Zhao Ruirui

Zhao Ruirui (Chinese: 赵蕊蕊; pinyin: Zhào Ruǐruǐ; born 8 October 1981 in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China)[1] is a Chinese volleyball player who competed on 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.

Zhao Ruirui
Personal information
Full nameZhao Ruirui
NationalityChinese
Born (1981-10-08) 8 October 1981
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
Last updated: Dec 2010

Career

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.

Awards

Individuals

References

  1. "China's "fragile beauty" Zhao is key". Reuters. 2008-08-03. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  2. "Zhao Ruirui (1981–) | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
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