Allison Lee (badminton)

Allison Lee
Lee in 2019
Personal information
Birth nameAllison Quýnh Lee
CountryUnited States
Born (2005-03-24) March 24, 2005
Fremont, California, United States
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
HandednessRight
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking25 (WD with Francesca Corbett) (March 4, 2025)
34 (XD with Presley Smith) (June 10, 2024)
Current ranking28 (WD with Lauren Lam) (July 22, 2025)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  United States
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Guatemala City Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2024 Guatemala City Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2025 Lima Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2021 Guatemala City Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2023 Kingston Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2022 San Salvador Women's doubles
Pan Am Mixed Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2025 Aguascalientes Mixed team
Pan Am Female Cup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Acapulco Women's team
Silver medal – second place 2020 Salvador Women's team
Silver medal – second place 2024 São Paulo Women's team
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Spokane Women's doubles
Pan Am Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Acapulco Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2021 Acapulco Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2021 Acapulco Mixed team
BWF profile

Allison Quýnh Lee (born 24 March 2005) is an American badminton player.[1]

Career

Lee was born in Fremont, California to Asian American parents in 2005. Her father is Benny Lee, a former Olympian and Pan American champion. She graduated from Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California.[2] In 2023, she and Francesca Corbett made history by becoming the first American players to win the silver medal at the World Junior Championships.[3][4] She also became Pan American champion in both Women's and Mixed doubles (with Presley Smith) in 2024.[5] Currently, Lee is attending Santa Clara University and enrolled in its Leavey School of Business.[2]

Achievements

Pan Am Championships

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Sagrado Corazon de Jesus,
Guatemala City, Guatemala 		United States Francesca Corbett Canada Rachel Honderich
Canada Kristen Tsai 		12–21, 7–21 Silver Silver
2022 Palacio de los Deportes Carlos "El Famoso" Hernández,
San Salvador, El Salvador 		United States Francesca Corbett Canada Catherine Choi
Canada Josephine Wu 		18–21, 13–21 Bronze Bronze
2023 G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport,
Kingston, Jamaica 		United States Francesca Corbett Canada Catherine Choi
Canada Josephine Wu 		14–21, 18–21 Silver Silver
2024 Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium,
Guatemala City, Guatemala 		United States Francesca Corbett United States Annie Xu
United States Kerry Xu 		21–14, 21–15 Gold Gold
2025 Videna Poli 2, Lima, Peru United States Lauren Lam Canada Jackie Dent
Canada Crystal Lai 		21–11, 21–13 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2024 Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium,
Guatemala City, Guatemala 		United States Presley Smith United States Vinson Chiu
United States Jennie Gai 		15–21, 21–15, 21–14 Gold Gold

World Junior Championships

Girls' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2023 The Podium, Spokane, United States United States Francesca Corbett Japan Maya Taguchi
Japan Aya Tamaki 		21–12, 13–21, 15–21 Silver Silver

Pan Am Junior Championships

Girls' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Hotel Mundo Imperial,
Acapulco, Mexico 		United States Francesca Corbett United States Joline Siu
United States Kalea Sheung 		21–12, 21–5 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Hotel Mundo Imperial,
Acapulco, Mexico 		United States Joshua Yuan United States Ryan Ma
United States Chloe Ho 		21–14, 21–16 Gold Gold

BWF International Challenge/Series (6 titles, 5 runners-up)

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Guatemala International United States Francesca Corbett Guatemala Ana González
Guatemala Karolina Orellana 		21–12, 21–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2023 Mexican International United States Francesca Corbett Japan Sayaka Hobara
Japan Yui Suizu 		11–21, 21–23 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2023 El Salvador International United States Francesca Corbett United States Annie Xu
United States Kerry Xu 		21–18, 21–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2024 Uganda International United States Francesca Corbett United States Paula Lynn Cao Hok
United States Lauren Lam 		21–19, 18–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2025 Uganda International United States Lauren Lam Switzerland Lucie Amiguet
Switzerland Caroline Racloz 		21–10, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2025 Polish Open United States Lauren Lam Australia Gronya Somerville
Australia Angela Yu 		19–21, 21–15, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Guatemala International United States Joshua Yuan Canada Ty Alexander Lindeman
Canada Josephine Wu 		17–21, 8–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2022 Mexican International United States Joshua Yuan United States Vinson Chiu
United States Jennie Gai 		14–21, 24–22, 21–23 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2023 Saipan International United States Presley Smith Chinese Taipei Wei Chun-wei
Chinese Taipei Nicole Gonzales Chan 		20–22, 21–18, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2023 El Salvador International United States Presley Smith Brazil Davi Silva
Brazil Sânia Lima 		22–20, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2023 Canadian International United States Presley Smith Indonesia Rian Agung Saputro
Indonesia Serena Kani 		21–12, 8–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

  1. ^ "Allison Lee | Profile". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  2. ^ a b De Pacina, Michelle (October 19, 2023). "California teens win US' first medal at Badminton World Junior Championships". Next Shark. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "Allison Lee & Francesca Corbett: World Junior Medalists". Badminton Pan Am. October 9, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Rendon, Cristina (October 9, 2023). "2 Bay Area women nab USA's very first medal at BWF World Junior Championships". KTVU. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "Champions – Pam Am 2024". Badminton Pan Am. April 14, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
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