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
Honours
Representing  China
Olympic Games
2004 AthensTeam
2008 BeijingTeam
FIVB World Cup
2003 JapanTeam
World Grand Champions Cup
2001 JapanTeam
FIVB World Grand Prix
2003 AndriaTeam
2001 MacauTeam
2002 Hong KongTeam
1999 YuxiTeam
Asian Games
2002 BusanTeam
Asian Championship
1999 Hong KongTeam
2001 Nakhon RatchasimaTeam
2003 Ho Chi Minh CityTeam
Asian Cup
2008 Nakhon RatchasimaTeam
Last updated: Dec 2010
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhao.

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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