = Right

| coach =

| event = Women's & mixed doubles

| highest_ranking = 1 (WD, 10 March 2016)
86 (XD, 29 November 2012)

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| bwfbadminton_id = 20296

| bwf_id = A63930EE-6D6D-4C41-A000-7FEA3E8412B5

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{{Chinese

|title=Luo Yu

|s=骆羽

|t=駱羽

|p=Luò Yǔ

|altname=Luo Xiaoshuang

|s2=骆晓霜

|t2=駱曉霜

|p2=Luò Xiǎoshuāng

|order=st}}

Luo Yu ({{zh|s=骆羽}}; born 11 January 1991) is a Chinese badminton player who specializes in doubles. Together with her twin sister, Luo Ying, they competed in the international badminton, and were ranked as World number 1 on 10 March 2016.{{cite news |title=羽球Twins闪亮登场双胞胎成为赛场另类风景线 |url=http://www.gdzjdaily.com.cn/sports/2009-12/18/content_1141420.htm |access-date=12 April 2015 |work=gdzjdaily.com.cn |date=18 December 2009 |language=zh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924021127/http://www.gdzjdaily.com.cn/sports/2009-12/18/content_1141420.htm |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead }} The twins participated at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics but did not advance to the knocked-out stage after placing third in the group stage.{{cite news|title=Olympics-Badminton-Women's doubles Group B results |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/olympics-badminton-women-results-idUSISS913387|access-date=7 May 2017|work=www.reuters.com}} The biggest title of their career to date, the 2015 BWF Superseries Finals, sent the pair to #1 in the world rankings.{{cite news|title=Chinese twins win women's doubles of Dubai World Superseries 2015 |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-12/13/c_134912167.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151216125318/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-12/13/c_134912167.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 16, 2015 |access-date=7 May 2017|work=news.xinhuanet.com}}

Achievements

= Asian Championships =

Women's doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2014

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

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Luo Ying

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Kyung-eun
{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Ha-na

| align="left" | 21–18, 21–18

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

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| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium,
Wuhan, China

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Luo Ying

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Ma Jin
{{flagicon|CHN}} Tang Yuanting

| align="left" | 12–21, 0–0 retired

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

= Summer Universiade =

Women's doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

align="center" | 2013

| align="left" | Tennis Academy,
Kazan, Russia

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

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jang Ye-na
{{flagicon|KOR}} Kim So-young

| align="left" | 25–27, 21–15, 21–23

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

= Asian Junior Championships =

Girls' doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2009

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

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Luo Ying

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Tang Jinhua
{{flagicon|CHN}} Xia Huan

| align="left" | 21–14, 17–21, 13–21

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

= 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 |website=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}} is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consists of twelve tournaments around the world that have 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 |website=www.ibadmintonstore.com |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 are invited to the Superseries Finals, which are held at the end of each year.

Women's doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2012

| align="left" | China Masters

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Cheng Shu

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Bao Yixin
{{flagicon|CHN}} Zhong Qianxin

| align="left" | 12–21, 15–21

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

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| align="center" | 2014

| align="left" | Korea Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Luo Ying

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Bao Yixin
{{flagicon|CHN}} Tang Jinhua

| align="left" | 17–21, 15–21

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

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| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | India Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Luo Ying

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Misaki Matsutomo
{{flagicon|JPN}} Ayaka Takahashi

| align="left" | 19–21, 19–21

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

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| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Malaysia Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Luo Ying

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jang Ye-na
{{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Kyung-eun

| align="left" | 21–18, 21–9

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

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| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | French Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Luo Ying

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Huang Yaqiong
{{flagicon|CHN}} Tang Jinhua

| align="left" | 13–21, 16–21

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

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| align="center" | 2015

| align="left" | Dubai World Superseries Finals

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Luo Ying

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Christinna Pedersen
{{flagicon|DEN}} Kamilla Rytter Juhl

| align="left" | 14–21, 21–9, 14–4 retired

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

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| align="center" | 2016

| align="left" | Korea Open

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Luo Ying

| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} Jung Kyung-eun
{{flagicon|KOR}} Shin Seung-chan

| align="left" | 13–21, 11–21

| 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 BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.

Women's doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2010

| align="left" | Indonesia Grand Prix Gold

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Luo Ying