Badminton star Yu Qi says 'I do' to eSports streamer Jiang Dan

<p /><p /><p>KUALA LUMPUR: Former world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi tied the knot with eSports streamer Jiang Dan in a private ceremony in his hometown of Nantong on Sunday.

New Straits Times Faizal Salim · News & blogs · Nov 2

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Jiang Dan, better known online as Jiang Dan Dan, was formerly a broadcast journalist before switching careers to become an eSports streamer, covering games including Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Delta Force.
Their relationship became public in 2025, with Yu Qi reportedly proposing in July before the pair announced their engagement in October.
The 2014 Youth Olympics gold medallist and 2018 All England champion claimed the world title last year, ending China's decade-long wait for the men's singles crown.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Former world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi tied the knot with eSports streamer Jiang Dan in a private ceremony in his hometown of Nantong on Sunday.

According to BadmintonPlanet, the 30-year-old former world champion celebrated with family, close friends and members of China's badminton community, with wedding photographs shared online drawing congratulatory messages from fans.

His longtime coach and former world champion Sun Jun attended with his wife, alongside former Chinese national player Lei Lan Xi.

Yu Qi's father said the family had intended to keep the occasion private.

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Published: November 2, 2026 at 1:51 PM GMT+8
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