Zhao Ruirui

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Zhao Ruirui
Personal information
Full nameZhao Ruirui
NationalityChinese
Born (1981-10-08) 8 October 1981 (age 42)
Nanjing, China
HometownNanjing, China
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Spike326 cm (128 in)
Block315 cm (124 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current clubArmy
Number9
National team
1999-2004
2008
 China
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2003 Japan Team
World Grand Champions Cup
Gold medal – first place 2001 Japan Team
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2003 Andria Team
Silver medal – second place 2001 Macau Team
Silver medal – second place 2002 Hong Kong Team
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Yuxi Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan Team
Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place 1999 Hong Kong Team
Gold medal – first place 2001 Nakhon Ratchasima Team
Gold medal – first place 2003 Ho Chi Minh City Team
Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2008 Nakhon Ratchasima Team
Last updated: Dec 2010

Zhao Ruirui (Chinese: 赵蕊蕊; pinyin: Zhào Ruǐruǐ; born 8 October 1981 in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China)[1] is a Chinese former volleyball player who competed in the 2003 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup winning side and made an initial appearance with the 2004 gold medal-winning side before refracturing her right leg. Following her retirement in 2009 from sports competition, she has become a successful sci-fi author and published several critically acclaimed novels. Her sci-fi novel (The Wing Man) won the Silver Award of the 4th Global Chinese Nebula Award in 2013.

Career[edit]

Zhao won the 2001 World Grand Champion Cup and the 2003 World Grand Prix 2003 gold medals. She also won the 2003 World Cup and the 2004 Athens Olympic Games 2004 gold medals[2] and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games 2008 bronze medal.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "China's "fragile beauty" Zhao is key". Reuters. 3 August 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Zhao Ruirui (1981–) | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 15 July 2020.

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