title: Yao Yan (badminton)
text: # Yao Yan (badminton)
  
  Yao Yan (Chinese: 姚燕; born 9 December 1974) is a retired Chinese badminton player from Nanning, Guangxi. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
  
  ## Achievements
  
  ### Asian Championships
  
  Women's singles
  
  | Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1997 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Yu Hua | 2–11, 11–9, 11–5 | Gold |
  | 1995 | Beijing, China | Ye Zhaoying | 11–5, 7–11, 3–11 | Silver |
  
  ### World Junior Championships
  
  Girls' singles
  
  | Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1992 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Kristin Yunita | 11–12, 1–11 | Silver |
  
  ### IBF World Grand Prix
  
  The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
  
  Women's singles
  
  | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1996 | Dutch Open | Han Jingna | 9–2, 9–2, 9–0 | Winner |
  | 1996 | Korea Open | Bang Soo-hyun | 3–11, 0–11 | Runner-up |
  | 1993 | French Open | Ye Zhaoying | 11–7, 5–11, 11–5 | Winner |
  | 1992 | China Open | Shen Lianfeng | 11–7, 11–8 | Winner |
  