Liu Rui

Liu Rui (simplified Chinese: 刘锐; traditional Chinese: 劉銳; pinyin: Liú Ruì; born March 13, 1982, in Harbin, Heilongjiang; sometimes known as Rui Lui) is a Chinese curler. He was the skip of the Chinese men's Olympic Curling Team at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Liu Rui
刘锐
 
BornMarch 13, 1982 (1982-03-13) (age 41)
Team
Curling clubHarbin CC,
Harbin, Heilongjiang
SkipLiu Rui
ThirdXu Xiaoming
SecondJiang Dongxu
LeadZang Jialiang
AlternateMa Yanlong
Curling career
World Championship
appearances
7 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017)
Pacific-Asia Championship
appearances
10 (2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016)
Olympic
appearances
2 (2010, 2014)
Medal record
Men's curling
Representing  China
Pacific-Asia Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Beijing
Gold medal – first place 2008 Naseby
Gold medal – first place 2009 Karuizawa
Gold medal – first place 2011 Nanjing
Gold medal – first place 2012 Naseby
Gold medal – first place 2013 Shanghai
Silver medal – second place 2016 Uiseong
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Tokyo
Winter Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Harbin
Asian Winter Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Sapporo
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Changchun

Liu played in his first World Curling Championships in 2008, playing third for Fengchun Wang. The team lost in the bronze medal game to Norway, settling for fourth place. After a slow start in the 2009 Ford World Men's Curling Championship, Liu switched to throw 4th stones while skip Fengchun Wang continued to call the game and throw 3rd stones.[1] The team struggled, placing 9th. The team represented China at the 2010 Winter Olympics, with Liu throwing last rocks and Wang continuing to skip. The team finished 8th with a 2–7 record.

After the Olympics, Liu took over skipping the team, leading China at the 2010 World Men's Curling Championship, placing 11th. He led China to a 6th place finish at the 2012 World Men's Curling Championship, the 2013 Ford World Men's Curling Championship and at the 2014 World Men's Curling Championship.

Personal life

He is married.[2]

Teams

Event Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Result
2002 PCC Xu XiaomingWang FengchunZhu YuLiu RuiMa Yongjun5th (3–7)
2005 PCC Xu XiaomingLi HongchenWang FengchunLiu RuiMa Yongjun4th (5–4)
2006 PCC Wang BinjiangWang FengchunXu XiaomingLiu RuiZang Jialiang3rd (5–4)
2007 AWG Wang BinjiangWang FengchunLiu RuiXu XiaomingZang Jialiang3rd (4–3)
2007 PCC[3] Wang FengchunXu XiaomingLiu RuiZhang ZhipengZang Jialiang1st (6–2)
2008 WCC Wang FengchunLiu RuiXu XiaomingZang JialiangLi Dongyan4th (7–6)
2008 PCC Wang FengchunLiu RuiXu XiaomingZang JialiangChen Lu'an1st (10–3)
2009 Winter Universiade Wang FengchunLiu RuiXu XiaomingZang JialiangChen Lu'an3rd (8–4)
2009 WCC Wang FengchunLiu RuiXu XiaomingZang JialiangChen Lu'an9th (4–7)
2009 PCC Wang FengchunLiu RuiXu XiaomingLi HongchenZang Jialiang1st (12–0)
2010 OWG Liu RuiWang FengchunXu XiaomingZang JialiangLi HongchenT-8th (2–7)
2010 WCC Liu RuiXu XiaomingWang FengchunZang JialiangBa Dexin11th (3–8)
2011 PCC Liu RuiXu XiaomingBa DexinChen Lu'anZang Jialiang1st (11–1)
2012 WCC Liu RuiXu XiaomingBa DexinZang JialiangChen Lu'an6th (6–5)
2012 PCC Liu RuiXu XiaomingZang JialiangBa DexinZou Dejia1st (8–1)
2013 WCC Liu RuiXu XiaomingBa DexinZang JialiangZou Dejia6th (6–5)
2013 PCC Liu RuiXu XiaomingBa DexinZang JialiangZou Dejia1st (8–4)
2014 OWG Liu RuiXu XiaomingBa DexinZang JialiangZou Dejia4th (7–4)
2014 WCC Liu RuiXu XiaomingBa DexinZang JialiangZou Dejia6th (6–5)
2017 WCC Liu RuiXu XiaomingBa DexinZang JialiangZou Qiang5th (6–5)

Liu was also part of the 2008 Continental Cup of Curling.

Grand Slam record

Key
C Champion
F Lost in Final
SF Lost in Semifinal
QF Lost in Quarterfinals
R16 Lost in the round of 16
Q Did not advance to playoffs
T2 Played in Tier 2 event
DNP Did not participate in event
N/A Not a Grand Slam event that season
Event 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
Masters / World Cup DNP Q DNP DNP DNP SF DNP DNP DNP DNP
The National Q DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Q
Canadian Open DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Q
Players' DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

References

  1. Graveland, Bill (2009-04-06). "Canada wins fifth straight at world men's curling championship". Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada: The Canadian Press. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  2. 2017 Ford Worlds Media Guide: Team China
  3. "Chinese curling attracts younger crowd". China Daily. 2007-11-29. Retrieved 3 March 2010.


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