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Yang Yilin

Yang Yilin

Chinese artistic gymnast

For the Chinese footballer, see Yang Yilin (footballer). For the Singaporean actress and TV host, see Jamie Yeo.

Yang Yilin (born August 26, 1992) is a Chinese retired artistic gymnast. She was the 2008 Olympic all-around bronze medalist and a member of the gold medal winning Chinese Olympics gymnastics team. Yang was also the 2007 World Championships bronze medalist on the uneven bars.

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Gymnastic career

Yang was born in Huadu, Guangzhou, Guangdong. In 2007, she was a member of the Chinese team for the World Championships. She won two medals: a silver with the Chinese team, and an individual bronze on the uneven bars. She also placed sixth in the all-around. Yang was also the all-around gold medalist at the 2007 Intercity Games, a national multi-sport event for teenagers aged 13 to 15 in China. In the spring of 2008, she led the Guangdong team to gold at the Chinese National Championships and claimed individual medals in the all-around, uneven bars, and floor exercise.

At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Yang won the bronze medal in the individual all-around final with a score of 62.650, a bronze in the uneven bars event final, and a gold in the team competition (contributing a 15.100 on vault and 16.800 on uneven bars).[4] Yang's eligibility for the games was questioned based on age discrepancies.[5]

In 2009 and 2010, Yang represented China at the World Championships. She won a bronze medal with the team in 2010.

Competitive history

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Floor Music

  • 2007–2008 Bolero from Moulin Rouge Soundtrack
  • 2009 Zigeunerweisen by Pablo de Sarasate
  • 2010 Laguan Gitarra by Agua Loca

References

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    1992 according to YANG Yilin at the International Gymnastics Federation
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    Independent Television News (October 2, 2008). "Chinese gymnast declared old enough". Channel 4. Retrieved December 27, 2008.
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    1993 according to Harris, Nick (August 19, 2008). "Gymnastics: Tweddle the loser as age doubts mar He's triumph". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2008.
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    "Results – All Around Women's Individual Final". The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. August 15, 2008. Retrieved August 15, 2008.
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    Macur, Juliet (August 10, 2008). "Teeny-Tiny Matter of Age for China's Gymnasts". The New York Times. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
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