| Yao Yan 姚燕 | |
| Birth Date: | 1974 12, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Nanning, Guangxi, China |
| Height: | 1.70 m |
| Weight: | 65 kg |
| Event: | Women's singles |
| Country: | China |
| Bwf Id: | DF01BE0D-12CB-44D6-8F4E-6032291A1D62 |
Yao Yan (; born 9 December 1974) is a retired Chinese badminton player from Nanning, Guangxi.[1] She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
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 |
Girls' singles
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 |