Allison Lee (badminton)
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| Born | Allison Quỳnh Lee March 24, 2005 Fremont, California, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Women's & mixed doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 17 (WD with Lauren Lam, August 11, 2026) 25 (WD with Francesca Corbett, March 4, 2025) 34 (XD with Presley Smith, June 10, 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 17 (WD with Lauren Lam, August 11, 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Allison Quýnh Lee (born 24 March 2005) is an American badminton player.[1]
Career
Lee was born in Fremont, California to Asian American parents in 2005. Her father is Benny Lee, a former Olympian and Pan American champion. She graduated from Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California.[2] In 2023, she and Francesca Corbett made history by becoming the first American players to win the silver medal at the World Junior Championships.[3][4] She also became Pan American champion in both Women's and Mixed doubles (with Presley Smith) in 2024.[5] Currently, Lee is attending Santa Clara University and enrolled in its Leavey School of Business.[2]
Achievements
Pan Am Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
 Francesca Corbett |
.svg.png){kind=small} Rachel Honderich Kristen Tsai |
12–21, 7–21 |  Silver |
| 2022 | Palacio de los Deportes Carlos "El Famoso" Hernández, San Salvador, El Salvador |
Francesca Corbett |
Catherine Choi Josephine Wu |
18–21, 13–21 |  Bronze |
| 2023 | G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport, Kingston, Jamaica |
Francesca Corbett |
Catherine Choi Josephine Wu |
14–21, 18–21 | Silver |
| 2024 | Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Francesca Corbett |
Annie Xu Kerry Xu |
21–14, 21–15 |  Gold |
| 2025 | Videna Poli 2, Lima, Peru | Lauren Lam |
Jackie Dent Crystal Lai |
21–11, 21–13 | Gold |
| 2026 | High Performance Center VIDENA, Lima, Peru | Lauren Lam |
Francesca Corbett Jennie Gai |
21–18, 21–18 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Presley Smith |
Vinson Chiu Jennie Gai |
15–21, 21–15, 21–14 | Gold |
World Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Podium, Spokane, United States | Francesca Corbett |
 Maya Taguchi Aya Tamaki |
21–12, 13–21, 15–21 | Silver |
Pan Am Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hotel Mundo Imperial, Acapulco, Mexico |
Francesca Corbett |
Joline Siu Kalea Sheung |
21–12, 21–5 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hotel Mundo Imperial, Acapulco, Mexico |
Joshua Yuan |
Ryan Ma Chloe Ho |
21–14, 21–16 | Gold |
BWF International Challenge/Series (7 titles, 5 runners-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Guatemala International | Francesca Corbett |
 Ana González Karolina Orellana |
21–12, 21–4 |  Winner |
| 2023 | Mexican International | Francesca Corbett |
Sayaka Hobara Yui Suizu |
11–21, 21–23 |  Runner-up |
| 2023 | El Salvador International | Francesca Corbett |
Annie Xu Kerry Xu |
21–18, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2024 | Uganda International | Francesca Corbett |
Paula Lynn Cao Hok Lauren Lam |
21–19, 18–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2025 | Uganda International | Lauren Lam |
.svg.png){kind=small} Lucie Amiguet Caroline Racloz |
21–10, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2025 | Polish Open | Lauren Lam |
.svg.png){kind=small} Gronya Somerville Angela Yu |
19–21, 21–15, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2026 | Uganda International | Lauren Lam |
 Kavipriya Selvam Simran Singhi |
21–12, 21–14 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Guatemala International | Joshua Yuan |
Ty Alexander Lindeman Josephine Wu |
17–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Mexican International | Joshua Yuan |
Vinson Chiu Jennie Gai |
14–21, 24–22, 21–23 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Saipan International | Presley Smith |
 Wei Chun-wei Nicole Gonzales Chan |
20–22, 21–18, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2023 | El Salvador International | Presley Smith |
 Davi Silva Sânia Lima |
22–20, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2023 | Canadian International | Presley Smith |
 Rian Agung Saputro Serena Kani |
21–12, 8–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ↑ "Allison Lee | Profile". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on May 31, 2026. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- 1 2 De Pacina, Michelle (October 19, 2023). "California teens win US' first medal at Badminton World Junior Championships". Next Shark. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Allison Lee & Francesca Corbett: World Junior Medalists". Badminton Pan Am. October 9, 2023. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ↑ Rendon, Cristina (October 9, 2023). "2 Bay Area women nab USA's very first medal at BWF World Junior Championships". KTVU. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Champions – Pam Am 2024". Badminton Pan Am. April 14, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Allison Lee (badminton).
- Allison Lee at BWFBadminton.com
- Allison Lee at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)
- Allison Lee at InterSportStats