Wang Zilu

Wang Zilu (born 18 June 2003) is a Chinese rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represents her country in international competitions.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Wang Zilu
Personal information
Nickname(s)Lulu
Country represented China
Born (2003-06-18) 18 June 2003
Guangdong, China
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2018-
ClubShaanxi Province
Head coach(es)Yan Yunwen, Kang Qi
Assistant coach(es)Olena Diachenko
Medal record
Representing  China
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 HangzhouTeam
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Pattaya Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manila Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manila All-Around
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manila Hoop

Routine music information
Year Apparatus Music Title
2023 Hoop So Say We All by Audiomachine
Ball Nagashi by Jigoku Shoujo
Clubs To Dwell On Dreams by Audiomachine
Ribbon 醉太平 by Seven Kwan
2020/2021 Hoop Despair / Escape from Slavery by Hans Zimmer and PP Music
Ball 四季歌 by Beijing Livetion Orchestra
Clubs Tetsujin by Juno Reactor, Don Davis
Ribbon Romani Holiday (Antonius Remix) by Hans Zimmer

Personal life

She took up the sport at the age of 7.[2] In 2019 she was named an Elite Athlete of National Class by the General Administration of Sport,[3] her ambitions is to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games and the 2025 National Games of China.[1]

Career

Junior

Zilu qualified for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, she finished 16th in qualification and didn't advance to the final.[4]

Senior

She competed at the 2019 Asian Championships in Pattaya, where she won silver in team. was selected, as an individual, to compete at the 2021 Wold Championships in Kitakyushu, where she ended 28th in the All-Around and with hoop, 35th with ball, 19th with clubs and 32nd with ribbon.[5]

In 2023 she started at the World Cup in Athens, ending 26th in the All-Around.[6] She was 7th in the All-Around, 4th in the clubs final and 8th with ribbon in Sofia.[7] In April she was 11th in Tashkent and 22nd in Baku.[8][9] She then competed at the Asian Championships in Manila, winning bronze in the All-Around, teams and with hoop.[10][11] In the last World Cup stage in Milan she took 24th place in the All-Around.[12] Wang was then selected for the World Championships in Valencia, being 7th in teams, 10 in the All-Around, 16th with hoop, 43rd with ball, 12th with clubs and 5th with ribbon, as well as achieving a spot for the Olympics in Paris thanks to the reallocation.[13]

References
  1. "WANG Zilu - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  2. "Rhythmic Gymnastics丨Shaanxi Wang Zilu creates the best record in the history of the Chinese players' World Championships". k.sina.cn. 29 August 2023.
  3. "国家体育总局竞技体育司". www.sport.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. "Youth Olympics Qualification" (PDF). buenosaires2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-11-17. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  5. "2021 World Championships Result Book" (PDF). usagym. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  6. "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Athens 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  7. "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Sofia 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  8. "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Tashkent 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  9. "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Baku 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  10. "Uzbekistan's Takhmina Ikromova Dominates 14th Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships, Retains All-Around Crown – Asian Gymnastics Union". Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  11. "Final. Hoop. Seniors" (PDF). Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, Asian Gymnastics Union. 3 June 2023.
  12. "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Milan 2023 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  13. "World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships 2023 - Results Women". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
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