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[Saba Sports News] At the 2026 German Badminton Open, Chinese player Han Qianxi, who won the women’s singles championship, has become a hot topic among fans. When discussing Han Qianxi, one cannot avoid mentioning that she has long faced age-related doubts due to her name. Many extreme netizens, without substantial evidence, have concluded that she must have altered her age based solely on her name. They believe that since the year 2000 was the “Millennium,” only children born in that year would be given the name “Qianxi.” This has led to a tumultuous badminton career for Han Qianxi, even resulting in online harassment.
However, the fact remains that it does not mean that babies born in other years cannot be named “Qianxi.” Besides referring to the turn of the millennium, “Qianxi” is also a name for a cherry tomato. According to official information from the Badminton World Federation, Han Qianxi was born in 2002 and just celebrated her 24th birthday this January.
The author believes that as Han Qianxi grows older and gains more experience, she has gradually shed those rumors and no longer lets the abusive comments affect her, which is a sign of maturity. We look forward to seeing Han Qianxi shine in future competitions.