Mesinee (May) Mangkalakiri
Coach & General Manager
2008 Olympian – Women’s Doubles
US Olympic Committee’s Female Badminton Athlete of the Year: 2001, 2003 and 2005
University of California: Bachelor degree in Social Ecology
Argosy University: Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology and Sport and Exercise Psychology
Highest World Ranking in Women’s Doubles: 22
Highest World Ranking in Mixed Doubles: 23
2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China: Round of 16, Represented the US in Women’s Doubles
2007 Pan Am Games, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: Gold Medalist in Women’s Doubles and Bronze Medalist in Mixed Doubles
2007 Irish International Championships: Women’s Doubles finalist
2007 Sudirman Cup (Scotland): U.S. Team Member
2006 Canadian International: Women’s Doubles Champion
2005 OCBC/Yonex International: Mixed Doubles Champion
2005 US Adult National: Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles Champion
2003 Pan Am Games, Dominican Republic: Mixed Doubles Bronze Medalist
2001 Orange County Register: – Player of the Year – Villa Park High School
20 Questions with May
1. Current Racket: Yonex Astrox 77
2. Current String: Yonex BG 65
3. Current Shoe: Yonex Power Cushion 65 Z 2
4. How did you start playing badminton: A family friend opened up a badminton club in Orange County so I started playing so I could hang out with my friends.
5. Front court or back court: Front court
6. Favorite shot in badminton: Anything soft. 🙃
7. Favorite badminton player: Lin Dan and Ratchanok
8. Favorite beverage: Boba
9. Favorite boba flavor: Jasmine Green Milk Tea
10. Favorite pet: Mini labradoodle
11. On vacation, I like to: Relax
12. PC/Android or Apple: Apple
13. Favorite Cuisine: Thai
14. Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
15. Window or Aisle: Aisle
16. Pen & paper or tablet & stylus: Pen & paper
17. Mornings or nights: Nights
18. Favorite city to travel to: Tokyo
19. What other sports do you like to play: Basketball
20. Coke or Pepsi: Coke
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