Lien Chen-ling

Lien Chen-ling
Personal information
Native name連珍羚
Born (1988-01-31) 31 January 1988
Taipei, Taiwan
Occupation(s)Judoka, judo coach
Sport
Country Taiwan
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍57 kg
RetiredOctober 2024[1][2]
Now coachingKomatsu’s judo club[2]
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games5th (2016)
World Champ.7th (2009, 2017)
Asian Champ. (2023)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Chinese Taipei
Asian Games
2023 Hangzhou ‍–‍57 kg
2010 Guangzhou ‍–‍57 kg
2018 Jakarta ‍–‍57 kg
Asian Championships
2012 Tashkent ‍–‍57 kg
2015 Kuwait City ‍–‍57 kg
2011 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍57 kg
2016 Tashkent ‍–‍57 kg
2017 Hong Kong ‍–‍57 kg
2022 Nur‑Sultan ‍–‍57 kg
IJF Grand Slam
2017 Baku ‍–‍57 kg
2015 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍57 kg
2018 Ekaterinburg ‍–‍57 kg
2019 Ekaterinburg ‍–‍57 kg
2019 Osaka ‍–‍57 kg
2021 Tashkent ‍–‍57 kg
2010 Tokyo ‍–‍57 kg
2012 Tokyo ‍–‍57 kg
2023 Tokyo ‍–‍57 kg
IJF Grand Prix
2015 Budapest ‍–‍57 kg
2019 Marrakesh ‍–‍57 kg
2015 Jeju ‍–‍57 kg
2016 Düsseldorf ‍–‍57 kg
2019 Perth ‍–‍57 kg
Asian Junior Championships
2005 Beirut ‍–‍57 kg
2007 Hyderabad ‍–‍57 kg
Summer Universiade
2013 Kazan ‍–‍57 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF651
JudoInside.com50362
Updated on 3 December 2023

Lien Chen-ling (Chinese: 連珍羚; born 31 January 1988) is a Taiwanese retired[1][2] judoka. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the women's 57 kg event, in which she lost the bronze medal match to Kaori Matsumoto.[3][4] Judo World rank 7th in -57 kg in Female Seniors.[1][5]

Lien also competed in the women's 57 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[6] Lien announced her retirement from competition in October 2024 and became a coach to a Japanese judo club sponsored by Komatsu Limited.[1][2]

Judo career

European Open Prague 2015

Lien Chen-Ling won an IPPON in -57 kg at the European Open Prague 2015.[7]

Round Opponent Nationality State Note
1 Lisson Jacqueline GER Win Round 2
2 Zhou Ying CHN Win Quarter-Final
3 Kim Jandi KOR Win Semi-Final
4 Ilieva Ivelina BUL Win Final

Grand Prix Budapest 2015

Lien Chen-Ling won the gold medal via waza-ari in the Golden Score.[7]

Round Opponent Nationality State Note
1 Knetig Emoke HUN Win Round 2
2 Diedhiou Hortance SEN Win Quarter-Final
3 Malloy Marti USA Win Semi-Final
4 Waechter Viola GER Win Final

Bakus Grand Slam 2017

Lien Chen-Ling got a Waza-ari by Ashi-waza at 3:16. After 4 minutes, opponent did not get any score from her, Lien Chen-Ling became the champion in -57 kg at Bakus Grand Slam 2017.[7]

Round Opponent Nationality State Note
1 Prudencio Gilmara BRA Win Quarter-Final
2 Nishanbayeva Sevara KAZ Win Semi-Final
3 Rogic Jovana SRB Win Final

Marrakech Grand Prix 2019

Go into the "Golden Score" after haven't get any score from both sides. In Golden Score, Lien Chen-Ling gets an IPPON via Osaekomi-waza.[7] She won the gold medal in the -57 kg category at the Marrakech Grand Prix 2019.

Round Opponent Nationality State Note
1 Fadli Wissal MAR Win Round 1
2 Kowalczyk Julia POL Win Round 2
3 Lo Giudice Martina ITA Win Quarter-Final
4 Pavia Antomne FRA Win Semi-Final
5 Kuczera Anna POL Win Final

Post-retirement

Lien was selected to serve on an expert panel for the planning and preparation of the Taiwanese sports ministry in 2024.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Chen, Jung-chen; Kao, Evelyn (20 October 2024). "Judoka Olympian Lien Chen-ling to retire, move into coaching". Central News Agency. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "It's curtains for Lien Chen-Ling of Taiwan". JudoInside.com. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Chen-Ling Lien". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Women -57 kg - Standings". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  5. ^ "IJF.org - International Judo Federation". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Judo Results Book" (PDF). Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d "Chen-Ling LIEN / IJF.org". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  8. ^ Chung, Li-hua; Madjar, Kayleigh (15 May 2024). "Athletes to advise sports ministry planning". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 May 2025.