He currently holds 16 world titles, more than any other gymnasts in China. On 29 August 2009, he was the torch bearer for the torch relay of the East Asian Games in Hong Kong. He retired from the sport in late 2009. Olympic Country: China Date Of Birth: 07-27-1981 Place...
Aug. 12, 2008 --When the Chinese women's gymnastics team flipped and tumbled its way to a first-place position in preliminaries Monday night, some were surprised at how young and pint-size the girls on the team looked. According to Olympic rules, athletes must be 16 years old to compete...
If social media influencers can perform energetic dances on camera, why can't former athletes? She points out that if certain standards are applied to athletes, such as only gymnasts being allowed to perform gymnastics on camera, and only women being allowed to dance, this reflects a flawed w...
Sweden's Sarah Sjoestroem claimed her second gold at the Paris Olympics by powering to victory in the women's 50m freestyle final. "It doesn't get any better than this. This is the peak of my career for sure," said the 30-year-old after her fifth Olympic journey. As all swimming ...
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Zhang, 21, who previously won the women's individual title in Jakarta, captured the gold with 1,406 points. This victory also earned Zhang a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Zhang, together with Bian Yufei and Zhong Xiuting, helped China clinch the team victory with 4,094 points. ...
Biles was the most shining star in the women's competition. The 19-year-old inspired the U.S. team to defend their team title and then made it a personal romp with golds in all-around, vault and floor exercise events. She also grabbed a bronze on the balance beam in her Olympic ...
Four years ago in London, China claimed four titles. At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, China grabbed nine gold medals. The young Chinese gymnasts paid for their unconsistency. As the defending champion of the men's team event, captain Zhang Chenglong was the only member of the te...
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If social media influencers can perform energetic dances on camera, why can't former athletes? She points out that if certain standards are applied to athletes, such as only gymnasts being allowed to perform gymnastics on camera, and only women being allowed to dance, this reflects a flawed ...