Huang Zhangjiayang

Huang Zhangjiayang (born 15 February 2000)[1] is a Chinese rhythmic gymnast. She competed in the group all-around at the 2020 Olympic Games where the Chinese group finished fourth.

Huang Zhangjiayang
Country represented China
Born (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000
Sichuan, China
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior International
ClubSichuan Province
Head coach(es)Ren Shuang, Sun Dan
Medal record
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Representing  China
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Valencia5 Hoops
Silver medal – second place2023 ValenciaGroup All-around
Silver medal – second place2023 Valencia3 Ribbons + 2 Balls
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Kuala Lumpur3 Balls + 2 Ropes
Gold medal – first place2023 ManilaAll-Around
Gold medal – first place2023 Manila5 Hoops
Gold medal – first place2023 Manila3 Ribbons + 2 Balls
Silver medal – second place2018 Kuala LumpurAll-Around
Silver medal – second place2019 Pattaya3 Hoops + 2 Clubs
Bronze medal – third place2019 PattayaAll-Around
Bronze medal – third place2019 Pattaya5 Balls
Bronze medal – third place2023 ManilaTeam
FIG World Cup
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Cup 5 3 4

Career

Huang began rhythmic gymnastics in 2005.[2]

Huang competed at the 2018 World Championships in Sofia alongside Ding Ziyi, Hu Yuhui, Liu Xin, and Xu Yanshu. They finished eleventh in the group all-around and did not qualify for either event final.[3]

Huang was selected to compete for the Chinese group at the 2019 World Championships alongside Hao Ting, Hu Yuhui, Guo Qiqi, Liu Xin, and Xu Yanshu.[4] The Chinese group together finished seventh in the all-around final.[5] Additionally, the group qualified for both event finals where they finished fifth in 5 balls and eighth in 3 hoops + 4 clubs.[6]

Huang was selected to represent China at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the group all-around alongside Hao Ting, Guo Qiqi, Liu Xin, and Xu Yanshu.[7] In the qualification round, they finished fifth and qualified into the final where they finished fourth behind Bulgaria, Russia, and Italy.[8][9] The same group then competed at the 2021 World Championships and finished fifth in the group all-around.[10] In the event finals, they finished fifth in 5 balls and fourth in 3 hoops + 4 clubs.[11]

Huang won a bronze medal in the group all-around and a silver medal in 5 hoops at the 2022 Pesaro World Cup.[12] She competed at the 2022 World Championships in Sofia and helped the Chinese group finish seventh in the all-around.[13] In the event finals, they finished seventh in 5 hoops and fourth in 3 ribbons + 2 balls.[14]

At the 2023 Tashkent World Cup, Huang and the Chinese group swept the gold medals in the all-around and in both event finals.[15]

References
  1. "Huang Zhangjiayang". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. "Huang Zhangjiayang". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  3. "36th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Sofia (BUL), 10-16 September 2018 Group All-Around Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  4. "37th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Baku (AZE), 16-22 September 2019 Entry List by NOC" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 20 September 2019. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  5. "37th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Baku (AZE), 16-22 September 2019 Group All-Around Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 21 September 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  6. "37th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Baku (AZE), 16-22 September 2019 Group Event Finals" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 22 September 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  7. "Games of the XXXII Olympiad Rhythmic Gymnasts By NOC". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  8. "Rhythmic Gymnastics — Group All-Around — Qualification — Results" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. 7 August 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  9. "Rhythmic Gymnastics — Group All-Around — Final — Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. 8 August 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  10. "38th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Kitakyushu (JPN), 27-31 October 2021 Group All-Around Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 29 October 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  11. "38th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Kitakyushu (JPN), 27-31 October 2021 Group Event Finals" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 31 October 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  12. "Raffaeli, 'Farfalle' land multiple golds in fabulous weekend for Italian Rhythmic Gymnastics". International Gymnastics Federation. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  13. "39th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Sofia (BUL), 14-18 September 2022 Group All-Around Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  14. "39th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Sofia (BUL), 14-18 September 2022 Group Event Finals" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  15. "Sweeps! Raffaeli, Chinese Group run away with the golds at Tashkent World Cup". International Gymnastics Federation. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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