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Jaslyn Hooi Yue Yann (Chinese: 许妤欣; pinyin: xǔ yú xīn; born 5 October 2000) is a Singaporean badminton player. At the age of 17, she represented Singapore at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics and reached the semi-final in girls’ badminton singles tournament but eventually finished fourth. She won a bronze medal for Singapore as part of the team at the 2019 and 2021 SEA Games.




Early life


Hooi was born in Penang, Malaysia, on 5 October 2000. She first played badminton when she was seven under the influence of his father, who was a former state badminton player. She started formal training under private coaches at the age of nine. After completing her primary school education at
Hun Bin Primary School in Penang, Hooi was offered a scholarship by the Singapore Sports School. Hooi moved to Singapore at the age of 13 and started representing Singapore at international tournaments in 2015 at the junior level and joined the national team in 2017. Hooi became a Singapore citizen in 2018.




Career


Hooi won one title and two runners-up at the international junior competitions. She was the girls’ single under-17 champion at the Singapore Youth International Series 2016. She also won 2nd place in girls’ double under-17 partnering with Jia Rong Sito at the same tournament. In 2017, she competed at the Jaya Raya International, an under-19 Junior Grand Prix tournament, and emerged as the runner-up in the women's single competition.
Hooi was chosen to represent Singapore at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina, based on her BWF World Junior Ranking (no. 28). Despite spraining her right foot during one of the preliminary matches, Hooi qualified for the knockout stage after topping Group E. Playing through pain, she managed to win the quarterfinal by beating Jennie Gai (USA) in straight sets of 21–16, 21–18. In the semi-final, she faced Wang Zhiyi, who ranked 2nd on the BWF World Junior Ranking List but lost 11–21, 10–21. Hooi missed out on a medal after succumbing to Phittayaporn Chaiwan of Thailand in the bronze medal decider match with the scoreline of 9–21, 13–21.
In 2019, Hooi actively competed at the senior level International Challenge/Series tournaments worldwide. She achieved semi-final finishes at the Iran Fajr International and Dubai International. She also reached the quarter-finals of Waikato, Mongolia, and Malaysia Internationals.
Hooi was a member of the Singapore women’s badminton team at the 2019 SEA Games. In the first round, Hooi turned the tide for Singapore after the team fell 0–2 behind the Philippines. She beat Sarah Barredo in straight sets, 21–13, 21–15 and eventually Singapore won with 3-2. During the semi-final against Indonesia, Hooi sprung an upset in the second singles match, beating Fitriani in rubber sets of 13–21, 21–16, 21–16. However, her winning did not prevent Singapore from losing 1-3 to Indonesia, and the team settled for a joint bronze medal.
Between 2020 and 2021, international sports competitions were severely limited during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hooi turned her attention locally and clinched the women's singles titles at the Singaporean National Badminton Championships for two consecutive years (2020, 2021). The international sports schedule gradually re-opened by September 2021, and Hooi beat India's Samiya Imad Farooqui 21-11, 21-9 to win her first senior title at the Polish International final. She also made it to the semi-finals of Belgian International and quarter-finals of Dutch and Czech Opens, all within the month of October.
In 2022, Hooi began competing in bigger games, including the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour tournaments and the Badminton Asia Championships. However, she suffered early-round exits in the hands of top players such as Kim Gaeun (Korea Open), Chen Yu Fei (Korea Masters), and Pusarla V. Sindhu (Badminton Asia Championships).
At the 2021 SEA Games that was delayed due to COVID-19 until May 2022, Hooi again represented the Singapore women’s badminton team in the first round against the Philippines. Hooi won the second single against Mikaela de Guzman in two sets of 21–17, 21-17, winning the game for Singapore at 3–0. Singapore retained the joint bronze medal after losing 0–3 to Thailand in the semi-final, in which Hooi was not featured.
Hooi suffered from an injury in mid-2022 after the 2021 SEA Games. Recovery took her one and a half years and derailed her from her ambition to surge up the World Ranking to have a shot at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Hooi returned to international competitions in May 2023. Her extended absence had depleted all her ranking points, and she had to enter the lower-tier International Series tournaments starting from the qualifying rounds. Nevertheless, she reached the quarter-final of Thailand International and moved on to clinch two back-to-back titles down under. First at the Bendigo International and then the Sydney International in October 2023.
In 2024, Hooi reached the semi-finals of the international tournaments at Portugal, Sydney, and Bendigo. Failing to defend her titles in Australia, Hooi came close to winning another in New Zealand at the North Harbour International, only to be defeated in the final by Tsai Hsin-Pei of Chinese Taipei 18–21, 13–21.




Personal life


Hooi attended the customised Diploma in Business Studies (Entrepreneurship Management Option) catered specifically for student-athletes by Ngee Ann Polytechnic. During the COVID-19 period, when international travel and competitions were restricted, she completed a 30-week internship as an investment analyst while juggling intensive training sessions. Hooi graduated on 3 May 2021.




Achievements






= BWF International Challenge/Series (3 titles, 1 runner-up)

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The Continental Circuit of BWF tournaments has three levels: International Challenge (level 1), International Series (level 2) and Future Series (level 3), sanctioned by BWF since 2007.
Wemen's singles

BWF International Challenge tournament
BWF International Series tournament




= BWF Junior International (1 title, 2 runner-up)

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Girls' singles

Girls' doubles

BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
BWF Junior International Series tournament




References






External links


Jaslyn Hooi at BWFBadminton.com
Jaslyn Hooi at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com
Jaslyn Hooi at Olympedia
Jaslyn Hooi Yue Yann at Singapore Badminton Association

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Odisha Terbuka 2022
• Sydney International (bulu tangkis)
• Bulu tangkis beregu putri pada Pesta Olahraga Asia Tenggara 2019
• Bulu tangkis beregu putri pada Pesta Olahraga Asia Tenggara 2021
• Bulu tangkis pada Pesta Olahraga Asia Tenggara 2021
• Bendigo International (bulu tangkis)
• Polandia International
• Bulu tangkis pada Pesta Olahraga Asia Tenggara 2019
• Bulu tangkis perseorangan pada Pesta Olahraga Asia Tenggara 2019
• Babak grup Piala Sudirman 2019
• Jaslyn Hooi
• 2024 BWF season
• 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships
• Badminton at the 2019 SEA Games – Individual event
• Lalinrat Chaiwan
• Badminton at the 2021 SEA Games
• 2024 Uber Cup group stage
• 2024 Thomas & Uber Cup squads
• Badminton at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics – Girls' singles
• Badminton at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics – Mixed team relay