Lien Chen-ling


Lien Chen-ling is a Taiwanese retired 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. Judo World rank 7th in -57 kg in Female Seniors.
Lien also competed in the women's 57 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. Lien announced her retirement from competition in October 2024 and became a coach to a Japanese judo club sponsored by Komatsu Limited.

Judo career

European Open Prague 2015

Lien Chen-Ling won an IPPON in -57 kg at the European Open Prague 2015.
RoundOpponentNationalityStateNote
1Lisson JacquelineGERWinRound 2
2Zhou YingCHNWinQuarter-Final
3Kim JandiKORWinSemi-Final
4Ilieva IvelinaBULWinFinal

Grand Prix Budapest 2015

Lien Chen-Ling won the gold medal via waza-ari in the Golden Score.
RoundOpponentNationalityStateNote
1Knetig EmokeHUNWinRound 2
2Diedhiou HortanceSENWinQuarter-Final
3Malloy MartiUSAWinSemi-Final
4Waechter ViolaGERWinFinal

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.
RoundOpponentNationalityStateNote
1Prudencio GilmaraBRAWinQuarter-Final
2Nishanbayeva SevaraKAZWinSemi-Final
3Rogic JovanaSRBWinFinal

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. She won the gold medal in the -57 kg category at the Marrakech Grand Prix 2019.
RoundOpponentNationalityStateNote
1Fadli WissalMARWinRound 1
2Kowalczyk JuliaPOLWinRound 2
3Lo Giudice MartinaITAWinQuarter-Final
4Pavia AntomneFRAWinSemi-Final
5Kuczera AnnaPOLWinFinal

Post-retirement

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