Wang Yi (volleyball)

Wang Yi (Chinese: 王怡; pinyin: Wáng Yí, born May 25, 1973) is a Chinese volleyball player who twice went to the Olympic games with the Chinese team, in 1992 and 1996.[1] She helped the Chinese team win the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Wang Yi
Personal information
BornMay 25, 1973 (1973-05-25) (age 50)
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Volleyball information
Number6
National team
1991-1997 China
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Team
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1991 Japan Team
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Japan Team

Personal life

Educated at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California, Wang earned a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2002. She has since served as an assistant coach at Pennsylvania State University, Rutgers University, and Columbia University, where she has been employed since 2008.[2]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wang Yi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  2. "Volleyball, Columbia University". gocolumbialions.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
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