Zhang Xiaohuan

Zhang Xiaohuan (simplified Chinese: 张晓欢; traditional Chinese: 張曉歡; pinyin: Zhāng Xiǎohuān; born August 19, 1980) is a Chinese former synchronized swimmer. Her career on the Chinese national team lasted from 1997 to 2009, during which she participated in six FINA World Aquatics Championships.[1] She also competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, the 2004 Summer Olympics, and the 2008 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 2008.[2]

Zhang Xiaohuan
Personal information
Born (1980-08-19) 19 August 1980
Beijing, China
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesSynchronized swimming

Zhang Xiaohuan retired right after the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, and immediately became one of the two head coaches of the Chinese national team.[3] She and fellow rookie coach Wang Na guided Team China to three golds at the 2010 Asian Games.[4] In 2011, she and Masayo Imura (who replaced Wang Na) took Team China to new heights at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships.[5] She left her coaching position in 2012 or 2013, probably due to her pregnancy.[6]

References

  1. Ci Xin (慈鑫) (2009-08-16). "六朝元老张晓欢见证中国花游崛起" [Zhang Xiaohuan, the "Six-Generation Elder", Is Witness to Chinese Synchronised Swimming's Breakthrough]. China Youth Daily (in Chinese).
  2. "Zhang Xiaohuan Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  3. Gong Yunjie (宫云捷); Tang Chen (唐辰) (2010-04-26). "张晓欢王娜执掌国家队 性格互补背后有智囊团" [Zhang Xiaohuan and Wang Na Taking the Helm of the National Team; Brain Trust Behind their Complementary Personalities]. Evening Legal News (in Chinese).
  4. "China defends Team Synchronised Swimming title at Guangzhou Asiad". Xinhua.
  5. "China on heels of Russian 'dream team'". SuperSport. 2011-07-24.
  6. Yang Yang (杨阳) (2013-08-23). "申雪怀孕即将临盆:花滑是最好的胎教" [Pregnant and Expecting Shen Xue: Figure Skating is the Best Fetal Education]. Evening Legal News (in Chinese).


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