Guan Yingying

Guan Yingying (simplified Chinese: 管莹莹; traditional Chinese: 管瑩瑩; pinyin: Guǎn Yíngyíng;[1] born 13 September 1995) is a Chinese ice hockey forward and member of the Chinese national ice hockey team, currently playing in the Zhenskaya Hockey League (ZhHL) with the KRS Vanke Rays.[2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Guan (管).
Guan Yingying
Born (1995-09-13) 13 September 1995
Shulan, Jilin, China
Height 167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 62 kg (137 lb; 9 st 11 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
ZhHL team KRS Vanke Rays
National team  China
Playing career c. 2011–present
Medal record
Asian Winter Games
Silver medal – second place2017 SapporoIce hockey
Challenge Cup of Asia
Bronze medal – third place2012 Qiqihar
Guan Yingying
Traditional Chinese管瑩瑩
Simplified Chinese管莹莹

Guan represented China in the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.[3][4]

Playing career

Guan began playing ice hockey in 2007. She started playing professional ice hockey in 2021, joining the KRS Vanke Rays.

She was captain of the Chinese team at the Winter Universiades in 2015, 2017, and 2019, losing in the bronze medal match in both 2015 and 2017. She won a silver medal at the 2017 Asian Winter Games as part of the Chinese ice hockey team. She was a member of the Chinese team at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

References
  1. "Rays ready for Beijing bow". HC Red Star. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  2. Potts, Andy (28 January 2022). "Chinese women target QF". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. "Beijing 2022 – Athletes: Yingying GUAN". Olympics.com. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  4. "Women's Olympic Hockey Master Roster List". The Hockey News. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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