Wang Yi (volleyball)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.

Wang Yi
Personal information
BornMay 25, 1973 (1973-05-25) (age 52)
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
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Japan Team
FIVB World Grand Prix
Silver medal – second place 1993 Hong Kong
World Grand Champions Cup
Silver medal – second place 1993 Japan
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1994 Hiroshima Team

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.[1]

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. ^ a b 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 April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  2. ^ "Volleyball, Columbia University". gocolumbialions.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2009.
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