Yang Yang (A) Chinese Skating
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Yang Yang (A) is a 49 year old Chinese Skater. Born on 24th August, 1976 in Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China, she is famous for China's first-ever Winter Olympics gold medalist. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
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| First Name |
Yang
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| Birthday |
24th August, 1976
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| Birthplace |
Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China
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| Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
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| Weight |
130lbs (59 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Ethnicity |
Asian
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| Nationality |
Chinese
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| Occupation |
Skating
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| Claim to Fame |
China's first-ever Winter Olympics gold medalist
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Yang Yang (simplified Chinese: 杨扬; traditional Chinese: 楊揚; pinyin: Yáng Yáng; born 24 August 1976 in Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China) is a retired Chinese short track speed skater. She is a two-time Olympic Champion from 2002 Winter Olympics and a six-time Overall World Champion for 1997–2002. Known as Yang Yang (A), she was formerly a member of the Chinese national short track team. Yang is one of the most accomplished short track speed skaters of all time having won 34 world titles, including six Overall World Championships. She is the first person to have won six Overall World Titles and won six consecutively. Her victory in the women's 500 m short track at the 2002 Winter Olympics made her China's first-ever Winter Olympics gold medalist. She added a second gold in the women's 1000 m short track at the same Games and has also won two silver and a bronze medal. After 2003 World Championships, Yang took time off competing, but came back in 2004–2005 season in lead-up to 2006 Winter Olympics where she won the bronze medal in 1000m race. She retired soon afterwards.
