Li Shifeng
Li Shifeng (Chinese: 李诗沣; born 9 January 2000) is a Chinese badminton star and the reigning Asian Games men’s singles champion. A key player in China’s recent team dominance, he has contributed to multiple major team titles, including the Sudirman Cup (2021, 2023, 2025), the Thomas Cup (2024), and the Asian Games men’s team event (2022).
On the individual stage, Li has claimed prestigious victories such as the All England Open title and the men’s singles gold at the 2022 Asian Games. His successful career builds upon a stellar junior record, where he was a Youth Olympic gold medalist in 2018 and helped secure team golds at the World Junior Championships (2017, 2018) and the Asian Junior Championships (2018). Li reached a career-high world ranking of No. 3 in October 2023.
1. Major Achievements
(Includes Asian Games and Asian Championships)
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2022 | Asian Games | Shi Yuqi (CHN) | 23–21, 21–13 | 🥇 Gold |
| 2024 | Asian Championships | Jonatan Christie (INA) | 15–21, 16–21 | 🥈 Silver |
| 2025 | Asian Championships | Lu Guangzu (CHN) | 21–19, 10–21, 14–21 | 🥉 Bronze |
2. BWF World Tour
(Finals appearances)
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2019 | Canada Open | Super 100 | Parupalli Kashyap | 20–22, 21–14, 21–17 | 🥇 Winner |
| 2022 | Thailand Open | Super 500 | Lee Zii Jia | 21–17, 11–21, 21–23 | 🥈 Runner-up |
| 2023 | German Open | Super 300 | Ng Ka Long | 22–20, 18–21, 18–21 | 🥈 Runner-up |
| 2023 | All England Open | Super 1000 | Shi Yuqi | 26–24, 21–5 | 🥇 Winner |
| 2023 | Canada Open | Super 500 | Lakshya Sen | 18–21, 20–22 | 🥈 Runner-up |
| 2023 | U.S. Open | Super 300 | Kunlavut Vitidsarn | 21–15, 21–18 | 🥇 Winner |
| 2023 | French Open | Super 750 | Jonatan Christie | 21–16, 15–21, 14–21 | 🥈 Runner-up |
| 2024 | Singapore Open | Super 750 | Shi Yuqi | 21–17, 19–21, 19–21 | 🥈 Runner-up |
| 2024 | Japan Masters | Super 500 | Leong Jun Hao | 21–10, 21–13 | 🥇 Winner |
| 2025 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 | Srikanth Kidambi | 21–11, 21–9 | 🥇 Winner |
| 2025 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | Lakshya Sen | 21–15, 21–12 | 🥇 Winner |
3. Junior Achievements
(Youth Olympic Games, World Junior Championships)
| Year | Tournament | Category | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2018 | Youth Olympic Games | Boys’ Singles | Lakshya Sen | 21–15, 21–19 | 🥇 Gold |
| 2018 | World Junior Championships | Boys’ Singles | Kodai Naraoka | 11–21, 21–19, 17–21 | 🥉 Bronze |