Introduction
Liu Lu (Chinese: 刘璐; pinyin: Liú Lù; born 19 March 1977) was a former Chinese badminton player. She was part of the national team that clinched an Uber Cup in 1998 Hong Kong. In the individual events, she participated at the 1994 World Junior Championships clinched a gold medal in the girls' doubles event partnered with Yao Jie. Teamed-up with Qian Hong, she won the women's doubles title at the 1996 Scottish Open and 1997 Swedish Open. Liu also won a gold and a silver medal at the 1997 Asian Championships in the mixed doubles event with Zhang Jun, and in the women's doubles with Qian respectively. Liu and Qian also settled for a bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships. In January 1998, she was recorded as women's doubles world No. 4 in the IBF world ranking.
Achievements
BWF World Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | Qian Hong | Ge Fei Gu Jun |
3–15, 3–15 |  |
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Qian Hong | Liu Zhong Huang Nanyan |
15–12, 14–17, 6–15 |  |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Zhang Jun | Yang Ming Qian Hong |
15–12, 17–16, 15–0 |  |
World Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Yao Jie | Wang Li Qian Hong |
17–16, 7–15, 15–7 | |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Hong Kong Open | Qian Hong | Chen Lin Jiang Xuelian |
4–15, 11–15 |  Runner-up
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| 1997 | Hong Kong Open | Qian Hong | Chung Jae-hee Ra Kyung-min |
7–15, 12–15 | Runner-up
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| 1997 | Malaysia Open | Qian Hong | Ge Fei Gu Jun |
7–15, 1–15 | Runner-up
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| 1997 | Swedish Open | Qian Hong | Julie Bradbury Donna Kellogg |
15–11, 17–18, 15–11 |  Winner
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| 1996 | Malaysia Open | Qian Hong | Lisbeth Stuer-Lauridsen Marlene Thomsen |
15–10, 15–17, 15–17 | Runner-up
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IBF International
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Scottish Open | Qian Hong | Joanne Goode Gillian Gowers |
8–15, 15–3, 15–5 | Winner
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