| Lim Xiaoqing 林小青 | |
| Birth Name: | Sun Xiaoqing 孫小青 |
| Birth Date: | 1967 8, df=y |
| Birth Place: | China |
| Height: | 1.67 m[1] |
| Event: | Women's singles & doubles |
| Highest Ranking: | 1 (WS) |
| Date Of Highest Ranking: | March 1995 |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Handedness: | Left |
| Bwf Id: | 72BF8627-01EB-40AC-8B88-C244B78A15F0 |
Lim Xiaoqing (; born 15 August 1967 as Sun Xiaoqing;) is a retired badminton player originally from China who later represented Sweden.[2] She won five European Badminton Championships, one in women's singles in 1994, two in women's doubles and mixed team events in 1992 and 1994 respectively.[3] [4] She captured the women's singles titles at the prestigious 1995 All England Open, defeating Denmark's Camilla Martin in the final.[5] She ranked as women's singles World number 1 in March 1995.[6]
Lim is married to retired Swedish badminton player Thomas Kihlström.
Women's doubles
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India | Susi Susanti | 7–11, 5–11 | Silver | |
| 1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Susi Susanti | 2–11, 5–11 | Bronze |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China |  Zhou Lei | Lin Ying Guan Weizhen | 7–15, 4–15 | Bronze | |
| 1993 | Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India |  Christine Magnusson |  Chung So-young Gil Young-ah | 15–12, 15–9 | Gold |
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | Camilla Martin | 7–11, 10–12 | Bronze | |
| 1994 | Maaspoort, Den Bosch, Netherlands | Catrine Bengtsson | 11–5, 12–9 | Gold |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | Christine Magnusson | Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen Marlene Thomsen | 8–15, 15–11, 15–6 | Gold | |
| 1994 | Maaspoort, Den Bosch, Netherlands | Christine Magnusson | Lotte Olsen Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen | 17–14, 15–12 | Gold |
The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Swedish Open | Li Lingwei | 8–11, 3–11 | Runner-up | |
| 1991 | Scottish Open | Christine Magnusson | 11–0, 11–3 | Winner | |
| 1992 | Swedish Open | Tang Jiuhong | 5–11, 4–11 | Runner-up | |
| 1992 | U.S. Open | Christine Magnusson | 11–2, 11–2 | Winner | |
| 1992 | Dutch Open | Sarwendah Kusumawardhani | 4–11, 8–11 | Runner-up | |
| 1992 | Denmark Open | Susi Susanti | 3–11, 3–11 | Runner-up | |
| 1992 | Scottish Open | Christine Magnusson | 11–9, 11–2 | Winner | |
| 1993 | Chinese Taipei Open | Yuliani Santosa | 11–6, 9–12, 11–5 | Winner | |
| 1993 | Swiss Open | Yuliani Santosa | 6–11, 7–11 | Runner-up | |
| 1993 | Malaysia Open | Susi Susanti | 6–11, 2–11 | Runner-up | |
| 1993 | U.S. Open | Christine Magnusson | 11–5, 11–0 | Winner | |
| 1994 | Dutch Open | Liu Yuhong | 11–3, 12–9 | Winner | |
| 1994 | German Open | Dai Yun | 12–10, 11–4 | Winner | |
| 1994 | Denmark Open | Camilla Martin | 5–11, 11–5, 11–12 | Runner-up | |
| 1994 | Thailand Open | Susi Susanti | 5–11, 10–12 | Runner-up | |
| 1994 | Hong Kong Open | Bang Soo-hyun | 7–11, 8–11 | Runner-up | |
| 1994 | Scottish Open | Julia Mann | 11–3, 11–0 | Winner | |
| 1995 | Chinese Taipei Open | Yuliani Santosa | 11–1, 11–5 | Winner | |
| 1995 | Swiss Open | Camilla Martin | 7–11, 7–11 | Runner-up | |
| 1995 | Swedish Open | Ye Zhaoying | 6–11, 6–11 | Runner-up | |
| 1995 | All England Open | Camilla Martin | 11–9, 10–12, 11–7 | Winner | |
| 1995 | Singapore Open | Bang Soo-hyun | 11–7, 6–11, 11–8 | Winner | |
| 1995 | Denmark Open | Wang Chen | 11–6, 11–3 | Winner | |
| 1995 | Thailand Open | Ra Kyung-min | 11–4, 11–0 | Winner | |
| 1995 | World Grand Prix Finals | Ye Zhaoying | 10–12, 11–8, 8–11 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | China Open | Zhou Lei | Guan Weizhen Lin Ying | 8–15, 4–15 | Runner-up | |
| 1989 | All England Open | Zhou Lei | Chung Myung-hee Chung So-young | 7–15, 4–15 | Runner-up | |
| 1989 | French Open | Zhou Lei | Chiu Mei Yin Li Lingwei | 15–9, 15–10 | Winner | |
| 1989 | China Open | Zhou Lei | Guan Weizhen Lin Ying | 15–12, 5–15, 4–15 | Runner-up | |
| 1991 | Singapore Open | Christine Magnusson | Chung Myung-hee Chung So-young | 11–15, 3–15 | Runner-up | |
| 1991 | German Open | Christine Magnusson | Lin Yanfen Yao Fen | 15–11, 17–15 | Winner | |
| 1991 | Scottish Open | Christine Magnusson | Joanne Muggeridge Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen | 11–0, 11–5 | Winner | |
| 1992 | Malaysia Open | Christine Magnusson | Gil Young-ah Park Soo-yun | 15–7, 15–9 | Winner | |
| 1992 | U.S. Open | Christine Magnusson |  Kimiko Jinnai Hisako Mori | 15–4, 15–9 | Winner | |
| 1992 | German Open | Christine Magnusson | Catrine Bengtsson Maria Bengtsson | 15–9, 15–0 | Winner | |
| 1992 | Denmark Open | Christine Magnusson | Catrine Bengtsson Maria Bengtsson | 15–7, 15–3 | Winner | |
| 1992 | Scottish Open | Christine Magnusson | Catrine Bengtsson Maria Bengtsson | 15–6, 15–6 | Winner | |
| 1993 | Chinese Taipei Open | Christine Magnusson | Tomomi Matsuo Kyoko Sasage | 18–15, 18–13 | Winner | |
| 1993 | Swedish Open | Christine Magnusson | Chung So-young Gil Young-ah | 9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up | |
| 1993 | Malaysia Open | Christine Magnusson | Lotte Olsen Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen | 15–12, 18–14 | Winner | |
| 1993 | U.S. Open | Christine Magnusson | Chung So-young Gil Young-ah | 5–15, 4–15 | Runner-up | |
| 1994 | Denmark Open | Christine Magnusson | Marlene Thomsen Anne-Mette van Dijk | 15–12, 7–15, 15–12 | Winner |
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Stockholm International | Helle Andersen | 11–4, 11–5 | Winner | |
| 1991 | Iceland International |  Birna Petersen | 11–0, 11–0 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Polish International | Shi Fangjing | Luo Yun Shang Fumei | 15–3, 10–15, 15–7 | Winner | |
| 1991 | Iceland International | Kristín Magnúsdóttir | Guðrún Júlíusdóttir Birna Petersen | 2–15, 12–15 | Runner-up | |
| 1993 | Canadian Open | Christine Magnusson | Lotte Olsen Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen | 15–11, 15–5 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Polish International | Shu Yiong | Wang Pengren Shi Fangjing | 7–15, 6–15 | Runner-up | |
| 1991 | Iceland International | Broddi Kristjánsson | Þorsteinn Páll Hængsson Kristín Magnúsdóttir | 8–15, 18–16, 15–3 | Winner |
Women's singles
Women's doubles
Women's doubles